Family Handbook

Family Involvement

Program Participation

There are many different ways for families to be involved in the kindergarten.  Participating provides you with an opportunity to join in the program and to spend some time with your child in the kindergarten environment. Your child will enjoy this special time with you and your participation is appreciated.

 

Further information on the benefits of family and community involvement is available on the Glen Education website 

 

Please be sensitive to the privacy of other children and families when you are taking photos of your child engaged in the program; we ask that you seek permission from the teacher prior to taking photos of any other children. 

Volunteer Parent Group (VPG)

The Volunteer Parent Group or VPG as it is known, represents the families and aims to support the development of social connections within the kindergarten and to raise additional funds for the program.  The following are the key roles and responsibilities:

  • Organise and conduct fundraising and social activities in line with Glen Education policies and kindergarten philosophy
     
  • Hold regular kindergarten Volunteer Parent Group meetings and providing minutes of the meetings to Glen Education
     
  • Support the day-to-day maintenance of the kindergarten through regular working bees held in consultation with Glen Education

Fundraising

Glen Education is a not-for-profit organisation and all our kindergartens are community-based.  This means that fundraising is an important part of our yearly calendar.  Fundraising helps to purchase additional equipment for the children’s activities and support development projects.  We hope you can take the time to become involved in fundraising and social events for the kindergarten!

Working bees

The working bee is a great way to meet other families and strengthen the kindergarten community.  They are also necessary to maintain the buildings, ground and equipment. We request that each family attends at least one working bee during the year to assist with general maintenance. 

Laundry

The kindergartens do not have access to washing machine facilities, so we need family assistance to help us wash smocks, towels, table cloths and dress ups.  A roster will allow families to nominate a week that they can be responsible for a small bag of washing to be returned to the kindergarten at your next session.  We greatly appreciate family assistance with this.