From Adrienne, Assistant Principal

Thank you to all the parents who were able to attend our Classroom Helper Training Morning a few weeks ago, where we were able to dive into effective teaching and learning strategies that can be used in classroom to further support our student.

A special acknowledgment to our Parents and Friends association for organising a morning tea following the session which added an extra layer of warmth to our gathering.

This session was not compulsory to attend so if you are eager to still volunteer, please familiarise yourself with the below information about how you can volunteer.

Here is what you need to know.

What can a classroom volunteer for?

Supporting learning during

Literacy sessions
Numeracy sessions
Cooking session
Gardening sessions
OLA Sessions (subject specific area where you can come in as an expert)
Swimming Program – helping to walk to and from school/ helping students change
Excursions/ Incursions
ICT Support
Library Support

*Classroom Helper program will begin in Term 2.

How to become a Classroom Volunteer?

Step 1: Organise your Working with Children Check Clearance (WWCC)

It is a requirement that all school volunteers have a valid Working with Children Clearance to work with students. The Working with Children Check (WWCC) is a screening process for assessing or re-assessing people who work with or care for children in Victoria. A volunteer WWCC can be obtained from the Working With Children Check website.

Please note these can take up to 6 weeks to be processed.

Step 2: Familiarise yourself with our School Policies

Following this, it is important for you to familiarise yourself with our Volunteer policy and the school’s Child Safe policies available on website’s Policies Page. It is paramount that all volunteers are aware of our policies and processes in place to keep our students safe.

· Volunteer Policy

Child Safe Policies:

· Child Safe and Wellbeing

· Child Safe Code of Conduct

· Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy

You will be required to fill out a Volunteer Induction Form at the office on your first volunteer session to sign stating that you have read, understood, and agree to adhering to the above policies.

Step 3: Contact your child’s teacher for Term 2

Please contact your child’s teacher if you are available to assist in the classroom or other school related activities. The teacher will schedule their classroom helpers at suitable times and will communicate this with you.

On the first time you visit the school to assist in the classroom, you will need to sign in at the front office through the Compass kiosk and present your WWCC and complete the Volunteer Induction Form.

Following your initial visit, each time you visit the school to assist in the classroom you will need to sign in and out at the front office, through the Compass kiosk. You will be given a visitors’ lanyard to display your WWCC which you are asked to wear for the duration of your visit.

Please note, we cannot accommodate younger siblings when volunteering in the classroom.

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