VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSION
Thursday 29 February at 2.45pm
So that we can strengthen our interdependent partnership between the school and the community, we offer training sessions for parent and community members.
Over the years, our students have benefited from the work and dedication of hundreds of helpers. We are always ready and willing to welcome even more. You may be a new member of our community and keen to offer your help while also getting to know other community members.
Our volunteer training session will outline your role and responsibilities with regard to Child Safety, Privacy, Work Cover, Harassment and Occupational Health and Safety legislation for example. In line with our values, particularly those of Care, Trust and Respect, you will understand that the safety and care of your children are the most important considerations when implementing a program such as volunteer helpers.
Also, with legislation related to a range of issues, it is imperative that ALL volunteers are briefed before they are able to help in any way at school. You need only attend one of the briefings. This training includes everyone who would like to start to help in any or all of the following areas; parent fundraising, interschool sport, classroom helpers (in any area of the curriculum), excursions, special event days, fun day at the end of the year, gardening, sports coaching, P.E. programs and any transportation of students. In fact, anyone who helps at the school in any way. Please note that helpers on school camps have a special briefing prior to camp.
This term we will be holding a volunteer training session on Thursday 29 February at 2.45pm
Remember that you need to participate in a training session in order to help in any capacity at the school. The briefing takes about 30 minutes and will be held in the staff room.
After completion of this short briefing, you will be welcome to help at PPPS at any time in the future in a ‘one off’ or ongoing situation. Please see this invitation as an opportunity to get to know other members of our school community while also providing the students of PPPS with invaluable support and assistance.
Don’t worry, there are no hard questions to answer or problems to solve. You just need a willingness to help and we’ll do the rest!! Please note that if you attended a training session in the past, you do NOT need to attend another one. ‘Once trained, we have you for life!’ We look forward to seeing you at one of these sessions.
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