Class Representatives 

Class Representative(s) needed

There are still a few classes without a Class Rep. Please speak to your child's teacher to see if they need help.

The role of the Parent Representative is to maintain good communication links with our community and to provide support for the classroom teacher. Ideally there is a representative linked with each class.

In essence, the role of the Parent Representative is to assist and support the classroom teacher and to provide an additional informal communication link between the school and community. Parent Representatives provide a valuable point of contact for the teacher to communicate to the rest of the parents in their class. Parent Representatives will establish a class phone or email list which can be shared with the parents in the class, being mindful of some parents need for privacy.

The relationship between the Parent Representatives and the teacher is a sensitive one and relies on goodwill and consideration to achieve common goals that benefit the students and the school.  Some issues that come to the attention of the Parent Representative will need to be treated as confidential, and may need to be referred to the teacher or the Principal.

Expectations of Parent Representatives is flexible, taking in to account the time each rep has to give to the role. Ultimately, how and when a Parent Representative is used within the classroom is decided by the classroom teacher.

An important role for the Parent Representative is to develop a supportive relationship with other parents in the class. He/she is not expected to carry out all the tasks that may arise and hopefully he/she will be able to engage most parents in the arranged activities and to share the tasks throughout the year. 

Parent Representatives may be involved in one or more of the following activities:

• Contact with new families.
• Coordinating class support for the teacher for activities such as classroom helpers’ sessions and helpers for excursions or special activities.
• Assist with raising interest in fundraising activities such as encouraging families to attend and organising class groups to participate in school social events. This may be particularly beneficial for individuals and families who don’t frequent the school and therefore may not feel comfortable turning up without knowing someone familiar.
• Encourage working bee participation.
• Coordinate support such as flowers or meals for families who may need some temporary extra assistance.

Last Monday the eldest child at IPS brought home a note asking you to consider the Class Rep Role. If this is something that interests you please complete the slip and return it to your class teacher as soon as possible.

Thank you

Mark Kent

Principal 

P.S, As part of your welcome letter from your child’s teacher there was a tick box section where you could also express an interest in volunteering at the school. If you have yet to return it please send it to your child’s teacher or the office so we can build our database of happy helpers.