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Parent Involvement
There are many ways to be involved at the kindergarten. We encourage you to participate in whatever way you can.
Informal roles include:
• reading a story or cooking with a small group
• attending working bees
• attending the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
• assisting with administration tasks (i.e. typing, laminating)
• supervising computer and digital imaging
• washing smocks etc and cleaning equipment
Formal roles:
• Weekly receipting or banking of all money.
• Interactive kits: ensures kits are well maintained
• Garden and working bees: oversees garden maintenance.
• membership on Governing Council:
• Chairperson
• Vice chairperson
• Minutes secretary
• General Governing Council.
Management
Parents within the Governing Council manage our centre. Parents in this group are involved in a range of activities, which will benefit all the children at kindergarten. Parents are welcome to join this group at any time during their child's year at kindergarten.
In partnership with the staff, the Governing Council is responsible for decisions concerning: services provided, social activities, centre philosophies, parent talks, policies, community activities, curriculum, maintenance and equipment.
AGM
Each year we have an Annual General Meeting where volunteer parents are elected to our Governing Council for the year. The Governing Council meets twice a term.
The Council consists of the following:
President
- Ensures meetings are held twice a term, chairs meetings, (ie efficient use of time), organises agenda. Regularly communicates with Director regarding council matters.
Vice President
- As above in President’s absence, generally supports all Coordinators.
Minutes Secretary
- Takes minutes of meeting, and ensures all members have copies, displays copies to the community.
Parents are encouraged to be a part of the Governing Council. Becoming a member is a great way of having an active role in your child’s kindergarten and a way of getting to know other parents and staff. No experience is necessary and your comments, suggestions, concerns and ideas are always welcome.
Please see staff if you are interested in joining at any time of the year.