Parents

A great deal of what is being done in our school requires parental involvement which we see as of great assistance to our pupils.

At this stage children love to see mum and dad doing something with them or supporting them in some of their educational adventures.

To help us provide the best possible education for our children, your involvement and support as parents is always welcome.


Help can be in many ways:

 

At home:

•  helping children come to know and love God our Creator;

•  ensuring that homework is being done;

•  ensuring that your child is happy with school;

•  ensuring that your child is reading and/or being read to each night (or regularly) and enjoying it; and

•  talking with your child about school (highlighting the good parts).

 

At school:

•  participating in the Sacramental programme;

•  assisting the teachers with reading, craft, computer work, typing stories, or any area of the curriculum
   that you enjoy or have competency in;

•  assisting when transport or supervision on excursions;

•  coaching a sporting team - netball, soccer, football

•  attending Working Bees;

•  attending Community meetings;

•  offering to serve a term on the School Council;

•  becoming a Parent Representative

•  offering to help in our library; and/or

•  assisting with the preparation of special lunches;

Parental participation in the life of the school community is strongly invited and warmly welcomed at all levels.

A duty of care applies while students are under the care of the school. This duty applies equally to school based
activities and out of school activities. The same duty of care applies to individuals who volunteer their services
to the school. To assist volunteers St Thomas More's has prepared a Volunteers Pack which sets out some guidelines
about working with children in our school.

 

It is now a legal requirement that all volunteers complete the

Child-Related Employment Declaration (ACT) form

before they are permitted to work with children.
This form is attached to the Volunteer Pack. Completed forms are collected at the School Office and stored in a secure place.