PARENT HELPERS / VOLUNTEERS
The participation, involvement and help of parents, close relatives and other volunteers are welcome and appreciated for various activities both in school and on excursions.
It is important that all volunteers are aware that they are subject to child protection legislation. This means all volunteers must:
It is important that all volunteers are aware that they are subject to child protection legislation. This means all volunteers must:
- sign on at the front office, be inducted and get a visitor’s badge from the office as per school procedure.
- check with the school what the current requirements are for the Working with Children Check (WWCC). Parents are usually exempt from needing a WWCC however any parents attending overnight excursions, involved in the direct personal care of a student or formal mentoring programs are required to hold a valid Working With Children Check.
- not engage in any inappropriate behaviour towards any children. Although volunteers are technically not employed by the school, they are considered to be ‘staff’ for legal purposes and need to be aware that complaints about inappropriate behaviour towards any child or young person must be investigated (see Student Protection, Health & Safety).
