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Community involvement

Family/whanau involvement is welcomed and encouraged at all Kindergartens

 

Teachers work in partnership with parents and whanau in providing for the educational needs of their children.

 

• Parents and whanau are very welcome to stay for all or part of a session
• The opportunity is provided for parents to share their skills and become more involved as a parent helper
• Parents work with teachers to plan the educational goals for their child
• Some sessions incorporate lunch - parents are welcome to share this time
• Parents are encouraged to accompany children on excursions outside of the Kindergarten
• Parents are always welcome to make a contribution by joining the Kindergarten Committee and perhaps eventually the Governing Board.

 

Each Kindergarten has a Committee that shares the management functions of the centre with the teachers.

The Committee is responsible to the Association. It's responsibilities are outlined in the Committee Handbook, and include:

• Overseeing the finances of the Kindergarten
• Strategic planning and review
• Maintenance of the grounds and buildings (within Association Policy)
• Liasing with the community about the way the Charter is being fulfilled
• Employing cleaning staff
• Fundraising
• Supporting the teachers

 

Committee work, especially for the office holders, provides the opportunity for personal skill development. Also, being a member of the Committee leads to greater understanding of Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education.

The Kindergarten Committee is responsible for fundraising activities for specific projects like a new playground, veranda extensions etc.

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