What is the Class Representative Program?
Williamstown North Primary School encourages the active involvement of parents/guardians in the life of the school. Established in 2013, the WNPS Class Representative Program is a network of parents/guardians, called Class Representatives, that enhance communication and engagement between teachers and parents/guardians, to more actively support learning in the home and to assist parents in building relationships with other families in the school community.
What does being a Class Representative Involve?
Class Representatives coordinate the Class Rep Program for their child’s class. This role includes:
Maintaining and distributing a parent contact list for the class
Facilitating regular communication between the classroom teacher and parents via a fortnightly class ‘eNewsletter’
Providing a general ‘reminder’ email to parents prior to a major school or classroom activity/excursion.
Where requested by teachers, organising parent helpers for class activities/programs (i.e. swimming, reading)
Encouraging parent involvement in the class and whole school activities (i.e. Fete, Art Show etc)
Organising social events for the parents of students in your child’s class (i.e. dinners, family picnics)
Welcoming new families to the class and encouraging their participation in Class Rep activities
Supporting and fostering a strong sense of the School as a community.
Required Skills:
The role is accessible and manageable for parents/guardians who are in paid work or ‘stay at home’ roles.
Sound knowledge of Microsoft Word.
Ability to send timely communications to the class.
Respectful of the school's Privacy policy and the privacy of parents and ensure that the confidentiality of teachers, students and parents is maintained at all times.
Flexible, friendly and reliable!