Parent Involvement

 

Geelong Lutheran College values the active involvement of parents in its program and fund raising efforts. The College’s aims can only be achieved if parents are aware of, and are actively involved in the College’s programs and activities. A range of formal and informal opportunities exists for parents at a level of commitment of their own choice.

Parents can positively assist and support their children and the staff in many ways and are urged to consider in what capacity they may best contribute to their children’s education and well-being.

 

Classroom Helpers

 

Parents are encouraged to help in the school in various ways, including:

- sporting programs;

- excursions & camps, etc.

 

All volunteers over the age of 18 are required to have a Working With Children card, as well as completing the Valuing Save Communities study, before taking part in College-related activities involving children.

Parents gain a great deal through their involvement in the College’s activities and their children receive substantial personal, material and educational benefit as well.

Parents and Friends

 

Parent participation is critical to the effectiveness and success of the Parents and Friends. All parents are encouraged to take an active role in Parents and Friends by supporting the various activities that may be planned each year to foster fellowship throughout the school community and to raise funds to assist the College in providing the students with a high standard of equipment and resources.

 

In consultation with the College, funds raised by Parents and Friends activities are used to support the provision of invaluable aids to the students’ education, comfort and enjoyment.

 

The Parents and Friends Group is established under the approval of the College Council and is required to act under the policies of the College and under the direction of the Principal. Each family unit (including carers) who has a child at the School is automatically a member of the Parents and Friends Group. Membership is also open to any person who is associated with, or has an interest in, Geelong Lutheran College.

 

 

Canteen

 

Canteen facilities are not yet available at the College.