Treetops Montessori School Community

Treetops Community

Parent Involvement
Parent Education Sessions
Parent Liaisons
Handbook

Parent Involvement

Treetops Montessori School firmly believes that a partnership should exist between the school and family. At Treetops, we treat each child with respect and promote a high level of independence. We encourage the consistency of these considerations in the home environment. We recognise that the parent/guardian is the most important person in the child's life and we aim to create a partnership in which parents are involved in their child's education. Parents are invited to assist with a variety of daily activities within the classroom - for example, cooking, craft and accompanying children on excursions. Assisting within the classroom has many benefits - parents gain valuable insight into their child's day at Treetops, teachers develop a closer relationship with parents and, most importantly, our children benefit both directly from the activities and from the joy of having their parent participate in their classroom.

When Parents Participate Everyone Wins!

Parents' Days are held once a year and these give parents a chance to see their child in the class situation. They are also a great opportunity to ask questions about how things operate. Further, each child's progress is recorded and shared with parents on a regular basis. However, parents are always welcome to bring any area of concern to the attention of staff as they feel necessary - open communication being the key to harmony.

Treetops is a parent-run school and as such is unable to operate without the full support of all families within the school community. Commitment is a life skill our children need to learn and they learn most effectively by following our example, so please attend any functions and events organised by the school.

Finally, we all have special skills that can benefit our school - please don't wait to be asked, your help is always appreciated.

Please give Treetops
all the support you can.
Enthusiasm is infectious
and our children are the main beneficiaries.

Ways to Connect - Stakeholder participation

Lines of Communication

Code of Conduct

Parent Education Sessions

Parent Education Sessions are held each term and cover topics pertaining to the Montessori Method and parenting more generally.

Strategic Plan
Vision Document

Constitution

Board Policy Manual

Parent Liaisons

Every class is assigned a Parent Liaison whose role is to:

Attend Parent Liaison meetings and give feedback about the classroom.
Welcome new parents and transitioning parens, introduce them to existing parents and help them to settle in.
Direct parents to notice boards, Clippings and other information sources so that they can stay well informed.
Provide information and assistance and be available for parents to contact with any queries about the classroom.
Ensure that parent rosters are filled and that parents are aware of what the roster entails.
Encourage parents to be actively involved with the school, their children's education and the day to day activities within the class.
Spread the word about fundraising activities and school social events and encourage attendance.
Encourage parents to attend information sessions and participate in feedback processes.
Organise Morning Teas with the Principals and/or teachers.
If needed, function as a liaison between teachers and parents.
Encourage parents to participate in classroom observations within any area of the school.
If required, act as an initial point of contact for parents with concerns, inform them of the Grievance Policy and guide them towards the appropriate course of action. (See Policy Provided.)
At all times, promote Treetops and encourage parents to communicate openly with staff without fear of prejudice.