Parent Net Update
Grey Lynn School is successful because of the incredible support that our whanau offer our school through time, skills and resources.
A key part of our success is attributed to our Parent Net Rep group of parents who have had a long-standing contribution to our school. We thank all those parents over the years who have filled this support in our school and those who are currently leading in this role.
Recently 2019 Parent Net Rep members came together to redefine the role which we wanted to share with you.
In 2019 Tanya Reynolds is our overseer, organiser, leader and head honcho of our Parent Net Rep group. She has had this role for two years and our Parent Net Reps talk highly of her positive communication and fine skill sets she brings to this role. Thank you.
These are our current 2019 Parent Net Co-ordinators:
Sarah Goodwin, Anna Lam, Sarah Spence, Katie Forsman, Catherine Tong, Cristina Corbalan, Jane Langley, Anna Jones, Kelly Bulley, Anna Tong, Jane Waddel, Amanda Gilchrist, Stacey Law, Kirsty Coulter.
Thank you for all the work you have already put into your role. We appreciate your efforts.
Please support our Reps by responding to their communications and offering support where you can as events arise.
Purpose of Parent Net Reps:
To strengthen whanau/family connections and relationships
To support the class teacher and school
Descriptor:
Parent net is a way of coordinating parents’ strengths and expertise in supporting our teachers with our children’s learning. Each whanau group is encouraged to have a Parent Net Rep.
Parent Net Rep: Support the Whanau class and Whanau teacher/s to enable action and promote social connection.
Parent Net Co-Ordinator: Leader and overseer of the Whanau Parent Net Reps
Key Roles:
Connect families with each other
Co-ordinate families for school events
Engage parent help to support the teacher when required, (in consultation with the whanau teacher/s); in class with students, for learning activities or trips, for resource support or further adult supervision for learning in and out of the classroom
Lines of Communication
Each Whanau Parent Net Rep and the whanau teacher/s will connect regularly about the support that is needed
Any Fundraising Group communications to be sent to the school community must be approved by a member of the Senior Leadership Team. After which, the Office will send the communication to the Parent Net Co-Ordinator for distribution to the Whanau Parent Net Reps.
If you would be interested in finding out more or contributing to this role please email:
Tanya Reynolds: tanyapopaduk@hotmail.com