What is the Classroom Helper Program?
The Classroom Helpers’ Program is a program designed for teachers and parents to work together to assist children in the development of Reading, Writing and Numeracy skills.
How else can I get involved at NMPS?
There are lots of ways to volunteer at NMPS!
- Classroom support
- Camps and Excursions
- Prep PMP
- Sports Days (Junior Sport Day, Cross Country etc.)
- Library support
- Cooking and Gardening (ESC)
Are you an expert in your field?
Are you an Artist? Chef? Scientist? Nurse? Author? Instrumentalist?
Let your child’s classroom or specialist teacher know and they may be able to feature you as a guest star in your child’s class or year level.
Linked to Humanities areas, specialist subjects or any general areas of the curriculum
Parents and Friends
How to become a classroom helper or volunteer?
A requirement for all volunteers is the mandatory completion of the Volunteer Induction Form
- You will need to scan or photograph your WWCC card to complete this form
| Step 1: Organise your Working with Children Check Clearance (WWCC) | It is a requirement that all school volunteers have a valid Working with Children Clearance to work with students. The Working with Children Check (WWCC) is a screening process for assessing or re-assessing people who work with or care for children in Victoria. A volunteer WWCC can be obtained from the Working With Children Check website. |
| Step 2: Complete the NMPS Volunteer Induction Form, including reading the relevant school policies | It is important for you to familiarise yourself with our Volunteer policy and the school’s Child Safe policies available on website’s Policies Page. It is paramount that all volunteers are aware of our policies and processes in place to keep our students safe. – Child Safe and Wellbeing Policy – Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy – Child Safe Code of Conduct – NMPS Volunteers Policy – PROTECT: Critical Actions & Identify Child Abuse |
| Step 3: Contact your child’s teacher | Please contact your child’s teacher if you are available to assist in the classroom or other school related activities. The teacher will schedule their classroom helpers at suitable times and will communicate this with you. |
You will need to sign in at the Compass kiosk and present your WWCC number. We ask that volunteers keep your WWCC on your person at all times.
Please note, we cannot accommodate younger siblings when volunteering.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q) I have applied for my Working With Children Clearance but the processing time is a few weeks, can I start volunteering?
A) No, for all classroom based volunteering, a finalised WWCC card is required to be provided. The number confirming receipt of submission is no longer sufficient.
Q) Do I need to go through this process, if I am only helping on an excursion or camp?
A) Yes, North Melbourne Primary School requires all volunteers to have a valid Working with Children Clearance when working with students.
How do I know what to do?
At NMPS, we offer a training session for Classroom Helpers, which focuses on the roles you may undertake as a classroom helper. In addition to providing strategies for supporting children in the classroom. Classroom training sessions are held annually. This training is optional, however recommended in ensuring you feel comfortable to support within the school.
Teachers will always give you guidance on how they would like you to support the students in the class.
