Evidence suggests that parents/carers involvement at their child's school produces positive educational outcomes. We encourage all parents/carers to take an active part in their children's education. We completely understand that your time to commit to volunteering may be limited. There are a variety of opportunities to contribute as much (or as little) as you would like.
Parents / Volunteers can help by:
Assisting at the canteen
Helping in your child's classroom
Attending Parents and Citizens Association meetings
Helping at P&C / School events
Attending concerts, assemblies, excursions and celebrations
Opportunities in classrooms, tuckshop and for special occasions will be advertised on the school FaceBook page, SeeSaw messages and newsletters.
Volunteers and Visitors Induction Training
Education Queensland policy requires all volunteers to complete annual mandatory training. This covers Code of Conduct, Student Protection and Workplace Health & Safety.
The Procedure to volunteer:
- Contact our school office either by phone or email with your name, email address, phone number stating you wish to volunteer.
- You will receive an email from Miami State School. Please read the Key Messages Guide, Student Protection and Workplace Health and Safety Evacuation Procedures
Once you have read and understood the information, you will be prompted to complete the declaration in each section.
- Volunteers at the school will be required to hold a current blue card. This, along with your date of birth, must also be submitted to enable you to commence volunteering. See below information & links to apply for a blue card.
- Upon completion of all steps you will receive an email from our office confirming approval to commence volunteering.
- All volunteers must sign-in and out at the office each time volunteering at the school site with a unique quick pin.
Working with children—blue card system
The department is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all children across all department services and facilities.
Card application
Department volunteers, contractors and employees in regulated employment must obtain their card prior to commencement.
To apply for a volunteer blue card please visit: https://my.bluecard.qld.gov.au/login
Should you require any support with completing your application refer to the below fact sheet supporting-volunteers-online-and-offline, Or contact our school office on 07 5595 4888.
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