RVS SUPPORT CREW

Rationale

RVS has a wonderful whānau who are keen to be supportive, involved, and partnered with the staff and students.  This aligns with “The aims and objectives of the Special Character of the school”, found in our charter:

That parents, through their iolvement in the school, be reinforced and strengthened in their rightful role of leading, guiding and moulding their children's lives.

The RVS Support Crew gives our whānau/community the chance to be actively involved through different projects and initiatives.  The objectives of the RVS Support Crew are:
 
Resourcing and Community Building (Manaakitanga and Whanaungatanga)

• To promote partnership and unity between parents, caregivers, staff,  the Board of Trustees (“BOT”) and the wider community.
• To raise funds for material resources for the school, in line with the RVS Fundraising Policy. 
• To facilitate parent help with school projects and community pastoral support.

 
The RVS Community Group will be governed by a governing committee made up of:

• The Principal and/or Deputy Principal
• One or two BOT parent representatives
• One BOT proprietor representative
• The RVS Office Manager

The governing committee will define areas that need resourcing and areas where extra input could build community.  Decisions on how best to action the previously defined areas will be done in conjunction with interested members of the parent community.  Members of the parent community will be given the opportunity to lead some of the initiatives.  The committee will meet several times per term and will use the normal school communication routes to stay in contact with whānau and the wider community.