CONTENTED PARENTS & STAFF

How much is one happy parent worth? Gaby Spalding

More than they expect. Acknowledge important events: Birth of new babies Mothers’ Day Fathers’ Day Christmas New parents to school family

Surprise your parents Thank them for sending their child to your school. Yr 12 letter. Acknowledge the commitment and sacrifices made to give their child a top quality education Calendar as a gift at the beginning of the year with thank you letter.

Spoil Your Parents Whenever your parents go out of their way to do ANYTHING for you let them know you appreciate them. Cards Wholesalers for thank you gifts Car parking valet service Fathers’ Day at the Canteen

Solve Your Parents Problems Improvements Log Excursion travel Poor line of sight at Avondale Rd Lack of communication teacher and sick children Secondary Canteen - lunch orders Uniform Receipts for all money

Let Parents Share Give parents quality information for them to share with their friends Include a letter that lets them know they are vital to the marketing process and that the school values their support

Parents Working For You Restructured our Home & School Educational Support Group Fundraising Support Group Improvements Support Group Classroom Support Group Prayer Support Group

Look What Will Happen Morning teas Help with reading mums Photocopying Voucher Book Educational Evenings Fundraising Success POSITIVE PARENT TALK Don’t forget to thank them!

Make Your Parents Proud Avondale Early Learning Centre

Refurbish tired areas

Relationships are fragile and need to be nurtured

Let everyone you meet feel like they are the most important person in the world.

Staff Contentedness Take it away Andy…