parents and principals as partners in creating a culture of learning

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reading to groups of children;
listening to reading;
giving talks to pupils;
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supervising classes when teachers are absent;
assisting with art work and teaching displays;
library assistance;
preparing material and equipment;
listening to spelling; and
serving as an interpreter for non-English-speaking pupils.
Extra-curricular activities
Parents can be invited to assist in the organisation and management of extracurricular
activities. Even working parents can be involved in evening activities
and week-end events. Examples ofextra-curricular activities are according to Van
Schalkwyk (1988:181); Wolfendale (ed.), (1989:5-6); and Kruger (1996:38):
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supervising activities;
running societies;
coachi ng sport;
organising sport and cultural events;