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parents and principals as partners in creating a culture of learning

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transport<strong>in</strong>g pupils;<br />

cater<strong>in</strong>g; <strong>and</strong><br />

fund-rais<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

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Help with day-to-day runn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the school<br />

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Shah (1994:26-28) ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>s that <strong>parents</strong> <strong>as</strong> well <strong>as</strong> other members <strong>of</strong> the<br />

community can perform a variety <strong>of</strong> rout<strong>in</strong>e t<strong>as</strong>ks which are essential for the day­<br />

to-day runn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the school. As many <strong>parents</strong> <strong>as</strong> possible should be <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong><br />

this area. Examples <strong>of</strong> help with day-to-day runn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the school <strong>in</strong>clude the<br />

follow<strong>in</strong>g accord<strong>in</strong>g to Van Schalkwyk (1988: 181); Theron & Bothma (1990: 161);<br />

<strong>and</strong> Squelch & Lemmer (1994:98-99):<br />

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adm<strong>in</strong>ister<strong>in</strong>g f<strong>in</strong>ancial affairs;<br />

ma<strong>in</strong>tenance <strong>and</strong> repair <strong>of</strong> school facilities;<br />

protection <strong>of</strong> school facilities;<br />

garden<strong>in</strong>g;<br />

<strong>as</strong>sist<strong>in</strong>g with school newsletters <strong>and</strong> school magaz<strong>in</strong>e;<br />

help<strong>in</strong>g with playground duty;<br />

telephon<strong>in</strong>g or help<strong>in</strong>g to notify other <strong>parents</strong> <strong>of</strong> important events;<br />

accompany<strong>in</strong>g pupils on field trips <strong>and</strong> excursions;

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