room parent of Allison’s classroom
English translation: a person who serves as a connection between the teachers and students\' families
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| 5 +1 | a person who serves as a connection between the teachers and students' families |
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| 5 | liaison cum invigilator |
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| room parent of allison’s classroom liaison cum invigilator Explanation: When your child starts school, you'll probably be struck by the urge to volunteer in the classroom. One of the best ways you can support your child's class is to volunteer to be the room parent. The room parent serves as a When your child starts school, you'll probably be struck by the urge to volunteer in the classroom. One of the best ways you can support your child's class is to volunteer to be the room parent. The room parent serves as a liaison between the teacher and the students' parents. Common responsibilities of a room parent include planning holiday celebrations and seeking volunteers to chaperone field trips or provide support to the teacher in other areas. between the teacher and the students' parents. Common responsibilities of a room parent include planning holiday celebrations and seeking volunteers to chaperone field trips or provide support to the teacher in other areas. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 mins (2008-02-11 03:17:14 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- sort of caretaker of the kids :) |
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peer agreement (net): +1| room parent a person who serves as a connection between the teachers and students' families Explanation: Normally this person is also the parent of one (or more) children in the class in which she/he volunteers to be a room parent. Room parent role is usually for one school year. In certain cases, it may be that more than one person volunteers to be room parent for the same class in the same school year. http://www.pta.org/pr_magazine_article_details_1156453903562... |
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