Responsibility
 Respect
 Integrity

 
  School Services Officer, Wendy Nicolle co-ordinates LAP at Happy Valley School. She takes responsibility for the administrative jobs of the program, and recruits volunteers to work with students, ‘matching’ the interests and abilities of both, and helping volunteers plan programs for students learning.
 
 

The six C's of
LAP
  • CARE
  • COMMUNICATION
  • CONTENT
  • CONFIDENTIALITY
  • COMMITMENT
  • COOPERATION
 

The Principles of LAP
  • Is always one-to-one
  • Is about relationships
  • Builds confidence and self-esteem
  • Takes a creative approach to learning
  • Promotes parent and community participation in schools
 

 


LAP students working on the book, "The Story of Smidge: The LAP Dog."

 

 
Responsibility
 Respect
 Integrity



Beck and Sandie (2002)

LAP (Learning Assistance Programme) is about volunteers from the wider school community working with students on a one-to-one basis. The students chosen come from a wide range of abilities. Some struggle in a particular area of learning, some are gifted or talented in a particular area, while others are matched with volunteers for a wide variety  of reasons. The programme simply assists selected students in the process of learning by boosting their confidence and building their self-esteem.
 

What is LAP at Happy Valley?

Volunteers, in partnership with teaching staff, work with students on a one-to-one basis, for one or two regular sessions each week.  This significant individual time creates more learning situations where students can experience success, and supports their achievement at school.

There are often students in junior primary, primary and secondary schools who would benefit from individual time with a volunteer.  Students may need support with class or subject work, they may be shy, disruptive, or just need someone to listen to them and show that they care.  Others may have a particular interest or talent that needs encouragement.

The volunteer becomes the students friend and mentor, sharing in the challenge and the excitement of learning through a variety of experiences.  The support and encouragement that a volunteer can give fosters the development of a student’s self esteem and confidence.
 

Left: Dale and Dee (2003)
 
Who are the volunteers?

People who have the time and interest in helping students.  They bring special talents and interests to the school and come from all walks of life.

Luke concentrating on a poem
  • They may be a parent of a student at school
  • Their child may be involved in LAP
  • They may be a Grandparent or Senior Citizen in the area
  • Their first language might not be English
  • They may be a senior student at secondary school or college
 
Smidge

During Terms 3 and 4 of 2003, LAP students put together a book called "The Story of Smidge: The LAP Dog."  With the help of volunteers Cheryl, Glenys, Jenny and Sharon, the students wrote and illustrated the book. Students involved were:- Laura, Jordan, Tyler, Dale, Josh, Jake, Cody, Luke, Martin, Harley, Jonathon, Sondra and James.  To read the book, click on the cover below.

Read "The Story of Smidge: The LAP Dog"
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