Petition to increase Teacher Aide Hours for Queensland Prep Classes Petition: Signature List Feed

Ms Sharon Banks [Signature #227]

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:36:08 UTC

Ms Sharon Banks, Tugun, QLD

I currently work in Prep as a teacher aide and have 24 hours in the classroom per week....I can't imagine it being in the children's or teachers best interest doing any less. Children are priceless...but quality of care is all about dollars and cents? Very disturbing,

Ms Beverley Reeves [Signature #226]

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 07:15:41 UTC

Ms Beverley Reeves, Wynnum West, QLD

Anonymous [Signature #225]

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:00:15 UTC

Anonymous, Brisbane, Queensland

Mr Anonymous [Signature #224]

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:58:29 UTC

Anonymous, Brisbane, Queensland

Mrs Karen O'COnnor [Signature #223]

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:27:36 UTC

Mrs Karen O'COnnor, ROBINA, QLD

Ms Aideen Edge [Signature #222]

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:21:43 UTC

Ms Aideen Edge, Caloundra, Pelican Waters

I strongly believe that every class-room in the prep year needs a teacher's aide. I am hoping to get work as a teachers aide in the future but i am finding it very hard to get information on this area.

Mrs Julie Anne Parratt [Signature #221]

Sun, 8 Mar 2009 10:52:45 UTC

Mrs Julie Anne Parratt, Robina, Qld

My daughter started prep this year and with myself being early childhood trained I was shocked to find my daughters teacher working practically solely. In child care the 4-5 year old group ratio is 2 adults to 24 chn. Why Prep teachers have 25 chn and only have a teacher aide for a few hours a day. It is terrible that this is happening. Although our teacher does a wonderful job, how can she educate and supervise to her full potenial. If a ratio is not correct in a child centre they would shut it

Mrs Rachael Wilson [Signature #220]

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:51:21 UTC

Mrs Rachael Wilson, Bundaberg, QLD

I am an aide in a prep class & I would like to see these government officials (who have, in their wisdom, decided that prep children of 4/5 yrs do not need a teacher aide all the time) take a prep class on their own for a couple of days. Walk in our shoes! The teacher I am with works so hard to maintain the high standards of prep teaching . I feel bad walking out and leaving her when my few allocated hours are up. Making prep non compulsory is a sneaky way to save a few dollars on aide pay

MRS Rhonda Davies [Signature #219]

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:38:06 UTC

MRS Rhonda Davies, Gympie, Qld

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #218]

Sun, 9 Nov 2008 04:32:41 UTC

Anonymous, EMERALD, AUSTRALIA

Miss Jessica Naumann [Signature #217]

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:29:50 UTC

Miss Jessica Naumann, Currumbin Waters, Queensland

julie fowler [Signature #216]

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:35:17 UTC

julie fowler, ipswich, qld

Mrd Paige Burrage [Signature #215]

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 02:02:42 UTC

Mrd Paige Burrage, Elanora, Qld

Mrs Megan Huni [Signature #214]

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:37:29 UTC

Mrs Megan Huni, Jimboomba, Australia

Kylie Killer [Signature #213]

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:06:10 UTC

Kylie Killer, Townsville, Qld

Mrs Ann Caunt [Signature #212]

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 05:12:20 UTC

Mrs Ann Caunt, Gin Gin, Queensland

Teacher cannot function adequately when no teachers aide is present as she then becomes the toilet runner, cleaner upper, consoler for an upset child, why must our children suffer, teachers aides are a must for the entire class time.

Mrs Patrice Evans [Signature #211]

Sat, 31 May 2008 05:37:58 UTC

Mrs Patrice Evans, Townsville, Queensland

My twin boys will be attending prep in 2010 and am a teacher myself. I believe strongly in the employment of a full time teacher aide in prep classrooms.

Mrs Michelle Prince [Signature #210]

Thu, 29 May 2008 05:24:17 UTC

Mrs Michelle Prince, Cairns, Queensland

This imbalance should never have been created. Children need supervision.
Supervision helps kids feel safe. Kids Health and Safety is paramount.

Miss Jessica O'Mahoney [Signature #209]

Mon, 26 May 2008 07:23:31 UTC

Miss Jessica O'Mahoney, Bundaberg, Queensland

I am currently studying for a bachelor of learning management, specialising in early childhood, at Central Queensland University. I have had one prac in a prep class in 2007, and have witnessed the challenges my teacher faced due to handling the last half of the day without a teacher aide, where I was relied on for tasks such as photocopying, assisting children to tidy up, accompanying children to the toilet, offices etc, and do not wish to face these same challenges alone as a teacher.

Mrs Leah Furness [Signature #208]

Sat, 10 May 2008 02:20:57 UTC

Mrs Leah Furness, Stanthorpe, Qld

Miss Elishia Truran [Signature #207]

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:11:36 UTC

Miss Elishia Truran, Wallangarra, Queensland

A full time teachers aide in the prep class would be a positive move, not only for the teacher to have more time for other students (especially in multi-class settings) but would also benefit the prep students.

Mrs Michelle Hill [Signature #206]

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:13:10 UTC

Mrs Michelle Hill, Stanthorpe, Queensland

Miss Kim Davis [Signature #205]

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:33:45 UTC

Miss Kim Davis, STANTHORPE, QUEENSLAND

Mrs Sonia Kent [Signature #204]

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:25:14 UTC

Mrs Sonia Kent, STANTHORPE, QUEENSLAND

Mrs Kylie Lihou [Signature #203]

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:34:30 UTC

Mrs Kylie Lihou, Stanthorpe, Queensland

Please give us full time teacher aides for prep classes - our children's safety depends on it!

Mrs Sue Sciuto [Signature #202]

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:57:18 UTC

Mrs Sue Sciuto, Stanthorpe, Queensland

Mrs Nicole Marsh [Signature #201]

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:04:09 UTC

Mrs Nicole Marsh, Brisbane, Queensland

As a Prep teacher myself I realise the great need for a full time teacher aide in every Prep classroom. It is ESSENTIAL!

Ms Sarah Treichel [Signature #200]

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 01:14:02 UTC

Ms Sarah Treichel, Caloundra, QLD

Tim & Felicity Carnell [Signature #199]

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 05:48:39 UTC

Tim & Felicity Carnell, Glen Aplin, Qld

mrs jacinta manahan [Signature #198]

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 01:32:38 UTC

mrs jacinta manahan, stanthorpe, qld

miss Tina Green [Signature #197]

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:15:46 UTC

miss Tina Green, Stanthorpe, Queensland

Jason Rowen [Signature #196]

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:44:11 UTC

Jason Rowen, Stanthorpe, QLD

Mrs Caroline Buster [Signature #195]

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:30:38 UTC

Mrs Caroline Buster, Toowoomba, QLD

Mrs Debbie Mattiazzi [Signature #194]

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:06:58 UTC

Mrs Debbie Mattiazzi, Stanthorpe, QLD

As a qualified primary teacher I know through experience, the demand young children have on the classroom teacher. The need for extra aide time is essential to benefit both the teacher and childs learning development.

Mrs Maree Johanson [Signature #193]

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 10:16:06 UTC

Mrs Maree Johanson, Stanthorpe, QLD

I strongly believe that due to the fact that our children now attend prep, and that it is in a full time capacity that it is only fair that a teacher aide should assigned to out preppers, as this was the case under the old 'preschool' system. It is not too much to expect that our children recieve the assistance that they need. They are still very young and require quite a lot of assistance in a number of areas.

mrs Roselyn McDonagh [Signature #192]

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 08:13:08 UTC

mrs Roselyn McDonagh, Stanthorpe, Queensland

Everyone today knows how hard it is to teach and discipline children. If conditions become untenable, there will be a shortage of teachers. Especially in country areas children will then have to travel long distances daily attending crowded schools in the cities for education. As education for children in Australia is compulsory, transport to school will then be an extra Government cost. It seems more sensible to employ the correct number of teachers in country schools to solve theseproblems

Mrs Sally Rowen [Signature #191]

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 08:07:48 UTC

Mrs Sally Rowen, Stanthorpe, Qld

Our children are too valuable to be cost cutting their future.

Miss Kelly Michels [Signature #190]

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 07:55:27 UTC

Miss Kelly Michels, Toowoomba, Queensland

As a prep teacher aide, I think it is disgusting that 25 4-5 yr olds dont have 2 adults in the prep classroom at all times. These children are young, require so much individualised care and attention and this puts tremendous pressure on the teacher who is left by him or herself particuarly with the growing cases of disorders, disability and behaviour concerns. I believ this is a cost cutting scheme that is going to affect children and teaching staff. Its not on!!!

Mrs Susan Boucher [Signature #189]

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 07:23:24 UTC

Mrs Susan Boucher, Wilston, Q

Perhaps if the government stopped to think what is their main objective! is it saving money and provide a skeleton inefficient system or is it to give our children the education facilities and system they deserve. "to make do" is not good enough! To risk the safety of our children on cost cutting measures is unacceptable. If only mothers were running the education system, I'm sure you'll see an area of government that far surpasses any expectations.

Fiona Pidgeon [Signature #188]

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 05:57:35 UTC

Fiona Pidgeon, Stanthorpe, QLD

Ms Tania Daly [Signature #187]

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 05:45:14 UTC

Ms Tania Daly, BRISBANE, QLD

Mrs Mary Scalora [Signature #186]

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 03:57:01 UTC

Mrs Mary Scalora, Stanthorpe, Q'land

Cameron Boucher [Signature #185]

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 07:27:20 UTC

Cameron Boucher, Brisbane, Queensland

Angela McNichol [Signature #184]

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 06:26:17 UTC

Angela McNichol, Westbrook, QLD

Mrs Jen Wren [Signature #183]

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 06:25:18 UTC

Mrs Jen Wren, Severnlea, Queensland

Mrs Gillian Boucher [Signature #182]

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 05:20:45 UTC

Mrs Gillian Boucher, Stanthorpe, Queensland

Anonymous [Signature #181]

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 12:08:32 UTC

Anonymous, Stanthorpe, Qld

Mrs Mary Rofe [Signature #180]

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 10:58:12 UTC

Mrs Mary Rofe, Stanthorpe, Qld

Mrs. Judith Rubie [Signature #179]

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 10:20:54 UTC

Mrs. Judith Rubie, The Summit, Queensland

The culture of Queensland schools has changed. Now the responsibility to run schools rests with the principals who now decide what is "best" practice for each school. Personnel ie teacher aides are stretched to the limit and under huge stress as are teachers.

Mr Cameron Gow [Signature #178]

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 10:01:43 UTC

Mr Cameron Gow, Stanthorpe, Qld

With one of my own children beginning Prep next year, there appears to be a large amount of anecdotal evidence that Prep classes are severely understaffed and under resourced. It is the absolute responsibility of every government to ensure the safety and education of our children. Any government that disregards this responsibility is, by their inaction, deliberately attacking and regressing the future of our children and in time the future of our country.

Mrs Peta Gow [Signature #177]

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 09:45:02 UTC

Mrs Peta Gow, Stanthorpe, Qld

The Labor Govt is killing rural cummunities with amalgamation, don't let our children suffer with a lack of education as well. Our children, no matter what age should receive the best education this county can provide. Children are the future of this country. Let's provide them with the best education.

mr Peter Flitcroft [Signature #176]

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 09:44:12 UTC

mr Peter Flitcroft, The Summit, Qld.

Santina Leonardi [Signature #175]

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 08:21:26 UTC

Santina Leonardi, Stanthorpe, Qld

Ms Bronwyn Biddulph [Signature #174]

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 01:26:39 UTC

Ms Bronwyn Biddulph, Ipswich, Qld

Mrs Suzanne Smith [Signature #173]

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 12:43:19 UTC

Mrs Suzanne Smith, Stanthorpe, Queensland

We are currently seeking advice from our local MP Lawrence Springborg regarding the this issue. There are a number of parents concerned with not having a full-time teacher aid, it is simply unnacceptable. I was not aware when I enrolled my daughter into prep that there would not be a teachers aid full-time, I found out by speaking with my daughters teacher when enquiring why the teachers aid was not helping with the childrens swimming lessons. I believe every prep class needs two adults!!!!!

Mr Peter Biddulph [Signature #172]

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 07:32:34 UTC

Mr Peter Biddulph, STANTHORPE, QLD

Mrs Madalene Biddulph [Signature #171]

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 07:31:56 UTC

Mrs Madalene Biddulph, STANTHORPE, QLD

Miss Chantal McDonald [Signature #170]

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 06:05:45 UTC

Miss Chantal McDonald, Stanthorpe, Queensland

Mr Ross DiMauro [Signature #169]

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 05:46:03 UTC

Mr Ross DiMauro, severnlea, Queensland

Mr David Zamprogno [Signature #168]

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 05:45:12 UTC

Mr David Zamprogno, Stanthorpe, Queensland

Mrs Elizabeth DiMauro [Signature #167]

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 05:44:20 UTC

Mrs Elizabeth DiMauro, Severnlea, Queensland

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #166]

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 05:42:55 UTC

Anonymous, Stanthorpe, Queensland

These teachers are an asset. They are needed especially when there is special needs children in that class. Were would our children be without the help of these wonderful teachers..

Mrs Julie-ann Spiller [Signature #165]

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 04:00:45 UTC

Mrs Julie-ann Spiller, Stanthorpe, Qld

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #164]

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 04:30:43 UTC

Anonymous, Stanthorpe, Queensland

If it took two full time teachers to attend to pre-school children in a standard preschool class then how can you expect the required amount of attention to be given to infants when the teacher is required to "teach" a whole class up to Grade 3 in the one room without distracting the other children from learning and achieving their best. Isn't that what Queensland schooling is all about - achieving the best they can?

Mrs Glenda McNichol [Signature #163]

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 10:54:10 UTC

Mrs Glenda McNichol, Chinchilla, Australia

Please help! Our children need our care and our attention. HELP AND LOOK AFTER!!!!!!

Maria Heaven [Signature #162]

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 06:49:13 UTC

Maria Heaven, Stanthorpe, Qld

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #161]

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 03:36:09 UTC

Anonymous, Stanthorpe, Queensland

Ms Kim Lochner [Signature #160]

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 06:23:02 UTC

Ms Kim Lochner, Stanthorpe, Qld

Children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way.

Mrs Karen Smith [Signature #159]

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 04:24:21 UTC

Mrs Karen Smith, Stanthorpe, Qld

Mrs Shelley McWaters [Signature #158]

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 02:36:19 UTC

Mrs Shelley McWaters, Stanthorpe, QLD

Having adult support full time in the classroom is essential! I am a teacher myself and am aware how much a difference this extra help makes to each child's day.

mr Remo Raccanello [Signature #157]

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 02:06:50 UTC

mr Remo Raccanello, Stanthorpe, Qld

mrs Natalie Raccanello [Signature #156]

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 02:05:06 UTC

mrs Natalie Raccanello, Stanthorpe, Qld

Mrs Jolene McLellan [Signature #155]

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 01:37:07 UTC

Mrs Jolene McLellan, Stanthorpe, Queensland

Anonymous [Signature #154]

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:48:42 UTC

Anonymous, Gold Coast, Qld

Having worked in prep classes I have seen first hand what pressure a prep teacher is under.The curriculum is play based and the children need far more supervision with their activities. I believe the teachers need a lot more teacher hours allocated to them so they can concentrate more on teaching than on tidying up and cleaning!!

Mrs Kirsty Reed [Signature #153]

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:16:27 UTC

Mrs Kirsty Reed, Highland Park, Qld

miss vanessa parkinson [Signature #152]

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:06:19 UTC

miss vanessa parkinson, laidley, queensland

mrs Susan McGill [Signature #151]

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 04:09:22 UTC

mrs Susan McGill, Brisbane, Queensland

The allocation of 15 hrs on a sliding scale seriously puts children at risk. Many of these children have never been at a formal learning institution and are still very immature. The toiletting issues and lack of amenities in a prep room are concerning ,since when are you able to tell a child to hang on till someone can accompany them to help with a toilet problem or if they are sick. 5 year olds and their personal belongings and the care of such are virtuallynonexistent resulting in angry mums.

Frances Brock [Signature #150]

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:03:09 UTC

Frances Brock, Brisbane, Queensland

Miss Lesley Collis [Signature #149]

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:58:07 UTC

Miss Lesley Collis, Raceview, QLD

Mrs Amanda Bryan [Signature #148]

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:14:30 UTC

Mrs Amanda Bryan, Beaudesert, Queensland

Mr Anonymous [Signature #147]

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 06:26:59 UTC

Anonymous, Bli Bli, Qld

Why did pre school have full time teacher aide and prep not? They are still the same age. The name doesn't change anything. How come the refurbished rooms don't have toilets? Are the Principals going to go on toilet duties and take the children to the toilet when the teacher aides have gone home?

Mr Anonymous [Signature #146]

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:39:41 UTC

Anonymous, Brisbane, Qld

Mrs Hazel Kaese [Signature #145]

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:29:00 UTC

Mrs Hazel Kaese, Brisbane, Qld

Teacher aides are a reliable resource that a prep teacher should have access to throughout a school day. Having to rely on the possibility that a volunteer will be available to help with the needs of the children is unacceptable.

Mr Troy Dunn [Signature #144]

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:38:56 UTC

Mr Troy Dunn, Deception Bay, Qld Australia

Narelle Geyer [Signature #143]

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:01:03 UTC

Narelle Geyer, Brisbane, Australia

ms sharren dickson [Signature #142]

Wed, 6 Jun 2007 03:44:09 UTC

ms sharren dickson, southport, qld

class teachers just can not achieve thier teaching standards with out the help of a permant teacher aide for every prep class in qld. the education standard will drop dramatical, in most cases these prep students will end up becoming our speacial need students, in which many will continue to slip through the net system because of the need of teacher aides

mr Simon Wright [Signature #141]

Tue, 5 Jun 2007 06:42:18 UTC

mr Simon Wright, brisbane, qld

mrs sarah webber [Signature #140]

Tue, 5 Jun 2007 04:56:28 UTC

mrs sarah webber, brisbane, qld

mrs Bonnie Wilkinson [Signature #139]

Thu, 31 May 2007 03:24:02 UTC

mrs Bonnie Wilkinson, Townsville, Qld

I am very concerned with the lack of teacher aide time being offered in my daughters prep class. The teachers and teacher aide are all exceptional, but how much individual attention and consideration can each child receive when the teacher is expected to be in ten places at the one time. Children with special needs are not being considered at all and this will increase next year because the prep intake will be across a whole year and not just 6 months.

Miss Kimberley Burke [Signature #138]

Sun, 27 May 2007 06:55:37 UTC

Miss Kimberley Burke, Brisbane, QLD

Miss Hally Brennan [Signature #137]

Wed, 23 May 2007 02:54:16 UTC

Miss Hally Brennan, Brisbane, Queensland

Mrs Christine Snell [Signature #136]

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:22:44 UTC

Mrs Christine Snell, Dimbulah, Australia

I went from a 30hr per week preschool teacher aide to a 6.5 per week and feel I've been cheated out of my job

Catherine Lowe [Signature #135]

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:13:24 UTC

Catherine Lowe, Zillmere, qld

lynn forrester [Signature #134]

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 05:12:23 UTC

lynn forrester, Gaythorne, QLD

Mrs Danielle JEsser [Signature #133]

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:48:59 UTC

Mrs Danielle JEsser, Charters Towers, Queensland

Mrs Janvoren Mills [Signature #132]

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:01:43 UTC

Mrs Janvoren Mills, Jimboomba, QLD

Mrs Bridie White [Signature #131]

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:25:49 UTC

Mrs Bridie White, Maryborough, Queensland

My 4 year old daugther went "missing" for fifteen minutes this week at school. She was fine but a lot can happen in fifteen minutes. These small children are being sent out for lunch and play time with the rest of the primary school instead of having fully supervised eating and play. Our daughter has started wetting the bed again after a year of dry nights and the only thing that has changed is that she has started Prep!!!

Ms Angelee Samin [Signature #130]

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:43:19 UTC

Ms Angelee Samin, Grange, QLD

MRS Cathy Conroy [Signature #129]

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:22:39 UTC

MRS Cathy Conroy, Gordon Park, Qld

Mr Steven Dunbar [Signature #128]

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 05:50:02 UTC

Mr Steven Dunbar, Brisbane, Queensland