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Parents, as partners in the education process, have a responsibility and a right to play an active role in the education of their children. The P&C is a vital forum to formalise parent contribution to the school. It allows parents to become integral participants in school life, organisation and support.
The main functions of the P & C are:
- To promote the interests of the community in the school, and to promote the school in the community, by bringing about closer co-operation between parents, students, teachers, citizens and community organisations;
- To assist in providing facilities and equipment for the school through fundraising and improvement programs;
- Promoting the recreation and welfare of the students at the school;
- To encourage parent and community participation in curriculum and other education issues; and
- Maintaining solid and continuous lines of communication between parents, the school and community.
- To achieve these goals the P & C Association has several sub-committees/action groups to control specific functions. The number, compositions and focus areas are determined by the number of parents available to form them and areas of specific interest, need or available expertise.
Some possible action groups and their functions are:
Promotion Promoting the positive features / achievements of our school to both the school and wider communities and looking at improvements, are the main focus areas of this group.
Fundraising Organising various fundraising initiatives / activities to raise money for the provision of extra resources for our school.
Maintenance and Grounds Identifying and co-coordinating works about the school that can be carried out with volunteer workers (e.g. working bees).
Safety Identifying safety issues in and around the school and liaising with the RTA, Council, school, etc., to resolve potential problems.
Canteen Providing school canteen services. The canteen is run by a paid Canteen Supervisor and staffed by parent volunteers. If you are able to help out please complete a volunteer slip. Details of menu items and prices are provided via specific notes or newsletter items.
Uniform Pool Supplying cheap school uniforms. The uniform committee runs a uniform pool from which donated “outgrown” uniform items can be purchased. Operation details will be published in the newsletter.
Parent Support Offering support to parents as required and where possible (e.g. advice, advocacy, orientation for new families, etc.)
P & C meetings are held twice a term on Monday nights in the School Library. Dates, starting time and agenda items are advertised in the school newsletter. Special presentations could precede P & C meetings. You can email the P & C Association with a suggestion
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