Parents and citizens association

Our Goal

The P&C's goal is the best possible education for our children, defined as follows:

• To promote the interests of the school by bringing parents, citizens, students and teaching staff into close co-operation.
• To assist in providing facilities and equipment for the school and in promoting the recreation and welfare of the students at the school.

How do we achieve this?

• Meetings are scheduled twice per term to discuss and decide upon P&C activities.
• Creating an annual School wish list in liaison with the school to support teachers and students.
• Social functions are the responsibility of the P&C, and can be by class, year or whole school. Events could include welcome BBQs, parents' nights etc. If you would like to help plan or organise Social events, please join the P&C Social Subcommittee.
• Identifying and implementing projects for the P&C.
• Consulting with the principal of the school on issues raised to the P&C.
• Locating parents to assist the school executive with hiring of teaching staff.
• The P&C elect 4 parent representatives to the School Council each year.

How do we get Funding?

Our main source of funding are voluntary donations to the P&C made with your School contributions. Our funds are used to provide things such as facilities, equipment, resources and technology to enhance learning.

We also have a tax-deductible Building Fund to fund permanent fixtures, fittings or building works that go above and beyond the priority items funded by the Dept of Education.

Your support will help improve our school: Donate to the P&C Building Fund

The funding priorities are made in liaison with the School Executive and final funding is decided upon by the P&C membership at meetings.

In recent years P&C funds have been used to upgrade the sound and lighting in the Gymnasium and Hall, new smart boards, the renovation of the stage in the hall, restoration of the oval, production of the musical, teaching resources and funding extracurricular programs such as debating, homework centre and chess.

Access to P&C Information

Go online to the P&C Drive to access:

• Our Constitution, Rules and Policy
• Meeting dates and times
• Minutes of past meetings
• Financial reports
• Agenda and supporting documents for upcoming meetings
• List of Subcommittees and contact information

The P&C Drive: Link to the P&C Public Drive

Who oversees the operation of the P&C?

President:  The role includes the attainment of the P&C Association's objectives, the successful functioning of the P&C Association meetings, chairing the meetings, consistent adherence to the P&C constitution, ensuring that the P&C Association takes part in decision-making processes in the school, fostering fair participation of all members and ensuring that all new members are made to feel welcome.

Two Vice Presidents: Assist the President and the various committees when required. Represent the President and chair meetings when required.

Treasurer: The role includes complying with financial accountability requirements, responsibility for all funds held in the name of the P&C Association, receiving and depositing monies, maintaining records, making payments and presenting a report in the form of an income and expenditure statement together with a reconciled bank statement for every P&C meeting, preparation of the annual financial statements for audit and ensuring all expenditure is approved by two members of the executive. The treasurer can delegate the bookkeeping as required.

Secretary: The role includes attending P&C Association meetings and taking notes to produce a set of Minutes for distribution to members, receiving and tabling all correspondence, prepares the meeting agenda in consultation with the President, issues notice of all meetings and maintains official records of the P&C Association such as the constitution, by-laws, rules of subcommittees, Incorporation Certificate, ABN details, list of financial (voting) members, Minutes, Attendance book.

Elections for these positions are at the annual general meeting.

We need your support and input

Whether you want to just be informed or you want to be actively involved, we welcome you!

It's a great way to learn about what is happening at the school and a great way to meet the dedicated and talented staff that are dedicated to our school. The Principal attends each meeting and there are occasionally guest speakers informing about relevant topics.

P&C Membership is annual, ending at the annual general meeting.

Email is a great way to have input to the P&C, especially if you can't attend a meeting. Items can be considered for the agenda when received at least 14 days prior to the meeting.

Receiving items prior by email also helps us try to keep meetings to around 1 hour.

Contact

Email the P&C with comments, concerns and feedback: rbscpandc@gmail.com

To make a tax deductable donation to the P&C building fund: Donate to the P&C Building Fund

The P&C Drive