Community involvement

Our school values strong partnerships with our families and community. Parents and carers can get involved through our Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) or by volunteering at our school. Your time and support help make our school a better place for everyone.

Parents and Citizens Association (P&C)

Our P&C is a group of parents, carers, and community members who support and assist with school planning, fundraising, events, and volunteering. The P&C works in partnership with the school to promote the school community’s interests.

Joining the P&C is a great way to connect and meet with other families, get involved, and help shape our school’s future. We welcome your participation and would love to have you on board!

Through the hard work of our small team of volunteers, we’ve been able to organise events such as school discos, Mother’s Day stalls and Father’s Day breakfasts, cake stalls, Christmas fairs, and much more. These activities not only raise important funds for the school, but also bring our children together, helping them make memories, build friendships, and feel a strong sense of community.

Every dollar raised by the P&C goes directly back to our school to fund:

• Classroom resources
• Sporting equipment
• Transport for performing arts excursions
• Representative sports shirts
• Year 6 farewell celebrations
• And other important needs

Meetings are held in the staffroom at 7 pm on Wednesdays of Weeks 3 and 8 each term. All parents and community members are invited and welcome to attend. Meetings can be attended in person or online via Teams.

The school community is notified of meetings, shared via the school newsletter, school Facebook page, and website. Occasionally, staff or guest speakers are invited to present at meetings.

Typical agenda items include:

• Opening, attendance, and apologies
• Minutes of previous meeting and any business arising
• President’s report
• Treasurer’s report
• Uniform shop report
• Fundraising report
• Principals report
• General business

To add agenda items, please email us at padstowheightspandc@gmail.com at least one week prior to the meeting.

Membership costs just $2 and grants the right to vote. P&C decisions are made by all financial members present at committee or subcommittee meetings.

If you want to learn more about getting involved with the school or wish to discuss any issues or concerns with the P&C, we encourage you to attend a meeting.

Examples of purchases made possible by the P&C

These are some of the resources the school has received from the P&C over the last years:

• Updated wall panelling in the library
• A sandpit area and shade sails.
• Air conditioning in the classrooms.
• Electronic whiteboards in every classroom.
• Books for children to take home for reading practice (home readers).
• Contributions towards the expenses for School Spectacular.
• Presentation day awards.
• Covered walkways.

Volunteer at our school

Helping out at school is a great way to get involved in your school community.

Volunteer opportunities include:

• getting involved in the P&C
• listening to children read in the classroom
• volunteering on sports days and other school events
• helping supervise excursions.

Get in touch to find out how you can help!

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