Here is a letter from our parents and citizens' association president (P&C), David Roberts.
Hi,
My name's David Roberts. I'm the current president of the parents and citizens' association. I have one child at the school and another that's in high school.
If you're new to schools, P&C stands for parents and citizens.
Our job is to:
- fundraise and muster volunteers to provide better opportunities and facilities for our kids;
- to provide a link between parents and the school;
- to provide a forum for parents (and citizens) to network, influence school policy, make suggestions, whinge a bit and fundraise;
- to support other parents, the teachers, the principal, the office and technical staff with feet on the ground, information, encouragement and money.
Just to let you know, in 2018 we raised $75,000. That's a lot of books, iPads, author visits, sports equipment and improved facilities. Our major sources of money are our annual Artfest event in Term 4, our canteen, our P&C run discos, mothers and fathers day stalls, school cafe, clothing pool, veggie sales, the list goes on.
So, if you're reading this I'm guessing you're the kind of parent (or citizen) who either wants to be involved in the P&C's decision making, wants to know what it's about, wants to volunteer or all of the above.
In that case…. we meet every third week, alternating Mondays at 1pm and Tuesdays at 7:30pm. Our esteemed Principal, Renee Culgan, will be in attendance. Come along and meet other parents, have a bit of a laugh and address some serious (and a few boring) issues.
Hopefully see you soon,
David Roberts
Wentworth Falls Public School P&C President