Who is the Kirrawee Public School Parents and Citizens association?
The Parents and Citizens association (P&C) consists of parents, teachers and citizens interested in the school community.
The goal of the P&C is to promote the interests of the school by bringing parents, citizens, pupils and teaching staff into close cooperation.
Members of the P&C are interested in enriching the school and community environment for children attending Kirrawee Public School.
How does the P&C help the school?
Raising funds to improve the school grounds and outdoor facilities including:
- Raising funds to supplement Department of Education funding for computers, books, sporting equipment and teaching tools.
- Supporting community events at the school by providing catering and refreshments.
- Assisting the teaching staff in the establishment of school policy and management in many facets of school activity.
- Running a canteen with many healthy options for the students.
How does the P&C raise funds?
- Disco nights
- Fundraisers throughout the year
- Providing a BBQ and cake stall at federal, state and local election time
- Profits from the canteen
How have P&C funds been used?
- Contributing towards the purchase of school Chromebooks
- Contributing towards the installation and purchase of the new reversible basketball/netball posts
- Contributing towards the installation and purchase of air condtioners for the primary classrooms
- Providing new sport equipment for the school including PSSA uniforms and basketball/netball posts.
What are the P&C's goals?
- To raise $10000 each year
- Improve the community perception of the school and increase the numbers to stabilise the school environment
- To improve the school grounds to the benefit of all students and the community
- To improve communication within the school community.
How can you help?
Parents and citizens are most welcome to attend our monthly P&C meetings - Anyone is welcome to join by becoming a financial member by gold coin donation.
Meetings are held in the school staff room twice per term Mondays at 6.45pm.
Attendance at meetings is not compulsory, although it is valued by the executive committee.
Please join us and contribute new ideas, as well as assist in making critical decisions that make a difference in our school. The more people who attend P&C meetings mean the better the representation of the school community. Don't wait for the changes you'd like to see…come to the meetings and help make them happen!
- Volunteer in the canteen, regularly or just once a year
- Volunteer to help with BBQ's and other events
- Assist with fundraising (donating prizes, wrapping raffle prizes, assisting with Mother's day and Father's day stalls, providing fundraising ideas and suggestions)
- Give suggestions and feedback on how to improve our school both academically and its physical environment.
The P&C welcomes input from parents and the community and is happy to address issues and concerns from everyone.