Community involvement

Our Parents and Citizens’ Association (P&C) is made up of parents and carers, teachers and community members. The P&C meets regularly to contribute to decision-making, developing policies and management plans as well as fundraising.

What is a P&C Association?

A Parents and Citizens' Association (P&C) is a group of community minded people, parents and citizens, who take on a more formal role to assist the school in providing:

• feedback on school policies and activities
• additional resources to be used to enhance student learning
• parents with opportunities to be involved in their child's education.

Role of the P&C Association  

The P&C Association works with the Principal and the school community in a productive partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes for students. It is not the role of the P&C Association to interfere in the daily running of the school, which is the role of the Principal.

Functions of the P&C Association  

• To foster community interest in educational matters.
• To encourage closer cooperation between the parents of students attending the school, other members of the community, staff and students of the school.
• To provide advice and recommendations to the principal of the school on issues and concerns in respect of students and the general operation and management of the school.
• To provide or assist in the provision of financial or other resources or services for the benefit of students of the school.

P&C meets once a term

All guests are welcome.

P&C and Voluntary Levy information

On behalf of the Picton High School P&C Association, we warmly welcome all parents, caregivers, and students to PHS. We invite you to join us as active members of the P&C. Our mission is to support PHS students and the wider community by bringing together parents, students, and staff to promote the school’s best interests. We organise fundraising activities to enhance student facilities and equipment and collaborate on educational issues and policy development.

In 2017, we established the P&C Fundraising Levy to raise essential funds for purchasing new computers and laptops for the school. This initiative was designed to replace traditional fundraising methods, such as BBQs, cake stalls, and raffles, which can be labor-intensive and typically involve only a small group of parents.

The allocation of these funds is decided at P&C meetings, which are open to all parents and local community members. Since its inception, the P&C has used these funds to acquire several full classroom sets of computers and laptops (approximately 30 each time), a Point-of-Sale device for the school CAFE, sports team jerseys, leadership courses for the SRC team, and discounted excursion fees for students.

The PHS P&C Association meets once a term, and we notify parents of meeting details via the school’s Facebook page. We encourage all parents and community members both new and returning to attend.

For more information on joining the PHS P&C, please contact us. We look forward to your participation and contribution to our school.

Executive P&C members

• President - Scott Hogan
• Vice President - Valerie Williams
• Treasurer - Kate Davis
• Secretary - Lisa Davenport

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
• volunteering on sports days and other school events

Get in touch to find out how you can help!

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