Forster Public School Parents and Citizens Association – Working together
What is a P&C?
The Forster Public School Parents & Citizens Association (P&C) is a not for profit organisation, made up of Parents, Carers and Community Members with an interest in the school. The P&C works in collaboration with the school to help fundraise and support initiatives to create a happy and healthy learning environment.
P&C are recognised by an Act of Parliament as the representative voice for parents with children in public schools. They are supported by the The Federation of Parents & Citizens of New South Wales and nationally by the Australian Council of State School Organisations.
To learn more about how our P&C operates, please read our Constitution and By-Laws.
Our Executive
The elected Executive for 2021 include:
President: Vacant
Vice President: Sarah Barlow
Vice President: Rachael Turner
Secretary: Vacant
Treasurer: Alarna Zammit
Other positions held within the committee include:
Uniform Shop Coordinator: Rachel Robinson
Volunteer CoOrdinator: Jules M
Public Officer: Vacant
What do we do?
With a very active school community, the Forster Public School P&C coordinates a number of events and activities across the year to provide a range of benefits to our children. These include:
· Involvement in school events, such as NAIDOC Week, Education Week and End of Year celebrations
· Coordination of in-school fundraising activities such as Mother’s and Father’s Day Stalls and Colour Run
· Provision of a Uniform Shop. For details on how to order download our Order Form.
· Provision of sponsorship to students who represent our school at state and national events. To find out more about this, please read our Policy.
· Community wide social fundraising events, such as this our inaugural Spring Ball to take place in September this year
· Ongoing communication and advocacy within the school and broader community to promote our school and student wellbeing
Monies raised goes towards additional facilities and equipment within the school. One of the current projects we are fundraising towards is new play equipment for the students.
Some of the projects the P&C contributed monies towards in 2018 included:
· The Kitchen Garden program
· Kids Matter parent breakfast
· Student Academic and Sporting sponsorship
Need to order a uniform?
The P&C are the sole provider of the Forster Public School uniform. Due to the current Covid 19 situation orders can only be made online at
https://fpspandc-uniformshop.square.site/
or via the Order Form, which can be returned to the school office. We will make every effort to deliver the order to your child the next school day. Download our P & C Uniform Shop Order form here.
How can you get involved?
New members are always welcome. Committee meetings are held on Week 3 and Week 8 of each school term, at 5:30pm in the school staff room.
Our Annual General Meeting is held Week 8 of Term 1 following the Ordinary meeting.
Alternatively, if meetings aren’t something you are interested in going to, people can also register to volunteer at P&C events and activities.
To find out more and get involved, come along to a meeting or email us.