Parents' Association
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Parent’s Association (PA) provides a forum that offers the opportunity for all parents to be actively involved in social and fundraising events, and encourages development of a community spirit between families and teachers. It also provides an important communication link, for all bodies and people concerned with Syndal South –an involved interested school community being our ultimate goal. |
Over the years, PA has been a major fundraising body within the school, raising money that has been used to improve resources and facilities such as computers and software, reading materials, digital video camera, sporting uniforms and equipment.
Primary school years are of great importance to all children, so when PA asks for your support and involvement, you can be assured that the outcome will eventually benefit your child in some way.
The Executive comprises President, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, Minutes Secretary plus at least three committee members, all of whom are elected annually. Names are published through the Newsletter.
All parents of children attending Syndal South Primary School become members by virtue of their child's enrolment and a $1 donation per family.
The Association's role is a supportive one, aiming to promote the development of educational facilities for Syndal South, and to assist School Council with fund-raising for the provision of further amenities. It aims to provide an opportunity for parents to discuss school education and welfare policies and convey school community views to School Council through elected PA representatives. It also provides an important communication link, for all bodies and people concerned with Syndal South - an involved interested school community being our ultimate goal. PA offers the opportunity for all parents to be actively involved in social and fundraising events, and encourages development of a community spirit between families and teachers.
The Association operates with an Executive and Committee - when we have functions we endeavour to involve as many parents as possible by electing sub-committees to organise each function.
Two to three meetings are held each term, in the evenings. Meeting dates are rotated so that one particular night does not exclude any person for the entire year's meetings.
PA aims to:
- Invite all families to participate in their children's school.
- Encourage families/parents to interact together on a social basis.
- Organise special events for the children.
- Act as the major fundraising body within the School, raising money that can be used to improve resources and facilities.
- Support, assist and co-operate with staff in relation to curriculum provision and other matters.
PA – an important part of the SSPS Community
