Community involvement

Our school values strong partnerships with our families and community. We believe children thrive when schools and families work together, and we value the ideas, energy and support our parents and carers bring to school life. There are many ways to get involved, from joining our active Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) and supporting school events, to volunteering your time and sharing your skills. Every contribution, big or small, helps strengthen connections, create opportunities for our students and build the welcoming, inclusive and vibrant school community that makes Thurgoona Public School such a special place to belong.

Parents and Citizens Association (P&C)

Our P&C is a group of parents, carers and school community members. They assist with school planning, fundraising, events and volunteering. Our P&C works in partnership with our school to promote the interests of our school community.

Joining the P&C is a great way to meet other families, get involved and contribute to our school's future. We would love to have you on board! Currently we meet on the Mondays in Week 2 and 7 during the school term.  Meetings commence at 7:00 pm and generally last for about 2 hours.

Two ongoing services the P&C currently provide are:

• managing and funding the school canteen - we employ a canteen supervisor who operates the day to day running of the canteen 3 days per week with the invaluable assistance of parent volunteers;
• managing and funding the school Second Hand Uniform Shop - this is 100% run by volunteers.

Some of the more recent achievements of our P&C include:

• the information sign located on Thurgoona Drive - this was fully funded by the P&C;
• interactive Smart boards jointly provided by school/P&C;
• new classroom laptops;
• reading materials for K-6 – purchases each year;
• new large sandpit and sandpit play equipment;
• playground seating;
• new lounge furniture for library and blinds for new classrooms;
• new AFL and soccer team football jumpers designed by students – supported by parent donation;
• funding for State Representatives in Sport/Academic/Arts;
• funding allocation per class each year for additional learning supplies
• sports equipment & music equipment.

The P&C Committee support and encourage our students and teams who experience success representing the school at State and National levels in Academic, Sports, Music and Arts by giving monetary contributions.

To apply for this financial assistance, students apply to the P&C with a letter addressed to the President of the P&C.

Office bearers are elected at our Annual General Meeting held in March each year.

Details of information regarding the P&C is available from the Federation of P&C Association of NSW.

Any questions please contact thurgoonapublicschoolpandc@gmail.com.au

Volunteer at our school

Helping out at school is a great way to get involved in your school community.

Volunteer opportunities include:

• helping in the canteen
• getting involved in the P&C
• listening to children read in the classroom
• volunteering on sports days and other school events
• helping supervise excursions.

Get in touch to find out how you can help!

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