P&C Message

P&C 

On behalf of Burrendah Primary School, I would like to thank our current P&C for their dedication in making Burrendah Primary School the wonderful school that it is. Van O’Briain, our P&C president, will be stepping down from this role at the end of 2019. Van has been tireless in her work within the P&C and has made a true difference to Burrendah. I look forward to celebrating the installation of our Senior playground, one of Van’s main goals, in the coming weeks.

There are a number of parents who will be saying farewell to Burrendah PS at the end of the year, after many years of contribution to the P&C. On behalf of the Burrendah community, I thank you for your hard work. It is parents such as yourself who contribute so much of your time and effort that help make Burrendah such a welcoming school for students and their families.

Secretary: Sam Newman                        Vice President: Nicole Smith      

Music support: Sue Windham               2nd Hand Uniform shop: Kim Swan     

Canteen co-ordinator: Sam Hunt         Social Media: Amanda Viljoen

Each year members of the P&C are elected to positions on the P&C in order for the P&C of Burrendah Primary School to continue. Our next election will be held at the Annual General Meeting on Monday 17th February 2020 commencing at 7 pm. Please consider putting your name forward for one of the executive positions mentioned below:

President

The President is the meeting Chairperson, the public face of the P&C and can be a link between parents and the school administration.

Vice President

The Vice President is the understudy for the President to undertake the Presidents duties if they unable to do so, including chairing meetings when the President is absent or has a conflict of interest.

Secretary

The Secretary maintains the Association’s records such as

• Posting a notice of meetings

• Assisting the Chairperson in drawing up an agenda

• Recording minutes

• Dealing with correspondence

Treasurer

The Treasurer maintains the Association’s financial records including

• Issuing receipts of monies counted

• Banking all money received

· Sighting an invoice before signing cheques

·  Prepare and present a report for each general meeting

P&C Associations are an officially recognised forum where anyone over the age of 18 who is interested in the welfare of government schools can meet to discuss educational issues.

The objects of P&C’s are to promote the interests of their school through :

(a) cooperation between parents, teachers, students and members of the general community;

(b) assisting in the provision of resources, facilities, and amenities for the school; and

(c) the fostering of community interest in educational matters.

A general meeting is the ordinary meeting of the P&C where the normal business is discussed. At least one meeting must be held per term with a quorum of 10 financial members for a school the size of Burrendah Primary School. For more information see The Effective P & C Association at

https://www.wacsso.wa.edu.au/media/1062/wacsso-effective-pc-assoc-booklet-12.pdf

Janine Kinninment

Principal