NLPS Parents Club

Information & Upcoming PC Events

Icy Pole Day - Friday 15th March

For our new families, icy pole day occurs every fortnight on a Friday in Terms 1 and 4.

Zoopa Doopa (or similar) icy poles are sold to students for 50c at lunchtime and it is a highlight of the summer calendar! Cash only. It is also a great little fundraiser for our school.

Fresh Fruit & Veg Monday's is BACK!

The Parents’ Club is berry excited to commence the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program to the Foundation through Year 2 classrooms again this year.

Supported by Parents Club and our local neighbourhood grocer - The Happy Apple, each Monday morning from 9:00am - 9:30am delicious fresh fruit and veg will be delivered to our excited little humans.

We are looking for a team of parent volunteers to assist with the cutting and distributing of the fresh fruit and vegetables each week. Whether you can sign up each week or only once, your time is greatly appreciated!

Please click on the link below to choose some dates on our roster.

We require 4-5 volunteers each week.

Term 1 Volunteer Link - https://volunteersignup.org/FB99X
Term 2 Volunteer Link - https://volunteersignup.org/F3HXP

Call for Fresh Fruit & Veg Program Leaders

Parents Club is also looking for 1- 3 parents interested in leading this amazing program each Term. This would require picking up the box from Happy Apple, gathering cutting supplies and leading the weekly volunteers. If you’re interested please contact the Parents Club at nlpsparentsclub@gmail.com This is such are rewarding activity to participate in throughout the year, enquire today!

Parent Club Meetings - All welcome

All meetings will be held in the MPR at 7pm unless otherwise stated. All parents & carers are welcome to attend.

Monday 18th March
Wednesday 24th April
Tuesday 21st May
Thursday 20th June
Monday 22nd July
Wednesday 28th August
Thursday 12th September (tbc)
Wednesday 23rd October
Tuesday 19th November

This first meeting will be an opportunity to;

Meet our new President, Secretary and Treasurer
Share ideas about what events and activities you'd like to see from Parent Club in 2024.
Understand how you can volunteer and contribute to Parent Club.

If you would like to have your say, we would strongly encourage you to register as a Parent Club member (registration forms available from front office - it is a DET requirement that forms are hard copy) so that you can have a formal vote on matters as needed at our general meetings.

Volunteer Induction Requirements

NLPS has mandatory requirements for people within the school community who wish to volunteer. All new volunteers must read and familiarise themselves with the below policies. A copy of these policies can be found on Compass News Feed & Favourites (star icon) or can be requested from the front office. A copy of this induction pack is also provided in the display folder at the office.

All volunteers much have a valid Working With Children's Check and provide the office with a copy
NLPS Volunteers Policy
NLPS Child Safety Policy
NLPS Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedures
NLPS Child Safety Code of Conduct
PROTECT: Four Critical Actions for Schools – Responding to incidents, disclosures and suspicions of child abuse
PROTECT: Identify child abuse
NLPS Volunteer OH&S Induction (Volunteer Induction Handbook) – PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THE LAST PAGE TO THE OFFICE (Hard copies also available from the Office).

We have also have the ‘NLPS Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Policy’ as it may also be relevant to your time volunteering.

Please reach out to school staff if you require any further clarification around these policies.