SAINTS PARENT FORUM 

Save the Date

Monday 27 October, C3 at 5:30pm

Family involvement is a key feature of Catholic education

St Augustine’s Parent Forum has replaced the traditional P&F structure. This change was made in consultation with parents and with Catholic School Parents Queensland because of the dwindling numbers of parents attending meetings and the need for an improved way to engage them. Such forums allow parents to assist their sons with links to learning and with the school strategic plan as well as providing them with information on specific areas of interest. 

This group operates under a charter instead of a constitution, but the charter maintains certain key items that need to be included such as sections 3 and 8 of the previous constitution (linking to objectives and funds) as well as the parental Code of Conduct.

This is a trial for 1-3 years with a review every year to ensure we are meeting parents' needs and providing the strongest opportunities for their engagement.

• The meetings involve an update from the Principal, perhaps a guest speaker, a tour of the school, a targeted discussion and plenty of time for questions.  
• You can provide input by emailing sac.communications@cns.catholic.edu.au if you have ideas or thoughts about topics for discussion. 
• Those involved in the new model are known as parent advisors, as opposed to a formal executive, who meet to discuss the expenditure of funds and upcoming forums. Interested parents can contact Lydia at lroberts4@cns.catholic.edu.au or sac.communications@cns.catholic.edu.au.