NLPS Parents Club

Information & Upcoming PC Events

Icy Pole Days - Term 1 & 4

Students are able to purchase an ice block for 50 cents at the start of lunch time in Term 1 and Term 4. These days will then run fortnightly on a Friday.

Term 1 Dates

Friday 14th February
Friday 28th February
Friday 14th March
Friday 28th March

If any parents/carers would like to volunteer to help on these days, please sign up via the QR code on the poster or via the link - HERE.

What is the Parents’ Club at NLPS?

The Newport Lakes Parents’ Club is a parent run committee that aims to bring the NLPS community together to enrich our children’s school experience while having some fun. It is maintained and supported through NLPS parent volunteers working in cooperation with the principal, teachers, staff and the school council.

The aims and objectives of the Parents’ Club are to:

Raise funds through events for the benefit of the school through resources, equipment or supporting student based programs.
Contribute to the wellbeing of the school community through fun, memorable events and helping-hand programs held throughout the year.
Building connections and encouraging the participation of parents in the school life of their children through a parents’ run network across the classes and grades.
Provide opportunities for parents to learn about school operations, general education procedures and be a parent voice when the school (leadership or school council) seeks parental input on issues or policies.

Register as a member - Attend Parent Club meetings - Volunteer time or services if you can - Be a Class Rep - Become an executive member

Parents’ Club is a great way to get involved with the school community, stay connected with our children in their school world, meet other parents and give back to our wonderful school. To get involved, join us at our monthly Parents’ Club meetings; all parents are encouraged to attend.

Stay connected to our events through coming to meetings, subscribing to the school newsletters, keeping up to date with Compass notifications.

Please contact us to know more via nlpsparentsclub@gmail.com.

A NOTE ABOUT PARENTS’ CLUB AND SCHOOL COUNCIL: The Club is not part of the School Council rather we work together on overlapping events such as the Fete and Working Bees. The School Council elects nominated parents in the school community but are responsible for developing and monitoring the school’s policies, budget and educational direction.

What Parents’ Club are involved with:

Annual Programs

Class Representative Program
Weekly Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Platters
Lost Property Management & Second Hand Uniform Sales
Bake Sales | Term 1 & 3
Icy Pole Days | Term 1 & 4
Milo Mornings | Term 2 & 3
School Disco

Speciality School Events

Mother’s / Father’s & Special Person / Family Day Events
Parent Social Nights
Bi-annual School Fete
Fun Runs, Charity Walks & Fundraisers i.e. Bunnings Sizzles and Raffles
Teacher Appreciation Celebration
End of Year Picnic
Specialist Info Sessions
And NEW ideas from you!!!

How to become a Parents’ Club Member

This is truly a 'more hands make light work' space where the more parents we have involved, the more we can do and the less pressure goes onto a small group of parents to run events for the year. Registered Members have the ability to vote on current and future activities the Club organise for the year. Attending the meetings each month is recommended but not required.

We understand how busy life can be so if you want to help but can’t dedicate much time, you’re still welcome to register and participate when you can. We’ve set up volunteering programs in a way that parents can help for one off events or for ongoing programs when it works within your schedule. For example, our Fresh Fruit Program needs 5x volunteers once a week for just 30 minutes. Join us every week or just once per year, a helping hand is welcome wherever and whenever.

To become a Registered Member, follow the link - HERE or via the QR code.

How to become a Parents’ Club Office Bearer

What to be more involved in the Club’s planning and projects? No experience is required, just pure enthusiasm (and a bit of spare time) to help the PC Team organise, manage and run school programs throughout the year.

Follow the link - HERE to register or via the QR code!

Volunteering Requirements

Please ensure you have an up to date Working With Children Check and have read and signed the school’s OH&S Child Safe documents. Hard copies are also available at the Front Office.

2025 PC Meeting Dates

Parents' Club meet monthly to discuss and plan events and ideas. Meetings are held in the MPR at 7pm, unless stated otherwise.

Zoom links to the meetings are also sent out via Compass, for parents who are keen to attend but cannot make it in person.

Meeting Dates

Wednesday 19th February - Introduction to new parents & Term 1& 2 Plans
Tuesday 18th March - Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Thursday 24th April
Monday 19th May
Tuesday 24th June
Wednesday 23rd July
Thursday 21st August
Monday 15th September
Tuesday 21st October
Wednesday 19th November

Friendship Lists

What is the Friendship List?

The Parents’ Club coordinates an annual Classroom Friendship List — a contact list of registered families in your child’s classroom, compiled during the first few weeks of school.

Wouldn’t it be helpful to:

Know who the children are in your child’s class
Have parent contact details for organising playdates
Easily send out birthday invitations
Get to know other parents in the class
Join a group chat (via WhatsApp, email, etc.) to share quick reminders (e.g., “It’s icy pole day today!” or “Does anyone have X’s jumper in their bag?”)

If you’d like to connect with other families, we encourage you to sign up for the Friendship List. A nominated Class Representative will create a group chat to help parents stay connected and share class-specific updates. This list can be especially valuable for younger students as families settle into the rhythm of school life.

Important Details:

The Friendship List will only be shared within your child’s class and will not be distributed across the entire year level.
By signing up, you agree to the following:
- The list is solely for encouraging social interaction among Newport Lakes Primary School (NLPS) children and families.
- It must not be used to promote businesses.
- To protect privacy, the list must not be shared outside of the NLPS community.
- The Friendship List is an informal initiative by the Parents’ Club and is not an official document of NLPS. Its purpose is to foster community connections within classrooms.

We look forward to building a strong sense of community through this initiative!

To sign up, fill in a form at the front office or complete the form online via the QR code.

Class Parent Representatives

What is the Class Representative Program?

Having a Class Representative for each class, especially in the younger years makes a big difference in keeping families connected and informed. While the role is not a large commitment, it greatly enhances communication within the school community.

Suggested Class Rep Tasks for the Year:

Distribute the Friendship List to parents on the list (this will be provided by the Parents’ Club).
Set up a distribution group (e.g., WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or email) to help parents stay connected.
Share volunteer requests from the Parents’ Club when needed.
Coordinate a group gift for the teacher at the end of the year (if the class chooses to, using a platform like GroupTogether).
Organise social catch-ups for parents or parents and children throughout the year.

**You can select to be a class rep through the above friendship form.**

Hard copies of the Friendship List form are available at the School Office. Please try to submit the form ASAP to give the Parents’ Club enough time to organise and distribute the lists.

Don't have spare time but still want to help?

We understand that not everyone is able to offer their time to help at school events but there are other ways you could help. Parents Club are seeking feedback from families who may have the capacity to support the school and Parents Club in other ways through their work, hobbies, skills or connections. For example, discounts, vouchers, donations of products for raffles or prizes, venue hire and more!

Please take the time to complete this form to let us know if and how you can help.

We respect your privacy so this information will only be for the Parents Club unless requested by you for marketing purposes. When we have an event that we feel we can leverage your offerings we will be in contact.

If you need any further information about this please contact us.

Let us know how you can help - HERE