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P&C Forum with Education Minister Jason Clare and Jason Yat-Sen Li, State Member for Strathfield

An invitation is extended from Ms Sally Sitou, Federal Member for Reid, to the College’s parents/carers to attend a special education forum with the Federal Minister for Education, the Hon Jason Clare MP and the State Member for Strathfield, Jason Yat-Sen Li.  

 

Parents/carers will have the opportunity to hear about the Government’s plans to improve Australia’s education system including: 

  • What future funding should be invested in to improve education outcomes.
     
  • The Government’s plans to ensure all schools are on a path to 100 percent of its fair funding level.
     
  • How the Government can drive real improvements for students most at risk of falling behind and who need additional support.

Ms Sitou will outline some of the Federal Government programs and grants she can assist with, and Mr Yat-Sen Li will discuss the NSW Government’s plans to improve the education system in NSW.

 

You will also hear from other P&C groups about special projects they are running.

 

There will be an opportunity to ask questions. 

 

Details for the Education Forum

Date:  Tuesday 24 October 

Time:  6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Venue: Homebush Public School, Rochester Street, Homebush

RSVP: RSVP via this link: P&C Forum (sallysitou.com)

Theatre Club

After another successful year, Theatre Club will be returning in 2024. As we have done this year, the invitation to join will be open to the whole school community.  

 

The idea behind this initiative is to broaden the experiences our students have with the theatre and to start a dialogue about the ideas they have seen. We book a range of shows at different theatres. This is about creating a theatre community, your son does not need to take Drama for your family to join this initiative, theatre is for everyone. If there is a play you wish to see, you are also welcome to book tickets for yourself and friends. Theatre has always been about telling stories; stories that entertain and engage us, stories that hold up a mirror to society and show us the truth of the world. It’s not always a beautiful truth, but there is beauty in the feeling that theatre gives us, coming together to hear and watch a moment spring to life on stage. We are able to leave feeling hopeful and connected. 

 

All the shows are booked in the evening to avoid taking students out of class and so that parents, carers and families may attend. As this is an invitation and not an excursion the school will not be providing transport to or from the theatre.  

 

Bookings can be made via this link. 

 

Please contact me via email rebecca.duff@spc.nsw.edu.au for more information on the shows or any questions you may have.

 

Rebecca Duff

Head of Performing Arts