Parents' Association
President: Priscilla Hetherton
Vice-President: Caitlin Cameron
Treasurer: Bruce Rohde
Secretary:
Dear Mullum Families,
The Mullum Parents Association is thrilled to be back and up and running. We have a brand new executive team, and we’ve hit the ground running with our first meeting of the year! Our team is passionate and ready to bring fun, connection, and plenty of opportunities for our school community to get involved.
One of our first priorities is fundraising, and we’ve already set some ambitious goals to help support the school. These funds will be directed towards projects that will benefit our students. We’ll be discussing possible projects at our next meeting, and we warmly invite all parents to come along and share their thoughts.
We’ve also begun planning some fantastic events for the year ahead. Mark your calendars for our highly anticipated Trivia Night and a Student Disco—both are sure to be highlights of the year! These events are all about bringing families together, having fun, and raising money for our school.
Our next event will be the Easter Raffle, you will have received raffle tickets sent home a couple of weeks ago with your child, please return the ticket stubbs and money as soon as possible. More tickets available at the office.
With warm regards,
The Mullum Parents Association
NEXT MEETING : WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL @ 7:00PM IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM
What is the Parents' Association?
Parents’ Clubs (alternatively called Parents’ Associations) promote the welfare of, and provide support to, the school and its community. Parents are key partners in their child’s learning. By interacting with the school and other parents, parents’ club members can use their skills and experience to work collaboratively with others in supporting the school and its students and build a sense of community within the school. You can read more about Victorian Government school parents' clubs here:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/parent-clubs/policy
Why join Mullum PA?
Joining the PA as a registered member means you will actively contribute to the wellbeing of the school community by participating in the life of the school. It's a great opportunity to meet other families through the organisation of social events, and raising funds for the direct benefit of the school. By being a member of the PA, you will have regular opportunities for two-way flow of information and discussion between the parents' club, principal, other school staff and school council so you can stay informed and contribute to school proposals. Joining the PA at or prior to the Annual General Meeting means that you will have voting rights at the Annual General Meeting.
What is the time commitment?
Joining the PA as a registered member is free, and your level of involvement is entirely up to you. As a member, you will be invited to attend committee meetings occurring approximately monthly during the school year. At least 3 members need to attend a meeting to meet quorum. All members are notified of the date of a PA meeting at least one week before. To best meet community needs, meetings can be held in person or via teleconferencing at a time that suits (e.g. after hours).
If you are one of three elected office bearers (President, Treasurer, Secretary), your responsibilities are outlined here: https://www.parentsvictoria.asn.au/toolkit/committee-office-bearers-overview/ General committee members will also be sought. These committee positions are for one year, and declared open again for nomination and election at the Annual General Meeting.
How do I join Mullum PA?
You can join by completing the official form approved by the Minister, which is available at the school office or downloadable here. Forms can be returned to the office, at the Annual General Meeting or emailed to mullumparentsassociation@gmail.com