Newsletter

Parents Association

Welcome back to school everyone!  After being limited in what fundraising we could arrange last year, we are looking forward to organising all the fun events for our children this year.  We look forward to seeing all the school parents who are able to get involved at the various events we will be holding.

 

ICY POLES

Commencing next Friday 12th February, icy poles will be on sale each Friday at lunchtime.  Icy poles will be sold for $1.  This Friday the children will be given an icy pole for FREE.

 

PANCAKE TUESDAY

We will be celebrating Pancake Tuesday on Tuesday 16th February.  An Operoo notice will be posted next week.  Please respond by Monday 15th February, if your child will, or will not, be receiving a pancake.  Please note our pancake batter is EGG FREE. 

If you are able to assist on the day, we will start preparing from 9am in the school hall.  If you have a hand mixer and a large bowl to bring, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

If you have any lemons to donate, we would greatly appreciate them.

Please remember to bring a mask.  Gloves will be provided.

 

PARENTS ASSOCIATION AGM

Our Parents Association AGM will be held on Wednesday, 24th February at 7.00pm in the staffroom.  All are welcome to attend.  The following roles are up for nomination:

·         Treasurer

·         Vice Treasurer

·         Secretary

·         General Members

·         Class Representatives - there will be a sign up sheet in the foyer for parents who would like to sign up.

 

Below is a description of the roles up for nomination.  Nomination forms can be obtained from the office.

If you are unable to attend the meeting but wish to apply, please contact the office.  We look forward to seeing you all there. 

 

Parents Association Roles

Treasurer:

The Treasurer is responsible for the financial dealings of the Association which includes, but is not limited to, the counting and banking of funds received and payments of expenses.  The treasurer will provide a profit report at each General Meeting.

 

Vice Treasurer:

The Vice Treasurer role is to assist the Treasurer in their role to achieve the aims and objectives set out in the Constitution.  The Vice Treasurer shall provide the report at the meeting in the absence of the Treasurer.

 

Secretary:

The Secretary is responsible for noting minutes of the meetings of the Association and email them to the members of the Association.

 

General Member:

The role of The General Member is to regularly attend meetings of the Association and provide support to the Executive in fulfilling aims and objectives of the Association.

 

Class Representative/s:

Every class at Christ Our Holy Redeemer Primary School has two parent Class Representative positions.  We are asking parents to please volunteer for roles.  The Class Representative role is very important to our school community.  It provides support to the teachers and acts as a liaison between teachers and parents in the school.

The role of Class Representatives:

 

  • Be supportive of staff and the whole school ethos.
  • Invite parents to include their contact details (ask parents their preferred form of communication) for communication of class messages and events, etc.
  • Contact new families on arrival and personally welcome them to the school community
  • To organise opportunities for the parents in your child's class to meet socially and help them get to know each other.  Events might include family picnics or parents dinners.
  • Class Representatives, and other class helpers, are respectful of everyone's privacy and ensures that the confidentiality of teachers, students and parents is maintained at all times.

VIP Car Park

The VIP Car Park for Term 1 is available to bid on until Friday 12th February at 9.00am.  If you would like to bid, please write your name and bid amount on the silent auction sheet which is up in the office foyer.  Winner will be notified next Friday.