P&C VOICE Term 1 2023
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Welcome back for 2023! We hope that you have returned from the
We’ve also been asked about the rules
summer break refreshed and ready for a big
relating to whether a P&C can run
year ahead!
without all Office Bearer spots filled.
President's Pen Message from the Minister Good news stories from Mukinbudin District School and Esperance Primary School 2022 Contributions Survey Results Update on the National Schools Chaplaincy Program Tips to tackle food waste from OzHarvest
You can still operate with an office Your WACSSO team of Councillors and staff
bearer position vacant as long as there
has been hard at work refreshing resources,
is a genuine intent to fill the role eg:
providing advice, and gearing up for our two
advertise in P&C & School Newsletters,
main annual events: P&C Day WA and
Facebook page, School Apps, emails,
Conference.
wherever possible at all opportunities and on the Agenda for all future
By now, you would have received your 2023
meetings until the position is filled. At
P&C Handbook. This publication is your go-to
every meeting, nominations must be
resource for all essential information on how
sought for vacant positions.
to run your P&C, the deadlines, and responsibilities to be aware of, useful contacts Operating with more than one office that you can reach out to for help, and policies, bearer position vacant will prove forms and checklists that will come in handy
difficult due to signatories approving
over the year. If you are new to the P&C or
events and approving funding requests.
have come up against a new challenge this
If, for example, a P&C had the positions
year, check the Handbook to see if it can help
of Secretary and Treasurer vacant, it
P&C Day WA is the perfect opportunity to
you. The Handbook should be used in
would be incredibly difficult to operate
reflect on your achievements as a group and
conjunction with the P&C Constitution, as your effectively and constitutionally. Finally, if the Executive team are the canteen two essential resources.
we will be working with the Department of Education to encourage all schools to
employers, you should notify the
recognise and celebrate their P&Cs on this
We have been receiving a higher-than-normal
canteen staff of any temporary
special day.
volume of calls and emails into the office, and
reporting structure as required. Conference 2023 has the theme of ‘Yours,
the theme of the questions has consistently been about recruiting and retaining volunteers.
Looking at the year ahead, we are VERY
Mine, Ours – taking collective care of our
children’ and will focus on how we can come To help P&Cs with this topic, we created a new excited about both P&C Day WA on May together to ensure the children in our care page on our website that provides advice and 19 and WACSSO Conference 2023 on have the best school experience possible. August 19-20. suggestions specifically on this topic. We can’t wait to get stuck into this year with our affiliates. Please keep contacting us with your questions, and don’t forget to sign up for training sessions if you need to brush up on your skills in certain areas. The Western Australian Council of State School Organisations pays respect to First Nations people and Traditional Custodians throughout Australia, recognising their connection to land, waters and sky. We acknowledge parents, families, Elders and communities as first educators, sharers of culture and knowledge; and recognise the value this learning holds for children and young people.