Community involvement - P&C

On behalf of the Lugarno Public School Parents and Citizens Association (P & C) I would like to welcome you and congratulate you on joining our wonderful school community.

The P & C is a group of parents and carers who volunteer their time and skills to assist our Principal and the school in any way we can to enhance the school experience and learning environment for our children. We do this by running the school canteen, uniform shop and numerous fundraising activities.

Through our fundraising activities we can provide financial assistance to a number of school projects. In the past we have conducted community fairs, trivia nights, obstacle-a-thon, school discos and a bingo night. This year we also have an outdoor movie night which should be a wonderful evening.

I have found P&C to be a very satisfying and rewarding experience where many great friendships are formed. I look forward to meeting you and working with you here at LPS.

Please feel free to contact me any time on president@lugarnopandc.org.au should you have any questions or suggestions.

Together we can make a positive difference.

Melissa Porter
P&C PRESIDENT

The P&C has a vital role in the school. Its primary objectives are:

·      Provision of funding for additional teaching resources and aids.
·      Funding of upgrading equipment and improvements to the school facilities.
·      Participation in school decision making processes.
·      Promotion of social gatherings for parents, students and the wider community
·      Management of school services such as Canteen and Uniform Shop

The P&C provides an avenue for parent and community consultation on matters affecting your children. It promotes a two way dialogue between the teaching staff and the parents and facilitates the provision of school facilities which benefit all students.

The P&C obtains funds from a variety of sources and events during each school year, for example:

·      Social activities such as trivia nights, BBQ’s, movie nights, special canteen days, colour runs
·      Special projects such as the Paver Wall
·      Community and Government grants

Lugarno Public School P&C meet on the 3^rd Wednesday of every month during school terms in the library and via MS Teams. The meetings commence at 6:30pm and are usually finished by 7:30pm. All families, interested community members and teaching staff are welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings and fundraising activities. All the minutes are forwarded to the executive team and those members present at the meeting via email.

There is a membership fee of $5 per year which is paid at the 1^st meeting to enable voting rights on meeting nights and the AGM. The Annual AGM is held in November of each school year.  The purpose of the AGM is to elect your school’s Executive Committee and Subcommittees for the next calendar year.