What is the Parents and Citizens Association?
The P&C Association is an incorporated organisation with a constitution prescribed by the Department of Education. It consists of parents, teachers and interested citizens from the community who come together with the following objectives:
- to promote the interests of the school by bringing parents, citizens, students and teaching staff into close co-operation;
- to assist in providing facilities and equipment for the school and in promoting the recreation and welfare of the students at the school.
The Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) is the representative body of parents of students who attend Wilsons Creek Public School and citizens with an interest in state education at Wilson Creek. The Parents and Citizens Association convenes meetings on the second Thursday of each month.
The P&C and school work closely together to build a stronger school community where all children benefit. We are committed to achieving common goals including improved school services and facilities, purposeful engagement in community focused activities and shared policies and procedures that contribute to delivering great outcomes for our children and school. The P&C undertakes specific projects and activities linked to its yearly and ongoing priorities. This partnership is built on trust, respect and shared values with a commitment to open and honest communication. All parents and interested citizens are eligible to attend and are welcome. Parents, carers and citizens must pay the membership fee ($ 1) to become a financial member of the P&C. Only endorsed financial members of the P&C may vote.
What makes a positive school community?
Positive school communities create opportunities for children, families and staff to feel included. They make help and support accessible and find lots of ways to invite people to take up the offer. They build bridges to help everyone benefit from understanding experiences and cultures that may be different to their own.
When children feel included, when they are part of a community that promotes inclusion and respect for everybody, they show more caring and compassion towards others and they feel safer and more secure. They also learn better and have better mental health. In a positive school community every face has a place, every voice is valued and everyone has something to contribute.
School communities from around Australia chose care, compassion, respect, understanding and inclusion as important values for children to understand. These are things that children can learn about. The best learning happens when children see the adults around them putting values like these into practice.
Please come along and get involved – we value your connectedness to our school.
Your P & C:
2022 Office Bearers
President Darryl Larkin
Secretary Sarah Legge
Treasurer Rose Anderson
Vice President Dan Swan
Updated August 2022