We are very grateful to our Council delegates who volunteer from each school, as well as those who put up their hands as our volunteer Executive Committee members. Without you, there would be no Council!
Our executive committee volunteers:
President: Alison Elliott
Vice President: Kirsty McGovern-Hooley, Liane Joubert.
Secretary: Paul Buckley
Treasurer: Kirsty McGovern-Hooley
Committee: Sharon Ding, Sarah Everingham, Daniel Hughes, Vivienne Pearce OAM, Jayne Trustum, Taymore Tabbah.
We asked some P&C and Council volunteers why they do it - click through to hear more!
I realised there was a network of support around the school.
...making the school the best education experience possible...
... the many great friendships I have made, the wonderful feeling you get watching the students enjoying the events we run...
- Sarah Everingham
I hope my role in Council helps all ACT students to emerge from the pandemic in a safe, positive and supported way.
- Siaan Ansori
I wanted to help make sure that kids in public schools got the best possible education
- Paul Buckley
At the P&C we are able to share experiences as parents, and I have made some very good friends
- Norma Yap
meeting so many great people and being more engaged with the school
- Alison Elliott
The response of the kids is the greatest reward for the time you put in.
- Jayne Trustum
I believe it sets a good example to my child...
- Cecilia Shlegel
What I did there [at P&C] helped me to get back into the workforce.
- Kirsty McGovern-Hooley
It’s great to be part of that progressive education movement... you can see that you’re making progress.
- Sharon Ding
It’s so important that communities have a voice and you can only do that if you have an organised group.
- Bonnie Roppola
I find the P&C a really good way to bridge the gap between my kids and the teachers
- Crystal Cox
...insight from the Principal... a lot of satisfaction...
- Jackie Floro
When changes are being made, you get a great sense of satisfaction...
- Jane Koitka
I enjoy the level of the conversations I have at Council, but also the ability to impact schools for the whole of the ACT
- Andrew Bidwell
...by participating in volunteer organisations, I meet interesting people...
- Viv Pearce
I get to know the teachers and the kids and watch them grow. Parents come and have a chat and a cuppa. That’s all the thanks I need
- Bev Crittall
If your P&C is wondering how to attract and retain more volunteers, check out these resources.