The ACT Council of Parents and Citizens Associations – the peak body for public school parent groups – is pleased to see significant funding provided for school infrastructure in the ACT’s budget.  

As the ACT’s single-use-plastics ban comes into effect for a small number of plastic items, some P&Cs are going above and beyond the ban — reducing the plastics they use and pressuring manufacturers to follow suit.

The ACT Council of Parents and Citizens Associations – the peak body for Canberra’s public school parents – welcomes targeted funding for school staff and programs announced by the ACT Government today.

The ACT Council of Parents and Citizens Associations welcomed today’s announcement from the ACT Government for the return to on-site learning in Term 4.

P&Cs excel at building connectedness in school communities. But how do you do that in lockdown, when it is needed more than ever? Janelle Kennard, Council's Communication Officer did some digging (and googling!) and a bit of brainstorming to come up with some options.

2021 COVID Lockdown 

Council takes its role as the parent voice on public education seriously.  

Here’s what we have heard about Returning to School, and what has happened when your voices have been raised.

2021 COVID Lockdown 

Council takes its role as the parent voice on public education seriously.  

2021 COVID Lockdown 

Council takes its role as the parent voice on public education seriously.  

Here’s what you have told us and what has happened when we've raised your voices about schools and lockdown.

Parents’ early years at school are a critical point to get engaged. So every primary school should have an Early Learning Parent Representative. Marina Spurgin, Council’s Early Learning Officer, talked to several reps to find out what the role involves and the benefits they see.

Minutes from recent meetings and associated materials for Council's Canteen Sub Committee.

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