Information Sheets

Our information sheets are written with parents in mind, helping you to engage with your school and run an effective parent association.

Download the entire collection (1mb pdf) or use the contents below to jump straight to the information you need.

See also our other resources to help your committee.

Schools and Parents

#1 Parents and schools: partners in education

thgtewri@324386743#2 Parent engagement checklist

#3 Supporting your child's education (written for migrant and refugee parents)

#4 Raising concerns constructively

#5 The school board

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#6 Your association's role

#7 P&Cs: the benefits

#8 Setting up a P&C

#9 Your constitution

#10 Growing your parent association

#11 Recruiting volunteers

#12 Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) check

#13 Communicating with parents

#14 Using social media

#15 Spending P&C funds

#16 Roles of the P&C office bearers

#17 Handing over well

Privacy and confidentiality considerations

Meetings

#18 Meeting procedures

#19 Making meetings work

#20 Meeting improvement checklist

#21 Voting rights

#22 The role of the principal in P&C associations

#23 The Annual General Meeting (AGM)

#24 AGM preparation checklist

P&C Operations and Services

#25 Roles and responsibilities of sub-committees 

#26 Fundraising

#27 Licensing requirements for fundraising

Parent information forums for secondary schools

Technology to keep your P&C organised (article from our quarterly magazine)

#28 Insurance

#29 P&C as an employer

#30 Canteens. 31

#31 Outside school-hours care programs programs. 32

#32 Tutor programs

Finances

P&C Treasurer's Handbook  - a detailed guide for P&C Treasurers including:

  • record keeping
  • operating bank accounts
  • internal controls and good practice
  • reporting to the P&C
  • the end of year audit
  • budgeting
  • grants.

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#33 About Council50

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#35 Council policy

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#36 The ACT government school network

#37 What is School Improvement?

#38 Glossary of terms

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