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  The home, parish and school are complimentary influences in the child’s education therefore we encourage your participation according to your interests, abilities and availability. Below are some of the avenues you may like to consider.
  School Advisory Board
 
This body meets on a regular basis throughout the school year. Its primary purpose is to provide informed advice and assistance to the Parish Priest and the School Principal in respect to matters relating specifically to our school and education in general.
  The Facilities Management Group, a sub-committee of the School Advisory Board is responsible for organizing working bees throughout the year. The current working bee co-ordinators are Jenny & Bill Maxwell. Being a board member is not an onerous task, but it is a way of having an active input into your child/ren’s education. Nominations for membership are distributed through Contact four weeks prior to the Annual General Meeting, which all parents are welcome to attend.
CLaSS Parent Helpers
  During the daily two hour literacy block in Grade Prep, One and Two, the support of parents as CLaSSroom helpers is recognised as a vital component of the program. A CLaSSroom helper is asked to attend a program run at the school which provides information on the CLaSS design and gives some insights into the development of early literacy skills in young children. The program is held for one hour each week over three weeks, and apart from providing parents with additional information on literacy learning and ways to support their own children, it is a great way to meet other parents who have children in the Junior School.
Parents Association
  The Parents’ Association is a forum open to all parents. Meetings are held monthly and dates are advised in the weekly newsletter, Contact. Members of the committee take responsibility for initiatives to raise funds and organise social events. Minutes of all meetings are kept, an agenda is drawn up prior to meeting and a Treasurer’s Report included.
Canteen
  The school canteen has been closed for the duration of the building program.
Uniform Shop
  The Uniform Shop will operate for parents to purchase items on Monday morning from 8.30am to 9.00am and Thursday afternoon from 2.30pm to 3.00pm fortnightly and the following Wednesday morning from 8.30am to 9.00am fortnightly. Dates will be advised in CONTACT. As the Uniform Shop relies on parent volunteers, further offers of assistance are most welcome. Please contact Leanne Wood 0412 095 941 or Anabel Acosta-Harvey 0432 890 025 if you are available.
Working Bees
 
In order to minimise costs, parents are encouraged to assist with the maintenance of the school by attending working bees usually held four times per year. Details are published through the newsletter and by invitation.
Excursions
  On most occasions parents are welcome to participate in excursions, though sometimes numbers must be restricted when children are travelling by bus.
  Parent Helpers
  Classroom helpers are most welcome to assist with classroom activities such as art activities, elective programs, sports activities, etc.
  Library
  Parents are encouraged to assist with maintaining the library, labelling, repairing and covering books.
  School Bank
  The children are invited to open accounts with the C.D.F. Catholic Development Fund. Bank day is Thursday. This service also relies on parent volunteers, further offers of assistance are most welcome.
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