Role of Mt Rogers Primary School P and C

The role of the P&C association in ACT government schools is tosupport the school for the benefit of all studentspromote parent participation in the work of the school and encourage strong positive community support, provide a forum for parents to discuss and debate school issues

provide parent input to educational issues and policies (especially via Council).

P&Cs can fulfil these roles by:

• seeking effective home/school communication, determining parent needs about reporting on student progress, encouraging language translation where necessary and appointing class representative contacts
• holding events which create opportunities for the school community to interact socially and/or promote the school
• encouraging parents to participate in decision making and school policy development by providing forums for parent discussion of problems and issues, ensuring that interested parents stand for election to the school board and being involved in school development reviews
• supporting parent involvement in learning at home with information to help parents assist learning
• ensuring the school's homework policy is well publicised, and by organising workshops for parents
• providing opportunities for parents to volunteer in the school, and encouraging volunteers to help in the library, classroom and at excursions, sports days and so on
• operating school support services such as the canteen, before/after school care programs, uniform shop
• fundraising for resources
• organising working bees to enhance the school environment
• supporting school events by, for example, providing catering and encouraging social interaction.