THE PARENTS AND CITIZENS ASSOCIATION

The A.C.T Council of Parents & Citizens (P&C) Association is the peak body for all P&C Association in government Primary Schools, High Schools and Secondary Colleges in the A.C.T. It is a representative organization whose objectives are to foster a quality public education system, to provide support services for affiliates and to make representations to the government on behalf of the parents in government schools. It has a particularly important role in promoting parent participation in schools and the system as a whole.

The website for the A.C.T P&C Association can be found at : www.schoolparents.canberra.net.au. There are many useful links and information sheets on the site that provide help for schools to run their P&C Associations.

The role of the P&C Association at Belconnen High School is to promote parent participation in the work of the school and to provide a strong, positive community support for the school by encouraging parents to be involved in their children’s’ school in variety of ways.

Listed below are some of the ways the Belconnen High School P&C Association are working within our school.
Participation in Decision Making.
Forums for parent discussion of problems and issues
Contribute to school policy reform.
School Board deliberations.
School Committees – Band and Canteen.
School Review.
Advocate on behalf of the parents at the school.
Contribute to P&C Council activities.
Home / School Communication.
Determine needs on reporting on student progress.
Survey parents on information needs.
Support home school liaison.
Promote effective two-way communication.
Language translation.
School support services.
Survey parents to identify talents and skills and availability of volunteers.
Organise fundraising.
Provide out of hours programs-sport, music.
Organise volunteers and training.
Catering services at School socials, Athletics Carnivals, Board meetings, End-of-year awards and Graduation functions.
Parent involvement in learning at home.
Information to assist parent involvement in learning at home.
Workshops for parents to assist their children.
Assist with access to resources.
Community and Parenting Services
Information for parents on community support services
Information and workshops on parenting, conflict resolution and family support programs.
Promoting Parent Participation.
Forums on council discussion papers.
Training workshops on parent participation.
Develop priorities.

Organising principles
Cooperation and collaboration
Inclusiveness
Openness
Listening
Tolerance
Have fun and socialise
Celebrate achievements
Above all, practise democracy.

The general meetings for the Belconnen High School P&C Association are held in the main staffroom from 7pm, on the third Tuesday of each month that appears in the school term.
The dates are published in the Belconnen High School newsletter at the start of the school year. Alternatively interested parents can contact the School Principal or Deputy Principal for additional information.