Community involvement

Our school values strong partnerships with our families and community. Parents and carers can get involved through our Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) or by volunteering at our school. Your time and support help make our school a better place for everyone.

Parents and Citizens Association (P&C)

Our P&C is a group of parents, carers and school community members. They assist with school planning, fundraising, events and volunteering. Our P&C works in partnership with our school to promote the interests of our school community.

The P&C Association meets at the school on the first Wednesday of each month, commencing at 6.00pm. All parents and carers are very welcome to attend and participate in these meetings. The P&C Executive is elected in March of each year and notification of the annual meeting will be advised by newsletter or special notice. All parents and carers are invited to attend P&C meetings as these provide an excellent forum for the discussion of school.

Joining the P&C a great way to meet other families, get involved and contribute to our school's future. We would love to have you on board!

Join our P&C

To learn how to join our P&C, please contact them via https://www.wollongbarpc.com.au/

P&C meetings

The P&C Association meets at the school on the first Wednesday of each month, commencing at 6.00pm.

Volunteer at our school

Children learn best when parents, carers and teachers work together in partnership, and when parents, carers and teachers share the responsibility for this partnership.

Parent, carer and community involvement in school life is essential in encouraging children to learn. Parents and carers of all children at this school are urged to show an interest in the education of their children by keeping in touch with the school through personal contact, reading the school newsletter and other notes which may be sent home at various times.  Parents and carers are always welcome to participate in school activities by:

• Becoming involved in classroom programs

• Attending P&C meetings

• Helping in the Library

• Supporting fundraising activities

• Attending parent and carer interviews

• Promoting the school within the community

• Sharing and expressing your opinions and ideas

• Attending our assemblies and other special events

Teachers welcome and appreciate the practical assistance of parent and carer helpers in the classroom. The involvement of parents and carers in school programs sends a positive message about school and learning to children.  It also strengthens the concept of the school as a learning community. At Wollongbar, parents and carers assist with various programs including reading, story writing, poetry, computers, art, craft and sport. These programs are arranged between the teacher and parent, via the Office.

Volunteer Workers Procedures

Throughout the school year, teachers need volunteers to assist in classrooms and around the school in many facets of education.

Parents and other volunteers assisting with activities do so on the understanding that:

• The teacher(s) is/are responsible for the programs operating within the classroom and/or school.
• The teacher(s) in charge has ultimate responsibility for the safety, welfare and care of the students.
• They accept joint responsibility for children under their care for the duration of the time at school.
• Their conduct and manners should at all times be acceptable and an appropriate model for students.
• They should refrain from smoking in the presence or sight of students – the school is a government non-smoking area.
• They should not consume or have consumed alcohol prior to working with children.
• They should co-operate with teachers in charge to ensure safety and welfare of students.
• They should sign themselves in and out in the attendance folder at Wollongbar Public School’s Office when participating in school activities.
• They wear the Wollongbar Public School’s volunteer badge as identification whilst assisting with students.
• Volunteers are to complete the Declaration for Child Related Workers.
• Confidentiality is of prime concern.  Parents, carers and volunteers are not to discuss any information they obtain at school with anybody, other than the classroom teacher or the Principal. Any parent, carer or volunteer worker not fulfilling the above

If you would like to volunteer at our school please contact us via email.