SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL and P&F ACMs
This year’s School Advisory Council and Parents & Friends (P&F) Annual Community Meetings will be held on Tuesday, 21st November commencing at 6.30pm in the Library.
Please put the date and time in your diary so you can attend these important meetings.
The P&F are running a raffle to be drawn at the ACM. A free raffle ticket will be given to each parent and/or community member who attends.
A Message from the School Advisory Council
For 2024-2026 we have between 2-4 positions available on the School Advisory Council. Therefore, we are seeking nominations from interested community members who have the desire and time to devote to Council meetings.
As a member of your school’s Advisory Council, you are integral to the spirit of partnership that is being developed within our school community. Membership of the Council allows for the various groups within our community to be represented and to provide support to our school leaders. The Advisory Council enables these groups to meet and work together for the holistic development of our school.
What does the Advisory Council do?
• Supports the Principal in their leadership of the school;
• Is a resource when the Principal is planning for the present and future strategy of our school;
• Brings the voice of the community into our school; and
• Helps to build relationships across our Catholic school community
Who can be a member of the Advisory Council?
The Advisory Council reflects the diversity of our community ensuring the representation of different voices, experiences and perspectives. As a member, you must support the Catholic ethos, follow the school’s Code of Conduct and act in the best interests of our school. As a member of the Advisory Council, you represent the interests of all the partners within our school and work positively in the service of our Catholic school community.
The School Advisory Council has four meetings a year. These are held on Tuesday of the fifth week of the term. In addition, Council members attend the Community Annual Community Meeting held in November each year.
If you are interested in nominating for membership to the Advisory Council, current Council members will be happy to discuss their role with you. A nomination form is available from the school office. Nominations close 3pm Friday, 17th November.
A Message from the St Anthony’s Parents & Friends Committee
The P&F is a volunteer group of parents who provide the opportunity for parents, carers and friends of the school to meet, share and become a community that supports and encourages our students and staff in realizing the shared vision through community engagement and fundraising initiatives in addition to being positive advocates for the school.
All parents of enrolled students at the school are considered general members of the P&F. Friends are persons connected to the school community who do not have children enrolled at the school and are considered associate members.
The P&F meets twice a term - in Week 2 (morning meetings) and Week 7 (evening meetings). If you are considering being a part of the group, but find making two meetings a term difficult, the P&F will be making arrangements to enable participants to join via a video link.
The core of the group is the P&F Committee, each of whom are elected to office bearer positions.
The P&F have two office bearer vacancies; Secretary and Vice-Chair. We are therefore seeking nominations from interested community members who have the desire and time to devote to P&F meetings and functions.
Conditions for membership of the P&F Committee are:-
- A commitment and desire to promote Catholic education and to give service to the school;
- A commitment to the safety, well being and pastoral care of all students and staff;
- An ability to work co-operatively and constructively with the Principal, school leadership team, the School Advisory Council and other members of the P&F; and
- A sufficiency of time to devote to P&F duties.
f you are interested in nominating for membership of the P&F Committee, current committee members will be happy to discuss their role with you. Additionally, a role description sheet is available in the office or can be emailed to you. A nomination form is available from the school office. Nominations for the P&F Committee close 3pm Friday, 17th November.
FEEDBACK REGARDING NAPLAN CHANGES INTRODUCED THIS YEAR
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is seeking feedback from principals, teachers, parents and carers on the NAPLAN changes introduced this year.
NAPLAN moved from May to March this year, and changes were made to reporting in order to provide simple, clearer and more meaningful results. ACARA is keen to hear from principals and teachers, as well as parents and carers, on these changes.
Feedback is being collected until early December 2023. If your child completed the NAPLAN tests this year please consider completing the survey via the link below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NRTZCHN
