About our P&C Association

Blackbutt State School P&C is committed to supporting our school.  Meetings are held in the Administration building at 4pm every second Monday of the month. Meetings are a great source of information to find out what is happening around the school.

Our P&C Association supports the school by providing essential services such as the Uniform Shop, Tuckshop and Breakfast Club. 

We endeavour to provide information to families via the School Newsletter. We also have a Facebook page to keep in touch with our community on current events and information.

Fundraising is our major way of financially contributing to Blackbutt State School.  You can help assist us in this goal by participating in:

·       purchasing goods from fundraising projects

·       assisting with fundraising activities

·        attending meetings or

·       volunteering

         - in the tuckshop (for tuckshop or breakfast club)

         - selling raffle tickets at the Hotel Radnor or

         - sorting containers for our containers for change program

Our main fundraising activities are:

·       Containers for Change program

·       the Sports Carnival canteen

·       Saturday night meat tray raffles at the Hotel Radnor and

·       one event each term where we invite families into the school for a disco or movie night.

Our committee members are elected at our AGM, held in March each year.  The current position holders are:

·       President – Renae Wellsteed

·       Vice President – Jodie Heilig

·       Secretary – Kate Berry

·       Treasurer – Sarah Schloss

·       Uniform Shop Coordinator – Cheryl Rasmusson

·       Tuckshop Coordinator – Lisa Hay

·       Breakfast Club Coordinator – Lisa Hay

·       Containers for Change Coordinator – Laura Gill

What is the P&C Association

All state schools offer opportunities for parents and community members to join a Parents and Citizens' (P&C) Association. These associations are involved in a variety of school activities such as fundraising activities and school functions.

Our P&C is a group of community minded people, parents and citizens, who take on a more formal role to assist the school in providing:

• additional resources to be used to enhance student learning
• parents with opportunities to be involved in their child's education.

Role of the P&C Association

The P&C Association provides a vital service to the school community. The valuable role the P&C plays within the school community and the role and of its Executive and members should not be understated. The P&C should be a genuine partner in the school's life, working as one with the school and the wider community to achieve the best possible outcomes for all students of the school.

All parents of children attending Blackbutt State School, and all citizens with an interest in Blackbutt State School, are welcome to join the P&C Association.  

The Principal is the site manager and the Minister's representative. The P&C Association is there to work with the Principal and the school community in a productive partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes for students of the institution. It is not the role of the P&C Association to interfere in the daily running of the school, which is the role of the principal.

Functions of the P&C Association

To foster community interest in educational matters.

To encourage closer cooperation between the parents of students attending the school, other members of the community, staff and students of the school.

To provide advice and recommendations to the principal of the school on issues and concerns in respect of students and the general operation and management of the school.

To provide or assist in the provision of financial or other resources or services for the benefit of students of the school.

To perform any other functions, not inconsistent with the Act, as the Minister may decide.

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