Our Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) is made up of parents and carers, teachers and community members. The P&C meets regularly to contribute to decision-making, developing policies and management plans as well as fundraising and school improvement.
All parents and carers are welcome to attend meetings, as it is the best way to find out what's happening at the school, what's planned for the future and how you can be involved.
Meetings provide an opportunity for the principal to receive feedback from parents and caregivers. It is also a forum for new ideas and suggestions; so come and have your say.
Meetings
Third Wednesday of the month, 7:00 pm in the library, during school terms.
Variations to dates are notified here and in the parent newsletter.
Light refreshments are provided and we often have a guest speaker. Parking is available in the Cheltenham Road car park at the rear of the library.
Meeting dates and approved minutes
2019 P&C meetings
- 20 February 2019 - Normal meeting. AGM postponed to 20 March.
Tonight's guest speakers: Julia Alvarado, Head Teacher Secondary Studies, discussing HSC results, and Karyn O'Brien, Deputy Principal Senior School. 20 February 2019 minutes (PDF 554KB) - 27 February 2019 special event - Year 7 welcome BBQ. Year 7 students and parents are invited to a BBQ at 6pm outside the hall, to meet P&C, teachers, classmates and other parents in an informal setting. See flyer below.
- 20 March 2019. Annual General Meeting. 20 March 2019 minutes - draft (PDF 1.4MB)
- 15 May 2019. Guest speakers: Karyn O'Brien, Deputy Principal Senior School and Amy Yongsiri, Head Teacher Creative Arts, on Student Leadership. 15 May 2019 minutes - draft (PDF 439KB)
- 19 June 2019. Guest speaker: Kathy Lye, Deputy Principal Middle School and student leaders discussing Futures Learning. 19 June 2019 minutes (PDF 277KB)
- 21 August 2019. Guest speakers: Karyn O'Brien, Deputy Principal Senior School on VET (Vocational Education and Training) and Kathy Lye, Deputy Principal Middle School reporting on student trip to South Australia for LAB program. Special guest: Maria Serafim, Director Public Schools NSW Strathfield Network. 21 August 2019 minutes - draft (PDF 288KB)
- 18 September 2019. Guest speaker: Heather Oh, Maths Faculty, on the TTFM (Tell Them From Me) Survey.
- 20 November 2019. Guest speaker: TBA
2018 P&C meetings
Parents and citizens projects
Our P&C is actively involved in improving the school environment, for example, creating beds for flowers and trees, installing synthetic grass in the playground and repairing or replacing tables and seating in the playground for the benefit of students. Major projects and working bees are advertised in the school newsletter and volunteers are always welcome. Refer to special projects for more information.
The P&C holds a barbecue at the beginning of each year to welcome new Year 7 students and their families to our school. It is a great way to meet new classmates and their families, as well as teachers, in an informal setting.
Current executive members
Our P&C executive is made up of:
- President - Kathy Totidis
- Vice Presidents - Janelle Prasai and Jen Smith
- Treasurer - Peter Zographakis
- Assistant Treasurer - KT Wlodarczyk
- Secretary - Fiona Gainsford
- Assistant Secretary and Social Secretary - Kara Gabbett
- General Committee Members - Sally Steele, Natalie Jennings, Anna Le Masurier, Marina Pieri, Kate Wake
Contact our parents and citizens association
You can contact the P&C executive team by emailing them at pandc.bghs@gmail.com.
