Welcome everyone to 2024, especially our new families who have joined our wonderful SCPS Community. We are looking forward to reconnecting with everyone and hopefully planning some fun events with you all.
The South Coogee Public School P&C (Parents & Citizens) is a group of parents and carers who are committed to supporting our children and their school through a wide range of engaging programs and fun social activities.
We’re keen to welcome a diverse group of members. Many hands make light work and the more parent/carers who contribute, the more fun it is. We hope you consider getting involved this year, especially with our major fundraiser ‘The SCPS Fiesta’ being held in term 4 after a 5 year hiatus!
P&C MEETING – Wednesday 21 February
Out first P&C Meeting for the year is this Wednesday 21st February at 7pm. This will be held in person at the school library, and also via zoom. We encourage as many people as possible to come and join us at the school, it’s great to meet people face to face. This is also our AGM meeting where we will be voting in the new Exec team for 2024. Please bring a gold coin donation to ensure you have voting rights and are a paid member of the P&C.
Any questions or new agenda items need to be sent through to scps.pandc@gmail.com by Friday 16th Feb at 12pm. We typically don’t address new business at the meeting itself.
All welcome! Hope to see you there! As an added incentive we will also be offering drinks and nibbles with the School Exec from 6.30pm which is a great way to mingle socially with the teaching staff and get to know your fellow parents.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 341 789 0579
Passcode: 837799
WELCOME BBQ – Wednesday 21 February at 3pm
The school and P&C will be hosting a free sausage sizzle from 3pm on 21 February. Please come and join us to meet new friends and catch up with old friends. All welcome, first come first served until supplies run out!
We need volunteers to help cook and serve, so if you are free to donate an hours time we would love it if you could sign up here:
LEARNING SUPPORT TALK – Wednesday 21 February at 6pm
Understanding Learning Support and how the school can assist you, presented by Daniel Baker the AP for Learning Support and Jordan the School Counsellor. All welcome, please RSVP on QR code below.
Discussing learning support referral, disability criteria, role of the counsellor etc.
2024 P&C ROLES
P&C Executive Team
Although we have some Exec Members willing to stay on this year, we are also always keen for more wonderful people to join us in leading the P&C this year. We’re a friendly bunch, and we love new faces and ideas, so please consider joining the team! If you would like more information on the roles available, please check out the P&C Website: https://southcoogeepublicpandc.org.au/executive-committee/
We are especially keen to recruit a Secretary, Treasurer, any parents from K-2 and some Dads or male carers. We do take General Exec members if all titled positions are filled, so please contact us for more information if you are interested scps.pandc@gmail.com
Subcommittees
We also have a number of sub committees that run events or have interest in certain areas. If you would like to lead or become involved in a sub committee please ensure you volunteer on the online class lists that are coming out soon. More details are here: https://southcoogeepublicpandc.org.au/sub-committees/
Class Parents Reps
Each year we ask that two or more people in each class volunteer as Class Parent Reps for that class. The role of the Class Parent Rep is to distribute information from the P&C to the other class parents, as well as lead any fundraising events. We also encourage these parents where possible to attend the P&C meetings regularly, although this is not compulsory. It’s a great way to meet other parents in your class/year and get involved in our wonderful school community.
You can register your interest in these roles via the Class List Form (link below), or also feel free to email scps.pandc@gmail.com.
P&C CLASS LISTS AND VOLUNTEERING
Due to privacy reasons, each year we must recollect everyone’s information from scratch for our P&C Class Lists. If you have filled out one of these forms on the past, you MUST fill out another for 2024 if you would like to be on your Class List.
When you enter your details in this Class List, the details will only be made available to the P&C Executive Committee, and your allocated Class Parent Rep, who will distribute to the other parents in your class only. These lists are the basis for all P&C communications throughout the year, as well as providing a great resource for your children’s friends and classmates for party or playdate information.
This form is also where you can fill out any event, role or committee interests. We love volunteers, the more the merrier! Please indicate your preferences in this form.
If you would like to Volunteer for a committee or event but would NOT like your details in the Class List, please fill out this form, but email scps.pandc@gmail.com as well and we will ensure your details are only kept for these volunteering opportunities.
Class List can be completed here https://forms.gle/5eujrNUpzXUv3PCg6
FACEBOOK AND WHATSAPP CLASS GROUPS
If you are in the P&C Facebook Group (if you’re not please join!), you would’ve seen a flurry of activity around Class Group links. Every year after the kids go into their new classes, groups are set up via FB and WhatsApp to help connect parents. 5/6H Parents, where you at?!
APPS AND COMMS
There are a plethora of apps and ways the school and P&C communicate with our community. Unfortunately not one platform fits all methods, so please make sure you are across the various mediums.
- Audiri – one off messages, urgent comms, newsletters from the school. Also some P&C information and a calendar of the school year.
- Schoolbytes – any information that needs permissions, signing off etc. Also where you’ll find any personalised comms – school fees, excursions etc. This is a website, not an app!
- Flexischools – Canteen ordering
- Xplor – OOSH communications
P&C Online
www.southcoogeepublicpandc.org.au
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SouthCoogeePublicSchoolPandC
School Online
https://southcoogeepublicschool.com
https://www.facebook.com/SouthCoogeePublicSchool
UNIFORM SHOP
The Uniform Shop is open and running, with all second hand and new items available for sale. All orders that are received during the week will be delivered to your child’s classroom each Friday. The uniform shop is open on Tuesday and Friday from 8.30-9.30am. We always need new volunteers to keep this amazing service operating, so if you can help please complete the class list (coming soon), email the shop below or just pop in and speak to Kylie and Karen.
All new items can be purchased via our website:
https://scps-uniformshop.square.site
For all enquiries and secondhand purchases, please email uniformshop.scps@gmail.com.
IMPORTANT DATES
21 February – 3pm Welcome BBQ, 6pm Learning Support Talk, 6.30pm Drinks and Nibbles, 7pm P&C and AGM
10 March – OOSH family market day
13 March – Photo Day
13 March – P&C meeting
21 March – Harmony Day
28 March – Easter Hat Parade
29 March to 1 April – Easter (school closed)
2-5 April – Parent Teacher interviews
9 April – 3-6 Cross Country
12 April – Last Day of Term
10 May – Mothers Day Breakfast
22 August – Book Parade
30 August – Fathers Day Breakfast
28 October – Grandparents Day
16 November – Fiesta
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Until next time,
Your P&C
South Coogee Public School Parents and Community 