This week we had our first P&C meeting on zoom.
When I put my hand up to be President earlier this year, one of my priorities was to make these meetings more accessible and transparent and so I’m thrilled the state wide campaign to push the P&C Federation into the 21st century worked and we are finally allowed to use video conferencing!
During the meeting the P&C Executive formally acknowledged our wonderful teachers and Maria for the outstanding way they handled the quarantine period and the return back to school.
We also discussed our Climate and Sustainability Report and voted to support a grant program to update the school’s solar panels.
While COVID-19 has briefly stymied our progress in implementing the actions from that report, we are very keen to get going again and are calling on parents to be part of the P&C’s Climate and Sustainability Subcommittee. If you’re interested, please email us at balmainpspc@gmail.com and let us know.
Sadly, we’ve had to cancel most of our events this year because of COVID-19, but given how things are improving (the news about Woollies aside!) and the fact that children and parents need something to look forward to, we’re looking at hosting one or two events in term four.
Early next term we’ll survey parents to find out if you are willing to volunteer time to help run the events (essential!) and what kind of event you most want us to hold. The choices include the Balmain Fun Run (or a version of it), a Trivia night for parents or a school disco/fete. We’d love to do all but can’t so want your feedback to narrow the choices down.
We also agreed to develop a three-year strategy for the P&C that outlines priorities for the school community as informed by the parents. The work on that will start next term.
There were lots of other decisions made and discussions had and the minutes from the meeting can be found here.
Our next meeting is on 5 August, we’d love to see more parents take part (you can do it via zoom in your lounge room!). In the meantime, please email us if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Shehana, Victoria, Cliff and Alvin