The P&C supports the learning experience by:
- providing a forum for parents to discuss educational matters;
- promoting school interests;
- encouraging co-operation and community involvement;
- being a major fundraising body for the school;
- gaining information from other organisations; and
- advising the School Board (via parent member) of the view of the parent body on particular issues.
The P&C is governed by a Constitution which can be viewed here.
The P&C Committee
Being an Committee member in the P&C is a rewarding experience as you get to work closely with the Executive teaching staff and help decide the focus for fundraising activities and community events. The Committee roles are:
| President: | Chairs all P&C meetings and represents the P&C within the school community. |
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| Secretary: | Keeps records of all in-coming and out-going communications and takes and distributes minutes of all general meetings. |
| Treasurer: | Keeps a record of and reports on all monies spent and received. Also, prepares and presents all material to the Auditor and presents the Audited Financial Statements at the AGM. |
| Vice-President, Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer: | Supports the primary position and acts in their role in their absence. Assistant Secretary also manages communications and promotions. |
| Preschool Representative: | Provides a conduit for Preschool parents to put forward specific ideas. The role includes the coordination of the end of year celebration. |
| Fundraising Committee Coordinator: | Responsible for coordinating fundraising efforts. |
| Grants Officer: | Generally has experience or an interest in writing grant applications. Assists in seeking out and writing submissions for the various grants available within the ACT. |
| P&C Council Delegate: | Represents Duffy Primary P&C at the ACT Council of P&C Associations’ meetings (two per term) and provides an update back to the P&C on topics of interest. |
| Ordinary Members: | Any number of “Ordinary Members” may also be elected to the Committee. While not having an office bearer responsibility, these positions assist and promote the objectives of the Duffy Primary P&C and participate in P&C run events. |
Current Committee Members
| President: | To be filled | duffypandc@gmail.com |
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| Vice-Presidents: | Shannon Collins | |
| Secretary: | To be filled | secretary@duffypandc.org.au |
| Assistant Secretary: | To be filled | |
| Treasurer: | Paul Gardner | treasurer@duffypandc.org.au |
| Assistant Treasurer: | Nadia Colley | |
| Delegate to the ACT Council of P&C Associations: | To be filled | |
| Preschool Representative: | Jocelyn Williams-Flannagan | |
| Fundraising Committee Coordinator: | Rachel Wells, Nadia Colley | |
| Grants Officer: | Fran Hadlington | |
| Uniform Shop Coordinator: | Lucy Carlile | uniform@duffypandc.org.au |
| Ordinary Members: | Kate Daly, Corinne Tarnawsky |