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Parents hand over canteen operation

 

Operation of the Umina Public School canteen has been taken over by the school, according to P&C President Ms Julia Rooke.

The canteen had previously been operated by the P&C.

"The canteen has grown into a relatively big business (with a school population of over 800) and turns over in excess of $100,000 per annum and employs two staff - a business too big to be operated by volunteers," Ms Rooke said.

"In consultation with the P&C executive committee, the canteen committee, the principal and the P&C Federation, a decision was taken to hand the operation of the canteen to the School."

Ms Rooke said that the canteen ceased to operate under the control of the P&C Association as at close of business on December 21 last year.

"This decision will see relatively no change to the day-to-day operations of the canteen, but it will ensure that all guidelines, policies and procedures required for small businesses are properly adhered too," Ms Rooke said.

"This decision also enables all profits to go directly to the school and releases the P&C from finding volunteers to head up a canteen committee.

"Basically a win-win situation for the P&C and Umina Public School.

"This decision was not taken lightly and we hope all our members will appreciate all the reasons behind making such a major decision."

Principal Mr John Blair echoed the sentiments of Ms Rooke.

"Due to increasing difficulty in managing the school canteen, the P&C Association has relinquished the operation of the canteen to the school," Mr Blair said.

"As of Wednesday, February 1, the canteen will be run through the school office and all administrative matters should be referred to me at the front office.

"Volunteers will still be eagerly sought to assist in the daily service to our students and staff.

"I would like to extend on behalf of students and staff my thanks to Lorraine Bransby for her contribution to the canteen and also to the P&C's canteen committee for its support of our students."

Newsletter, January 31 John Blair, Julia Rooke, Umina Public School