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College P&C wants members

 

Brisbane Water Secondary College P&C is wanting more members.

Membership of the Parents and Citizens' Association is open to parents of students at the school, as well as to members of the local community, according to Umina campus president Mr Bruce Graf.

He said the P&C was involved in many aspects of the running of the school.

These included as operating the canteens, choosing and selling the school uniforms, maintaining a security watch, organising working bees and operating a bushcare group at the Umina campus.

The P&C also provided substantial funding for equipment, facilities and programs at the school, which would otherwise not be provided, he said.

For example, the P&C had recently considered a request for $60,000 in assistance for the Woy Woy campus.

This included providing $15,000 in classroom improvements such as window coverings and whiteboards and $10,000 of multimedia software.

A range of programs were supported including $1500 for awards and scholarships, $3000 for independently-prepared exam papers.

Other programs included a student leadership program, and a collaborative program for student improvement.

Money was also provided for subscriptions and library resources.

"The P&C applies for grants and also represents the interest of the students and the school community to the education department and politicians to ensure the best possible outcomes are available for students at the college," said Mr Graf

The P&C members are part of the decision-making process and are represented on many of the school committees, he said.

"The P&C creates the opening for parent participation in the school."

Meetings are held at 7pm on the third Wednesday of the month during school term. The meetings alternate between campuses.

The next meeting is scheduled for May 16 at the library at Umina campus, in Veron Rd, Umina.

Media release, March 23 Bruce Graf, BWSC P&C Umina