Office Holders
The P&C is made up of an amazing group of parent, carer and community volunteers. Some choose to be elected to take on specific tasks. Our current office holders for 2023-2024 are
President: Alison Wallbank
Vice Presidents: Amy De Paula
Secretary: Amber Hooker
Treasurer: Anna Koskinen
Grants: position open
Membership
All members and non members are welcome. An annual $2 membership can be paid online.
Once your membership is paid, you will remain a current member until the close of the next Annual General Meeting after your membership was paid. The Membership year is from the close of the AGM until the close of the next AGM.
Membership is open to
- All parents and guardians of students enrolled at the school
- All citizens within the school community
- The Principal, or the Principal’s nominee, shall be an ex officio member of the P&C Association and its sub-committees
- School staff
Only members have the right to vote or move a motion or be Office Holders.
Grants
The P&C Grants programme is run in collaboration with school leadership and staff as well as community groups to identify and apply for funds to finance initiatives that will help our school and community thrive and prosper.
Do you work for an organisation that provides employee grant opportunities? You might not know it but a simple search or query of your company might unearth a grant just waiting for your application on behalf of CHS P&C.
Please contact us if you become aware of any grants that might help the school or if you wish to assist in this area.
P&C Representative on Staff Merit Selection Panels
Another important way to be involved is to sit as a P&C representative on a Merit Selection Panel for new staff. Please contact us if you would be interested in receiving more information and/or if you are currently trained and/or have sat on Panels before. Training will be provided.
Important information from our Constitution
The objects and functions of this association shall be those set out in Section 116 of the Education Act 1990, which include:
(i) The objects:
(a) to promote the interests of the school by bringing parents, citizens, students and teaching staff into close co-operation; and
(b) to assist in providing facilities and equipment for the school and in promoting the recreation and welfare of the students at the school.
(ii) The functions:
(a) to report, when requested by the Minister for Education and Training, on the material requirements of the school and to advise on the subject of maintenance of the school, alterations and additions to school facilities, and the selection of new sites;
(b) to assist and co-operate with the teaching staff in public functions associated with the school;
(c) to be responsible for the election of parent representatives to any school council constituted at the school in consultation with the Principal of the school to ensure consistency with any guidelines for elections issued by the Director General of Education and Training;
(d) to assist in any matters in which the Minister may seek the co-operation of the association and to exercise such other functions as may be prescribed by the regulations (under the Education Act 1990).