Parent Induction Evenings

Over 30 parents from surrounding schools joined in a very informative session facilitated ably by Nicole Beresford, CSPWA Support Officer. Nicole took everyone through the roles and responsibilities of those who nominate for the Catholic School P&F. Since the introduction of the new Terms of Reference for P&Fs, most schools have adjusted to the slightly altered ways of working, although there were still lots of questions about the role of Treasurer. Anyone who is still unclear about the responsibilities of this role should contact the office and Nicole will be more than happy to assist.

The School Parent Association Induction resource was also touched upon (https://www.parentassociation.com.au/) during the presentation and we highly recommend that those who take on roles on the committee complete this. Not only does it take participants through their roles and responsibilities, but it also provides additional information about Catholic education and the systems of schools our children and young people attend.

Completion of the online induction also satisfies the training requirements in the P&F Terms of Reference (point 7.5) P&F Committee members should participate in a CEWA approved information session in their initial year of membership.

Finally, a very positive unintended consequence of these evenings has been the opportunity for parents and carers from different schools to network with each other, sharing ideas, challenges and causes for celebration. Very often when a question is asked from the floor, a parent from another school may be able to provide a solution through what has worked for them at their school. This provides a wonderful way in which we can work together as a broader community of Catholic school parents.

CSPWA sincerely thank those who gave of their time to join us last night and we look forword to meeting those of you who have registered for the session at Emmanuel College on 5 March and also at Padbury Catholic Primary School on 12 March.

In the meantime, if you require any assistance or have difficulty in accessing the School Parent Association Induction, please don't hesitate to contact Nicole on 9338 9987.