About Us

The School's ethos

To work and learn as a team in order to develop students for the benefit of themselves, the community and the country. The school achieves this by providing a positive educational, emotional and parental environment that fosters development of these students. The school relies and builds on its heritage which includes co-operation with the community and business.

School site: www.westpymble-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

P&C Federation Northern Region : http://members.optushome.com.au/davidhope/index_PC

The Parents and Citizens ethos

To provide a forum for active involvement from the parent body,

To communicate within the School community,
To promote the School's interest, by facilitating cooperation of parents, students, the staff and the community,
To supply the School with additional resources and infrastructure to further assist the educational and safety of its students,
To liase with the Department of Education.
To provide all assistance to the School on a volunteer basis

Key Goals

To support improvements to educational and recreational programs for the present and the future
To raise funds to supplement the Schools resources and infrastructure requirements
To increase parent and Citizens participation with the School through formal and informal events and meetings.
To foster friendship within the School and its community.

What we do not do

We do not exercise authority over teaching staff
We do not interfere with control or management of the School
We do not dictate educational policy for the School

Financials

In 2009 the P&C provided $45,000 to the school to assist in the following areas:

funding of the STLA (Support Teacher Learning Assistance)
employment of the 14th teacher
new library resources
new Interactive White Boards for the classrooms.

Functions of the P&C

Canteen - The P&C is responsible for the managing and running of the school canteen. The canteen is open every Tuesday and Friday during term. The canteen has achieved the highest standard of award - Diamond status - due to the continued hard work of the canteen manager and volunteer parents. The canteen manager is Mrs Alison Welinski. The canteen is a nut-free canteen and the highest possible level of care is provided to all children, especially to those with known allergies.

Band - The P&C runs the school band program and currently has differing levels depending on the experience of the participants. All children in year 3 and above are welcome to join one of these bands.

Clothing Pool - The P&C run clothing pool provides all items of the school and sports uniforms and is open from 8.30-9.30am on Tuesday. Items can also be ordered at any time by using the mail order form available outside the clothing pool. The orders are processed weekly and sent to your child via their teacher.

Tennis Court Hire - The P&C has worked closely with the neighbours bordering our school to allow the hiring of the school’s tennis court to families within the school. If you wish to utilise this facility, you need to first register at the school office and then you are welcome to making a booking.