At Garfield Primary School, we are extremely lucky to have a wonderful group of parents who work side by side with the school to coordinate fundraising events, represent parents within the community, and facilitate a variety of fun events for our students and families to engage in. All parents and community members are welcome and if you are interested in supporting this group and the school, please feel free to speak with anyone in the Admin Office so we can help make the connection.
Parents and Friends Committee Mission Statement
The Parents and Friends Association at Garfield Primary School work on providing a positive and friendly community beyond the classroom.
Representing the interests of the whole parent body to benefit and enhance every students school experience. The P & F foster friendships and develop a support network within the school community by;
- Working to support the school.
- Helping parents engage with the school.
- Developing a community spirit and promoting the school in the wider community.
- Coordinating social events for parents and children.
- Fundraising & sourcing grant opportunities to assist the school in subsidising events and providing a variety of additional resources.
We welcome input, and work together to provide a friendly community that allows parents to be actively involved in the happenings and culture of our school.
Parents and Friends Committee Policy
‘Garfield PS P&F’ Messenger Group Code of Conduct
Parents and friends posting on the Garfield Primary School P&F Messenger Group are required to fully consider the potential impact of their content prior to posting.
Parents and Friends Committee Mission Statement
The Parents and Friends Association at Garfield Primary School work on providing a positive and friendly community beyond the classroom.
Representing the interests of the whole parent body to benefit and enhance every students school experience. The P & F foster friendships and develop a support network within the school community by;
- Working to support the school.
- Helping parents engage with the school.
- Developing a community spirit and promoting the school in the wider community.
- Coordinating social events for parents and children.
- Fundraising & sourcing grant opportunities to assist the school in subsidising events and providing a variety of additional resources.
We welcome input, and work together to provide a friendly community that allows parents to be actively involved in the happenings and culture of our school.
Parents and Friends Committee Policy
- All P&F planning and events are to be presented at P&F Meetings, held twice per term.
- All planning and events passed at P&F meetings, are to be presented to School Council, for final approval.
- All outgoing P&F notes requesting payment(eg, Subway Lunches, Mothers’ Day Stall) must allow 3 weeks for payment by families
- All outgoing P&F notes requesting payment, must be due back at the School Office on a Tuesday. This allows a reminder to go out on the Monday, money counted and orders finalised on the Tuesday, and P&F can collect order details on the Wednesday
- Any requests / issues raised during a P&F meeting that are not P&F related, will be submitted to School Council. Such submissions for School Council are to be in writing (a submission can be included in the P&F School Council report, or, an individual can write their own submission directly to School Council)
- Program Funding Assistance Requests are to follow the related policy
‘Garfield PS P&F’ Messenger Group Code of Conduct
Parents and friends posting on the Garfield Primary School P&F Messenger Group are required to fully consider the potential impact of their content prior to posting.
- Integrity – Maintain a culture of trust and professionalism.
- Cyber Safety – Administrators remove any posts that may be considered Cyber-Bullying.
- Appropriate Content – Ensure the content could not be considered abusive, insulting or offensive.
- Personal Information – Do not provide opinion about an individual whose identity could be reasonably ascertained.