School Community Group -Parents
School Community Group (PARENTS)
Mt St Patrick Primary School Community Group was commenced in July 2024 following the parent vote to change from the Parent Forum model. The Group meets once a Term.
Purpose of the Community Group
The School Community Group recognises and values the primary role of parents in the education of their children and their role in the school and parish community. The aim of the SCG is to strengthen the partnership between family, school, parish and the wider community for the benefit of their children’s full human development and learning, in the context of the vision statement for Catholic education in the Diocese of Lismore.
Structure
The Community group is an advisory body through the principal to the parish priest. The parish priest has an unencumbered right to attend and take part in the SCG or any committees thereof but is not obliged to do so.
Office Bearers
At the first meeting of each year the Community Group chooses a Chairperson.
Meetings
The School Community group is to meet once a term.
Finances
The School Community Group cannot be registered with the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission and so cannot undertake to fundraise in its own right. As the school itself is recognised as a charity, the school may decide to fundraise for various projects. The Principal can request the support of the SCG to assist with particular fundraising initiatives.
Financial Statement 31 December 2023
The Mt St Patrick Primary School Community Group guidelines & Minutes of previous Meetings are available below
School Community Group Guidelines
Minutes of meetings: