Welcome to the
Mackellar Girls
P&C
Who We Are
Mackellar Girls P&C Association is made up of parents of current students, and friends and citizens from within the school catchment area, who meet together to enhance our daughters' schooling experience by providing services to the students and school families and through raising funds for the school.
Our Purpose
It achieves these purposes by:
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overseeing the operations of its two businesses (the Canteen and the Uniform shop), and seeks volunteers to assist in these ventures
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planning, organising and carrying out fund-raising activities
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making donations to the school to enhance our daughters' learning experience
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augmenting parents' knowledge of relevant education and student development issues and promoting student welfare
About the P&C
P&C Meetings
One general meeting is held each term.
Time: 6:30 pm.
Location: Staff Common Room (upstairs in A-block)
2024 Meeting Schedule :
29 February
30 May
29 August
31 October
AGM - 28 November
P&C Executive
There is an executive committee, with supporting non-executive positions, that work together to enable the smooth functioning of the P&C.
The P&C executive is:
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President: Christina Franze
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Vice-Presidents: Julie Snodgrass, Annette Ryan
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Secretary: Mina Hornby
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Treasurer: Parvin Walia
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Canteen liaison: Kylie Murphy
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Uniform Shop liaison: Erica Griffiths
P&C Achievements
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Donating approximately $150,000 per year to the school, through its businesses, parent donation and fundraising events (trivia and movie nights, and comedy night in conjunction with Balgowlah Rotary)
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Enabling purchase of equipment (e.g. language & maths resources, Smartboards, etc.) as nominated by the Principal.
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In 2021 the P&C donated $120,000
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Organising guest speakers to present on topics of relevance to parents
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Contributing to the cohesiveness of the Mackellar community by working closely with school staff towards a shared vision for Mackellar Girls
Join our P&C
All are welcome to come along to a P&C meeting and, if desired, to join. The P&C welcomes new members who want to support the work and contribute to the smooth functioning of the P&C. Even if you can't make all the meetings, your attendance at others is highly valued.
Joining the P&C ($2 per calendar year) enables you to vote and stand for a position at the AGM (refer to the Constitution and Rules for details). You will never be pressured by the P&C Executive to join or to do a job you don't want to do.
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