Welcome: Christina Franze
Attendance & Apologies: Heather Cardin – Erica Griffiths, Julie Snodgrass, Sabina
Principal’s report: Christine Del Gallo
HSC results
5th non-selective school in the state
1st for comprehensive school on the beaches
Great work from our teachers
NAPLAN results
Media calls – interest in sharing story on school’s growth (year 7 vs. 9). Mackellar’s growth was at the top of the state
P&C donation to purchase resources – copies shared in the meeting, please find soft copy attached
Jane Secrett is leading a new well-being program around resilience called Resilience In Our Teenagers (RIOT). The goal is to help all involved manage student anxiety better.
Evidenced based approach by Dr. Michael Houghton – involves students, parents and teachers
Year 7 starts early term 2
Years 8-12 will have RIOT integrated into WAM programs
Parent program will be in the next newsletter (50 free vouchers)
WAM – Well-being at Mackellar – goal is to build resilience, positivity, and help the students have a great time at school
1st/3rd reports includes updates on WAM; access well-being at Mackellar website, including help for parents & students. Reach out to head teacher welfare via front office email address
President’s update: Christina Franze
Sub-committees:
Uniform – representatives from each year group (parents and students) and teachers, executive teachers, uniform shop managers and P&C executive. Consider uniform items and policy as part of the groups remit
Fundraising – trivia, comedy and ways to raise funds for items required
Email secretary@mackellarpandc.com and/or president@mackellarpandc.com with interest
Treasurer update – Parvin Walia
Q1 P&L for October to December 2022 is now available – please see attached report
Q2
Review of staff pay – amendments have been done/will go through on next pay cycle
P&C donation of $100,000 will go to the school week commencing 27th February
Implemented NSW school vouchers as of last week in January, 2023
Vouchers can be used until the end of June, 2023
Canteen update – Kylie Murphy
Good start to the year – sales have been strong
New sushi supplier – Sushi & Coffee
New dishwasher has arrived
Volunteers – 24 on the roster – help needed on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Canteen report – we have an obligation to complete and the canteen is working on it
Uniform Shop update -
NSW vouchers cannot be used online – please send students in with copy/code number. Valid through end of June, so can be used for winter uniforms
Email to year 7 parents with hours to come in for a fitting and purchase during school holidays
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P&C Term 1 Meeting Minutes - 1st March 2023
P&C grants February 2023
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