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PARENT ASSOCIATION HANDOVER
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WELCOME TO 2012 The new school year begins on February 6th, and this year that is also the starting date (or week) for preschools. Information on the first session for your preschool child will be available from your school, which will be fully staffed by the first days of February.
The CPS Office is open for the new year, for any enquiries relating to -
- parent associations in preschools
- locations and contact details for preschools
- late enrolment opportunities (individual school capacity information will become available gradually)
- how to apply for enrolment in 2013.
See right for details of our (open to the public) meetings.
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Next meetings
Presidents and Secretaries Workshop
Orientation for new Committee members of parent associations
Tuesday March 6th, 2012
7:30pm
No registration required but please provide new Committee contact details to the CPS Office as soon as possible
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LATEST (updated Jan 9th)
(click for more Hot Topics)
Early Learning in the News A report today has branded preschool education standards in Australia as "shocking", based on an assessment of 2500 children.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-08/research-says-preschool-standards-poor/3762868
Parents in the ACT should not be overly concerned by this. This is a nationwide assessment of a very small sample, and there is little detailed information forthcoming. The quality of preschool education in the ACT is second to none in Australia, and this quality is based on decades of development and support from parents as well as a focussed systemic approach from the Education and Training Directorate. The Canberra Preschool Society recommends that any parents who have concerns about their child's preschool standards should, in the first instance, speak to the teachers and Principal of their school.
Nerida Gill becomes a Life Member At the General Meeting of September 27th, the members voted to invite Nerida Gill to accept Life Membership. Nerida will be well known to anyone who has been a volunteer Treasurer for a Preschool Parents Association in these last 12 years, as her company Admin Bandit has developed their essential bookkeeping software. Nerida's honour is nothing less than her due for her outstanding contribution to preschools.
Pictured: CPS President Paul Webster presenting Nerida Gill with a certificate to commemorate her Life Membership
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Welcome to Preschool 2012
CPS General Meeting, open to the public, with presentations on early childhood education and the new Quality Framework starting in 2012.
Tuesday March 13th, 2012
7:30pm
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Treasurers Workshop
Orientation for new Treasurers of parent associations, presented by Nerida Gill from Admin Bandit
Thursday March 15th, 2012
7:30pm
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CPS Annual General Meeting
Presentation of the 2011 Annual Report, and election of new office bearers (the Council) for 2012
Tuesday April 3rd, 2012
7:30pm
Registration of delegates begins at 7pm
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All meetings at
Centre for Teaching and Learning, Fremantle Drive, Stirling
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You can be involved in the CPS now!
- Join the
Canberra Preschool Society as an Individual Member and become a part of
the network of thousands of parents of preschoolers in the Territory;
and/or
- Join the
Preschool Parents Association of your local preschool - contact the
school to find out contact details and meeting times
CPS Members, and the delegates of affiliated organisations, can be elected to a management role in the Society. If you would like to help advance early education and community understanding of preschool,
then we need you!
Established on the 7th of
July, in 1943, the Canberra Pre-School Society Incorporated (formerly
the Canberra Nursery Kindergarten Society) has assisted thousands of
parents (and their children) and hundreds of early childhood educators
in very
practical ways.
Often operating "behind the scenes" - the CPS is made
up of parent volunteer members - supported by a single part time
salaried Administrative Officer.
The CPS is the only Territory-wide parent voice in pre-school education in Canberra. |
Our Mission Statement
To
assist parents to have an active role in all preschools within the ACT
– ensuring that all preschools remain high quality, accessible and
equitable.
Our Vision
To be a strong effective voice of the parents of pre-school children in the ACT.
Our Aims
The objectives of the Society, which include its role as a peak body, are given in the Constitution:
- Promote community interest in pre-school education (see note below)
- Promote an understanding of pre-school education
- Advocate,
advise and assist pre-school education facilitators in the
establishment and conduct of preschools and like institutions
- Be
the peak body of Preschool Parent Associations in the Territory and of
other community-based organisations in the Territory which are
affiliated as Group Members
- Engage with community, government and other organisations and persons on purposes related to these objects
- Represent in any appropriate forums the views of the Society on matters related to these objects.
Note: In
the Aims listed above, “pre-school” or “pre-school education” is taken
to mean the formal and informal learning environment of children up to
the age of 5 years (after which compulsory education commences), and
the institutions established to provide such education.
Together, we believe that pre-schools
... offer parents a choice in early childhood care and education.
... offer a community-based transition into formal schooling.
... provide parents with an opportunity to build community networks.
... provide early access to qualified early childhood educators.
About Preschool Parents Associations
If your child is enrolled in preschool this year, be sure to participate in the Preschool Parents Association. It is the support group for your child's preschool, providing educational resources and equipment through donations and fundraising, taking out insurance to provide a comprehensive cover for your children and yourself on preschool activities, and networking with other PPAs across the Territory through its affiliate membership of the CPS.
Your PARENT voice can be and is heard across Canberra, at Government and Departmental executive levels and, where appropriate, nationally. Want to make a lasting difference for your own AND every ACT preschool child? Ensure that your PPA is represented at meetings of the CPS.
The CPS still needs volunteers to serve on its management Council.
As a parent-driven entity, the CPS cannot operate without its volunteer Council members. The only qualification you need is an interest in your own child's or grandchild's preschool education. You can be nominated and elected at a General Meeting, and participation in the Council is through email discussions and a one-hour closed meeting (on the same nights as General meetings). Full support for the Council is provided by our Office Manager. The term of service is until the next CPS Annual General Meeting.
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