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| The Preschool Parent Association | ||
Partnerships between the PPA, the teachers and Principal of the school, the school’s P&C Association, Department of Education and Training, and the community are vital to the effective operation of the preschool program. As the parent of a preschooler, you play an important role. Both the PPA, an incorporated, not-for-profit community association, and the P&C sub-committee are managed by a committee elected by its members and are governed by either its own or the P&C’s constitution. Membership of a PPA, automatically includes all parents of children enrolled at the preschool and, in some cases, there are others with an interest in their local preschool community who have joined as ‘independent’ members — for example, parents of children within the early years band at the amalgamated government primary school. The structure of the PPA is organised each year as a new enrolment is welcomed into the ACT preschool program. Meaning that the membership of a PPA also turns over at the start of each year; when the parents, of the new preschool class, are invited to join in the PPA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). At this AGM, elections take place to elect a new management committee for the year, consisting of executive officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer) and sometimes there are other committee members as stipulated by the PPA’s Constitution. Participation in the management of the volunteer-based PPA has multiple benefits for parents including social interaction, developing new skills, increased knowledge of children and early childhood, self-confidence and personal development. | ||
| The Role of the Preschool Parent Association | ||
| Primarily, the role is to support the first non-compulsory year of Primary School; or, as in the case of P&C sub-committee, the early years of our children’s education. This is managed through: | ||
| Resourcing the preschool program | ||
| Ensuring the continued quality and equity of the program through the provision of the high quality teaching and educational resources that are utilised daily by the teachers delivering the program of the preschool. This includes covering all of the costs associated with the management and insuring of those resources and consumables. We also encourage voluntary help in the classroom and on excursions. | ||
| Supporting the family | ||
| Recognising that preschoolers often have brothers and sisters, the PPA, also provide a high level of personal accident insurance for all PPA members and their immediate families – including siblings and grandparents. This coverage extends beyond your participation in the preschool program and excursions – to those fundraising events, organised by the PPA, both on and off the preschool site. It is important to note that the ACT Department of Education and Training do not provide any personal accident insurance for children enrolled in a Government Primary School, nor for any volunteer, nor their family. | ||
| Building community relationships | ||
| Raising community awareness of the school and of early childhood learning as a whole. Parents, children and the community all share the benefits of a strong interaction between the PPA and the wider community. | ||
| Concerning the Preschool/Primary Amalgamations | ||
Communications sent out by the ACT DET:
The letters state that the School Based Management Funding will cover:
Additional Communications that may be helpful: | ||
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| Updated: 10 November 2009 | ||
Welcome to Preschool
From the Executive Officer
Who is the Canberra Preschool Society?
The Role of the CPS Council
CPS 2010 Calendar
The Preschool Parent Association
Financing the Work of the PPA
ACT Government School Parent Financial Contributions
Useful Information for Incoming PPAs
Useful Information for Outgoing PPAs
CPS Handover Manual Feedback
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