Quakers Hill East Public School (QHEPS) parents and citizens association (P&C) is 53 years old. Here, we outline the accomplishments of the P&C throughout our history and what we are responsible for today.
Funded by Parents and Citizens' Association
Chase Drive, Acacia Gardens site from 2002 to present:
- building of the top COLA (covered outdoor learning area)
- air conditioning of classrooms and library
- painted playground games on the concrete
- upgrade to the lighting and sound system in the hall
- a secure laptop computer trolley to enable more access to computers for all students
- assisted with the funding for the re-turfing of playground (and subsequent initial maintenance during school holidays) to have a much safer play area, significant monetary contribution
- purchased several smartboards for classrooms
- purchase of a lawn mower and whipper snipper
- helped with funding of the gifted and talented program for a year, significant monetary contribution.
- purchase of reading resources. Significant monetary contribution
- pay for purchase of sticker packs for the teachers each year
- fees assistance to families of children who represent our school at various events – for example, sporting and choir performances
- successfully lobbied for a pedestrian crossing on Tamarind Drive
- upgrade of the multi purpose court
- replaced the old sand pit with a new, larger one and installed a shade cloth
- purchased 10 iPads for use within classrooms.
Non-monetary achievements and activities
The P&C has:
- installed metal seats in the tree area, brought from the old school site.
- moved the school roadside notice board from vehicle entrance to corner of Chase Drive and Tamarind Drive.
- assisted in gaining the grant for the safety and security fencing around the school.
- established working bees – which does bush clearance, garden maintenance etc.
- assisted with the school's 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2009 – hosted events such as Cocktail Party, Open Day, Memorial Garden.
Ongoing initiatives
The P&C continues to do:
- 'Engraved vase' presented to present or past P&C members (those that have made a contribution to either office or functions of the P&C during their time at Quakers Hill East Public School), presented on the occasion of the last Principal's Award assembly in the last year of their last child's attendance at QHEPS
- 'thank you' fruit basket/hamper to the teachers and staff of QHEPS on Teachers' Day each year
- gift of recognition and thanks to retiring members of QHEPS staff
- level of P&C insurance coverage – steered by Treasurer.
Major fundraising activities
At QHEPS, Acacia Gardens site:
- Halloween Fete (2005 and 2010)
- Mother's Day stalls (every year)
- Father's Day stalls (every year)
- entertainment book promotions
- cookie dough/Krispy Kreme doughnuts/confectionary sales (prior to 2008)
- cake stall and BBQ at the school's 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2009
- Election Day BBQ
- Trivia Night (2011).
Other activities
The P&C is, or has been, also responsible for:
- running the canteen (2002 to 2005)
- running the uniform shop
- the Tuesday mums group (2002 to 2005) who undertook bookbinding and teacher support (reverted to individual class parent support in 2005)
- Teacher recruitment – providing a trained parent representative on interview panels
- review/proofreading of Annual School Report
- drought relief - outback NSW.
School site
Lalor road worked on:
- canteen – 1959 to 1993 and 1995 to 2001.
- uniform shop
- Tuesday mums - 1990 to 2001, bookbinding and teacher support, and so on
- Working Bees.