Class Parent Meetings

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P&C Meeting Term 1: 18th February 2026

Minutes can be found here

2026 P&C Committee:

• President: Kat Mawer - president@tps-pandc.org.au 

• Vice Presidents: Jen Cameron-Ryan & Dan Thomas - vp@tps-pandc.org.au 

•  Secretary: Lauren Cowan -  secretary@tps-pandc.org.au 

• Treasurer: Ant Mawer - treasurer@tps-pandc.org.au 

• Assistant Treasurer: Emelye Coleridge  

• Class Parent Coordinator: Fiona Torok - coordinator@tps-pandc.org.au

Highlights:

Welcome & Community Events:
We wrapped up 2025 with a fantastic Christmas Concert, smooth class parties, a successful Cherry Drive and a well-run Year 6 Farewell. Thank you to our Year 1 families for hosting Tea & Tissues. Our Welcome BBQ will be held this week with face painting, Dippin’ Dots and a BBQ — please stop by the P&C stand to learn more or join our helper pool.

Our draft Events Calendar is shaping up to be a big and exciting year — but a reminder that events can only go ahead with volunteer support. We are always open to new ideas and helping hands.

The Enrichment Tree Fundraiser is now live and, with current departmental budget cuts, donations are more important than ever.

Upcoming highlights include our parent Paint & Sip Social (no artistic talent required!), Easter treats for students, ice blocks at Cross Country, and a Mother’s Day Stall (coordinated by Year 1 and 4 families).

Major fundraisers include the Athletics Carnival BBQ (pending Band confirmation), Bunnings BBQ & Cake Stall (16 May), Trivia Night – 20 June (Disney theme, optional dress-ups!), a returning Comedy Night, Family Putt Putt Social, a Father’s Day event (Years 2 & 3), our much-loved Halloween Family Fun Fair (a key fundraiser seeking volunteers from every year level), and a possible Colour Run (TBC).

Looking ahead, we will again host the Year 6 Farewell (10 December) — a committee of current Year 5 parents is needed, with ticketing to continue this year. The Christmas BBQ with Band and Cherry Drive will also return.

We are also exploring more year-level social events (Years 3–6) to strengthen community connection and collaboration across the school year.

Canteen Update:
Student Pay Plus has launched successfully, and we thank our wonderful team for managing the transition so smoothly. The menu has been streamlined to support staffing levels, and there are no major price changes at this stage. The canteen will open for the Swimming Carnival (limited menu) and has some fun treats planned for Harmony Day and Easter. We are still seeking volunteers, along with a Canteen Treasurer and Secretary.

Uniform Shop:
The shop has had a very busy start to the year with strong online orders. It is now fully cashless, and a small service fee applies to Square purchases. Due to supplier increases, prices have risen slightly. Thank you to the volunteers who keep everything running so efficiently.

Band Program:
The band finished 2025 on a high with a successful Country to Coast tour and Christmas Concert. In 2026, 110 students are participating across four bands — a fantastic start to the year. Band Camp planning is well underway, and the program ended 2025 with a $2.7K surplus. We are seeking volunteers to shadow key roles for 2027 to support continuity.

Treasurer’s Report:
We have returned to a calendar financial year, finalised Q4 compliance, and moved to CBA as our primary bank. Expenses are down compared to the same time last year, although staffing and insurance costs have increased.

Principal’s Report:
TPS has commenced 2026 with 515 students across 20 mainstream classes and one support class. NAPLAN will take place in March, and Stage 3 Camp has been rescheduled to 18–20 May. New fencing installation is nearing completion, and work is underway on the new School Vision. Due to Department policy changes, the school can no longer invoice for music programs, with the P&C assisting in managing collections.

Motions Passed:
The P&C approved funding for:

• $20,000 towards school technology

• $3,800 to support the Y-Safe E-Safety program

• $1,000 for staffroom supplies

• $50 per teacher for classroom stickers

• $100 per K–2 class to support social events
  
  

Next Meeting (AGM): Wednesday 13 May 2026

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P&C Meeting Term 2: Wednesday 13 May 2026

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P&C Meeting Term 3: Wednesday 12th August 2026 - 7:30pm

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P&C Meeting Term 4:  Wednesday 4th November 2026- 7:30pm