School Support Group Policy

Rational:

The Norsewood & Districts School Support Group plays an integral role in fundraising and social activities that benefit the school and the children.  (Enhance the academic, sporting and cultural values within our school.)

Purposes

1. Maintain Norsewood & Districts School as the prime focus for primary education.
2. Support Norsewood & Districts School in enhancing academic, sporting and cultural values.
3. Organise fundraising and social events.
4. Encourage and value parent/community participation in events.
5. Communicate ideas, progress and outcomes of events.

Guidelines

• The Support Group is formed under the umbrella of the B.O.T.

• The Group will meet monthly during the school year and hold an Annual Meeting in March each year.  The monthly meetings will be open to all school families.

• The make up of the group to consist of one Staff Representative, one B.O.T. Representative, a Parent Committee plus Principal invitation

• Officer holders, a Parent Chairman Representative, a Parent Minutes Secretary, Promotions Representatives and a Parent Financial Representative to be elected at the annual meeting.

• The School Support Group sets realistic targets to fundraise for major projects and other resources from a priority listing (known as a Targets and Wish List) derived in consultation with parents and staff and using the Strategic Thinking Survey indicators.

• The School Support Group will spend raised money on prioritized projects as indicated on the Targets and Wish List providing sufficient funds are available.

• The recording of minutes to be done by nominated minutes secretary. Minutes to be published by Secretary  and be distributed within one week of meeting date through school office.

• Promotions Representative publishing may also be a task carried out by the School Office Staff.

• The School Support Group selects social events, organises and promotes events.

• Reporting on progress of an event and/or following an event, be a priority.  Keep the school and District Communities and B.O.T. well informed.

• The School Support Group give consideration in planning its fundraising events to target a variety of groups  - School Community, District Community and the Wider Community.

• The School Support Group promotes and encourages full parent participation.

• Give the utmost consideration to safety issues that may arise when holding events.

• Review set goals/targets annually and report to B.O.T. and Community.

• The role of the Parent Financial Representative will be well defined. Ensure that the Financial Representative works closely with B.O.T. representative and office staff. All financial records will be kept on computer file at the school office. Engage elected members only in collecting money. List all possible expenses prior to an event. Present an Income/Expenditure report for each event.