Wakehurst Public School P&C

Welcome to Wakehurst Public School P&C

The WPS Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) is made up of parents, carers, teachers, and community members who are all passionate about supporting our students and helping them thrive. We work together to ensure that every parent and carer has a voice in shaping the school community and educational matters.

The P&C plays a key role in raising additional funds to improve school facilities and provide resources that go beyond the allocated school budget. Every dollar raised goes back into making our school an even better place for our children. Over the years, the P&C has proudly co-funded a range of school-led projects, including new playground equipment, interactive whiteboards, wi-fi, iPads, classroom air-conditioning, learning resources, flexible furniture for classrooms, and library materials.

*As a not-for-profit organization, all funds raised are dedicated to support school equipment, programs, and facilities. Any extra funds beyond our current goals are held in trust for future school needs.

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The P&C is also responsible for managing:

UNIFORM SHOP · CANTEEN · BAND · GROUNDS MAINTENANCE · FUNDRAISING & EVENTS · COMMUNITY & SOCIAL EVENTS · COMMUNICATIONS · ACCOUNTS

These services rely on volunteers! We welcome all parents and carers - new and current - to get involved in ways that suit your time and availability.

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Explore the P&C Map to see how everything connects, or Sign Up to volunteer for an event or service using the Sign Up Zone button below!

WPS P&C Map Volunteer Sign Up

Helping within the school

As a parent, carer or grandparent, there are many opportunities for you to become involved in activities at your child’s school:

Canteen

Open five days a week, our canteen serves up a variety of healthy and delicious food options. We’re committed to sustainability, replacing single-use plastics with recyclable and compostable packaging. Every purchase supports our school community!

Online Canteen Orders: https://www.flexischools.com.au/

(Orders must be received by 9am for that day )

The canteen is a fun place to volunteer, whether it be one day a week, once a fortnight, once a month, once a term or even once a year. We believe it is the perfect place to meet new people and make new friends. The children are always delighted to see a familiar face behind the counter!

Uniform Shop

Get your Wakehurst Public School uniforms hassle-free! Our uniform shop offers all the essentials to keep your child looking smart and school-ready. Shop online anytime or visit us in person during our opening hours. Every purchase supports the school!

Online Uniform Orders:

🛒 Uniform Shop

Orders are delivered to classrooms on Monday & Friday.

Uniform shop opening hours:

Mondays 3pm-4pm

Fridays 8:45am-10am

Volunteering at the uniform shop is a fantastic way to support the school while meeting other parents and carers. Every bit of help makes a difference.

Band

The Band is a self-funded sub-committee of the Wakehurst Parents and Citizens Association and managed by a team of parent volunteers. To operate well and share workload the committee must consist of at least 3-4 people. New volunteers are always welcome.

You can also support our band by making an online donation: 🎷 WPS Band Donation

All the funds raised go towards developing the band programs and upgrading their equipment and instruments. We are very grateful for any donation - big or small. Thank you for your support!

Fundraising & Events

Each year the Fundraising & Events team organises a wide range of fun activities for children and parents to get involved in. These events are crucial for raising funds to support a variety of school projects, programs and equipment.

From 2025 we kindly ask each Year Group to organise one fundraising event to help fund these essential resources that aren’t covered by government funding. Our fundraising goal for 2025 is $40k. Please refer to the fundraising & events calendar below, to find your Year Group’s assigned event and details on what we are fundraising for. 💰 Fundraising & Events 2025

There are many ways to get involved:

Volunteering your time in person at a P&C event or fundraiser - this could be helping to plan the event, donating goods for sale, helping to set up on the day, cooking on the barbecue, or packing up after an event. Volunteering your services in the preparation of a P&C event or fundraiser. Or contribute your skill (painting, creating, catering, organising, marketing, grant writing or other). Or just Come along to the P&C meetings to share fundraising ideas. If you would like to join the P&C sub-committee or enquire as to the best way you can help, please email fundraising@wpspandc.com.

We understand that not everyone can contribute their time to a P&C. If you prefer to make a financial commitment to the school, please follow the link:

🙏WPS P&C Donation. We are very grateful for any donation. Thank you for supporting our school and children.

Grounds

The Grounds Committee is a sub-committee of the P&C which works in consultation with staff and parents to maintain the school grounds.

Working Bees

The Grounds Committee organises working bees several times a year to help keep the school grounds in top shape. Working bees not only reduce overall maintenance costs to the school, they also provide a great opportunity to meet other families.

Some working bee tasks include pruning, sweeping, weeding and mowing. Gardening experience is not required! All families are encouraged to attend at least one working bee each year.

Tracey Albon Community Garden

The school also has a vegetable garden dedicated to Ms.Tracey Albon’s memory - a beloved teacher and cherished member of our community. The garden is maintained regularly by students, parents and community volunteers once a month on a Friday afternoon for one hour starting at 2pm.

If you would like to do some occasional light gardening, please sign up.

P&C Meeting

Attending a P&C meeting is a great way to find out what is coming up at the school and everyone is welcome to join.

The P&C gets together every 3rd and 8th week of the school term for a meeting.

The meetings start at 7pm and are held:

every 3rd week - via ZOOM,

every 8th week - in the school staffroom.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME !

You do not have to join the committee or hold an official position. JUST COME ALONG to hear about, or contribute to, what is happening at our school. Being a member keeps you informed, gives you a voice, and gives you an opportunity to help with even just the one thing if you CHOOSE.

We would love to see YOU there and welcome new faces!

To join the P&C or if you have any questions please email: secretary@wpspandc.com.