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At Council, we love hearing stories of school communities getting involved in initiatives like Floriade Community.

As voters head to the polls for the upcoming ACT election, public school P&Cs across the territory are inviting the community to take part in an iconic Australian tradition — the Democracy Sausage!   

Council's highly successful Public Education Election Forum, held in the lead-up to the 2024 ACT election, attracted over 100 registrations, demonstrating the strong interest and commitment of our community to public education.

 It's hard to believe that we are already at the end of Term 3. It has been a busy time for the P&C Council and for our members. 

Parents have an important role in supporting children as they prepare to start preschool or kindergarten. A smooth transition helps children to become secure, confident learners, ready to engage with educators and peers.

Hosting a successful fete is often seen as the crowning achievement of a P&C.

While they can be a daunting task to organise, the rewards through fundraising and community building can be enormous.

Council has provided a detailed submission to the ACT Government Inquiry into Literacy and Numeracy based on information received via Council’s election survey, the literacy session for parents held in May 2023 and general feedback from members.

Council has provided a detailed submission to the ACT Government 2024/25 budget consultation, based on responses received via our election survey and general feedback from members.

Welcome to 2024 - a busy year ahead.

It is an honor to be the President of the ACT Council of Parents and Citizens Associations.

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