Why do parents join a Parent Club? Most parents join a parent club because they are interested in their child’s education and wish to be

Here are some methods you can use to keep in touch with your members. Email groups Email groups such as Google Groups can be useful.

Every community – and every school – has different demographics, different strengths and different needs. What are the needs in your school community? How will

Here are some practical tips on how to build participation in your club. Always designate a personable contact to liaise with parents. If the President

It’s only natural to be a little nervous before giving a speech. These tips are designed to help you overcome your nervousness, and will help

The main forms of media which are commonly used by the wider community: Online Print Media Radio Here are a few guiding principles when using

As a Parent Club you will often need to get publicity for the campaigns or events you run. It may be to publicise the good

Your club can bring these principles into action by using various publicity methods. Some of these methods are school community-based. Online In the digital age,

This article is reproduced, with permission, from the ACT Council of P&C Association‘s ParentACTion magazine, Term 2 2022. Note that in the ACT, the Parent

The school website is (or should be!) a one-stop-shop for information about the school. It will be used by parents and carers to download documents,