2026 Annual General Meeting

The first meeting of the Murray Farm Public School P&C for 2026 will be held on Tuesday 24th February 2026 at 7.00pm in the school hall. We are accepting nominations via email and on the night for the committee positions which make up the P&C. All positions will be ratified at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held before the monthly meeting.

While some P&C members are happy to continue serving various positions, we also require new members to fill vacant positions that are vital to running the P&C in 2026. The P&C cannot function without the participation of parents who want to ensure that Murray Farm continues to maintain the excellent facilities and opportunities our children currently enjoy. Remember, it is not necessary to have experience serving on a committee, as other committee members can provide you with plenty of support to assist you until you feel confident in completing the role independently. It is important that the voices from all parts of our community are heard, which is why we need new members to take an active role on the committee. By doing so you will be serving both your children and the school!

The following is a summary of all the positions on the P&C committee. Please note the Strings Ensemble Convenor role was filled in 2025, due to the need to start coordinating activities prior to the year commencing. This will be ratified at the AGM.

EXECUTIVE:  The role of the Executive is to lead the P&C activities and ensure the smooth running of general meetings.  The Executive comprises the President, the Vice Presidents, the Treasurer and the Secretary.

• President – Presides at all meetings and regularly consults with the Principal and members of the P&C on school and parent related issues. The President also oversees the running of all services provided by the P&C including the canteen and uniform shop. The President also represents the P&C at school functions.

• Vice Presidents – Two Vice Presidents support the President and (alternately) preside over meetings in the absence of the President.

  • Vice-President- supports the president in leading the committee and helps oversee the planning and execution of activities, mainly on events and cracker carnival.

  • Vice-President – Formerly known as the Ancillary Treasurer – also supports the president in general, but more focusing on the uniform shops and canteen.

• Treasurer – Is responsible for P&C financial transactions, including payroll, maintaining income and expenditure records and presenting the financial report & audit report when required.

• Secretary – Records the Minutes of the meeting and ensures that all correspondence is kept in order.

COMMITTEE POSITIONS:

• Grants Officer – Identifies grants and prepares grant applications.

• Events Coordinator– Plans and organises, various events throughout the year, such morning teas, Mother’s Day/Father’s Day Gift shop, supprting teachers are sprtnig events. This includes ensuring that there are enough supplies for the event and organising the volunteers to help set up, run and clean up.

• Events Co-Coordinator– Partners with the Event Coordinator in organising and running the various events throughout the year.

• Book Club Coordinator – Responsible for the organisation of the Scholastic Book Club program.

• Class Parent Scheme Coordinator – collates and maintains the class parent lists and sends out related P&C notes via the class parent scheme.

• Environment and Gardening Committee Coordinator – The Environment and Gardening Committee aims to reduce the impact the school has on our environment. They work closely with the school  and run a working bee to maintain garden beds and greenery around the school.

SUB-COMMITTEES: Sub committees report to and are governed by the P&C Association, however they coordinate their own activities on a daily basis.  Sub-committees include:

• Cracker Carnival Convenor – Oversees and coordinates activities for the Cracker Carnival, the school’s major fundraising event.

• Cracker Carnival Co-Convenor – Assists the convenor in organising and running the Cracker Carnival.

• Cracker Carnival Treasurer – Is responsible for monies relating to the Cracker Carnival

• String Ensemble Convenor (FILLED) – The position of String Ensemble Convenor reports to the P&C Association.

• Year 6 Farewell Convenor – The Year 6 Farewell Committee organises the Year 6 Farewell which is held in December.

• Year 6 Farewell Treasurer – The Year 6 Farewell Treasurer is responsible for monies relating to the Year 6 Farewell.

If you would like further information on any of the above roles, please don’t hesitate to contact Chris Wu or Dennis Sun. Alternatively, you are more than welcome to attend a P&C meeting to discuss the positions further.

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and first P&C meeting will be held on Tuesday, 24th February at 7:00pm in the School Library.