Parent and Citizens Committee

Welcome to Murray Farm Public School P&C!
A Parent and Citizens (P&C) committee is a group of parents, teachers, and community members who work together to support the education and well-being of students at our school. It collaborates with the school to organize fundraising events, coordinate school activities, and provide valuable input on school policies and decisions.
As a parent, you are encouraged to attend the monthly P&C meetings and share your ideas and suggestions. The committee serves as a bridge between the school and the broader community, creating opportunities for parents to offer suggestions and voice concerns to improve the school experience for students.
The P&C committee relies heavily on the support of volunteers to help with various school activities and events. Volunteers can assist with a wide range of tasks, including setting up and running school events, managing stalls, helping with school excursions, and providing administrative support. Without the support of volunteers, the P&C committee would struggle to achieve its objectives, and our children would miss out many valuable opportunities.
We look forward to working with you to support the school and its students!
- Sophia Kim
P&C President
Join Us
Membership of MFPS P&C Association is open to all parents and guardians of pupils attending the school and to all citizens. We are always keen to welcome new members and particularly members who access or have an interest in the services provided by the P&C Association, such as the Canteen and Uniform Shop. Meetings are held every third Tuesday of each month via Zoom.

MFPS P&C Association also operates subcommittees such as String Ensemble, Cracker Carnival and Year 6 farewell committee, where your contribution would be greatly appreciated. 
Annual membership for 2023 is $1 (payable to the Murray Farm Public School P&C Association BSB: 012417 Account Number: 497768102 Ref ) and entitles you to be involved in the decision making of MFPS P&C Association. You are recognised as a financial member of MFPS P&C Association after the meeting at which you submit your payment closes. The P&C Committee shall record this payment for the current MFPS P&C Association year as proof of your membership.
If you are interested in becoming a member please complete the interest form available below and email the filled form to [email protected]

To vote

The membership year for a P&C Association is from the close of one AGM until the close of the next AGM.

 

Membership fee is due at the AGM. People who meet the membership criteria can join at any meeting throughout the year or even between meetings by paying the membership fee. A person who pays at a meeting or between meetings is not considered a member until the meeting closes and the member register is updated. So, for the next meeting, they are a financial member and can vote, move or second motions, and enter into debate. 

 

To stop the stacking of meeting is the reason that a person cannot come to a meeting pay membership and vote. This is why under the constitution the membership register is deemed to be updated at the end of a meeting and why they are not considered a member until the next meeting.

Being a P&C Member
If you have something you would like the P&C committee to discuss, new ideas or suggestions, we would encourage you to come to a meeting. If you would like your item put on the meeting agenda please email [email protected]
To keep up-to-date with all of the latest P&C news, register as a P&C Member via [email protected].
Fill in the PC MEMBERSHIP INTEREST FORM, which can be downloaded here.
Complete the form and submit a $1 membership fee to the nominated account.
Send the completed form and payment receipt via email to [email protected]. You can also like our Facebook page.
MFPS P&C Committee
We are a group of parents who work together to support the education and well-being of students at our school. It collaborates with the school administration to organize fundraising events, coordinate school activities, and provide valuable input on school policies and decisions.

President

Sophia Kim

  • Presides at all meetings and regularly consults with the principal and members of the P&C on school and parent-related issues.
  • Oversees the running of all services provided by the P&C including the canteen and uniform shop.
  • Represents the P&C at school functions.
  • Oversees all activities of sub-committees.

Vice Presidents

Hailey Lam

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

Treasurer

Yanfei Bai (Fay)

Responsible for P&C financial transactions, including payroll, maintaining income and expenditure records and presenting a budget proposal at the beginning of each year.

Secretary

Dennis Sun

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

Grants Officer

Alan Haselden

Identifies grants and prepares grant applications.

Class Parent Scheme

Cathie Bates

Builds and maintains the class contact list so parents can communicate with each other.

IT Coordinator

Shirley Xie

Responsbile for website development and maintainance.

Canteen Convenor

Anna Shi

The Canteen Committee is responsible for operating the Canteen in accordance with the Canteen Policy and its supporting documents.

Year 6 Farewell Convenor

Niro Wani

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

Year 6 Farewell Treasurer

Vacant

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

Cracker Carnival Convenor

Cecile Siu

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

Cracker Carnival Co-convenor

Qian Jian (Anna) & Apple Yuan

Assists the convenor in organising and running the Cracker Carnival.

Cracker Carnival Treasurer

Fay Ji & Vincent Man

Responsible for monies relating to the Cracker Carnival.

Events Coordinator

Janice Wong

Organises catering for various events that are held throughout the year (for example Open Day, Orientation Day and Grandparents Day).

Election Day BBQ Coordinator

Abby Yu

Oversees and coordinates fundraising activities such as Election Day BBQs.

Book Club Coordinator

Carmen Lee

Responsible for the organisation of the Scholastic Book Club program.

Parent Masterclass Coordinator

Haroulla Kamel

Coordinates and oversees the guest speaker programme in conjunction with the Principal.

Uniform Shop Supervisor

Delicia Sheng

Responsible for operating the Uniform Shop in accordance with the Uniform Shop Policy and its supporting documents.

String Ensemble Convenor

Alison Le

Responsible for coordinating all String ensemble activities