South Australian Association of School Parents Clubs Inc

Promoting parent participation in public preschools and schools

 
  • Do you have concerns or issues about any aspect of education or, even better, are you pleased or delighted about something that is happening in your child's education?  We would love to hear from you - contact us at any time
  • Why should your school have a parent group? There are many reasons and SAASPC is just a phone call away (free call 1800 724640) to provide advice and support
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  • All affiliated committees (which include parent groups) MUST have a constitution - you can download a model constitution in pdf or text formats. Once you have developed your new constitution it must be approved by the District Director for your school - your principal can help you with his/her details. If you need any information or help with this please contact us 
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  • On 9 November 2005 the Chief Executive of DECS signed a memo Recognition of parent participation in preschools and schools - you can download a copy here pdf
  • DECS policies can now be accessed through a direct link on the DECS website - on the right hand side of the page you will find Policies A-Z topics
  • Information about the relationship of the affiliated committee and the governing/school council has been developed jointly with DECS.This is to inform the director, governing/school council and the affiliated committee. Click here to see it
  • A pdf copy of our Handbook to assist in the operation of parent groups is now available for downloading. Just click here
LATEST NEWS

Don't Take That - Over the counter medication - what you need to know

 Free forum for parents with lunch provided - Tuesday 27 March 2012 10am-2.30pm 163a Greenhill Road Parkside 

Speakers will focus on : Types of medication, the differences between them and are they safe; Department for Education and Child Development (DECD) - Drug Strategy and what’s happening in schools, Medication Policy; School drug and medication policy review process and much more.
Do you know the difference between the brands of over the counter medications?
Why there is a use by date on the packet?
Why your school has a medication policy?
If not, and you would like to find out why and learn much more, just register to attend the free parent forum.

Key note speaker: Dr Charlotte de Crespigny, Professor of Drug and Alcohol Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Adelaide

Registration form here


Selection panels for appointment of principals and preschool directors - information sessions for governing councils and others who may be interested. 
If you have a principal/preschool director vacancy coming up and would be interested in attending a session please contact us. While it is not mandatory for the governing council nominee to have training before sitting on a panel it is highly recommended that you do so.  For further information contact Marion McCarthy tel 8373 1417  imacar@internode.on.net.   If you want to access the policy, procedures and instructions for merit selection before attending an information session you can click here

Child safe environments: reporting child abuse and neglect - information sessions for volunteers in preschool and schools.  Contact us if you would like us to run a session at your school tel 1800 724 640  
info@saaspc.org.au

   Have a look at the website of the Family-School & Community Partnerships Bureau 

Contact us at 
SAASPC 
GPO Box 2126 Adelaide SA 5001 
Tel freecall 1800 724 640 fax 08 8522 4084 info@saaspc.org.au

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