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 now 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
SAASPC conference 2010 - this year we will be holding a mini conference on the afternoon of Tuesday 21 September 1.00-3.00 followed by a short AGM.  the theme for the conference will be teachers - how they are placed in schools and issues around their registration.  We will have speakers from the Dept of Education and Children's Services and the Teachers Registration Board. Information will be sent to schools nearer to the time but do contact us if you would like further information

Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACSSO) national conference Adelaide 22 October 2010
Download the registration flyer here and for more information see the ACSSO website

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.  For further information contact Marion McCarthy tel 8373 1417  imacar@internode.on.net.   If you want to access the handbook for governing council nominees before attending an information session you can download it here  Handbook

Child safe environments: reporting chiild 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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