Parent Involvement
How can parents be involved?
Relationships are warm and friendly in Catholic schools. Parents, students, staff and pastors see themselves as working in partnership. Students belong to a community that really cares about each of them.
Catholic educators see parents as their children's first and most important teachers. Parents are valued as partners in education. They are always welcome in the schools and are encouraged to participate in the life of the school.
Many schools run information sessions for parents on topics such as curriculum and methods of learning and teaching. The principal can provide advice about the school's policies and procedures and the opportunities for parents to be involved in the school.
Parent groups
Parent and Friends associations, parent groups and the Parents Representative Council (PRC) offer many valuable opportunities for parents to become involved with the school and to work with the class teachers, school executive and broader school community.
Help please!
There are many school activities which simply cannot be carried out without the help of parents. These include classroom support, running the canteen, organising uniform shops, helping with working bees around the school yard and coaching school sports, to name a few.
Parent education programs
Some individual schools run various programs to inform parents about the ways they can assist their children to get the most out of their time at school. These courses vary in length and are offered at different times of the year in both the daytime and evening. Brochures detailing these programs are available through your school principal.
Parents Representative Council
The Parents Representative Council (PRC) is the diocesan parent organisation that represents the parents and guardians of children attending Catholic schools in the Diocese of Parramatta. The Council consists of parent representatives from primary and secondary schools and works in partnership with the Bishop, the Catholic Education Office, priests and school staff to support the education of our children.
Find out more about how the Parent Representative Council supports parents.