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A message from our President
May 2009 > Read more

Parent Talk
Volume 12, Number 1, Term 1, 2009
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Walk Safely to School Day
Friday 15 May 2009
Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual national event organised by the Pedestrian Council of Australia, where all primary school children are encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It seeks to promote road safety, health, poublic transport and the environment..
For ideas on how to be involved
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Gambling Community Benefit Fund
GCBF has a new website. The fund provides one-off grants up to $30000 to Qld based not-for-profit community groups for projects of community benefit. For more details
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P&Cs - Are they Incorporated?
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Brochure
Just developed a New P & C brochure to help raise awareness and participation in your P&C.
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60th AGM & State Conference
11th - 13th September 2009 at Royal on the Park Brisbane.
Theme - Education - Be in it.
For more details including registration
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Prep Survey - Term 4 2008
We would like to gauge how parents felt as Prep evolved over the course of the year, we are seeking feedback from our affiliates again so please take the time to complete the survey. > Click here

P&C Calendar of Events in 2009
A list of important dates and events for your P&C in 2009 Read More

Hot Topics

ALERT: In relation to the flooding in North Queensland and the fires in Victoria, P&Cs are reminded of the following:-
Monies raised by a P&C, through fundraising or other means, is to be solely used to enhance the educational outcomes of the students currently at the school. Education Queensland does permit schools and staff to raise funds outside of the auspice of the P&C Association, but the extent of that fundraising is to be limited to the provisions of the Charitable and Non-Gaming Act 1999.

Risk Management Strategy for P & Cs

This document has been compiled by QCPCA with reference to Education Queensland policies and procedures to assist P & Cs to comply with the legislative requirements.

This Strategy MUST be endorsed at the 2009 P&C AGM.
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OneSchool

The OneSchool program involves the design and deployment of a comprehensive, flexible and sustainable information management system in Queensland state schools.
The OneSchool program is not just about securing a technology replacement for the current school-based system, but is concerned with delivering a comprehensive, flexible and sustainable information management system that will meet the future needs of the Department and schools.> Read more

OSHC Business Name Alert
It has been brought to our attention that the Office of Fair Trading (Queensland) have certain requirements for legally using a business name in Queensland. These requirements impact on the use of a name for the Outside School Hours Care Service operated under the sponsorship of another entity, association or organisation.
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Food Act
State Schools are not bound by the Food Act 2006, however, there are Equivalent Administrative Arrangements being developed that may require them to achieve similar levels of compliance as part of their duty of care.
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QCPCA has negotiated a travel insurance offer with AIG Australia,which entitles QCPCA Affiliated Members, their families and friends a saving on travel insurance.

Regional News

Reports from Queensland's regions
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