Caulfield South
Primary School
Parents
Caulfield South Primary School
Communication
Parent Communication - Compass
The school communicates regularly with parents through our main platform Compass.
Using Compass will allow you to:
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View the school news feed
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Add Attendance Notes
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Receive important information from the school and teachers
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Provide consent/payment for excursions and/or events
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Payment for stationery and voluntary contributions
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View the School Calendar
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Book parent/teacher interviews
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View student reports
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School Newsletter
The school newsletter is sent to families via Compass every fortnight on a Friday afternoon. Our newsletter includes a principal report and provides families with important information about calendar dates and school events as well as celebrating student achievements.
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Social Media
Parents' Association
Caulfield South Primary School prides itself on open communication between home and school and building strong partnerships with parents. The PA plays a vital role in supporting the interests of the school by bringing parents, students and staff into close cooperation.
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The CSPS Parents Association is an association of which every Caulfield South parent and legal guardian is a member. The association has a president and a committee which meets throughout the year to plan events and activities that give parents the opportunity to develop friendships within the school community and to contribute to school life. The committee is always happy to hear from a parent who would like to help at its events, and new members of the committee are welcomed at the beginning of each year.
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The Parents’ Association together with the Fundraising Committee works for the benefit of the school and raises funds to assist with the ongoing need to improve school resources and facilities. Throughout the year there is a number of activities held for both parents and students such as:
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Trivia Nights
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Theatre nights
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Mother’s and Father’s Day stalls
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Annual school disco
Elections for PA office bearers are held annually and all parents are invited to attend.
In addition to the Parents’ Association, the school has a network of Class Representatives which helps to ensure that new parents feel welcome at Caulfield South Primary School. These class representatives organise class social activities and support the school’s communication with parents.
School Council
Each Government school in Victoria is governed by a school council. The council is a legal body which is responsible for setting the key direction of the school. Some of the roles include:
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Setting the key direction of the school
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Developing a strategic plan
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Approving the annual budget and monitoring expenditure
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Maintaining grounds and facilities
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Reviewing and updating school policies, including curriculum policies
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Community Relations
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Fundraising
The school Council does not:
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Manage the school
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Employ ongoing teaching staff
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Determine class allocations
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Discuss individual issues between parents and students and/or parents
Student welfare, classroom management and curriculum programs are the responsibility of the Principal and teaching staff – not the School Council.
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On the current School Council there are 15 members, made up of 5 teaching staff and 9 parents and 1 community member. A full list of members is published in the School News after the elections are completed in February/March of each year.
Meetings are held twice a term. Visitors or observers may be present at a council meeting with the agreement of the principal and a decision of council. However, there may be times when, for the purpose of confidentiality or other reasons, a council meeting needs to be closed.
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School Council elections are held in February/March and members are elected for a two year period.
Should you wish to contact the School Council, please feel free to contact any Council member whom you may know. You may also write to or e-mail the school office, marked to the attention of the Principal or the School Council President.
Further information about the role of school council can be found at:
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/governance/Pages/schoolcouncil.aspx