Parent Association

Thornbury High School Parents and Friends Association (PFA)

The aims and objectives of the PFA are:

To contribute to the wellbeing of school community members
To encourage the participation of all parents in the life of the school and the education of their children
To provide opportunities for all parents of students of the school to discuss the welfare and the general education policy of the school and to assist in the development of a shared parent view on issues
To convey proposals to the school council
To provide social opportunities for parents and to inform and communicate with parents
To work in cooperation with the school council
To raise funds for the benefit of the school

Communication with the parents has been a major focus

the parent email communication list
regular articles in the school newsletter
a parent section on the main noticeboard in the foyer.
a presentation to the Year 7 orientation day
a stall at the Grade 6 open night.

Plans for the Future
New parents coming into the school know that there is a forum for them if they choose to participate. The state peak body, Parents Victoria has referred to us as a ‘parent friendly school’. The PFA recent focus has been on:

increasing the use of email communication with parents – through advertising in the newsletter for parents to join the email list
continue with regular meetings but reduce them to one per term (the minimum required by our constitution)
maintain a focus at these meetings on ‘meet the Principal’, plus presentations on topics of interest to parents
participate in Northcote Network parent workshops and networking meetings

Music Parents are also an active group who work closely with the music staff and students in a range of fundraising activities.