PTA Committees – 11 Ways to Be Involved in School Life

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Volunteering on a committee gets you involved and supports your child’s success. Email us with your committee choice to serve or for more information.

HEALTH & WELFARE :   Contact Us Now!

  • Support the school in its efforts to maintain a clean and healthy environment.
  • Educate/train students in proper sanitation practices.
  • Assist with breakfast/lunch.
  • Assist with books/uniforms.
  • Provide medical assistance (either free or at lower costs, that is, through parents/ old girls, friends in medical fields.
  • Networking of parents.
  • Plan seminars and providing counselling.

 

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT:     Contact Us Now!

  • Find ways to enhance the Spiritual Life of the girls.
  • Take and attend devotions at least once per month/term.
  • Work with Guidance Department.
  • Offer support to Teachers and students in times of loss and grief.
  • Work closely with the Inter Schools Christian Fellowship.

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:   Contact Us Now!

  • Motivate, improve and expand the school’s learning community through technology.
  • Integrate technology into the school, based on the school’s educational vision.
  • Improve student learning.
  • Support the school’s initiatives in the use of technology.
  • Provide professional development and support for staff.
  • Assist in periodic reviews and updating of the school’s technology plan.

 

EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION:  Contact Us Now!

  • Liaise with Administration and the Learning Enhancement Centre to identify strategies at fostering excellence within the school community.
  • Represent the PTA on the Academic Affairs Committee of the Board and assist the Committee in carrying out some of its functions.
  • Continually promote programmes and activities with the view to achieve excellence from Teachers and Students. 

 

STAFF WELFARE:  Contact Us Now!

  • Improve the working conditions of all staff.
  • Foster good relationships with and among staff members.
  • Assist with the creation of incentives for staff.

 

FUNDRAISING:  Contact Us Now!

  • Work closely with other committees.
  • Spearhead Fundraising Activities.
  • Inform Treasurer of plans.

 

GRADE REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE:  Contact Us Now!

  • Liaise with the girls in each grade, the Grade Coordinator & the PTA.
  • Meet and have prayers with the respective grade levels monthly or at least once per term.
  • Plan activities or interactions based on the needs of the Grade.
  • Responsible for ticket distribution and collection of monies for events.
  • Monitor Grade-related projects and attend PTA Meetings.

 

TECHNICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL: Contact Us Now!

  • Provide technical support to the school’s administration.
  • Identify projects at the start of the school year based on principal’s suggestion.
  • Present budget at Executive Meetings to ensure that funding is available to carry out projects.
  • Liaise with Operations Manager to ensure proper maintenance of the school environment.
  • Source material and labour for projects.
  • Report on activities at committee meetings.

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS:  Contact Us Now!

  • Create awareness among parents of the PTA’s goals & programmes.
  • Foster a sense of community and co-operation among parent body.
  • Provide publicity of the activities of the PTA /School.
  • Encourage participation of as many parents as possible in the activities of the PTA.

 

SPORTS DEVELOPMENT: Contact Us Now!

  • Work closely with the Physical Education Department to raise funds for gear and uniforms.
  • Identify companies to be contacted for donations.
  • Send “Thank You” letters & news of sponsored events to the sponsors.
  • Inform the Executive Body of the events and results.

 

PARENT WELFARE:  Contact Us Now!

  • Empower, strengthen and assist the parent body in becoming better and more dynamic individuals.
  • Plan and execute seminars to inform parents and increase their awareness.
  • Plan and execute socials to provide fellowship and peer support