During my involvement at Darlo I've noticed that there are no shortage of parents with great ideas on how to improve things at the school for our kids. Many a conversation at birthday parties, play dates, and barbeques involves one or more people saying something along the lines of: "What they should do is...". We all have our own bug bears - an issue that we really understand or care about, and are frustrated if it's not addressed.
However, the difference between the ideas that get turned into reality versus those that never go further is whether someone cares enough to not only talk about a problem but to put their hand up to become part of the solution, to say "I'm going to make this happen."
Once that first person steps up, others rise to support them, and that's how things get done. Our achievements last year, and every year, can only be accomplished through the efforts of many parents volunteering their time and energy.
So we would like everyone to think about the one thing they'd like most to see improved or changed at Darlington, and whether they care enough to help make it happen.
If you do care, and are able to help, please get in touch with the P&C, school, or one of the below people - working together to improve the school experience for our kids.
Get involved!
Garden Subcommittee: Seeking volunteers to help out with the garden working bee on Sunday 23rd of March 12pm-4pm. Regularly meets Friday mornings. More info here or contact Kyong at kyongaroo@yahoo.com or Nichola at nichola@biocore.com.au
Trivia Night: Seeking volunteers to help out with the trivia night fundraiser. More info here or contact Heather Clement: heather@fixylady.com.au or 0431 217 302
Sydney Uni Development Subcommittee: Seeking volunteers to help out with advocacy issues to minimse impact of the development on the school kids. Contact the P&C darlo.parents@hotmail.com
Ethics Classes: Seeking volunteers to teach ethics class. More info here, or contact Rebecca Shanahan: rks@wideopen.net.au
Pedestrian Crossing Duty: Seeking volunteers to help children cross the road safely. Contact Rebecca Shanahan: rks@wideopen.net.au
School Fete: seeking volunteers to join a subcommittee to organise the school fete. Contact Marianna Koulias mariannakoulias@gmail.com
Student engagement activities/ clubs: the school has indicated that what they would love most from parents is our time, particularly to enable the school to run extra activities (e.g. photography club, chess club, writing club, computer club) as was trialled fourth term last year. If you have a passion, interest or ability for something that you could share with a group of enthusiastic students please talk to Liz Sinnott.
Sushi orders: seeking volunteers to help collate and count sushi orders on Wednesdays. Contact: school front desk.
We are seeking organisers for the below:
- Working Bee. Co-ordinate with principal to set a date, wishlist of working bee tasks, identify costs, purchase of materials, manage volunteers, etc.
- Playground Working Group. Co-ordinate a small group of like minded parents to work with school/principal to identify school needs, consider playground options, identify best solution, funding requirements, possibly apply for a grant, etc.
Got your own idea you'd like to make happen?
Contact the P&C to gain support to get your idea up and running, or come along to a P&C meeting (second Wednesday of every month, 6pm, in the school staff room).
darlo.parents@hotmail.com
http://darlingtonsandc.blogspot.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/253101788067191/?fref=ts
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