Who we are
A group of parents, caregivers and the wider community, welcoming expressions of opinion and concerns in a safe and respectful environment. We provide ongoing support to teachers and staff at Oatlands Public School in the best interests of students.
What we do
We work in partnership with the school to provide the best learning outcomes for our kids and support through fundraising and securing grants. We plan and participate in fun community-building events.
What we are working to achieve
● Community engagement through BBQs, movie nights and other events
● Subsidising school wellbeing programs
● Committed advocacy for school safety
● Maintaining and improving our play spaces
● Providing classroom resources
P&C Meetings
Oatlands Public School P&C meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm in the school hall. (Dates occasionally vary due to other conflicting events). Anyone is welcome to attend our monthly meetings. Voting rights are reserved for paid members (membership only $1 per year). Pay your $1 and join us at meetings to have your voice heard.
Please contact us if you wish to receive regular news, updates or have any questions:
Email: pandcoatlands@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook: @OatlandsPublicSchool
To volunteer with our P&C, please read our Volunteer Code of Conduct policy: (link to document here)
Check out all of the wonderful community-building and fundraising events Oatlands PS P&C is holding in 2024:
● Jan 4th: Fruit Cups to welcome Years 1-6 students back to school
● Jan 8th: Welcome packs and polaroid family photos to welcome our new Kindy’s on their first day of school
● Feb 17th: BUDS Club – Parent working bee in our school vegetable garden
● March 19th: Thank the teacher’s day - hot cross buns supplied
● March 23rd: BUDS Club – Parent working bee in our school garden beds
● March 27th: Easter Raffle: prizes generously donated by local businesses and families
● May 10th: Mother’s Day Stall: Gifts generously donated by school families and local businesses
● May 24th: Community-building outdoor cinema night - our school community watched “Sing”, enjoyed a sausage sizzle and some hot chocolate under the stars
● June 4th: Installation of frog pond with Bunnings Rydalmere
● June 6th: Campaigned Parramatta Council to respray our school zebra crossing
● June 17th: Thank the teachers day - coffee supplied
● June-July: Winter Reading Challenge - read and fundraise to upgrade our school LED sign and purchase new water filling stations
● Term 3: “Fresh Friday”: Every Friday the P&C prepare a different vegetable generously donated by local business, Oatlands Village Fresh Produce, for students to taste during Crunch & Sip.
● August 24th: Bunnings fundraising BBQ (Bunnings Rydalmere)
● August 29th: Father’s Day Stall
● September: Thank the teachers day - treats to be supplied
● September 4th: Bike Education Incursion with Adventageous
● September 14th: Council Election Day BBQ
● September 17th: Bunnings Rydalmere seedling and fruit tree planting incursion
● September 20th: Community-building outdoor cinema night - our school community watched “Kung-Fu Panda 4” and enjoyed hot gozleme under the stars
● October 16th: Sydney Stingless Bee Hive incursion
● October 19th: Epping By-Election Day BBQ and Coffee Cart
● October 24th: New Street Library presented by Parramatta Council
● November 1st: Spring Fair
● November: Thank the teachers day - treats to be supplied
● November 19th: Bunnings Rydalmere Scarecrow making incursion
● December: Christmas Raffle