Community involvement

Our school values strong partnerships with our families and community. Parents and carers can get involved through our Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) or by volunteering at our school. Your time and support help make our school a better place for everyone.

Parents and Citizens Association (P&C)

Our P&C is a group of parents, carers and school community members. They assist with school planning, fundraising, events and volunteering. Our P&C works in partnership with our school to promote the interests of our school community.

Who are we

Our P&C meet on the  third Tuesday of each month (unless it falls during a holiday period) in the school hall from 7:30pm - 8:30pm.

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.

P&C donations

Your donation will go directly to the OPS P&C and will help us continue to support the school community. Thank you for your generosity, we can't do it without you!

Payment portal - select Add Item > General > P&C Donations > Add > Add Items > Enter donation amount

Contact us

Please contact us if you wish to receive regular news, updates or have any questions:

Email: pandcoatlands@gmail.com

Follow us on Facebook: @OatlandsPublicSchool

P&C initiatives

Check out all of the wonderful community-building and fundraising events Oatlands PS P&C held in 2024:

●      4   Feb:  Fruit Cups to welcome Years 1-6 students back to school

●      8   Jan:  Welcome packs and polaroid family photos to welcome our new Kindy’s on their first day of school

●      17 Feb:  BUDS Club – Parent working bee in our school vegetable garden

●      19   March:  Thank the teacher’s day - hot cross buns supplied

●      23   March:  BUDS Club – Parent working bee in our school garden beds

●      27   March:  Easter Raffle: prizes generously donated by local businesses and families

●      10   May:  Mother’s Day Stall: Gifts generously donated by school families and local businesses

●      24   May:  Community-building outdoor cinema night - our school community watched “Sing”, enjoyed a sausage sizzle and some hot chocolate under the stars

●      4 June:  Installation of frog pond with Bunnings Rydalmere

●      6 June:  Campaigned Parramatta Council to respray our school zebra crossing

●      17 June:  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.

●      24   August:  Bunnings fundraising BBQ (Bunnings Rydalmere)

●      29 August:  Father’s Day Stall

●      September:  Thank the teachers day - treats to be supplied

●      4   September:  Bike Education Incursion with Adventageous

●      14   September:  Council Election Day BBQ

●      17   September:  Bunnings Rydalmere seedling and fruit tree planting incursion

●      20   September:  Community-building outdoor cinema night - our school community watched “Kung-Fu Panda 4” and enjoyed hot gozleme under the stars

●      16   October:  Sydney Stingless Bee Hive incursion

●      19   October:  Epping By-Election Day BBQ and Coffee Cart

●      24   October:  New Street Library presented by Parramatta Council

●      1   November:  Spring Fair

●      November:  Thank the teachers day - treats to be supplied

●      19   November:  Bunnings Rydalmere Scarecrow making incursion

●      December:  Christmas Raffle

Volunteer at our school

Helping out at school is a great way to get involved in your school community.

Volunteer opportunities include:

• helping in the canteen
• listening to children read in the classroom
• volunteering on sports days and other school events
• getting involved in the P&C
• helping supervise excursions.

Get in touch to find out how you can help!

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