P & F PROFILE

What sort of ORGANISATION are we?

How we see ourselves.

The Edmund Rice College Parents and Friends Association exists to support the College and its endeavours to provide a complete education for the students who attend. The objectives of the Association are formally listed as a series of statements that reflect the values of the parent/guardian body, the expectations and the agreed focus of parents’ efforts in supporting the College. There is a strong theme of leadership and an acceptance of responsibility to contribute to the betterment of society and to promote a Christian environment in the tradition of Edmund Rice.

Who are we?

The Association is made up of the parent body and those responsible carers for the boys who attend. Other members can be those friends and citizens who are committed to the Association’s ideals and share similar values. There is an Executive Committee made up of office bearers of the Association. This Committee is responsible for the management of the organisation, developing strategies and achieving objectives for and by the parent body. The Executive has the stewardship role of the Association, managing its assets and resources in the best interests of its current and future membership. They are elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Association, with a nominal term of a calendar year (see Executive Committee for the Office Bearers for this year).

How we operate.

The Association meets at the College at General Meetings held at least once a term. In addition, there are scheduled Executive meetings to ensure the organisation is run effectively and efficiently. All members of the Association are welcome to attend the Executive meetings if there are topics of particular interest. The dates of all meetings are listed under Calendar.

The management of the Association is supported by documented roles and responsibilities and a constitution.

The Association can only succeed with the support of its members. The tangible support from members is the attendance at College and P&F meetings and functions, generally held about once a term. Help in the organisation of the functions is also a necessary ingredient for their success. There are committees established for each function and members are encouraged to participate by contacting the Committee Co-ordinator.

Information about upcoming events is in the school newsletter, or specific flyers and the school website, which contains regular published Minutes of past meetings.

We sincerely welcome you to the school community and encourage your participation in the ERC Parents and Friends Association.