Parents, carers and the community

AgSTEM Parent Body

Our AgSTEM parents and carers are an important part of our learning community. They play a key role in many elements of learning and life at the Centre. Parents connect to our learning community through their engagement in:

• our student learning expos;
• Celebration of Learning events;
• family and student induction events;
• student and community events including Yr 7 Field Day, Lantern; Festival and Hawkesbury Show;
• cultural events;
• partnered events with our prefect body;
• guest speakers; and
• parent forums.

We have a large and active parent/carer body who meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month (mostly twice a term) with staff and community. The meetings are a mixture of face to face and virtual delivery.

Parents and Citizens' Association (P&C)

Our Parents and Citizens’ Association (P&C) is made up of parents and carers, teachers and community members. The P&C meets regularly to contribute to decision-making, developing policies and management plans as well as fundraising.

Counselling for families

The school counsellor can assist when families undergo a trauma or big change. Contact us to make an appointment. For information in community languages, see school counselling service.

Outside of the education system, free telephone counselling services are available to support families who may be going through a difficult time.

• Lifeline  – 24-hour telephone counselling service. Ph: 13 11 14.
• Mensline Australia  – 24-hour telephone counselling service for men. Ph: 1300 789 978.
• Parent line  – an advice and information service. Ph: 1300 1300 52.

Interpreting and translations

We will help you communicate with our school. If you’d like an interpreter for a school meeting, let us know and we will arrange one, if available.

If you don’t speak or understand English well and want to contact us, call TIS National on 131 450 and ask for an interpreter in your language. The operator will call the school and get an interpreter to help. This service is free.

For more information,  listen in your language.

Visit the department’s  translated documents  section for important information that’s relevant for your child’s education in many languages.