Welcome!
On behalf of the Ashgrove State School Parents’ and Citizens’ Association I would like to extend a warm welcome to the Ashgrove State School Community.
Ashgrove State School is fortunate to have a strong and active school community. The Parents’ and Citizens’ Association works with the principal, staff and broader school community to provide a range of benefits to our children including:
• fundraising activities to supplement school facilities and resources;
• planning future improvements;
• regular forum for the collaborative resolution of issues;
• provision of a quality tuckshop service; and
• providing social functions that also help to foster community spirit.
There are a number of sub-committees of the P & C that assist in specific areas. These sub-committees are:
• Swimming Club: this group coordinates the Ashgrove Aces and conducts regular social and competitive meetings;
• Tuckshop Committee: this group oversees the management of the tuckshop and ensures that it provides a quality service to the school;
• Clothing Store: this facility provides parents with the opportunity to conveniently access all of their children’s uniform requirements;
• Music Support Group: this group of parents conduct fundraising and provide other support to the various bands and other musical groups at Ashgrove State School;
• Art Support Group: this group of parents supports and assists with a range of activities related to arts and crafts; and
• IT Support Group: this group assists with the ongoing development and improvement of information technology facilities and activities.
Together, and with the support of many other members of the school community, these groups have achieved a number of significant improvements for the school including:
• planning and running an extremely successful annual fete;
• modifications to classrooms to reduce traffic noise;
• air conditioning for most classrooms;
• construction of the JB Stephens Centre;
• widening of the school pool;
• improved tuckshop facilities and services;
• construction of a new playground for years 3 and 4; and,
• school website and improved information technology facilities at the school.
I would strongly encourage you to join with us in working with the school to provide improved facilities for our children’s education and to also meet other parents and become part of the Ashgrove State School community spirit.
Kyra Williams
President, Ashgrove State School Parents' and Citizens' Association
New Parents & Citizens' Association Constitution
A new Constitution was recently ratified by the Ashgrove State School P&C. Please click here to read it in full.
New Risk Management Strategy
A new Risk Management Strategy was recently ratified by the Ashgrove State School P&C. Please click here to read it in full.
P&C Achievements
The following is a list of achievements that the P&C have been instrumental in gaining for the benefit of the students of Ashgrove State School over the last few years. This list has come about after discussions at the P&C that many people often comment/ask where money from fundraising such as the fete goes towards.
- J B Stephens Centre (Building was funded by the P&C who utilised a loan which is still currently being paid off).
- Widening of the swimming pool and upgrading of canteen facilities in this precinct (This was funded through a loan which has only this year been paid off).
- Extensions to the tuckshop which doubled the size of the tuckshop. (A loan was used and has been repaid).
- Mural in undercover area
- Funding of the master plan
- Cricket net upgrades
- Developing the computer lab including installing 30 computers. (This cost in excess of $100,000 to establish and made the school one of the few primary schools with a lab that all children in one class can access a computer at the same time).
- New PA system in the undercover area and throughout classes.
- Shade sails outside the tuckshop area
- The new grassed area in front of Yr 1 / 2 building
- A new uniform shop
- Air conditioning for the Yr 7 classroom and all of B Block
- Shade over the grassed area
- The edible garden
- 30 Computers to classrooms
- Prep resources
- Reading books for home reading
- Additional library teacher-aide hours
- Upper school playground
- Shaded entrance near top carpark
- Upgrading the Creative skills centre
- Installing 3 sheds for storage
- Artist in residence program
- Instruments for the school instrumental music program
- 3 Shade structures for sports events
- 40 tables for school events and the fete
- School sign board
- Swimming pool canteen upgrade and pool blankets
- Outdoor furniture Yr 7 area
- Shade umbrella and outdoor seating south of B Block
- Seating under B Block
Funding has been allocated for the following projects which will be operational by the end of the year.
- Air conditioning for the Prep building, Yr 1J and Yr 1 / 2S and Yr 2GW
- Lower school playgrounds which when completed will total in excess of $150,000.
- Gazebo for the oval with drinking taps
- Water tank for the edible garden
- Relocating the shady ladies greenhouse to the front of the school
- Swimming Pool lighting
- Water tanks
- Water saving toilets and taps
- Swimming pool floor matting
The following have been achieved through P&C advocacy:
- The installation of air conditioning in the main building of the school to assist in noise abatement to these classrooms that face Waterworks Rd.
- Repainting and refurbishment of the school toilets
- Repainting of B Block
- Repainting of A Block
- Repainting of JB Stephens Centre
- Bitumen replacement of playground areas
- Swimming pool area painting
- Repainting of Library
- Repainting of Yr 7 Block
As people can see from the above list extensive work has occurred at our school to improve the educational facilities for our children. These were achieved through fundraising, obtaining grants and successful advocacy. The P&C have a paid position which has been successful in obtaining many grants for the school over the last 18 months. The P&C have budgeted to source a loan that will fund a new building that will be used as a multi purpose building for the school and be the home of After School Care. Further discussion will be had at upcoming meetings regarding this and future projects. Many of the projects on the above list have been carried out following the schools master plan, which was established and implemented in 2006.
We hope that this gives our school community a good understanding of where your fundraising efforts have assisted your children’s education.
Kyra Williams Pat Murphy
President of P&C Principal