Our Community

Bimbadeen Heights Primary School relies on a positive and co-operative relationship with all families and the wider community, enabling us to provide a high quality educational program for each individual student.

The school seeks to:
·         Involve the community in school decision-making via school council and its sub-committees.  These sub-committees
      include:  Finance, Buildings and Grounds, Student Learning, Canteen, Community Links, Multi Purpose Facility              
      Management Committee, Out of School Hours Care, Fundraising, Integration and Uniform.
·         Involve the community in school activities such as classroom programs, excursions, displays and performances by          
      students
·         Provide appropriate support and training for parents and helpers who
      assist with activities
·         Involve its families in regular working bees to maintain and develop
      school facilities, and enhance its general appearance
·         Gain the support of its families in fundraising activities
·         Elicit community response through an annual Parent Opinion Survey
·         Contribute to the wider community by making facilities and resources 
      available where practicable
·         Co-operate with pre-schools, other schools, and community service  
      organisations
·         Participate in local community events

                                Grandparents' Day              

Parents' Group

Parents' Group meets once a month in the meeting room.  These meetings are usually on the fourth Monday of the month, immediately after Assembly.  Parents' Group supports the school in many ways including:

- regular consultation with the Principal

- activities such as Mother's/ Father's Day stall

- provision of support for special events

School Council

School Council is an elected body which plays an integral part in the running of the school.  School Council responsibilities include:

- developing educational policy statements that support
school goals

- budget approval in support of school goals

- maintaining and improving the building and grounds

- community communication and consultation

- supporting staff to implement school goals

Parents, teachers and other interested parties are eligible to be on School Council.

Parent Liaison

Each classroom has a parent liaison to help out when necessary with such things as covering portfolios, organising helpers for excursions, etc.