Parent's Association

Message from the Principal

In an independent school like ours our parents form an integral part of the life of the community. We often refer to our "School Family" and clearly this encompasses the parent body and beyond to the extended families of our pupils. The Pittwater House Parents Association is a flourishing part of our community and provides an important social opportunity through a range of events during the school year and an essential service by managing and operating the School Canteen and other volunteer services.

I commend the Committee and its supporters for their energy and enthusiasm under the leadership of President, Mr Todd Alexis, and Vice President, Mrs Julie Galbraith. We welcome parent volunteers who might like to join sub-committees for events or assist on any day on an ad hoc basis. This year's calendar provides our School Family with a number of great opportunities to meet and mingle and enjoy the hospitality of the PHPA.

Richard Morgan
Principal of Pittwater House

Presidents Message

The Pittwater House Parents Association is an enthusiastic and dedicated group of volunteer parents whose objective is to enhance the spirit of the 'school family', provide some essential services for the schools' parents and pupils and to contribute to the facilities of the schools through fundraising activities. Historically, the PHPA has comprised a committee of mothers of pupils. In more recent years, however, a number of fathers have joined the committee and this trend is to be encouraged. It is, of course, important for the PHPA to be represented by parents of pupils of all ages.

The work of the PHPA involves the following:

• Developing the school family spirit through all our social functions, where parents can get together and meet new parents of the Pittwater House family. Socialising with families that are our children's friends, helps create an important network which is the fabric of our school and the community where our children are growing up.
• Hosting a number of events  which are held each year, such as the Anzac Day Service, Ceremonial Parade, Christmas Carol Service and Prizegiving.
• Operating the continuing services that benefit parents and children alike, namely the School's canteen, Clothing pool, Pittwater House Family and Business Directory, English Book Scheme, the second hand book sales and the PHPA Book Club.
• Holding  fundraising events in order to provide additional facilities at the schools, which will benefit all our children now and those to come in the future.

Our major functions this year will be the Summer Drinks Party, the Mothers' Day Luncheon, the Fathers Day Breakfast and the "Music at da House" event later in the year. Please look out for the promotion of these events and help support us to make them a success.

The school swimming pool was built with funds raised by the PHPA.   Over the last nine years, donations to the School from the PHPA fundraising activities have totaled over $300,000 and some of the facilities and equipment purchased with these funds are as follows:

• Shade structures throughout the Campus
• Air-conditioning for the junior school classrooms
• Sports equipment, including new Water Polo nets
• Musical instruments
• Outdoor fixed tables and chairs  (near canteen)
• Library books and equipment
• Canteen refurbishment
• Design and Technology equipment
• Separation net at tennis courts
• Hall kitchen refurbishment
• Pool shades
• Garden seating
• Support for the Bethany Holder Memorial
• Playground
• Refurbishment of the School Library
• Refurbishment of Year 12 common rooms

Parents wishing to donate their time and enthusiasm are always welcome to get involved, whether to serve on the committee or in the canteen or to generally assist the PHPA in its work. A 'helpers' list is maintained so that assistance from within the school community can be obtained as and when needed.

Interested parents should feel free to contact me on toddalexis@sixthfloor.com.au, or any other committee member to register their interest and get involved.

Todd Alexis
President - PHPA

View the Parent's Association Calendar of Dates

View the President's Report

Clothing Pool

The Clothing Pool and Secondhand Books can be accessed via South Creek Road carpark. Turn right from the carpark and follow the signs to Uniform Shop. It is the building next to the Uniform Shop behind the accounts building no. 60.

The Clothing and Book Pool is run by a volunteer parent and is open on Tuesdays 8.00am - 9.15pm and Thursdays 2.00pm to 3.15pm.

Please note: Only cash or cheques will be accepted. Purchases cannot be charged to your School account.