As a parent or carer, you are an important part of our school community. We offer a range of services to support you and your family.
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.
Tacoma Public P&C provides a forum where parents, citizens and teachers can meet, exchange ideas and information and discuss a broad range of issues.
They work tirelessly to provide funds for much-needed equipment and resources.
Our school canteen is an integral part of our P&C providing snacks at recess every day and the option for students to order their lunch on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
We like to encourage parents and community members to become a member of our P&C and participate and contribute ideas in the way our wonderful school functions.
Monthly meetings are held in our staff room where current issues are discussed and resolved. The Annual General Meeting to elect new executives is held in March each year.
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. 13 11 14.
- Mensline Australia – 24-hour telephone counselling service for men. 1300 789 978.
- Parent line – an advice and information service. 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.