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.
EPPING HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL Parents & Citizens Association
About us
The Epping Heights Parents & Citizens Association (EHPS P&C) is a group of parent volunteers, teachers, and other community members, who are committed to working together to achieve the best possible learning environment for the children at Epping Heights Public School.
What does EHPS P&C do?
The aim of EHPS P&C is to:
● Promote the interests of the school by bringing parents, citizens, students and teaching staff into close co-operation
● Assist in providing facilities and equipment for the school and in promoting the recreation and welfare of the school.
Some key achievements of EHPS P&C in 2024 are:
● Mother’s Day breakfast and gift stall (co-hosted with OSHC)
● Father’s Day breakfast and gift stall (co-hosted with OSHC)
● Colour Fun Run - we raised $8,878.52 for school facilities and equipment (including three smart white boards for the classrooms, $289 value book vouchers as awards)
● Christmas Carols
● World Teachers Day morning tea
● Arranging regular meetups of parents and children of all the classes
● Organising the family camping at the Crosslands Campground
● Funded for veggie patches
EHPS P&C also runs a few vital services:
● Lunch service
● Uniform shop
● Book club
EHPS school bands are managed by the band subcommittee with financial support from the P&C where needed.
Click HERE to check out the volunteering opportunities at the P&C run events and services!
If you would like to read more about the EHPS P&C you can find our constitution and by-laws here.
Who can join EHPS P&C?
Any parent or carer of a student at Epping Heights Public School, or any citizen within the school community can become a member of the EHPS P&C.
Why should I join the EHPS P&C?
The EHPS P&C is the most direct way you can contribute positively to your children's education experience.
Once you are a member, there are many ways you can be involved. You can:
● Hold a position in the executive or sub-committees
● Attend the monthly meetings
● Read the monthly minutes
● Volunteer at P&C run events
● Assist in the school canteen and uniform shop
● Be a part of the sub-committees
You will also be added onto the EHPS P&C mailing list and will be kept up to date with what is happening at the school. Being a member entitles you to raise and vote on important issues at the monthly meetings.
All EHPS P&C members are covered by Epping Heights Public School P&C Personal Accident Insurance while volunteering for P&C events (e.g. fundraising events and grounds working bees).
The effectiveness of EHPS P&C is greatly increased by the number of members in the P&C. Being part of the EHPS P&C is a great opportunity to engage with others in the Epping Heights community.
How do I join the EHPS P&C?
The annual cost of EHPS P&C membership is $1.10
You can join through Qkr! app, where you will register your membership details and pay your annual fee (note that membership needs to be renewed each year).
When is the next EHPS P&C meeting?
The EHPS P&C generally meets on the second Tuesday of each month (except during school holidays). Notice of upcoming P&C meetings can be found in the weekly school newsletter. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Annual General Meeting is held in November. The minutes of the previous meetings can be found here.
Any more questions?
If you would like to get in touch with the EHPS P&C with questions, comments or feedback, please email ehps.p.n.c@gmail.com.
Our 2025 EHPS P&C Executive Committee:
Julia Yu – President
Naila Naeem – Vice President & Class Parent coordinator
Francesca Padilla – Vice President & Communications
Ray Tran – Treasurer
Vacant - Fundraising coordinator
Vacant - Garden and ground coordinator
Julia Yu & Azar - Canteen (eppingheights.canteen@gmail.com)
Xinyuan Shui & Jennifer Ho- Uniform Shop (eppingheights.uniformshop@gmail.com)
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.