Newtown High School of the Performing Arts

P&C Achievements - 2015

• Parent representation on the school communications subcommittee producing a new information pack for the co-curriculum program and update the orientation material sent to new families.
• Supporting the Performing and Visual Arts Faculties through purchasing quality sound systems for the Dance and Drama faculties, and purchasing a rostra for the Music faculty and a drumkit for the Studio Theatre.
• Conducting a school working bee, organised by the P&C Environment Committee, on Sunday 1 November 2015, with approximately 25 parents, teachers and students weeding, pruning, mulching, planting and cement cleaning around the school grounds.
• Assisting purchase a new electronic sign for the school's front entrance, to improve communications with students, parents/carers and the local community.
• Supporting the Positive Psychology program at the school, including a parent information night at 7pm on Tuesday 10 November 2015.
• $10,000 donation to support three faculty grants for academic, welfare and sporting activities: $5000 for “LegoMindstorms” Robotics program; $3000 for an interactive projector for Maths; $2000 for outdoor furniture for PDHPE.
• Facilitating a donation of lights and starcloths from Opera Australia in July 2015.
• Assisting the school with archiving material for the 25^th anniversary of the school, to be celebrated late in 2015.
• Establishing a new Communications Sub-Committee to enhance parent-school communications.
• Supporting a masterclass program for the Dance Faculty with Ruben Graciani from Point Park University, PA, USA in May 2015, to the value of $6000.
• Supporting the school through assisting with catering for auditions and Showcase performances.
• Supporting the World Earth Festival planning in February 2015, including assisting students plan the event and organising over 100 parent volunteers to help the festival on the day.
• Conducted a working bee around the school grounds in March including planting 100 plants from the City of Sydney, clearing rubbish and weeding.
• Welcomed new parents through a welcome BBQ after the World Earth Festival in February.