Now that many schools have introduced a P & F Levy to take the pressure off fundraising, some parents are now asking what does P & F do?

The old mentality of P & F is only about fundraising needs to be changed.

One of the ways to do this is to sit down and look at the many areas in your school that parents contribute to. This may be anything from parents who come to the classroom to assist with activities like reading, art, Physical Education and many other things. Parents also often assist with sport activities from coaching to washing football gear. They also help in Tuckshops, Uniform shops and book shops.

These are some of the things but there are also the organised P & F activities. These can often be put into groups of activities. These might be Social – including welcome BBQs, wine and cheese nights, state of origin nights, class dinners etc. – anything that brings parents together for a fun time and to get to know other parents and form community.