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Parent Support Group

Aims

• The aim of the AKNS Parent Support Group (PSG) is to support school’s vision of ‘Excellence Through Teamwork’ through the development of parent-school-community engagement, which ultimately enriches the lives of all our children.
• AKNS PSG aims to foster parent-school-community cooperation, communication, inclusion & partnership.
• The school Principal is ultimately responsible for the management of all aspects of the school. PSG aims to improve parent-school-community communication and engagement, and not to manage any of school’s affairs.

Membership and Meetings

• All parents will be invited to elect an Executive Committee at an Annual General Meeting held in October each year, for the coming academic year.
• All AKNS parents/guardians have the right to nominate themselves to join PSG, subject to agreeing to abide by its Charter.
• Executive Council will nominate themselves using the approved application format and criteria for the following positions:

1. Secretary (takes/publishes meeting minutes, sends meeting reminders, compiles Annual Report, sends letters, makes bookings for events/guest speakers etc.)
2. Assistant Secretary (supports the Secretary as above)
3. KG Representative
4. G1-5 Representative
5. G6-9 Girls Representative
6. G10-12 Girls Representative
7. G6-9 Boys Representative
8. G10-12 Boys Representative
9. Treasurer (keeps accounts, provides accounts to be included in Annual Report)

• The existing Executive Council and Chairperson will shortlist candidates for the final vote according to set criteria for the coming academic year.
• PSG will be chaired by AKNS Parent Relations Executive (PRE). The Chairperson schedules and leads meetings.
• The PEG Chairperson will call regular meetings (at least twice per Term), publish Meeting Minutes and liaise/brief between school management and PSG.

Role and Responsibilities

• PSG Chairperson will ensure production of an Annual Report, to be published to all parents in June. This Report will include details about activities, achievements, finance and future plans.
• Key decisions will be made with a majority vote, according to the attendees of any PSG meeting.
• Meetings require at least five working day’s notice.
• The Executive Committee may amend this policy subject to a minimum of 5 signatures and Principal agreement.
• The Treasurer will keep full and accurate accounts of all income and expenditure. Funds will be kept in the school safe for access and use as required by PSG.
• Any PSG expenditure will be agreed at PSG meetings by majority vote.