Shore Parents’ Association 2024 Positions Vacant
The main aim of the Shore Parents’ Association (SPA) is to bring parents together and foster friendships in order to build a strong school community. We also raise money through our activities to buy equipment and fund bursaries to support the School.
The SPA Executive consists of a minimum of seven members: President, Patron, Chair, Deputy Chair, Secretary, Minute Secretary and Treasurer. Other roles are determined by the Executive. Obligations and voting rights are defined in the SPA Constitution.
An important function of the SPA is to welcome new parents into the School Community. The SPA support and run events, including the Icebreaker (in conjunction with the Foundation), Year 7 BBQ, American Tea, Sports days and parent gatherings.
Services run by the SPA include:
1. Saturday canteens.
2. Facilitating the “City Start” program (new Boarder families connect with city families).
3. Spiritual support through services provided by the Prayer Group and Community Chaplain.
4. Second-hand textbook exchange.
5. Parent seminars.
6. Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day stalls.
7. Book covering for the library.
To be considered for a position, you must be a current Shore parent during the term of the role. The successful applicant is to follow the policies and procedures of the Shore Parents’ Association (SPA). You are expected to conduct the role with sound judgement and discretion remembering that you represent the whole parent body of the School.
Roles to be filled
Deputy Chair
Volunteer basis – two-Year Shore Parents’ Association Executive Role (one year as Deputy Chair and second year as Chair)
The Deputy Chair’s role is to support and shadow the Chair. The Chair is generally responsible for running the Executive meetings, co-ordinating SPA activities and being the main contact point between the School, parent body and SPA Executive.
Assistant Treasurer (starting by helping at the American Tea, 8 September 2023)
Volunteer basis – two-Year Shore Parents’ Association (one year as Assistant Treasurer and second year as Treasurer, Executive Role)
The Assistant Treasurer is responsible for managing funds in the Trybooking system (used for parent functions and other SPA events), emailing transaction reports to the Treasurer and providing support to the Treasurer as required (including for the American Tea).
Minute Secretary
Volunteer basis – two-Year Shore Parents’ Association Executive Role
The Minute Secretary is generally responsible for preparing the agenda and minutes for SPA Executive, American Tea Stallholders, AGM and other related meetings, in addition to maintaining the SPA calendar.
More information about volunteering at Shore can be found on the:
To apply or for a full position description, please email SPA Chair, Christine Bowen at spachair@shore.nsw.edu.au
All roles commence after the SPA annual general meeting in late October 2023.