Shore Parents’ Association 2025 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 resources to enhance the overall educational experience of Shore students in support of the School.
The SPA Executive consists of a minimum of seven members: President, Patron, Chair, Deputy Chair, Secretary, SPA Events Coordinator 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 supports and runs 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:
- Canteen Operations at Northbridge and North Sydney
- Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day stalls
- Golf Day
- Tennis Day
- Second-hand Uniform sales
- Library book covering.
- Spiritual support through services provided by the Prayer Group and Community Chaplain
- Facilitating the “City Start” programme (new Boarder families connect with city families).
To be considered for a position, you must be a current Shore parent during the Term. The successful applicant is to follow the policies and procedures of the Shore Parents’ Association (SPA) and the School. You are expected to conduct the role with sound judgement and discretion remembering that you represent the whole parent body of the School. You must be able to present a current Working with Children Certificate which will be verified by 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, coordinating SPA activities and being the main contact point between the School, parent body and SPA Executive.
SPA Events Coordinator
Volunteer basis – two-year Shore Parents’ Association Executive Role. This role could be performed remotely.
The role of SPA Events Coordinator replaces the role of the Minute Secretary and is generally responsible for setting up events for parent bookings via the online booking platform, supporting the Treasury function in the payment of event invoices, and working closely with the SPA Services Coordinator to ensure there are sufficient parent volunteers for events as required.
Year Representative Coordinator
Volunteer basis – two-year Shore Parents’ Association Committee Role
The Year Representative Coordinator is responsible for general coordination of and communication to the Year Representatives of ELC through to Year 12 (inclusive). Key responsibilities include; being aware of key School dates and planning the social SPA calendar accordingly, providing relevant School updates to the Year Representatives for dissemination, assisting the SPA Events and SPA Services Coordinators, especially in relation to parent volunteers and hosting at least twice per year information sessions with all Year Representatives.
SPA Secretary
Volunteer basis – 2 Year Shore Parents’ Association Executive Role
The Secretary is responsible for the governance of the SPA. They are expected to conduct their role with sound judgment and discretion remembering that they represent the whole parent body of the school. Key responsibilities include; being active in the functioning of the SPA Executive including attendance at all meetings, all meeting administration including date setting, catering, room bookings, IT support, apologies, Agenda setting at the direction of the Chair, minute taking and distribution, management of action list resulting from prior meetings, management of SPA Committee contact lists and set up contact groups eg Whats App.
Second Assistant American Tea Coordinator
Volunteer basis – three Year Shore Parents’ Association Committee Role (one year as Second Assistant to the Assistant Coordinator and second year as Assistant Coordinator and the final year as the Coordinator).
This role supports the American Tea Assistant Coordinator and is the main liaison with Shore Staff to coordinate Year 11 Student Helpers, the main liaison with Food Vendors and organises the equipment containers for Stalls. The Second Assistant becomes the Assistant Coordinator in 2025 and then the American Tea Coordinator in 2026.
More information about volunteering at Shore can be found on the:
To apply for any of the roles, please email SPA Chair David Cambridge at spachair@shore.nsw.edu.au
For a full position description of the roles, please click here.
All roles commence after the SPA Annual General Meeting on 21 October 2024.
Applications close Monday 16 September 2024.