Community
School Council
The School Council operates within the context of relevant legislation and the stated policies and priorities of the Government and the Department of Education and Training.
The aim of the School Council is to promote and enhance the opportunities of the students of Port Hacking High School, by developing a partnership with the community, staff and students and have these groups participate in effective decision making processes in the School.
The composition of the Council is as follows: The Principal as Executive Member; the President of the P & C Association; 4 parent members; 3 school staff members; Year 11 student representatives.
The School Council meets at 5.45pm 2nd Monday each month just before P&C.
Parents and Citizens' Association
The Parents and Citizens' Association meets on the second Monday of each month at 7.30 pm in the Library. All parents are invited to attend.
Guest speakers are invited to address parents and there is a continuing policy to keep informed on educational practices which benefit the experience of students within the school. "Deeban", the 'message stick' of the P & C, is published regularly by the school, and contains advance details and reports on each meeting.
The annual subscription for a student is $40. This avoids the necessity for regular fundraising drives by parents, and is used to support whole school resources.
Sub-Committees of the P & C
The P&C operates a school Clothing Pool where used items of uniform can be purchased at reduced prices. The Clothing Pool is open every Wednesday between 8.30 and 9.00am in the School Foyer. Students with items of school uniform they no longer require and wish to donate to the school are asked to hand these items to Mrs Goddard at the enquiry counter so they may be added to the Clothing Pool.
Musical Ensembles Parent Group: This Parent Group supports the activities of Musical Ensembles within the school. All parents are welcome to attend meetings of this group. The Musical Ensembles Parent Group is involved in decision-making relating to fees for ensemble membership, instrument hire and organising activities eg Dinner Dance, Band Festival.
Canteen
The School Canteen is open before school, during recess and lunch periods and operates throughout the year. The canteen is managed by a contractor.
Students must form up in orderly queues at the canteen. Those who are not being served at that time stand behind the yellow line. Students are not allowed to purchase for others. This is the same as pushing into a queue.
Lunches should be ordered before school or at recess. There is a special window where these lunches can be collected at lunchtime.
The canteen is an area for passive use only, including on wet days. No ball games or running are allowed. Students should make a purchase from the canteen and then leave the canteen area. The exception to this is wet weather when the canteen area is needed for shelter. Years 11 and 12 students wanting a quiet place to sit should use the Genni Capell (Senior) Courtyard located near the Deputies' offices.
