Southern Cross Early Childhood School P&C Page

Reminder for next week:

Get Ready for Crazy Hair & No Uniform Day!

To celebrate the last day of Term 1, we are holding a Crazy Hair & No Uniform Day, with all gold coin donations going towards Year 2 graduation T-shirts.

This will be held on the 1st April for the start of the week preschoolers, and 2nd April for all other students.

We can't wait to see all the wild and colorful styles around the school to wrap up the term!

Quick favor for The ACT Children's Week committee to secure a $500 community grant! 📢

The ACT Children’s Week committee—who funded our lovely Grandparents/Grand friends Morning Tea last year—is a finalist for a $500 grant. Let’s help them win it!

How to vote:

*Visit the 4 links below.

*Find the finalist post.

*React with a "Care" emoji.

Every "Care" counts as a vote! Please complete your 4 votes by 15 May:
Gerald Slaven Ford: https://www.facebook.com/GeraldSlavenFord

Gerald Slaven Volkswagen: https://www.facebook.com/GeraldSlavenVW

Gerald Slaven JAC Motors: https://www.facebook.com/geraldslavenjacmotors

Gerald Slaven GMSV: https://www.facebook.com/geraldslavengmsv/

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Don't forget to come and grab a hot drink and cookie with us this morning! We will be here until 9:30.

☕️ Cookies, Coffee & Community! 🍪

Drop the kids off and join us for a relaxed P&C Meet and Greet this Monday! Whether you want to learn more about what we do or just fancy a hot drink and a chat with other parents, we’d love to see you.

When: Monday, 16th March

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Where: Front Office

We would like to formally introduce your 2026 SCECS P&C committee (in order of appearance):
*David - Public Officer
*Roxanne - Secretary
*Viv - General Member
*Nic - President and ACT Parents Delegate
*Luella - Vice President
*Year 2 Leader
*Yvonne - Treasurer
*Hanh - Social Media Expert

Absent - Kath (Scholastic Book Club Coordinator), Jeanette (tea towel coordinator), Jess (general member), and Lisa (general member)

The Clothing Pool coordinator role will be shared amongst Kath, David, and Hanh

Just a reminder that our AGM is tomorrow night! Hope to see you there.

Our P&C Needs You

Our P&C helps make many of the extra things that families love about Southern Cross happen - community events, fundraising for the school, second-hand uniform sales, and fun stuff for the kids.

Last year, everything the P&C achieved was organised by just six volunteers. This year, only three of those volunteers still have children at Southern Cross. We’re committed to continuing the work, but three people simply can’t run the same events and support the school in the same way without help.

We’re already seeing the impact. We had hoped to sell second-hand uniforms at the Welcome Picnic, but we don’t have enough volunteers to run the stall.

Many parents worry that joining the P&C means taking on a huge workload or accidentally ending up in charge. That’s not the case. We already have a President, and most P&C members simply help out when they can - whether that’s sharing ideas, helping at an event, or supporting small tasks behind the scenes.

If families want to keep enjoying community events, fundraising support for the school, and services like second-hand uniforms, we need a few more parents and carers to step forward.

Our AGM is coming up at 6pm on 16 February, and it’s the perfect chance to come along, see what the P&C actually does, and decide if you’d like to be involved. There’s no pressure - just showing up already helps.

The P&C belongs to our whole school community, and even a small contribution can make a big difference. We would genuinely love to see some new faces there.

Our P&C Needs You

Our P&C helps make many of the extra things that families love about Southern Cross happen - community events, fundraising for the school, second-hand uniform sales, and fun stuff for the kids.

Last year, everything the P&C achieved was organised by just six volunteers. This year, only three of those volunteers still have children at Southern Cross. We’re committed to continuing the work, but three people simply can’t run the same events and support the school in the same way without help.

We’re already seeing the impact. We had hoped to sell second-hand uniforms at the Welcome Picnic, but we don’t have enough volunteers to run the stall.

Many parents worry that joining the P&C means taking on a huge workload or accidentally ending up in charge. That’s not the case. We already have a President, and most P&C members simply help out when they can - whether that’s sharing ideas, helping at an event, or supporting small tasks behind the scenes.

If families want to keep enjoying community events, fundraising support for the school, and services like second-hand uniforms, we need a few more parents and carers to step forward.

Our AGM is coming up at 6pm on 16 February, and it’s the perfect chance to come along, see what the P&C actually does, and decide if you’d like to be involved. There’s no pressure - just showing up already helps.

The P&C belongs to our whole school community, and even a small contribution can make a big difference. We would genuinely love to see some new faces there.

Welcome to Term 1 of a new a school year!

Our new school jackets are now on display in the school library. Please come in and have a look. You can use the QR code on the poster for ordering, or order online at https://workingearschools.com.au/product/southern-cross-ecs-zip-hoodie/

They come in sizes 4-14, and are $47 each.

Please also park safely around our pedestrian crossings - parking in the “No Stopping” area means other drivers can’t see the little people the crossings are designed to protect.

Please park safely around schools 🚗

Parking on a footpath, nature strip or roadside verge can:
⚠️cause safety risks for pedestrians as they are less visible to oncoming cars
⚠️increase the risk for vulnerable members of our community like children, people who are visually impaired, and those using a wheelchair or pram
⚠️restrict the line of sight for other road users
⚠️restrict access for emergency services vehicles
⚠️damage trees, footpaths, gutters and underground pipes and cables.

If you cannot find a car park in our school car parks, we suggest parking a little further away and walking or riding the rest of the way. It's a quick and easy was to get in some exercise too. Let’s work together to keep our kids safe!

For more information about travelling safely to school, visit the Transport Canberra website: https://www.transport.act.gov.au/travel-options/schools/travel-safely-to-school.

🎉 End-of-Year Celebration – Tomorrow! 🎉

We’re looking forward to wrapping up the school year with our community tomorrow evening!

A few things the P&C will have on the night:

👕 Second-Hand Uniform Donations
Our second-hand uniform shop has very low stock, and we already have preschool families for 2026 hoping to pick up polos in particular.

If you’re doing a clean-out, we’d love your outgrown or no-longer-needed uniforms! You can drop them into the donations tub at the event, or pop them in the tub near Reception anytime.

🖍️ School Tea Towels
We’ll have the last of this year’s adorable tea towels available for purchase - a perfect keepsake or gift.

🍧 Zooper Doopers for the Kids
Because it’s not a celebration without them!

Can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow! 💙✨