Welcome to the Carina State School P&C Association!
The Carina State School Parents & Citizens' (P&C) Association is an amazing and active group of parents, carers, staff, and community members working together to support our school. We partner with the school to enhance the learning environment, provide additional resources, and create opportunities for all students to thrive.
Through fundraising, volunteering, and community events, the P&C helps deliver projects and initiatives that benefit the whole school — from playground upgrades to classroom resources and extracurricular programs.
Membership is free, and everyone is welcome. By joining, you can contribute ideas, vote on decisions, and be part of a positive, supportive network dedicated to making Carina State School the best it can be.
The P&C Committee are involved in many aspects of our school ranging from:
Volunteering and Fundraising
The P&C support the school through various fundraising and volunteering activities such as:
- Mother's Day and Father's Day Gift Stalls
- Community Playgroup
- Tuckshop and Uniform Shop
- Annual Mother's Day Flower Stall
- Election Day BBQ's and Home Bake Sales
- Bunnings BBQ Sausage Sizzle
- Athletics Carnival – Home Bake, Sausage Sizzle and Coffee Van
- End of Year Disco
- Year 6 Graduation Gifts
- First Day Welcome Coffee Van
- Picture Products
- Lions Christmas Cakes
- Colour Runs
- Entertainment Books
- Containers for Change in conjunction with the school Environment Club
- Grant Applications
- Working Bees
- Attendance at Prep Information Evenings and school Open Day
Community Playgroup
We have been running a weekly Community Playgroup in our Prep area since 2017.
It is held every Tuesday during school term from 9.30am to 10.50am, weather permitting.
It is a great opportunity to meet current parents/carers and other families in the area.
Come along and meet other parents of small children in the area! No need to register, just sign in when you arrive.
Annual Mother's Day Flower Stall
The P&C have been organising its Annual Mother's Day Flower Stall since 1991. It is our biggest fundraiser. You can help volunteer by bunching flowers, selling, helping with setup or pack up. Even if it's only for 1 hour, we welcome all time and help!
We always appreciate the support of the community in making it so successful each year.
Carina Carnival
We hold a Carina Carnival in the school grounds every 3 years. Our next one will be in 2027. Please contact us if you are interested in sponsoring, volunteering, providing a food truck, holding a stall or with any other ideas or suggestions!
Student Representation Policy
Carina State School Parents & Citizens Association, at its discretion, offers financial support to its students who participated at a regional, state, and national level in Queensland Department of Education sanctioned events upon written request to the Association.
This policy is designed to recognise and support students' achievements. The policy will be administered to ensure equal treatment of all representatives applying for assistance.
To apply for support, students must meet the following criteria:
1. Students must have participated in events sanctioned by the Queensland Department of Education. Their representation must have been reached through their initial involvement at the school level.
2. Students may receive a maximum of $450 in support during a 12-month period, and can only access each level of support once during the 12-month period. The following levels of assistance will apply for individuals:
• Regional (Met East) - one representation up to a maximum of $50 per 12-month period
• State (Championship) - one representation up to a maximum of $150 per 12-month period
• National - one representation up to a maximum of $250 per 12-month period
Please email the P&C for the required forms and more information.
P&C Achievements
The P&C with various fundraising and grant applications has enabled Carina State School to complete projects including:
- Installing electronic Smart Board in every classroom
- Installing air conditioning in every classroom
- Providing a new full classroom set of computers for the Resource centre
- Installing a new playground.
- Providing shade covers and soft fall for playground equipment
- Seating for the school Community Hall
- Quadrangle Upgrade
- Flexible Learning Classroom Furniture
- 35 new laptops for the students
- Representative sport uniforms (basketball, football and athletics) for the students and polos for teachers
- Decodable readers for our library
- Contributing towards the purchase of fridges for every classroom for student lunchboxes
- Classroom and Maths Resources to support the new Version 9 Australian Curriculum
- Purchase of grounds maintenance equipment for our cleaners and grounds keeper.
- Contributing towards the school electronic signage upgrade
- Contributing towards Prep playground upgrades
- Various sports and playground equipment such as frisbee golf, soccer goals, table tennis tables.
P&C Meetings
The P&C congregates on the fourth Tuesday of each month (excluding January and holidays) from 7pm, online with some in-person meetings during the year. Meetings are scheduled for approximately an hour. The environment is peaceful and friendly and we welcome and encourage all families to join our monthly meetings. Please refer to the school calendar for dates.
P&C Membership
Join the P&C – Make a Difference at Our School!
Becoming a member of the Carina State School P&C Association is a great way to be involved in your child's education and help shape the school community. As a member, you can have your say on school initiatives, vote on important decisions, and contribute to projects that directly benefit our students. Whether you can give a little time or a lot, your voice and skills matter and your support makes a real impact!
If you are interested in joining, please email the P&C for the Membership Form, or find them on the P&C Noticeboards at the school.
P&C Contacts
The P&C can be contacted via email - pandc@carinass.eq.edu.au.
Current P&C Executives are:
President – Jaine Shephard
Vice President – Trish Venz
Treasurer - Olga Somoye
Secretary - Sarah Norman