General Information The school Parents and Citizens' Association provides a great deal of support for the school and the meetings are important as they provide one avenue through which parents and the staff of the school may meet to discuss school policy and general school improvement. Meetings of the Parents and Citizens' Association are held at the school on the second Thursday of every month in the Staff Room in the Administration Block commencing at 7:00 pm. FundraisingThe P&C Association has an active Fundraising sub-committee. All interested parents are cordially invited to be involved. This committed group of parents is involved in organizing fundraising and school community events. Top TuckshopThe school Tuckshop operates from Monday to Friday each week. The purpose of this venture is three-fold: It provides facilities for children to purchase foodstuffs for lunch when parents are unable to provide lunch. It keeps children within the school grounds where they are supervised and, of course, it is a means of raising funds for the school. The Tuckshop is staffed on a roster basis by parents or other volunteers. It is hoped you will support us by patronizing the Tuckshop. Any parent who is able to assist is encouraged to introduce themselves to the tuckshop convenor and place themselves on the roster. Volunteer assistance is crucial for the efficient running of the tuckshop and is greatly appreciated. Uniform ShopThe Uniform Shop operates Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8am to 9.30am. Second hand uniforms are also available but stock quantities vary throughout the year. Please feel free to come in and browse. For those students who are leaving the school and wish to donate their uniforms, please send them along to the Uniform Shop at your convenience as they would be much appreciated. Volunteer assistance is crucial for the efficient running of the uniform shop. If you can assist let us know. Fundraising 2008Pru Rattray - 2008 Fundraising Co-ordinator To view the 2008 Fundraising Report please click on the PDF link below. 2008 Fundraising Report CONTINUED VOLUNTEER SUPPORT IS CRUCIAL. If you are interested in taking the role of fundraising co-ordinator or even if you would like to run just one function (please let it be known). Energetic new blood is always welcome. An extensive "HOW TO" manual is available for all functions previously run. Grants The P&C are pleased to announce that two major grants associated with the redevelopment of the schools grounds have been won. This is the most significant up-grade of this school's facilities for many years and promises to serve the school and its students for decades to come. The P&C are also pleased to announce that in late 2008 we were successful in our application to the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for musical instruments and associated equipment. - Australian Government's Green Vouchers for Schools. (Total Value $55 000) Purchase, site preparation and outfitting of two underground water tanks with total storage capacity of 190 680 litres.
- Queensland Government Smart Schools Subsidy SSS Scheme. (Total Value $75 000) Redevelopment of Nev Cook (Mary Street) and lower ovals. The P&C have committed a further $75 000 to this project.
- Queensland Government Gambling Community Benefit Fund Grant. (Total Value $30 000) Purchase of musical instruments for the school. Our instrumental music program has received an enormous boost with a total of $37 500 being funded. $30 000 from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund and $7 500 from P&C funds.
The following is a list of items purchased: Brass/Percussion: 2 Timpani drums, 1 Euphonium, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones.
Woodwind: 4 Tenor Saxophones, 1 Baritone Saxophone, 3 flutes, 2 Clarinets.
Strings: 1 Double Bass
General: 30 Orchestral Strands, 2 Orchestral Stand Trolleys, 1 Keyboard, 1 Amplifier.
The Toowoomba East State School instrumental Music Program has been in existence since 1974 and boasts one of the largest music programs across the Darling Downs. The introduction of these new instruments will provide students with exposure to a more diverse musical education, and coupled with the replacement of current aged/damaged instruments, offer more rewarding outcomes through enhanced performance sound. This in turn will ensure the programs continued strength and future growth. The Queensland Government's Gambling Community Benefit Fund is proud to provide $30000 for the purchase of musical instruments for the Toowoomba East State School.  Risk Management StrategyTo access the Risk Management Strategy, please click on the PDF link below. Toowoomba East Risk Management Strategy 2009 P&C Admin AssistantIn May 2008 the P&C appointed Sybil Beeson to the newly formed position of P&C Administrative Assistant. Sybil's primary role is to manage the Uniform Shop, attend to day-to-day P&C business (administrative, financial), assist the various P&C area co-ordinators, seek out and apply for grants, assist the P&C Executive Committee and foster volunteer support throughout the school. Should you have any queries or just want some information on the various P&C activities run at the school please contact Sybil on 46375206 or email
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or drop into the uniform shop/parent room (8am - 3pm Tues/Wed/Thurs). Top
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