So parents are aware of the election issues that impact Catholic schools students, the secretariat of the CCSP work closely with the Catholic Schools NSW (CSNSW) and the National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) to develop materials and strategies around elections and political advocacy for school communities.
As policy is made and changed at a moment’s notice during election times, it is vital for parents to stay informed, so the CCSP also keeps parents up to date through this website and social media (Facebook and Twitter).
It is important that local State and Federal Members of Parliament know and understand their local school communities and it is up to us to assist them build that knowledge and understanding.
The CCSP is again providing school communities with information to assist them in their understanding of the
issues affecting Catholic schools and information to assist them engage with their local politicians.
It is about situating our schools within the context of the community they serve and being active, informed citizens.
The way in which your school chooses to engage with MPs is a local decision ...
Some schools are accustomed to hosting their local member at P&F meetings, school events and also
publish facts about school funding regularly. And for others this is all very new.
CCSP has developed Fact Sheets, How to Guides and Frequently Asked Questions for parents to use in the lead-up to the 2019 State and Federal Elections. These are available below.
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Materials available for advocating for Catholic Education include:
| Remember as the election times gets closer, the CCSP will also keep parents and school communities up to date through this website and social media. |
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For further information please contact the CCSP : Linda McNeil Email
