HORNSBY SOUTH P & C ASSOCIATION
The HSPS Parents and Citizens Association supports our school in a variety of ways, including;

·        the operation of the Before and After School Care Facility
·        School Canteen
·        Uniform Shop
·        2^nd Hand Uniforms
·        Student Banking
·        Band Groups
·        Social Committee 

In 2005, the P&C set a Voluntary Contribution Fee of $75.00 per family. We had a very high percentage of our families pay this Voluntary fee at the beginning of the school year.
This fee was to supplement government funding to the school to buy such things as:
 - Extra books for our Library
 - Computer Equipment
 - Materials for Art/Craft and Technology
- Sport and Recreational Equipment
- Music
- Televisions, Digitals Cameras, Video Cameras etc 

Student Banking
Each Tuesday is School Banking day. The students are invited to participate in the Commonwealth Bank “Youthsaver” School Banking Scheme. Parent Volunteers take the banking to the Commonwealth Bank each week.

Band
HSPS band subcommittee currently organise three groups: Recorder, Training Band and Senior Band. The Band Committee organise the children to do many public performances at events in the local community and also a Band Camp.

 Uniform Shop and 2^nd Hand Uniforms
The HSPS P&C have a sub-committee who run the Uniform Shop. The Uniform Shop is currently open on
Monday  2.30-3pm
Friday  9am-9.45am in school term time.
2^nd Hand Uniforms are gladly accepted by the Uniform Shop as a donation to the school . School Sports uniform is compulsory for all years . The Sports uniform consists of :
-  White Polo Shirt with Maroon Trim and School Logo
-   Maroon Shorts/Track pants.
The school sloppy joe or zipped jacket is also maroon in colour.

 The school uniform for the boys are Navy Blue shorts or trousers / Mid blue short sleeve or long sleeve shirts, navy socks and black school shoes.

 The girls uniform consists of a
-  blue checked dress in summer with white socks
-  navy blue checked dress in winter with navy tights accompanied by black school shoes.
-  The girls can also choose to wear navy checked trousers with a mid blue long sleeve shirt.
 

 Canteen
HSPS P&C employs a Canteen Supervisor, Mrs Hulme, to operate our Canteen on Mondays and Fridays in school term. Mrs Hulme relies heavily on the support of parent volunteers to help her operate the Canteen on these days. Any amount of help that parents can give is greatly appreciated.

 The HSPS Canteen is operating under the new Healthy Foods for Schools policy that was introduced at the beginning of 2005.

 Before and After School Care - "The Willows"
The Yurt at the rear of the school is used as the home fore our HSPS Before and After School Care Building. This service runs every day from 7am – 9am and 3pm-6.30pm during term time. It also runs all day on pupil free days for parents needing help on these days. The BASC Sub-committee employs staff with suitable qualifications to run this wonderful service. The children have a great experience when they visit the Centre.