made up of school staff and parents which work to support the school in a wide variety of ways.
The function of PTA is not only to help/support the school in the development of students but
also to provide help/support in the improvement and development of the school.
College.
for the students of PWS, we, the parents/guardians and teachers of the students hereby jointly and
severely agree to constitute ourselves into an organization whose membership shall embrace all
parents, guardians, and teachers of registered pupils in RIMS.
a) To provide the platform for parents, guardians, and teachers of students of RIMS to meet, exchange,
deeply analyze issues, make recommendations and effectively pursue the implementation of decisions
on matters affecting education / learning in RIMS with appropriate agencies.
b) To foster mutual understanding, harmonious relationship and cooperation among parents, guardians,
and teachers in the fulfillment of their common aim, the welfare of the school and the pupils/students
therein.
c) To make for a healthy and sympathetic understanding of the education policies and programs of the
school and thus influence the same to create a suitable climate for the reception of the same.
a) Parents / guardians whose children or wards attend school in RIMS. Such participation
shall be non-political and non-religious.
b) Any person who is a member of the teaching staff of RIMS.
2. Vice President/ Vice-Chairman –Nominated from PTA
3. Secretary –Principal
4. Executive Committee Members -1 PTA members from each class i.e. elected Parent members, 3 RIMS
staff nominated by RIMS management.
to one another and to the School.
B. Each member must attend general meetings unless a member has a sound reason that will hinder
him.
C. Governing Council will not concern themselves in individual /personnel matters
a. If a member is found acting prejudicially to the interest and working of the School and/or
towards other members. Sufficient opportunity will be given to the member to submit an
explanation. Final decision will be made by the school.
b. Any office holder of the association who goes into or intends to or is invited to or elected
into partisan politics shall resign his PTA post or be requested to resign and vacate his
post. Under no circumstances shall anyone involve the association into partisan politics.
c. If a members child/children leave(s) the school.
d. If a members employment at school is terminated.
8. ELECTION PROCESS
A. The school shall select/elect the Chairman, Secretary and Teacher representatives of the PTA.
Vice Chairman can be nominated from the elected representatives. Principal is the ex- officio Secretary by her/his role and position.
B. The Executive Committee shall be elected by ballot system method if more than one parent representative volunteers from each level. . One representative for each level – class Nursery to class A2 shall be elected . The election will be held at a General Meeting and shall hold office for one year.
C. A list of parents per Class level who stand for the elections, shall be compiled and kept for future use, in case of a resignation or termination of an elected parent.
D. If an elected parent tenders his resignation in writing to School, his children leave the school or are terminated, then a new member will be selected from those who stood in the PTA via lottery system. OR Any vacancy occurring in the executive committee of the association before another election may be filled by a special meeting provided that the chairman on the advice of the executive members may appoint any member to fill such a vacant post until a substantive
holder is elected.
E. Parents will be notified via circular of elected members of the Governing Council for the PTA. Contact details and circular will be posted on the PWS website under PTA.
F. In the event of any officer vacating his office before or due to another election, he shall immediately hand over the properties of the association to the chairman or any of the executive council members. The association shall be in order to seek police assistance, where such a vacating officer refuses to hand over the properties.
B. The committee meetings are not open for other members. However, members may refer
any relevant matter of their interest through the Secretary of the Association or through the Class Parent Volunteer, for discussions at these meetings.
C. Decisions will be made by majority vote process.
D. All committee members have equal voting rights, with the exception of the Chair, who has an additional casting vote, should this be needed.
E. Twelve members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum at the meetings of the Council. Without a quorum, no business shall be transacted.
F. An elected member of the Committee shall cease to be a member of the Committee if the member fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings of the committee.
G. If any vacancy occurs in the Committee the continuing Members shall then appoint, by lottery system, a member from the list compiled at the AGM Meeting.
10. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO
A. Elected parents will communicate relevant activities and current issues of the School to the parents at large via circular or post it on the RIMS Website.
B. Help School in any events outside and beyond standard School functions such as:organizing intra school quiz competitions, science fair, community outreach, teacher appreciation
events etc.
C. Work with the Parent Volunteer System to plan and provide above activities and classroom activities that support lesson plans given to the students.
D. Provide an "ear" to the issues concerning the parent body at large and take it up with school management for satisfactory resolution.
E. Solicit new ideas and suggestions from the parent body to help enhance the overall and all round education experience and work with RIMS for review and implementation of the
same.
F. Build a sense of community at school through increased and sustained parental participation and involvement in school events.
G. Foster a relationship between parents, teachers, school management and Board of Trustees.