Supporting your schools transition to the FACE forum
Dear Principals
As you will recall, the Family and Community Engagement Forum Guidelines (FACE Forum Guidelines) have been finalised.
In 2025, in consultation with their school community, principals can continue to oversee a P&F Association or Parent Engagement Group (PEG) or, transition to the FACE Forum.
To assist school communities that seek to transition from a P&F Association or a PEG, a FACE Forum Transition Guide has been developed and is stored on SharePoint (School Improvement > Family Engagement).
In addition, a ‘drop-in’ information sessions will be hosted on Teams for principals at the following times:
Topic: ‘Support for how to transition from a P&F Association to a FACE Forum’
Date: Tuesday 25 February 2025
Time: 12pm-1pm
Teams link: Join the meeting now
Teams Meeting ID: 410 675 299 07
Teams Passcode: Be7bW272
RSVP: lizzie.watkin@mn.catholic.edu.au
Topic: ‘Establishing a FACE Forum in your school’
Date: Wednesday 26 February 2025
Time: 12pm-1pm
Teams link: Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 479 607 122 222
Passcode: eE7hk2Nm
RSVP: lizzie.watkin@mn.catholic.edu.au
These sessions are intended for principals to drop in and ask any questions they may have. The sessions will be co-hosted by myself along with Michael Burg (Catholic Schools Finance Partner) and Katy Mooney (Manager, Legal), both of whom were instrumental in the development of the Guidelines.
In addition, ‘drop-in’ information sessions will be hosted on Teams for parent representatives at the following times (principals are also welcomed to attend these sessions):
Topic: ‘Support for how to transition from a P&F Association to a FACE Forum’
Date: Wednesday 26 February 2025
Time: 7pm-8pm
Teams link: Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 489 077 282 450
Passcode: W2CE7vN9
RSVP: lizzie.watkin@mn.catholic.edu.au
Topic: ‘Establishing a FACE Forum in your school’
Date: Tuesday 11 March 2025
Time: 7pm-8pm
Teams link: Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 427 101 954 302
Passcode: 2bB2EQ9u
RSVP: lizzie.watkin@mn.catholic.edu.au
Details of these information sessions will be shared with parent representatives, early next week.
In addition to these drop-in information sessions, you are welcome to contact me at any time with questions you have regarding the FACE Forum. I would be pleased to set up a meeting with you either face-to-face or via Teams, to assist you lead the transition and the implementation of the FACE Forum in your school.
*Please note that from 2026, FACE Forums will be the only approved Family Engagement Forum model in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
Kind regards,
Lizzie Watkin
Professional Officer- Family Engagement