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Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Booklet - V.F.S.S.M.C. Rule Book, The Dominion Press, Victorian Federation of State School Mothers' Club Rule Book, September 1966
... Victorian Federation of State School Mothers' Clubs... School Mothers' Clubs Rule Book was published by the Federation...Front Cover Text: "Victorian Federation of State School...Victorian Federation of State School Mothers' Clubs... The Dominion Press Victorian Federation of State School Mothers' Clubs ...The book begins with the motto and core beliefs of the V.F.S.S.M.C., followed by a prayer. The main text contains various administrative and procedural rules, sorted into two sections: a template for a constitution of an individual Mothers' Club, and a copy of the official V.F.S.S.M.C. organisational constitution. This 1966 edition of the Victorian Federation of State School Mothers' Clubs Rule Book was published by the Federation to standardise procedure in Mothers' Clubs across the state. In the 1960s, the V.F.S.S.M.C. was highly active in advocating for the improvements in state schools, which at the time were suffering from poor conditions caused by lacking funding, old buildings and little maintenance. The V.F.S.S.M.C. advocated for school libraries, specialist teachers and clerical help, smaller class sizes, and improving the safety of children at school crossings. The organisation was founded in 1925 as the Victorian Federation of Mothers' Clubs, rebranding to the name in this publication in 1959. In the 1970s Mothers' Clubs would largely be reorganised to become Parents' Clubs, with the V.F.S.S.M.C. now known as Parents Victoria.This is a short pocket-sized 28-page booklet. The cover is made of blue cardstock, featuring a title, logo and publication year on the front and no writing on the back. There are 7 individual pieces of paper, most with two pages of printed text on both sides, bound with two staples through the spine of the booklet. Within it is a cardstock notice card, providing a template for readers to organise a meeting of a school committee.non-fictionThe book begins with the motto and core beliefs of the V.F.S.S.M.C., followed by a prayer. The main text contains various administrative and procedural rules, sorted into two sections: a template for a constitution of an individual Mothers' Club, and a copy of the official V.F.S.S.M.C. organisational constitution. This 1966 edition of the Victorian Federation of State School Mothers' Clubs Rule Book was published by the Federation to standardise procedure in Mothers' Clubs across the state. In the 1960s, the V.F.S.S.M.C. was highly active in advocating for the improvements in state schools, which at the time were suffering from poor conditions caused by lacking funding, old buildings and little maintenance. The V.F.S.S.M.C. advocated for school libraries, specialist teachers and clerical help, smaller class sizes, and improving the safety of children at school crossings. The organisation was founded in 1925 as the Victorian Federation of Mothers' Clubs, rebranding to the name in this publication in 1959. In the 1970s Mothers' Clubs would largely be reorganised to become Parents' Clubs, with the V.F.S.S.M.C. now known as Parents Victoria.1960s, children, schools, victorian federation of state school mothers' clubs, parents victoria, emerald primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INNER WHEEL CLUB SOUTH BENDIGO COLLECTION: EULOGY FOR ELSIE TWITT
... Victorian Federation of State School Mothers Clubs... Bendigo and District Council of Mothers Clubs Victorian Federation ...Seven page Eulogy For Elsie Twitt written by her daughter Jan and her brother. Mentioned is her childhood life, meeting her husband Ron and her public achievements. Her brother mainly mentions her home life.bendigo, clubs, inner wheel club south bendigo, inner wheel club south bendigo: eulogy for elsie twitt, james williams, ella williams, alfie williams, doreen williams, lawrence williams, davena williams, norma williams, kevin williams, barry williams, chateau dore, jan twitt, greg twitt, glenn twitt, flora hill primary school, bendigo and district council of mothers clubs, victorian federation of state school mothers clubs committee, joan kirner, bendigo base hospital, inner wheel club of bendigo south, penguin club, caledonian society, presbyterian church, st johns managment, scout groups, ymca, tennis cricket & football clubs, ron twitt, joyce harriot, mirridong -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pamphlet, We Serve the Children
Presented to Mrs Proudly for her service to the Ringwood State School Mothers' Club between 1945 to 1955. A token of Appreciation.Copy of a document presented to Mrs Proudly for her service to the Ringwood State School Mothers Club between 1945 to 1955. A Token of Appreciation. White bifold pamphlet with insert; black printing; black front left edge and black printing. Photocopy. +Additional Keywords: Proudly, Mrs VVictorian Federation of Mothers Clubs: 'We Serve the Children'