Association of Parents and Friends
The Association of Parents and Friends of St Andrew's comprises parents and guardians who plan and undertake programmes and events to build a stronger School community and to conduct programmes that raise ancillary funds to support the School's educational developments for all students.
The Association's role in fostering a greater sense of community is vital at St Andrew's as the School draws its students from a wide geographical spread across over 200 Sydney postcodes. This presents challenges to establish meaningful parent links across years and within class groups.
The Association conducts a number of events each year to raise funds for educational items and sporting, cultural, musical and ancillary equipment and services. The Association supports the Head of School and staff in matters relating to the welfare of students and their educational requirements. It monitors the School Canteen to ensure nutritional food is sold at competitive prices for all students.
The Association of the P&F coordinates certain fundraising events including Carnevale plus numerous functions such as the St Andrew's Dinner Dance, Mother's Day and Father's Day Breakfast, Kirrikee Picnic Day and other gatherings. Regular meetings are held during term where parents can exchange information on new or changing educational developments given by staff or external presenters or where personal development matters and parenting issues are discussed and shared.
To promote greater community spirit the Association of the P&F supports year group functions organised by parent convenors representing each cohort Year. These gatherings provide opportunities for parents to meet informally, to develop friendships and to link with other year families whose sons or daughters have built friendships at School. All parents are encouraged to pay a small annual membership fee to the Association to offset administrative costs.
P&F Committee Members 2008/9
Members of the organising committee for 2007/08 (with their child's school year) include:
|
Member |
Position |
School Year |
|
Mr Jonathan Ladd |
President |
Year 12 |
|
Ms Lyn Jarvis |
Vice President |
Years 9 and 11 |
|
Kerry Benson |
Secretary |
Year 12 |
|
Robyn Vidler |
Treasury |
Year 12 |
P&F Calendar of Events 2009
|
Welcome Meeting for Year |
Wednesday 25 February at 6.30pm |
|
P&F Association General |
Wednesday 25 February at 7.30pm |
|
P&F Meeting |
Wednesday 18 March at 6.30pm |
|
Kirrikee Picnic Day |
Saturday 28 March |
|
P&F Meeting |
Wednesday 29 April at 6.30pm |
|
Secondary Mother's Day |
Thursday 7 May |
|
Junior School and Gawura Mother's |
Friday 8 May |
|
Secondary School |
Tuesday 2 June |
|
P&F Meeting |
Wednesday 10 June |
|
P&F Annual Dinner |
Saturday 13 June |
|
Junior School and Gawura |
Tuesday 4 August |
|
P&F Meeting |
Wednesday 12 August |
|
Trivia Night |
Saturday 29 August |
|
Secondary Father's Day |
Thursday 3 September |
|
Junior School and Gawura Father's |
Friday 4 September |
|
P&F Meeting |
Wednesday 18 November at 6.30pm |
|
Annual General Meeting |
Wednesday 25 November at 7.00pm |
|
Carnevale |
Friday 4 December |
Visit the Australian Parents Council for information on funding for non-government schools.
If you would like more information regarding the Association of the P&F or Parent Convenor Groups, please contact Jonathan Ladd (President) 0412 002 282 or Lyn Jarvis (Vice President) by email to pandf@sacs.nsw.edu.au.
