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GEC Parents Association (GECPA) – Join Us!

All GEC parents and guardians are welcome to attend our meetings – a great chance to meet some school families and help the school.  Our meetings are friendly and informal, and your level of involvement is up to you.   If you you are interested in being involved, want to come to any of our meetings or are not already receiving our emails, please send an email to gecpa@gec.vic.edu.au. To Eliza and Svetlana

 

Our next meeting will discuss possible

  • Movie Night
  • Autumn school uniform sale

Volunteers (welcome even in a small way) and other suggestions welcome.

Weekly walk and talk  

We have a social walking group which meets once a week to walk and chat for about an hour.  We meet on Tuesday evenings (weather permitting) at 7:45pm at the corner of Crosbie and Murrumbeena Roads at Duncan Mackinnon Reserve.

 

So that we can keep in contact, we have set up a messaging group on Whatsapp. To join the group, just email us your name and phone number.  (If you don't already have Whatsapp installed on your smartphone, you will need to do that first -it's very easy to install and to use).

We Need a New Co-Convenor

and Other Positions (Secretary, Event Planner, Public Relation Officer)

One of the Co-Convenor of the Glen Eira College Parents Association (GECPA) is now working full time and is unfortunately less available for this amazing role.

 

Please consider to taking this role.

 

The Co-convenor role mainly involves being the main contact point for GECPA and making sure that things happen as and when they should. Most work is shared with other committee members. We urge you to please consider whether you can take on this crucial role.

 

Here are some great reasons to consider taking on the role:

  • You will have a wonderful team behind you. You will benefit from our experience. GECPA was started 5 years ago, and since then we have learnt what works well, and how to get the most out of our events without wasted time or effort.
  • Experienced committee members will be there to help you, and the previous convenor Juliet Brianton has written guidelines and checklists available for our regular events. We will also make ourselves available to provide training and assistance.
  • We keep things simple. We are much less demanding than most parents associations at primary schools.
  • You will have a greater connection to your child's school. In this role, you will build relationships with other school families and school staff. You will sometimes be informed earlier and in more detail of issues and developments at the college, with opportunities to contribute your views.
  • You will show your children that their school is important.
  • Our meetings are always friendly and fun and provide a great way to get to know other school families.
  • This role is vital to keep GECPA going. GECPA has been invaluable in enabling school families to get to know each other and in supporting the college, including raising thousands of dollars to improve facilities and equipment.

Our committee needs the help of a Secretary to organise the meetings and take care of the GECPA documentation.

 

We also need an Event Planner for all the events organised by GECPA during the year (2nd hand uniform, Party in the Park, Movie Night, Multicultural picnic, Trivia Night, Sausage sizzle)

 

We need also  a Public Relation Officer in order to communicate with the stakeholders.

 

If you are interested or would like to find out more, please email us at gecpa@gec.vic.edu.au.

 

Consider also how great it is to put one of the roles on your CV!!!!

 

We are keen to hear from you whether you are interested in taking one of these roles.

Svetlana Bauchiere & Eliza Agpoon

GECPA Co-Convenors

Glen Eira College parents were pleased to support Ride2School day on Friday 22 March

Over 90 students and teachers rode, scooted or skated to school and with those walking all started the day with some healthy exercise. Parents, formers students and teachers handed out Ride2School stickers to kids to mark the day. Half way is ok – so if you need public transport or a car – walking from a little further away than usual is still healthier and helps to reduce congestion and unsafe traffic at our school gate.

 

Safer Bike lanes for students near Glen Eira College

Glen Eira Council is planning to upgrade Inkerman St bike lanes to link the new Djerring trail under the skyrail at Caulfield to the proposed new St Kilda Road safer bike lanes and serving over 17,000 Monash Uni Students. Safer bike lanes with more separation from traffic are also needed along Glen Eira, Booran and Neerim roads for students to ride more safely to Glen Eira College, libraries, shopping centres and the Bay – some 9000 students attend schools this route.  Glen Eira Council is inviting feedback on safer bike lanes so please send your suggestions for safer routes for students and families on these and other local bike routes to mail@gleneira.vic.gov.au

Bicycles

Gran Prix Bicycles offer school families a 5% discount and 5% donation back to Glen Eira College.  Collect a loyalty card from the school office and present it in store at Gran Prix Cycles, Glenhuntly Rd, Caulfield South.

Entertainment Book

Thanks to Deana for organising the fundraising Entertainment book available at the school or digital meberships.

Please help our fundraising efforts by buying an Entertainment Membership from us. You'll receive hundreds of valuable offers for everything you love to do - helping our fundraising at the same time!

 

 

With the newer Digital Membership (having a copy on your phone), you'll use it even more – especially with the brilliant ‘Near Me’ feature.  You simply hit the 'Near Me' tab to see what deals are around you anywhere, anytime! AND you can download it onto your child/s phones for them to take advantage of the offers too! Many families save from $550 - $1000+ per year with their membership. It really is brilliant value for just $70.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW

Basketball, Winter season - McKinnon Basketball League

Entries are open for the coming Winter season starting 23rd April and ending 15th September

www.mckinnonbasketball.org Telephone: 9579 1200

Email: alison_cody@mckinnonbasketball.org

Some local teams that GEC students play for are

 

maccabibasketballvic@gmail.com

Teen school holiday program April 9-18th

Activities are open to young people aged 12 to 18 years. All participants must live, work or study in Glen Eira. To find out more, visit our booking information page, contact Youth Services on 9524 3676 or email youthservices@gleneira.vic.gov.au

Bookings open Monday 18 March at 9am and close Friday 29 March at 5pm.

Bookings for activities are made online and places are limited. Book online*

If your child requires additional support to participate in the Teen School Holiday program, please contact 9524 3676 to discuss activities and support requirements before booking.

 

Cathy McNaughton

GECPA