Parents and Friends
Dear families,
Thanks to the families who supported the Hot Cross Bun Fundraiser and thank you also to Katie Mills for your assistance in packing orders.
Well done to the families who participated in Ride2School Day yesterday! Travelling actively to school is a great way to start the day.
Details for the Mother’s Day Stall are being finalised and will be sent out in the first week of Term 2. There are some great gift options planned!
The term has flown by with only one week to go! Happy Easter to our school community, we hope you have a relaxing and restful holidays!
Jess Doyle (President) and Jacklyn Lamb (Secretary)
Calendar of events – Term 1
- Easter Colouring Competition for students
- Colouring pages due – Tuesday, 26th March
- Prizes presented – Wednesday, 27th March
Calendar of events – Term 2
- Mother’s Day Stall
- Orders close - Thursday, 2nd May
- Orders sent home - Wednesday, 8th May
- Mother’s Day Celebration - Friday, 0th May 9.30am-10.30am
- St Brendan’s Feast Day - to be confirmed
- Walk Safely to School Day - Friday, 17th May
- Pizza Party - Friday, 14th June [to be confirmed]
Keep an eye on the calendar in the Simon app - events are also added in here
Current events and fundraisers
Easter Colouring Competition
Colouring pages for the Easter Colouring Competition have been sent home with students.
Completed colouring pages are due back to the school office by Tuesday 26 March 2024.
Prizes will be presented later in the last week of Term.
Review of events and fundraisers
Hot Cross Bun Fundraiser
We hope everyone enjoyed their hot cross buns last week, thank you to those who supported the Hot Cross Bun Fundraiser.
There was a total of 154 packs ordered! We raised $308 from this fundraiser.
A big thank you to Katie Mills who helped to sort orders!
National Ride2School Day
Wednesday, 20th March 2024
Well done to those who participated in Ride2School Day on Wednesday. Travelling actively to school is a great way to start the day!
If you could not participate on the day, think of how you can get active the next time you are outdoors!
Ongoing Fundraisers
My Name Label
Committee Updates & Information
Contact details for Parents and Friends
President: Jess Doyle
Secretary: Jacklyn Lamb
Committee Members: Katie Mills, Pat Goyne, Keira Peatling, Bianca Lane
Email: parentsandfriends@sbshepparton.catholic.edu.au
Next P&F Meeting - Term 2
The next P&F Meeting will be held Wednesday, 1st May from 2.30pm-3.15pm to discuss the final planning of the Mother’s Day Stall and Mother’s Day Celebration, as well as other Term 2 activities.
All families are welcome to attend meetings to meet other families and be involved in discussion around planning and assisting with school events and fundraisers.
For future meetings meeting days and times may vary to suit families if needed, previously evening meetings have also been held. Please let us know if you have a preference.
Please try to come along to show your support for the P&F. The P&F can only operate with input from the school community.
Register to be a volunteer
If you have a few hours to spare during the year and would like to get involved in the school community please register your interest to be involved as a parent helper through the P&F.
You can register your interest via email parentsandfriends@sbshepparton.catholic.edu.au.
*Volunteer requirements*
Volunteers must hold a current Working With Children’s Check. These details must be supplied to the school office to also be held confidentially. WWCC’s are free for volunteers, you can apply through the Working With Children Check Victoria website.
Business interest
Do you own/run a business, or know of a business, that may be interested in being involved in supporting the school community through fundraisers, sponsorship, in-kind support or at events?
Please contact the P&F by email to register your interest. We are very interested in working with our school community and building connections with family