Parents & Friends Association 

P&F College Quiz Night

The Parents and Friends Association welcomes the whole College Community members to attend this year’s College Quiz Night, hosted by quiz master Mr Ivan Dowding-Hopkins.

The Quiz Night is a popular family event enjoyed by parents/carers, families, friends, teachers, and students, and is open to all members of the College Community. The program is set to ignite the competitive spirit as teams challenge each other for the bragging rights of ‘2024 Quiz Champions.’ Gather a group of friends, bring the family, test your knowledge, and enjoy a fantastic night of fun, friendship, and trivia.

Event Details

Friday 21 June 2024

Callan Centre, Austins Ferry Campus

Doors open 6.30 pm, for a 7.00 pm start

The night will conclude at 9.00 pm

Ticket Prices:

• $10 Child (under 18)
• $20 Adult
• $50 Family of 5

Refreshments:

• Beverages available at P&F Bar
• Pizza Menu (cooked and served by SVC Year 11 catering students)
• BYO Nibbles

Each table will seat 10-12 people.

Multiple prizes to be won: lucky door, games, raffle, quiz winners

Book your tickets now via: https://www.trybooking.com/CSDDF (includes pre-ordering Pizza Menu options)

If you or your business would like to sponsor or donate prizes to this event, please email seniorpf@stvirgils.tas.edu.au.

2024 Parents & Friends Committees 

The St Virgil’s College Parents and Friends Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Thursday 2 May 2024, at the Austins Ferry Campus. 

Thank you to outgoing committee members: Adrian Leary, Carissa Briggs, Carolyn Smith, Julie Pepperrell, Peta Kelly, and Tina O’Connor for your commitment and service during 2023.

Congratulations to the following members elected to the following 2024 positions:

The Junior School and Senior School P&F committees look forward to working during 2024 planning and hosting various events across both campuses including the P&F College Quiz Night, College Mary Rice Day P&F Lunch, Teachers’ Dinners, Fathers’ Day Breakfast BBQ/Gift Stall, College Choomalaka Festival & Feast, and Christmas Raffle.

Senior P&F Executive Committee Member

We are seeking the following executive committee member to join the Senior P&F Committee:

Treasurer

The Treasurer executive position provides support with the preparation of meeting financial reports, organising event floats and EFTPOS, volunteer assistance, and the organisation of committee events.

The Senior P&F committee is a dynamic part of St Virgil’s College and is a fantastic forum to meet parents and friends, learn about the College, and engage with staff and students.

The committee meets once per term and as required for special events.

For more information, please email seniorpf@stvirgils.tas.edu.au.

Senior P&F Teachers’ Dinner - Volunteers

On Monday 22 July, the Senior P&F will host dinner for over 40 teaching staff as part of the Parent/Student/Teacher interviews day. 

We are seeking volunteers to assist with the following tasks:

Food preparation: 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm

Serve dinner: 5.30 pm – 6.00 pm

Clean and pack up: 6.00 pm – 6.30 pm

Parents/carers and students are welcome to join the volunteer team and enjoy a meal at the end of the evening. Students are eligible to earn service points. If you are available to assist, at any time between 4.00 pm and 7.30 pm, please email seniorpf@stvirgils.tas.edu.au to register your interest.

Senior P&F Committee Meeting

The Senior School P&F Committee met on Tuesday 21 May, welcoming current members and new parents to the Association. Various topics were discussed including the following fundraising initiatives and social events for 2024. 

Term 2

P&F College Quiz Night

Friday 21 June 2024, 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm

Callan Centre, Austins Ferry Campus

Term 3

Senior P&F Teachers’ Dinner

Monday 22 July 2024

Joyce Performance Centre, Austins Ferry Campus

College Mary Rice Day – P&F Lunch

Friday 16 August 2024

Austins Ferry Campus

Senior P&F Committee Meeting

Tuesday 20 August 2024 at 7.00 pm

Main Office Building, Austins Ferry Campus

College Choomalaka Festival & Feast

Friday 20 September 2024

Term 4

Senior P&F Committee Meeting

Tuesday 22 October 2024 at 7.00pm

Main Office Building, Austins Ferry Campus

Senior P&F Christmas Raffle

November – December 2024

Sponsors & Donations

The Senior P&F are seeking sponsors from the College community and businesses for various fundraising initiatives and social events during 2024-2025, including the P&F College Quiz Night, and Christmas Raffle. 

Donations can include: 

• Accommodation vouchers
• Basket of delicious baked treats
• Beauty products
• Books
• Builder for a day and other service vouchers
• Chic floor rugs
• Cruise vouchers
• Car service vouchers
• Framed signed AFL jerseys
• Gardening service vouchers
• Gift vouchers
• Gym and sports memberships
• Handmade crafts
• Horse riding vouchers
• Hurricanes signed cricket bat 
• iPods/iPads
• Jewellery
• Paintings
• Photography
• Prints
• Restaurant vouchers
• Wine

Sponsors and donations will be acknowledged and promoted via the College’s newsletter and social media platforms. If you or your business would like to sponsor a College event, please email seniorpf@stvirgils.tas.edu.au for more information. 

Volunteers

Volunteers are the ‘champions’ of the College community. Without their ongoing support, the P&F Association could not do the work they do. The remarkable generosity and support the College receives from parents, grandparents, families and friends, enables the P&F to host fun social events and fundraising initiatives that ultimately support the students and the College.

To register your interest as a volunteer, please complete the Parent Involvement Form.