School Education Board 

A Special Thank You to the St Raphael's Volunteers for 2017

When we think of volunteers we think of time and values.  In our lives, one thing we cannot create, accumulate, acquire, buy or even borrow is time.  We have a limited amount of time for sleep, work, family and our own interests.  Therefore, an individual’s time is a very precious commodity.

When an individual commits themselves to volunteer to support our school and ultimately their children they have chosen to give up their own time to support an activity to benefit our community.  

Some of the strongest values, service and sacrifice are shown when one places the needs of another above their own. The true volunteer chooses to give up their personal time and energy and expend it to help others.

Here at St Raphael's our volunteers work to support us in a variety of ways so that the school, teachers and students receive support for the following projects: IT development, the Kitchen Garden project, the construction and redevelopment of the Outdoor Learning Areas.

Every job done by volunteers at St Raphael's is an important contribution to making our children’s experience at our school the best it can be.

Your commitment and support is greatly appreciated.

Some of the ways that volunteers have helped in 2017 are:

· Helping in the Classrooms

· Helping on excursions and school camps

· Co-ordinating or Helping out at Fundraising/Community Events

· Working on the Outdoor Learning Space Redevelopment

· Making Cakes, pizzas and coffee

· Cooking Sausage’s

· Co-ordinating Friday lunch orders

· Cooking lunches in the school kitchen

· Donating raffle prizes

· Working in the Uniform Shop

· Selling 2nd Hand Uniforms

· Donating Real Estate Boards for advertising

· Making a Tax Free Donation to the School Building Fund

At the end of a busy school year it is a timely reminder to all of you just how much your efforts are appreciated.  We would like to formally express our gratitude to all of the volunteers and to give special recognition to the individuals who inspire us.

We wish you and your family every happiness for the upcoming Christmas and the New Year celebrations.

God bless.

Yours sincerely,

Damian & The SEB Team