Parents & Friends

P&F Update

Welcome back to all our wonderful families for 2024 and a special welcome to all the new families joining our beautiful school; we can’t wait to get to know you and for you to become a part of this special community.

The Holy Spirit Parents and Friends Committee is made up of parents just like you. We know how tricky it is to balance work, school, sport and other activities. We also know that cost of living pressure is hitting families hard. This year, we are aiming to streamline and simplify the fundraising and social activities at Holy Spirit, to help ease the stress on families. We will give you as much notice as possible regarding upcoming events, to help balance your calendar and your wallet.

Here are some of the upcoming events and activities we have planned so far:

Zooper Dooper Fridays!

Come and grab a Zooper Dooper icy pole from the stall on the front lawn every Friday (weather dependent) in Term 1 for only $1. (Cash only)

Second-hand uniform shop

The Second-hand uniform shop will run from 2.40pm-3.20pm on Friday 9th February in the P&F room (across from the church/hall at the end of the school car park; look for the building with the ramp access). Most items are only $2. We are also accepting donations of clean, pre-loved uniforms in wearable condition (no rips or stains). We are no longer accepting donations of grey or white items.

Save the Date: The Colour Run is back!

The Colour Run is back for 2024! This much-loved event will be the students’ major fundraising activity for 2024. The event will be held during school hours on Friday 8th March (day before the Labour Day long weekend). Details to follow.

If you are interested in volunteering for the event, please contact pandf@hsringwoodnth.catholic.edu.au or speak of a P&F committee member.

Holy Spirit Helping Hands

The Holy Spirit Helping Hands group is made up of parents and carers who are able to volunteer for various jobs around the school. This might include helping distribute notices, selling icy poles, sorting the lost property or helping in the second hand uniform shop. The time commitment can be as much or as little as you like and there are NO meetings to attend. If you are interested in joining Helping Hands, please send a message to Emily Woodhams on 0408 370 959 and she will add you to the group.

2024 Class Reps

Each year, we ask one or two parents from each class to volunteer as a Class Rep. The Class Rep is responsible for coordinating an opt-in online class group for parents, such as a WhatsApp group or Facebook group. The Class Rep may also coordinate birthday and end-of-year gifts for the teacher and LSO in their class. The time commitment for this role is less than an hour per month and it can be shared between two people. It’s a great way to get to know other parents in your child’s class and most of the work can be done outside of business hours. If you are interested inbeing a Class Rep, please email pandf@hsringwoodnth.catholic.edu.au 

Holy Spirit – Parents & Friends Facebook page

Did you know that the P&F has a Facebook group? We use this group for reminders and keeping in touch with parents in a more informal way. Members can also post questions in the group. Please note: this is a closed group for current parents/caregivers only. Please ensure you answer the membership questions when applying to join. https://www.facebook.com/groups/holyspiritpandf