PFA update
Annalie Darlington
Hello everyone,
The Colour Run is after school tonight, it's not too late to buy a ticket and head over to support what should be a lovely evening in the park.
We are having issues sending our usual PFA update, so for now we will just be using the school newsletter. The below should give you a good summary of everything we have planned and you can always review the Parent Hub for all info.
This year is a bit of a changing of the guard year on the PFA committee, as some events are being run by different teams, or current members are looking to step back. In the AGM this week we will elect the core positions and discuss key events for the year. If you are interested in getting involved, please come along or register your interest.
Key dates
- 15 March: Colour Run
- 21 March: PFA AGM
- 26 March: Hot Cross Bun Day
- 27 March: Easter Raffle Draw
- Every Friday term 1: Icy Pole Day
- 7 May: Mother's Day Breakfast
- 8-9 May: Mother's / Special Person's Stall
- 10 May: Mother's Day lunch
- 15 May Grandparent's Day
- 21 June: Winter Solstice (new event - more details to come!)
- 9 August: Trivia Night
- 16 November: School Fete
Colour Run
When: 15 March, 3:45 – 7pm
Where: Garden City Reserve
Tickets: $10 (includes an afternoon snack)
The Colour Run is great fun! Students have a blast running around the obstacle course while getting doused from head to toe in different colours. It’s a great opportunity for the kids to have fun and for parents to socialise over a BBQ and picnic. Tickets are on sale now via the parent hub.
PFA meetings
AGM - new members welcome
When: 21 March from 7pm
Where: PMPS staff room
We will have our AGM on 21 March where we will elect the Official Committee roles and those who wish to be PFA committee members will formerly sign up for the year. We welcome anyone to come along and get involved. A few people are moving on this year, so we would love to see some new faces!
In this meeting we will report on the previous year's activities, talk about plans for 2024 and elect the official positions for this academic year. Only signed up committee members can vote. The School’s Principal, Mr Cain, will preside over the elections to ensure we follow the constitutional requirements.
Icy Pole Days
When: Every Friday in Term 1
Where: Gym kitchen
Cost: Gold coin
Icy poles will be sold every Friday through term 1 from the kitchen hatch. A special classroom delivery service will go to the prep classrooms before lunch. Please send a gold coin in with your child on Friday mornings. Due to time, we will not be able to offer change or let your child choose a flavour.
Please sign up to volunteer if you can help sell icy poles.
Hot Cross Bun Day
When: Tuesday 26 March
Hot Cross Bun Day is a new fundraising event this term. You can order Hot Cross Buns for your child/ren for lunch and they will be delivered to their classroom.
Gluten Free options will be available. Orders close: 5pm on 21 March 2024.
Easter Raffle
When: Wednesday 27 March
Children have received 10 raffle tickets (costing $2 each), which can be sold to friends and family. If you have run out, or lost your tickets, you can pick more up at the school office. The raffle will be drawn and prizes delivered to classrooms on Wednesday 27 March. If you can help us assemble and deliver the prizes please sign up to volunteer.
Easter raffle donations
The raffle prizes are donated by our families (books, craft items, soft toys, baskets - and heaps of chocolate!!!). The more we receive, the more prizes we can put together (we usually aim for 100+ prizes!). Please drop donations to the office before 26 March.
School Fete
The Fete planning starts very early. If you are interested in getting involved or have an idea you would like to suggest and help run, please email the PFA at pmpsparentsandfriends@gmail.com
Update your child's class
Every year you need to update your child’s class in the Parent Hub. We need this info to be correct as it is used for delivery of food orders (i.e. sushi, party pies, hot cross buns) to the right class.