From Your P&F

P&F Association Annual General Meeting

*** Less than one week to go to the AGM. Hope to see you there. ***

In accordance with the Constitution and prior notices, nominations for Executive positions have closed (Sunday 8th February). Nominations received will be tabled and voted on at the AGM.

• President: Nomination received from Adam Bennett
• Vice President: Nominations will be taken from the floor at the AGM
• Treasurer: Nominations will be taken from the floor at the AGM; one person has so far indicated willingness for this role
• Secretary: Nominations will be taken from the floor at the AGM

If you are interested in nominating for Executive positions from the floor at the AGM you are very welcome to reach out if you have questions or would like any further information:

• Donna Lynn - President P&F - PresidentPandF@marash.qld.edu.au
• Jane Wilcox - Secretary P&F - SecretaryPandF@marash.qld.edu.au

Sports Canteens 2026

We are looking for a parent volunteer to co-ordinate the call for volunteers for Saturday sports canteens. The role can easily be broken down by sport (for all teams and canteens associated with that sport), or by term. You are also welcome to come forward with any other suggestions on how this could be co-ordinated.

Donna is available to actively support a new person/persons to get up to speed with this critical role for our Marist family. It is essentially a sequence of messaging across fixtured weeks, working in with Bethany Halpin and an experienced group of parents to distribute the messages, and monitor the progress of sign-ups. The MCA Catering team do the heavy lifting with opening, closing, food stocking and preparation, but parent volunteers are essential to keep the wheels in motion on the day so we can meet the needs of the large number of teams that play on the MCA fields. Where there are insufficient volunteers to keep a canteen open, the Catering staff will simply close early or open late, so you won’t be left to sort it out on the day instead of watching your own son play his game.

Rest assured the role has evolved substantially across the years to ensure it can be fitted around a working week for parent volunteers. It is very satisfying knowing you have contributed to Saturdays being made that little bit simpler for everyone - and not just our own families, but all AIC families. Please reach out to Donna either this week, or at the AGM if you want to discuss the role.

Notice of Meeting

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND TERM 1 GENERAL MEETING of the Marist College Ashgrove Parents and Friends Association 

MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2026 at 7:00pm

Location: The Tower Building

Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/DIYNT

Getting involved with P&F is a wonderful way to foster strong connections with your Marist family across your journey at the College. Our Association enjoys stability through the generosity of many capable hands, carrying jobs of all shapes and sizes. We are sure you would enjoy volunteering through our various activities and sub-committees that all help to make our Marist family the special community that it is.

NOMINATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS

A key item on the AGM agenda is the election of Executive positions* for 2026:

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

*Nominees for Executive positions require a blue card, or willingness to obtain one.

All members of the Executive retire from office during the AGM, and all positions declared open. Elections for these positions are then held from the nominations received. Nominations can come from any member of the P&F. Individuals are also eligible to re-nominate for a successive term within the conditions of the Constitution.

If you are interested in nominating for an Executive role for 2026, please contact the P&F Secretary for a Nomination Form. (The form is attached to the Parent Orbit App AGM notice 23 January). Nominations will be accepted up until Sunday 8 February 2026. To be considered, the completed Nomination Form must be received in the P&F Secretary’s email by 8 February. secretarypandf@marash.qld.edu.au

The 2025 P&F Executive are open to a catch-up with anyone who is thinking about nominating and would like to find out more. Many people discerning if this is something they would like to pursue make enquiries at this time of the year, so please don’t hesitate to reach out. Just send an email to any of the Executive indicating that you are a current parent who would like to find out more about P&F nominations. From there we can arrange a phone call, coffee or reply to your questions over email. There is no obligation to nominate by making an enquiry.

Donna Lynn - President P&F - PresidentPandF@marash.qld.edu.au

Jane Wilcox - Secretary P&F - SecretaryPandF@marash.qld.edu.au

Stephen Ball - Treasurer P&F - TreasurerPandF@marash.qld.edu.au

Adam Bennett - Vice President P&F - VicePresidentPandF@marash.qld.edu.au

Proposed AGENDA – Annual General Meeting - Revised January

Proposed AGENDA – Term 1 General Meeting

Donna Lynn

President, Marist College Ashgrove Parents and Friends Association