P & F Newsletter
Hi St James Families,
Just a few short thank you and reminders as we get very close to the end of the year!
2023 TEAM LEADER and TREASURER REPORTS
Below our annual reports from myself as the Team Leader and a report from the Treasurer, Rachelle. It includes a summary of the year's achievements and thank yous to all those who have been involved in coordinating an event or fundraiser. Please take the time to read.
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
Just a last-minute reminder to get your tickets in to have a chance to win one of 5 great prizes when our Christmas Raffle is drawn on Wednesday at the Moving-On Assembly. Tickets were due today but if you get them in tomorrow or Wednesday first thing in the morning, we can pop them in the draw. Don't miss out!
Details below:
P&F 2024
A very big thank you to all those very generous people who have signed up to a role or to coordinate an event next year!
While there are plenty of other things keeping us all very busy this time of year, I will leave this here for you to come back to when things have slowed down a little!
Apart from a team of leaders we are still quite urgently needing the following positions filled or coordinators for these events.
SPONSORSHIPS and DONATIONS COORDINATORS- 3-4 people needed.
This year our sponsorships and donations team has been very small and required a lot of additional work to be taken on by the P&F team leader. While they work in conjunction with the leaders it really would be helpful to a potential leadership team if the bulk of this role is managed by a separate team. The Sponsorship and donations team main role is to source and collect donations from the community for raffles and our Major Fundraiser, the silent auction in June, and to seek out or keep track of ongoing supporters such as Bakers Delight or supporter programs such as Rebels program. We have an extensive list of contacts and supporters of our school and already drafted letters and thank you certificates to make this role easier. Some of you may not be aware that most businesses factor donations to, and sponsorship of community groups in their marketing budgets so have the means there to support us if only someone has the time to ask! A team of three or four would be great. Even if you are someone with a lot of contacts for donations but not a lot of time for admin that would still be a great help. The Silent Auction is the biggest task but coordinators are encouraged to seek out support and contacts from other members of the school community.
CINEMA NIGHT- Grade 4 Parents (Booked for Friday 1st March 2024)- One person signed up. 3 more needed.
This is booked earlier next year with the aim of improving our chances of better weather. Whilst I will no longer be the leader I have run one before and with or without new leaders I am willing to advise/assist a team so this great event can go ahead.
SCHOOL DISCO- Grade 3 Parents (Mid September)- 4 people needed
MUMS AND DADS NIGHT- Grade 6 Parents - 2 people signed up, 2 more needed
We did miss these this year. Can you help organise some whole school parents’ nights throughout the year. (Mums- May/June. Dads- August/September)
2nd FOOD DAY COORDINATOR- 1 person signed up. 1 more needed
We have a new coordinator who I will assist for the first few food days, but we would love another. By amazing chance over the last 7.5 yrs. I have never been sick when a food day has been scheduled but one was missed this year when I was unable to make the time work. Having two will take the pressure off one person and they will have a backup should they be needed.
FATHERS DAY STALL- 1 person signed up. 1 more needed
In the link below is a summary of each role:
P&F 2024 Position Listings.docx
If you would like to help please sign up here: volunteersignup.org/XM8MP
FRIDAY TREATS
A very big thank you once again to Emily Bent for so efficiently organising the Friday Treats - Icy poles this term. It's something the kids look forward to each week Thank you also to the following people who came in to help on a Friday afternoon- Kathy Gatzonis, Karen Dalton, Layal Nakat, Stefanie Festa, Sonnya Tirtawidjaja, Melissa Mackellin, Yonna Tang, Kohart Knell, Emily Bent, Patrice Barrie, Sarah Vogels, Susan Laub, Meg Callanan, Carly Walters, Candice Ray, Melissa Height, Phillipa Hillman-Laub, Sylvia Wojcik and Vanessa Soleman.
ENTERTAINMENT FUNDRAISER
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
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END OF YEAR GATHERING!
While not a P&F run or school run event, we encourage you to support and come along to this event!
Inviting all St James families to join together in celebrating the end of the 2023 school year.
Details:
- WEDNESDAY 13th DECEMBER (after the grade 6 Moving on Ceremony
- From 4pm onwards
- Heatherdale Tennis Club, 69 Purches St Mitcham
- BYO Food Only
- Drinks to be purchased at the bar.
Enjoy these last few days, especially to those Grade 6 families and other families who are leaving the school. We will miss you!
Thank you one again for all your support,
Kylie