From Your P&F

MARIST CHRISTMAS HAMPERS 2024 🎄🔔⛪️🎅🏻

And just like that the 2024 school year is coming to a close and for most of our boys and families they are looking forward to Christmas.

For some families, though, 2024 has been a tough year and has presented some challenges.

To lessen the burden and lend a helping hand we work with the school to help out some of our Marist families who might have been doing it a bit tough .. and we are asking for your help with the donation of goodies for hampers.

We are trying a new system this year for the donations with Meal Train 'Potluck' and we hope that it might make it easier for you all to see what we need and to put your name against as many of the items that you think you could help out with.

Donations can then be delivered to the Draney Theatre on either 

** Wednesday 18 December 4:00pm - 6:00pm or

** Thursday 19 December 7:00am - 9:00am.

Thank you for your generosity at this special time of year.

If you have any questions about using the Meal Train site to register your donations or about delivery of goodies please call us on 0413 182 515.

https://mealtrain.com/87n664

Jane Wilcox and Cassandra Griffin

P&F School Fees Raffle Draw

Congratulations to the winners of the P&F school fees raffle drawn on Thursday.

First prize of a term's school fees was won by ticket #1045 and second prize of a carpark at the Tower was won by ticket #1499.

Winners have been notified.

Thank you to all who supported our raffle and fundraising efforts to improve facilities for our boys at the College.

Stay tuned next year for more chances to win! 

P&F 2025

It’s time to start planning for 2025! If you are interested in being part of the P&F in a more formal capacity in 2025, this is the best time to find out more.

Sub-committees

There is a long list of very active sub-committees that are always happy for more hands or participants:

• Raffles
• Sports Canteen
• Marist Family Support
• Amity – Parent Functions
• Marist Card and Games Day
• Social Media
• Solo Parents
• Parents of Neurodiverse Learners
• Boarder Support
• Walkathon
• Catholic School Parents Queensland representative

Executive Roles

• Nominations for Executive positions for 2025 are open (until Sunday 9 February 2025) - President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.
• Please email the P&F Secretary for a nomination form secretarypandf@marash.qld.edu.au

Special asks

• Do you have a background in:
• Fundraising
• Events management, or
• Digital marketing?

These skills are always in high demand to support our many event-based activities – Amity, Walkathon, Sports Canteens, and Card Days in particular.

• We would also love to hear from anyone who has (or is willing to do) their RSA to join the wonderful pool of Amity volunteers who manage the year level parent functions on Friday nights.

More information?

Please reach out directly to any of the current P&F executive or sub-committees if you would like more information. Email secretarypandf@marash.qld.edu.au if you would like us to put you in touch.

Notice of Meeting

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

MONDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2025 at 7:00pm

Location: The Tower Building. (It will be confirmed early in 2025 if a hybrid/remote meeting format will be available.)

Thank you to everyone who has been involved throughout 2024. P&F is a wonderful way to be connected to 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 being part of it if you are not already!

Nominations for Executive Positions

A key item on the AGM agenda is the election of Executive positions (President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary) for 2025.  All members of the executive retire from office during the AGM, with 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 in 2025, please contact the P&F Secretary for a Nomination Form. Nominations will be accepted up until Sunday 9 February 2025. To be considered, the completed Nomination Form must be received in the P&F Secretary’s email by 9 February. secretarypandf@marash.qld.edu.au.

Proposed AGENDA – Annual General Meeting

Please note – There will be no ongoing discussion of matters that are in conflict with Section 3.3 of the Constitution:

"The Association shall not…have any authority or attempt to provide any direction to the College or College staff in respect of matters relating to the operation of the school, including matters relating to the content of curriculum and the employment of staff.”

Proposed AGENDA – Term 1 General Meeting

 Please note – There will be no ongoing discussion of matters that are in conflict with Section 3.3 of the Constitution:

"The Association shall not…have any authority or attempt to provide any direction to the College or College staff in respect of matters relating to the operation of the school, including matters relating to the content of curriculum and the employment of staff.”

Donna Lynn

President Parents and Friends Association