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P&F News

Now that we’ve settled into the new year, our work and fun begins!

 

Welcome Sundowner

Tomorrow is our annual Sundowner.  It’s a great way to meet new parents and catch up with old friends.  We meet in the in the courtyard outside the Pratten Centre held between 6.00pm and 8.00pm.  Don’t forget, with the assistance of the school we are providing creche facilities as the event is an 18 plus event.  The creche option has been well supported and is now at capacity. However, if you are looking for a last-minute placement please email julia.bairstow@gsg.wa.edu.au in case a place has become available due to a cancellation.

 

Year Seven Welcome Event – Sunday 18 February

With the influx of so many new families in Year Seven we would like to invite current and new families to the school gym at 3.00pm.  The students can play basketball, netball, cricket etc whilst the parents relax over some finger food and beverages.  Your Year Seven P&F Reps Charisse Rotoff and Priya Sridhar will be sending out more information on this event soon to all Year Seven families.

 

Primary School Sausage Sizzle – Friday 23 February at 3.00pm

We invite all parents/guardians and students to enjoy a sausage sizzle and soft drink in the ECC playground.  It is a great way for the whole of Primary School to catch up, the kids can play whilst the parents get to know each other a bit better.  There will be more information on this soon.

 

Wishing you a good weekend and looking forward to welcoming you at the Sundowner.

 

Mr Jason Pages | P&F President

Dads in the Great Southern (DIGS) 

As highlighted in last week's newsletter the DIGS Group has grown from an initiative of The Fathering Project.  The Fathering Project produces a weekly email newsletter which gives tools and tips to help dads and other father figures be the best they can be.  Sign up via the website  https://thefatheringproject.org/  

 

Don't forget to join our private Facebook group 'DIGS at GSG' to keep up to date with upcoming events and activities. Mums are welcome to join too!

 

If you would like text (and/or WhatsApp) reminders of events then please text your name and the school year of your child/children to DIGS Coordinator David Marshall on 0418 924 176.

DIGS events for Term One

  • Monthly Meetings
    The DIGS group meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 6.30pm to 8.30pm upstairs at the Premier Hotel.  The next meeting will be Wednesday 14 February.
  • Kayak event - Sunday 25 February, 2.00pm to 4.00pm
    An event for dads and their kids to enjoy together - canoeing and kayaking on the Kalgan River.  Launching from the rowing sheds adjacent to the Lower Kalgan Bridge.
  • Bunnings Sausage Sizzle - Saturday 16 March
    The DIGS group has secured an opportunity to run the sausage sizzle at Bunnings and raise some funds for the group's activities.  Volunteer helpers needed!

Look forward to meeting you soon.

 

Mr Luke Murnane, President

0417 944 789

 

Mr David Marshall, DIGS Coordinator

0418 924 176