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Colour Run - 1 March 2024

We can not wait for our Colour Run and look forward to all our students taking part in this event. Please find details below on setting up a fundraising profile.

We are looking for volunteers to assist on the day. If you can help please complete this form. Thank you in advance.

  • Please make sure students wear a WHITE shirt and closed in shoes (preferably old joggers).
  • Students will be given free sunglasses and a rainbow headband for the event.
  • Students will be covered in non-toxic, biodegradable colour powder from head to toe.
  • Colour power is made of high-quality corn starch and permitted food colours. Safety data sheet is available upon request.

Welcome BBQ - Friday 8 March 2024

Further information in regards to RSVPing and volunteering for this event will be emailed next week.

St Helena’s Catholic Primary School P&F

Parent Representative Role

 

Your role as a Parent Representative is to create and encourage relationships between parent/caregivers and provide opportunities for families to communicate and socialise.

 

The Parent Representative is a central point in communication between parent/caregivers, teachers and the P&F. We are still looking for a Representative from the following classes; 

 

Pre-Kindy

Kindy Rosellas

Pre-Primary Possums 

Year 1 Cockatoos

Year 2 Platypuses

Year 3 Magpies 

Year 4 Geckoes and Koalas, 

Year 5 Bandicoots and Dingoes

Year 6 Brolgas and Emus

 

What is expected of you?

  • Organise social events for your class during the year e.g. parent coffee catch ups, year level play dates for the children, parent/caregivers lunches/dinners, family picnics.
  • Welcome new families and support them as they integrate into the St Helena’s Catholic Primary School community.
  • Encourage and support parent/caregivers to be involved in school community events and activities.
  • Attend P&F meetings when able to.
  • Assist the P&F in organising a group of volunteers from your class for specified events
  • Distribute information to classes and families from the P&F.

Social Events

  • Organising events that allow parent/caregivers to form relationships is also a vital aspect of your role as Parent Representative.
  • Some event ideas are parent/caregivers coffee catchups, class play dates for the children, parent/ lunches/dinners and family picnics.

Support 

 

Your role is supported and encouraged by St Helena’s Staff and the P&F. If you have any questions or need anything during your time as Parent Representative please contact St Helena’s P&F or seek assistance from the school. 

 

 

Click here to nominate for your child's class as a Class Representative.

 

 

“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; 

together we can do great things.”- Saint Theresa of Calcutta

 

Thank you

We would like to thank Rita Saffioti MLA who has donated a $300 bike voucher to assist with our fundraising in 2024.

 

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