From Your P&F
Marist Card and Games Day - Wednesday 15 October
The P&F will be hosting our next Marist Card and Games Day on Wednesday 15 October. This is our Christmas themed event, so feel free to join in the spirit and provide Christmas themed baking or raffle prizes!
To make these days a success, we need parent helpers to assist with baking or supplying items for morning tea and/or attending on the day to set up and serve our guests.
If you can assist with sweet or savoury baked goods (home-made or store-bought), they can be dropped off at the Br Cyprian Pavilion from 8:00am (but before 9:30am please). Disposable containers are preferred but other containers will be sent back to Senior School Student Administration if not collected on the day (please ensure your name is on all containers). Please either pre‑cut items or ensure that they can be cut into bitesize pieces.
Volunteers for the day are needed for the following sessions:
8:00am – 10:30am – setup and serve morning tea
11:30am – 1:30pm – setup and serve lunch
2:00pm – 2:30pm – final clean-up and pack down
Volunteers are most welcome to assist for all or part of the day. It is a great way to meet other parents from many different year levels, as well as contributing to an enjoyable day for guests from the community.
We also conduct a raffle for which items are sought from parents or businesses (e.g. movie tickets, wine, coffee, chocolates, nice smelling things, vouchers, etc.). If you don't have time to shop, consider purchasing a gift voucher (e.g. Coles Myer) and our Raffle Coordinator will source the prizes. If you have a prize to donate, please contact us and we can work out the best way to receive the donation.
If you are able to help by baking/supplying items for morning tea, assisting on the day, or providing an item for the raffle, please contact Sue Hartfiel (0423 076 603) or Ann Rainbow (0411 482 792) at email: CardDayPandF@marash.qld.edu.au.
Sports Canteen – Saturday 13 September
Thank you to our volunteers closing out the year for canteens on Saturday 13 September:
Belinda Caesar (4 hours this term), Angela Cervetto (2 hours this term), Cath Clarke, Bridget Gardiner (2 hours this term), Mat Griffin, Mel Griffin, Kylie Hine, Jade Katter, Brett McSweeny (5 hours this term), James McSweeny (4 hours this term), Shaun O’Leary, Theo Schisas.
Expressions of Interest for Key P&F Roles for 2026
With the end of the school year approaching attention is turning to filling upcoming subcommittee vacancies for 2026. The roles listed below have been held by people whose families are approaching the end of their time at the College and will thus be moving on from their P&F volunteering capacities at the 2026 AGM (February). By the very nature of P&F, all our roles are held for a fixed period by committed parent volunteers while their families journey through the College. We have been very fortunate over a very long period to enjoy deep commitment from a broad section of parents, allowing us to sustain a vast suite of activities.
If you have been looking for that special job to make your own, please read on! Now is a great time to get involved to make a difference.
Amity - Grandparents Day
We are looking for someone to take over as the P&F liaison person for Grandparents Day September this year and into the future. It’s an easy process that mainly involves organising the parent volunteer sign up process and being there early on the day to help with welcoming the grandparents and oversee the serving of morning tea. You work closely with the school events and facilities staff who are amazing.
Please reach out to Jane Wilcox at secretarypandf@marash.qld.edu.au if you would like to find out more.
Amity - Parent Functions
The Amity group are seeking someone to take the lead with organising Parent Functions. A background with events management or hospitality is an advantage but not essential.
There are seven parent functions held each year. All events are held on-site at the College and via arrangements through the MCA Events and Catering teams. The Co-ordinator works closely with the MCA Events and Venue Hire teams and a group of parent volunteers. Tasks include - setting dates for the forward year, menu selection from MCA catering options, organising community liquor permits, and event management and oversight of volunteers on the night.
Please reach out to Jane Wilcox at secretarypandf@marash.qld.edu.au if you would like to find out more.
Walkathon
Our biggest day of the year, we are looking for our next P&F organising team, with roles including:
- P&F Event Manager - Subcommittee Leader
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Ticketing Coordinator
- Vendor Coordinator
This is very special and unique opportunity to work closely with the leadership of the College and ADF Enoggera Barracks. Come and put your stamp on this historic and iconic event.
Please reach out to Donna Lynn at PresidentPandF@marash.qld.edu.au if you would like to find out more.
Sports Canteens Volunteer Co-ordinator
The P&F are seeking someone to take over the job of issuing the call for volunteers.
The role of Volunteer Co-ordinator involves several small routine tasks across fixtured weeks in Terms 1, 2 and 3. It is helpful to attend the canteens from time to time across the term to get to know the catering staff, stay in touch with the volunteers, and generally be part of the great atmosphere on Saturdays. However, if required, the role can be done remotely/offline, working around existing commitments across Monday – Friday.
A typical week looks like:
- Identifying a year or team level roster based on who is playing at home for the coming Saturday (Tuesday after fixtures are issued)
- Email to the College Head of Catering to confirm the weekend’s volunteer ask (Tuesday or Wednesday)
- Messaging the year level volunteer contacts to distribute the roster messages for the week via Facebook groups (Wed message)
- Emailing the same message to the P&F Secretary to include in the College newsletter (Tues)
- Emailing or messaging requests for Parent Orbit notices or additional Facebook messages to address any shortages (Thursday or Friday)
Frequently Asked Question on how sports canteens are managed:
- Canteen operations are limited to AIC fixture weeks in Terms 1, 2 and 3 where there are teams playing at home.
- Food ordering, canteen opening and closing, food prep and delivery are all done by the MCA Catering team.
- The Catering team also sets up the Signup Sheet at the start of each term. We use the same links for the full term.
- Canteen buildings, fixtures and fittings are maintained by the College.
- The P&F operates on a no-Cash basis, so there is no requirement for collecting, counting, and banking weekly takings. All the canteen takings come through the eftpos machines. The accounts are managed by the P&F Treasurer, including any replacement/repair of eftpos machines, and payments for canteen stock.
- There is a very experienced and responsive group of parent year level contacts who facilitate the weekly volunteer calls through the year level facebook pages.
Please reach out to Donna Lynn at PresidentPandF@marash.qld.edu.au if you would like to find out more.
Catholic School Parents Queensland Parent Workshop
If you have ever felt puzzled over how to support your child’s reading, then this workshop, with a focus on middle years students, will offer you a variety of helpful strategies.
The session will include ideas that align with the Griff LinC approach.