Parents and Friends News
Dear families,
It looks like March will be a busy month at school, including a few P&F events.
Hopefully the Grade 3/4 students enjoyed their time on camp. I’m sure there will be a lot of tired kids at the end of the week!
We welcome Katie Mills to the P&F Committee. Katie has three daughters at school and is looking forward to building on and engaging more with our wonderful community.
Thanks Katie for volunteering your time to help achieve great outcomes for our school!
Please consider volunteering some time to assist with P&F activities. Get in contact if you have any questions or ideas.
Jacklyn
Secretary
Parents and Friends Calendar of events – Term 1
Upcoming events and fundraisers
Parents Social Night - Friday, 24th March
You are invited to come along to the Parents Social Night on Friday, 24th March 2023 from 7.00pm-9.00pm at Tellar Restaurant upstairs.
This will be a relaxed evening to get to know others in the school community. These were popular last year, with everyone having a great time!
Tickets $25 per person (Includes finger food, drinks at own cost) - Please contact the P&F with any questions and to advise of any dietary requirements.
Please contact the School Office on 5821 1926 to RSVP and pay. Payment is either credit card or EFT in person or over the phone. RSVP and payment to the school office required by 4pm Friday, 17th March 2023.
Thank you to Teller for supporting this event.
Hot Cross Bun Fundraiser
We are working with Bakers Delight City and Riverside Plaza to give families the opportunity to purchase hot cross buns and support the school. The school will earn $2.00 from every packet sold!
- Orders open - Monday, 6th March 2023
- Orders close - Wednesday, 22nd March 2023, 3.00pm
- Orders sent home with students - Wednesday, 29th March 2023
Further details on types of hot cross buns available and how orders can be made to come soon. Helpers will be required on Wednesday, 29th March to assist with packing orders.
National Ride2School Day
Wednesday, 22nd March 2023
The P&F is supporting the school to encourage students, where possible, to travel to school in an active way on Ride2School Day, Wednesday 22 March 2023.
National Ride2School Day is normally held on Friday 24 March, this is one the same date as our Harmony Day celebrations, so we have planned to celebrate a few days early.
National Ride2School Day is the perfect opportunity for students and school communities across Australia to embrace a healthier start and to try riding and walking to school for themselves.
Parents are encouraged to accompany their children, especially those who do not regularly actively travel to school.
Check out the ‘Ride ready checklist’ in the newsletter, plan the safest route to school including best locations to cross roads, especially when they are busy around school time.
For those students able to participate it is recommended for helmets and bikes/scooters to be labelled with the students name and class.
A secure site at school will be set up for students equipment to be stored for the day, they will not be used during school time.
If you cannot participate on the day think of how you can get active the next time you are outdoors! Please find the below attachments with full details.
Ongoing Fundraisers
Athletes Foot School Rewards Program
IGA Community Rewards
Please find the below attachments to view full details of the IGA Rewards Program
My Name Label
Please find below attachment to view full details of My Name Label.
Committee Updates & Information
Contact details for P&F:
President: Vacant
Secretary: Jacklyn Lamb
Committee members: Katie Mills
Email: parentsandfriends@sbshepparton.catholic.edu.au
Next P&F Meeting
The P&F Meeting scheduled for February was cancelled due to low RSVP’s. It is planned to reschedule this meeting later in the term.
More involvement from families in our school community is needed to plan and assist with school events and fundraisers.
Meeting days and times can vary to suit families if needed, previously evening meetings have also been held. Please get in contact to advise if there is a more suitable meeting time for you.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions/ suggestions.
Register to be a volunteer
If you have a few hours to spare during the year and would like to get involved in the school community please register your interest to be involved as a parent helper through the P&F.
You can register your interest via email parentsandfriends@sbshepparton.catholic.edu.au.
*Volunteer requirements*
Volunteers must hold a current Working With Children’s Check. These details must be supplied to the school office to also be held confidentially. WWCC’s are free for volunteers, you can apply through the Working With Children Check Victoria website.
Business interest
Do you own/run a business, or know of a business, that may be interested in being involved in supporting the school community through fundraisers, sponsorship, in-kind support or at events?
Please contact the P&F by email to register your interest. We are very interested in working with our school community and building connections with family businesses.