PFA Meeting

The next PFA meeting will be held on Wednesday 3 August at 7:30pm in the school staffroom.

Shaun Beovich

PFA President

Staff Appreciation Morning Tea

A wonderful cool environment was created in the staff room as parents provided a scrumptious morning tea for staff. Thanks to Kathryn, Sharon, Fiona and the many other parents for blessing our staff in such a way.

Mothers' Day Lunch

You are invited to join us for Mothers' Day Yum Cha lunch on Thursday 5 May.

Time: 12:30 lunch time

Place: Dragon boat - KNOX Ozone

Cost: $15-$20 per person approx

RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by emailing pfa@standrews.vic.edu.au

We would love to have you there, looking forward to seeing you! Lunch should be finished in time for Prep parents to be back at school for their afternoon tea.

Lesley Goh

PFA Secretary

Mothers' Day Stall

On Friday 6 May we will be holding a Mothers’ Day gift stall in the Junior Art Room.

We will be offering all students a wide range of wonderful, high-quality gifts from retail stores, with prices ranging from $3 to $15.00.

The Prep to Year 6 students will visit the stall at times arranged with their classroom teachers. The Year 7 to 12 students can visit the stall during lunch-time.

Please make sure that students come to school with their money in an envelope with their name on it.

Colin Sires

Mothers’ Day Stall Coordinator

Movie Night at Knox Village

War Room

This year we are holding our annual Movie Night at Village Cinemas at Knox. The movie War Room will be shown exclusively for us.

Parents, staff and senior students are welcome to attend. Seats are limited so reserve your seat now!

Date: Wednesday 15 June

Time: 6:30pm

Cost: $15 per ticket

Location: Village Cinemas - Knox Ozone.

Ann Hawthorne

PFA Treasurer

VPC Networking Meeting at St Andrews

The Victorian Parents Council will be holding their Term 2 networking meeting at St Andrews on Wednesday 8th June from 10am to 12 noon. This is a group of independent schools' Parent associations who come together each term to discuss common issues facing our school communities. Parent associations from schools like Brighton Grammar, Camberwell Grammar, Genazzano, Scotch, Firbank, Xavier, Kilvington etc usually attend. There will be a guest speaker and then a time of discussion regarding one or two topics. Parents from St Andrews are welcome to attend.

More details to come.

Shaun Beovich

PFA President

Entertainment Books

Full of great value savings coupons and now available to purchase. Either purchase online at www.entbook.com.au/1868g79 or at the school office from Ms Hoenen. Only $65 with $13 from each sale going towards the PFA.

Sonia Sires

Entertainment Book Coordinator

School Banking

New School Banking rewards now available!

Exciting new Term 2 rewards with an Outback Savers theme are now available, while stocks last!

Mud Splat Handball Outback Pat Bag Tag

For every deposit made at school, no matter how big or small, students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for exclusive School Banking reward items in recognition of their regular savings habits. There are 2 new items realeased each term so be sure to keep an eye out for them!

Thank you for supporting the School Banking program and don’t forget that Tuesday is School Banking day!

If your children are not currently involved in the School Banking program and you would like to know more, please ask for a 2016 School Banking program information pack from the school office.

Karen Cheung

School Banking Coordinator

2nd Hand Uniform Shop

Open Wednesdays from 8:30am-9:30am in Rembrandts. If you can help on a Wednesday and want to gain Parent Participation Hours please see Liz.

Liz Romney

2nd Hand Uniform Shop Coordinator

Term 2 PFA Events

Term 2 will a busy one for PFA with a number of events planned including a parents Movie Night in June.

Thursday 5 May - Mothers' Day Lunch
Friday 6 May - Mothers' Day Stall
Friday 27 May - Dim Sim Food Day
Wednesday 8 June - VPC Networking Meeting
Wednesday 15 June- Movie Night - The War Room at Village, Knox

Parent Participation Hours

This PDF contains a list of various activities you can do to gain parent hours.

More!

Don't forget Icy Pole Fridays and our Parent Library in the school office.

PFA Committee 2016

President: Shaun Beovich

Vice-President: Sally Wade

Secretary: Lesley Goh

Treasurer: Ann Hawthorne

email: pfa@standrews.vic.edu.au

Junior School

Happenings around the Junior School