Parents & Friends Association 

2023 Parents & Friends Committees(Junior and Senior School)

The St Virgil’s College Parents and Friends Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Tuesday evening at the Austins Ferry Campus. 

Thank you to outgoing committee members: Allison Norman, Angela Gunn, Angela McManamey, Annette Palmer, Janine Arnold, Susan Ransley and Tara Barton for your commitment and service during 2022.

Congratulations to the following members elected to 2023 the following positions:

The Junior and Senior Committees look forward to working closely during 2023 planning and hosting various events across both campuses including the annual Easter Raffle, Mothers’ Day Breakfast, College Mary Rice Day Lunch, Teachers’ Dinners, Fathers’ Day Breakfast BBQ/Gift Stall, College Online Auction and College Christmas Raffle.

2023 Senior P&F Easter Raffle

The Senior School Parents and Friends Association are seeking chocolate donations from students (one per family) to support this year’s Easter Raffle.

Donations can include all types of chocolate (white, milk, dark, bars, blocks, Easter favourites) and can be handed in to Reception or your son's Pastoral Care teacher at Austins Ferry.

The College is a nut aware school, and we request that chocolates remain wrapped and are handed in as soon as your son arrives to school. Please note that prizes may contain nuts. 

Chocolate donations close: Friday March 31

Raffle Details

Online Ticket Sales only via:

• College Qkr!
• Secure College BPoint web page (choose P&F Fundraising)

Multiple Prizes to be won!

Ticket Prices:

$2 per ticket

$20 (12 Tickets)

$50 (35 Tickets)

Ticket sales close: 9.00 am Monday April 3

Winners will be announced via St Virgil's College Facebook page. Prizes will be available for collection from 3:15pm between Monday April 3 and Thursday April 6.

Funds raised from this year’s Easter Raffle will continue to support student opportunities, various school project initiatives and 10% donated to Caritas.

For more information, please email: seniorpf@stvirgils@tas.edu.au

Senior P&F Teachers’ Dinner - Volunteers

On Monday April 24, the Senior P&F will provide dinner for over 40 teaching staff as part of the parent / student/ teacher interviews day. 

The Senior School Committee are seeking volunteers to assist with:

4.00 pm – 5.30 pm

Food preparation

5.30 pm – 6.00 pm

Serve dinner

6.00 pm – 6.30 pm

Clean and pack up

Parents, carers and SVC students are very welcome to join the volunteer team and enjoy a meal at the end of the evening. Students are eligible to earn service points.

If you are available to assist, for any period of time between 4.00 pm and 6.30 pm,  please visit the SVC Parents & Friends Association web page to register your interest.

Mary Rice Day Lunch - Volunteers

On Friday June 30, as part of the annual College Mary Rice Day, over 900 students and staff will be treated to a portion of a traditional African ‘Maharagwe Mchele Mkate’ (bean rice bread) dish. 

The dish is prepared in the Food Tech kitchen by a team of College staff, P&F members and volunteers, and served at lunch time across two stations.

The P&F are seeking volunteers to assist with food preparation, cooking, set up, serving and pack up. 

Volunteers require a current Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) card.

If you are available to assist for any period of time between 9.00 am and 1.30 pm on June 30, please email: seniorpf@stvirgils.taas.edu.au 

Entertainment Fundraising

St Virgil’s College Senior School Entertainment memberships are available to purchase online.

Entertainment is an easy-to-use App packed with incredible savings of up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers for over 20 000 local and national offers and rewards, including takeaway, dining, shopping, groceries, gift cards, activities, travel and more!

For more information, please visit the Entertainment St Virgil’s College Senior School web page.

20% from each membership purchase contributes to the St Virgil’s College Senior School P&F fundraising initiative.