Parents and Friends Association

Fathers' Day Stall
On Friday 4th September we will be holding a Fathers’ Day gift stall in the Junior Art Room.
We will be offering students a wide range of wonderful, high quality gifts from retail stores, with prices ranging from $1 to $15.00.
The junior students will visit the stall at times arranged with their classroom teachers. Older students can visit the stall during the lunch time.
Please make sure that students come to school with their money in an envelope with their name on it. Here is the parent assistance form:
Sonia and Colin Sires
Fathers' Day Stall Coordinators
Dessert and Coffee Night Thursday 17th September
Parents are invited to a get together on Thursday 17th September in Rembrandts to celebrate the end of another successful term at St Andrews! Bring a dessert to share and enjoy a cup of coffee as we fellowship. The night starts at 7:30pm.
Sally Wade
PFA Vice President
Movie Night - Big Hero 6
Families gathered for a fun, relaxed night of popcorn, smoothies, face painting and a film at our recent movie night.
Thank you to all who contributed on the night and well done to the students who dressed up as heros!
Lesley Goh
PFA Movie Night Coordinator
Junior School Assembly Morning Tea
Parents are encouraged to stay behind after the Junior School Assemblies in Rembrandts on Friday mornings to chat and share a cuppa.
Upcoming Junior Assemblies:
11th September - Year 2
Sally Wade
PFA Vice President
School Banking
Term 3 competition
A Prize Portal from another dimension has appeared on Planet Savings, which gives students who demonstrate good savings behaviour a chance to win 1 of 100s of astronomical prizes.
More prizes and chances to win!
To activate the Prize Portal, simply make 3 or more School Banking deposits during Term 3 to automatically enter the competition for a chance to win one of the following prizes:
- 75 x iPad minis Wi-Fi 16GB;
- 125 x Beats by Dr Dre Solo2TM Headphones; or
- 200 x $30 Booktopia Gift Certificates.
Students can also complete a Money Mission at www.commbank.com.au/prizeportal to double their chance of winning a prize. Students can complete the Money Mission at any time during Term 3, but are required to make 3 deposits by the end of Term 3 to double their chance of winning.
Conditions apply, see www.commbank.com.au/prizeportal. Promotion starts 9.00am AEST 13/7/15 and ends 11.59pm AEST 25/9/15.
Dollarmites Savings Tip on Beanstalk!
Encouraging children to save their money is important but so is helping them understand that saving up for something can take time. This week I would like to share with you this practical activity sheet on Beanstalk called ‘Saving Up List’. It's a simple, helpful exercise for children that explains how saving takes time.
Karen Cheung
School Banking Coordinator
Icy Pole Fridays
The PFA welcome Andrew Musgrove (Prep parent) to the role of icy pole coordinator. Andrew takes over from Imelda Ngawi. Thank you Imelda for your tremendous service.
Shaun Beovich
PFA President
2nd Hand Uniform Shop
The 2nd Hand Uniform Shop is open Wednesday mornings in Rembrandts 8:30am-9:30am.
Liz Romney
2nd Hand Uniform Shop Manager
Who's Who In The PFA
Over the next few newsletters we'll be giving some background on the PFA Committee members.
The PFA Team: (L to R) Ann Hawthorne - Treasurer, Lesley Goh - Secretary, Sally Wade - Vice-President, Shaun Beovich - President
PFA Vice President - Sally Wade
I have been with the school since 1996, when my husband Andrew Wade, was employed as a teacher. We have three daughters; Elise now working as a Graphic Designer at MI (Mental Illness) Fellowship, Jessica is currently completing a certificate in Teachers Aid, after both receiving their education at St Andrews and Sophie is currently completing Year 12. I have worked in OSHC since 2001 and for the past 13 years have been the Coordinator. I utterly enjoy working in OSHC. Caring for the children is a very rewarding job and with the added responsibilities with changes made from the State Education Department there is more required than just coming up with fun activities.
We currently attend Glen Waverley Anglican Church, and are meeting weekly with a Life Group.
In any free time I enjoy doing craft projects, swimming, holidaying with Andrew (and the girls, if available to come) and playing games/cards to name just a few.
For PFA over the many years at this College I have helped coordinate the Class Reps, organised many craft groups, and currently enjoy coordinating the Book Clubs, Food Days and any food related requests. I give much praise and glory to God for this College, where the education of our children is given in an environment of Christian love and where God is first and honoured.
Sally Wade
PFA Vice President