Parents & Friends
BBQ SUCCESS FOR MISSION SERVICE LEARNING
THANKS so much to everyone who supported our fund raising effort at our Bunnings BBQ Scoresby. We raised over $2500 from over 800 sausages cooked and sold. This achieved just over $1500 profit for us to help train our students and teachers to serve their community better. Thanks to all who helped and prayed as the weather was clear enough to keep Bunnings very busy. Thanks again!
Andrew Farmer
Thanks to all parents, staff and students who participated in the Bunnings BBQ for our Mission Service Learning Activities! A big thank you to Sonia, Andrew, Marina and also to Peter for the amazing sign!
Blessings
Catriona
WALKATHON RAISES MUCH NEEDED FUNDS
FOR ST ANDREWS
We would like to thank the College community for their support and fun that was had at the 'Walkathon' on last day of Term 3. There was continuous walking around the College grounds from 10 am until 3 pm with some classes doing many laps together. Mr Farmer and Mrs Hughes would have to get the “Most Laps Done" award by conducting all their classes while continuously walking around the college.
A big thanks must be expressed to the many volunteers and to Tim Burger & Lesley Goh who organised over 30 parents who helped throughout the day. The volunteers were used all over the grounds by supervising where students were to walk, keeping oranges and cups of water available as students walked by the station and assisting with lunch time fun on the basketball courts.
The event raised close to $5000 which will be put to a much needed requirement within the College.
Sally Wade
Farewell & Food Fest
We had good weather for our recent Food Fest Day which was enjoyed by all those attending. Famileis were able to catch up with friends have a chat and enjoy the food and activities in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
We also farewelled a long serving member of the St Andrews Christian College Commmunity, Liz Romney. Liz has run the PFA Second Hand Uniform Shop for 30 years and we are thankful for her dedicated service and we wish her well as she starts a new chapter in her life interstate.
Entertainment Books
The 2019/20 Entertainment Books digital edition is now available for purchase using the following link - digital membership here.
A portion of each sale goes to the PFA.
School Banking
School Banking will take place on each Tuesday of the School Term.
2nd Hand Uniform Shop
50% off sale on winter uniforms at the 2nd Hand Uniform Shop until the end of Term 4 – Pop in and grab bargain while the sale lasts.
We are also looking for people willing to volunteer their time to assist in the running of the Uniform Shop in 2020. If you have some free time and you are willing to learn how the Uniform Shop operates then please send your contact details to pfa@standrews.vic.edu.au
The Uniform Shop is located just next to the Multi-Purpose Hall and student drop off area.
The Uniform Shop final operating hours for Term 4 will be from 2:30pm – 3:00pm on Tuesday 3rd December, 8:30am - 9:30am Wednesday 4th December and 2:45pm – 3:45 on Friday 6th December.
Icy Pole Friday
Icy Pole Friday will take place every Friday lunchtime.
We are currently looking for volunteers to assist with Icy Pole Friday; please email Andrew Musgrove at pfa@standrews.vic.edu.au if you are able to assist.
Volunteering
Parents are reminded that if you are volunteering at school, you'll need a current Working With Children Check. These can be done online and then submitted at a post office at no cost.
The school also requires parents who volunteer or go on excursions to read and sign a Child Safety Code of Conduct form, which is available from the school office.
Parent Participation Hours
Families can participate by being involved in a variety of activities. During the year, notices will be sent out requesting parent help at various events or activities, for example, helping at sports carnivals, covering library books, icy pole Fridays, 2nd Hand Uniform Shop, PFA events, classroom help or attending working bees.
Parents are required to record the hours they have completed in the Parent Hours Book which is kept in the College Office. You will be charged a Parent Participation fee of $250 at the commencement of each year and will be credited at the end of the term for any work done. You will be credited at a rate of $25 per hour of work completed, up to a maximum of $250 for the year. The time requirement for each family is ten hours per year.
Keep an eye out for notices in the Week at A Glance for activities and events being held each Term.
PFA Annual General Meeting
We thank those Parents who attended the Annual General Meeting of the PFA on Thursday 21st November at 7.30pm. The Executive Officeholders voted in for the 2020 year are as follows:
2019 PFA Executive Committee
President: Andrew O’Brien
Vice President: Sally Wade
Secretary: Lesley Goh
Treasurer: Eric Chen
Email: pfa@standrews.vic.edu.au
Andrew O’Brien
PFA President