GECPA News
Glen Eira Parents Association Meetings
- Thursday 15th August Anabella Pizza and Pasta, 1141 Glenhuntly Road just west of Glen Huntly Station, 7.30pm for meeting and coffee or dessert or come from 6.30pm to share a meal first
- Saturday 31st August Aaron & co café 11am 572 Glen Huntly Road west of Kooyong Road
- movie night – TBC – early term 4 – suggested Ride like Girl - Michelle Payne’s story
- Thursday 10th October Anabella Pizza and Pasta, 1141 Glenhuntly Rd just west of Glen Huntly Station, 7.30pm for meeting and coffee or dessert or come from 6.30pm to share a meal firs
- GECPA end of year dinner Thursday 14th November Theio Theo Greek restaurant 5 Waverley Road Malvern East
Come along and help us plan a movie night, and other activities - all GEC parents and guardians welcome – a great chance to meet some school families and help the school. Our meetings are friendly and informal, and your level of involvement is up to you. If you are interested in being involved, want to come to any of our meetings or are not already receiving our emails, please send an email to gecpa@gec.vic.edu.au. Volunteers (welcome even in a small way).
Eliza and Jelena
GECPA Co-convenors
2nd Hand uniform stall - Thursday 22 August 5pm - 6.30pm evening with Parent teacher interviews
helpers and donations needed
GECPA is planning a sale of second hand uniforms as a service for families and fundraiser for the school. Please donate your unwanted uniform items to the office by Friday 9th August. This is a donation to the school - families will not receive any payment for their items. Please ensure that all items are in reasonable condition and have been washed and dried before you bring them in. Please note that we cannot sell items that are no longer part of the college uniform, such as polar fleece jackets or the older-style sports tops (sports tops in the current style - with red sleeves- are very welcome).
Helpers needed to set up the stall at 4.30 - please RSVP by sending an email to gecpa@gec.vic.edu.au.
Supper at GEC Musical Production
Glen Eira College Parents provided a dessert feast for families attending each night of the production and, together with program sales, raised $516.10 for the school. Thanks to the bakers, tea makers and cleaner-up-erers!
Welcome to next year’s families - Wednesday 4th September 4.15pm
Welcome to Year 7 families for 2020 – we would welcome current school parents from the GECPA to be there to give a friendly greeting to new school families.
Recycling and Sustainability at GEC
GECPA is keen to improve GEC eco-sustainability and discuss ideas for recycling and other sustainability initiatives – let GECPA or school know if you have ideas and can help.
Entertainment Book
The fundraising Entertainment book is available at the school office or digital memberships.
Please help our fundraising efforts by buying an Entertainment Membership from us. You'll receive hundreds of valuable offers for everything you love to do - helping our fundraising at the same time!
With the newer Digital Membership (having a copy on your phone), you'll use it even more – especially with the brilliant ‘Near Me’ feature. You simply hit the 'Near Me' tab to see what deals are around you anywhere, anytime! AND you can download it onto your child/s phones for them to take advantage of the offers too! Many families save from $550 - $1000+ per year with their membership. It really is brilliant value for just $70.
Weekly walk and talk
We have a social walking group which meets once a week to walk and chat for an hour. We meet on Tuesday evenings (weather permitting) at 7:45pm at the corner of Crosbie and Murrumbeena Roads at Duncan Mackinnon Reserve. So that we can keep in contact, we have set up a messaging group on Whatsapp. To join the group, just email us your name and phone number. (If you don't already have Whatsapp installed on your smartphone, you will need to do that first -it's very easy to install and to use). send an email to gecpa@gec.vic.edu.au if you want to walk with us.
Glen Eira Council #YouthVoice explores climate change
Who's it for? Young people aged 10 to 25 years who live, work, socialise or study in Glen Eira.
When and where? Thursday 4pm to 5:30pm Youth Information Centre 86 Robert Street Bentleigh
This term in #YouthVoice, we are exploring a new topic — climate change. Recently, there have been many protests regarding the #stopadani movement and climate change. #YouthVoice has decided to dissect the topic and explore why this is such an important issue for young people. We will be interviewing experts, the public and gaining first-hand accounts and footage of the protests. Throughout this process, we hope to educate and inspire people of Glen Eira. https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/services/youth/programs-for-youth/youthvoice
Contact 9524 3676 youthservices@gleneira.vic.gov.au
Cathy McNaughton
GECPA