Shelly newsletter

SPA update

Welcome 

Who we are? 

The Shelford Parents Association (or SPA) are a team of parents who collectively bring a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, with the common goal of helping build a supportive and collaborative community that helps to enhance the Shelford experience for our girls. 

What we do?

Our objectives are as follows: 

  • To cooperate with the School Board in working for the advancement and progress of the school and the welfare and happiness of its students and staff 
  • To raise funds for the improvement of the school’s properties and amenities for the benefit and value of the students 
  • To develop positive relationships across our Community - amongst the parents and between the parents and the Principal, the parents and the staff, and the parents and the Board 
  • To promote Shelford in the Broader Community  

The SPA builds and fosters strong relations within the Shelford community engaging parents, teachers, students and the Board. There is a real willingness and desire to expand the culture for transparency and openness across the Shelford community. 

 

In 2022, the SPA Events sub-committee was set up. The right people with the right ideas were given the freedom to be creative and focus on some new and different initiatives. The team are busy creating several exciting new events for 2023, which in addition to building the Shelford community spirit, also help to raise funds for the school.

SPA events - 2023

Term 1  (30 Jan - 06 Apr) 

  • Welcome Drinks – Feb 10 
  • Disco - Junior School - Proposed date 31 Mar  
  • Trivia Night - Proposed date 01 April   

Term 2  (26 Apr - 23 Jun) 

  • Mothers’ Day Stall - Thursday 11 May 
  • Mothers’ Day lunch - Friday 12 May 
  • Winter Solstice Fair - Friday 16 June 

The SPA Uniform Shop sub-committee has been kicking goals in 2022 and many parents have benefitted in 2022 from more frequent opening hours and reduced prices. 

In 2022, SPA also contributed $15,000 to outdoor furniture, the purchase of percussion instruments and equipment for the Robotics and Digitech Lab.  We also undertook a number of activities such as the following: 

  • involved the students in activities such as the First Aid/CPR Course  
  • Petition local council for Hood Street zebra crossing 
  • Instigated the inaugural “Shark Tank” competition, where students identified opportunities to improve the school, and also formed part of the judging panel.   $500 donated to support each of the winning Junior and Senior school submissions. 
  • Sponsorship of Student “Citizen” and “Shelly Spirit” awards 
  • $585 donated to Red Cross Flood Relief for NSW/Queensland 

Are you interested in joining us? 

The Shelford Parents' Association (SPA) committee meets in the Helenslea Drawing Room at 7.30pm, on the last Wednesday of the month in term time. All parents are welcome to attend these meeting 

 

To contact SPA or to volunteer please email spa@shelford.vic.edu.au 

Andy Langridge 

President, SPA Committee