Parents and Friends

Get To Know Your Executive Committee

In order to help Parents know a little bit more about our Executive Committee, I included a short Bio on myself last November.  In line with this philosophy this week we get to know a little bit more about our Treasurer; Jean Lee.

Hello! Ni Hao!

My name is Jean and I am serving as your PFA Treasurer for this year. My family consists of my husband, Arthur, my daughter Sophie in 1O and her little brother Alexander who will be starting school in 2020.

I am a pharmacist by profession, and work locally in Wantirna South.  Since the addition of children into my life, I have had the opportunity and privilege to serve various roles in the community, including BSF Children's Leader, Knox Toy Library Vice President, Preschool Treasurer and Team Rep for a local Calisthenics Club.

At the end of last year, I volunteered myself to be part of the PFA committee. I enjoy helping out at various school events and want to be part of the community that my kids will be spending 13 years of their life.  I believe PFA is a great place for parents to get together, to work closely with the College to provide the best supportive environment for our kids to learn and grow.

Jean Lee

PFA Treasurer

Family Welcome Picnic

Despite the inclement weather; a fabulous afternoon was enjoyed by families who tucked into the food from the BBQ while the kids were kept busy on the jumping castle and enjoyed the animal farm, face painting and balloon sculpting.

Families were also entertained by music from the St Andrews students while enjoying a chat with both old and new friends.

Food Day - Hot Cross Buns

The PFA will once again be selling Hot Cross Buns on Wednesday 28th of March.  Further information in relation to this will be available next week when order forms are sent home in the Student Diaries.

2nd Hand Uniform Shop

The Second Hand Uniform shop is open from 8:30am - 9:30am each Tuesday during the Term.

The Second Hand Uniform Shop is located in Rembrandts.

School Banking Information Session

St Andrews college is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all students.

School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for young Australians to learn about money and develop good savings habits. Children who deposit money into their Youthsaver account through School Banking earn Dollarmites tokens, which they can save up and redeem for exciting rewards.

The rewards available during 2018 are:

• Twister Power Handball
• Secret Scratch Pad
• Sparkle Glitter Pens
• Glow Light
• Mighty Boom Handball
• Heat Reactor Pencils
• Slushie Maker Cup
• Zoom Flying Disc

School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year.

School Banking day is Tuesday. Each week you need to hand your deposit books to your teacher.

We will be holding a School Banking Information Session at our school:

Time                      3.00pm – 3.45pm

Date:                     Wednesday 21stth March

Location:             Outside the Prep Classrooms

Please join us and find out more about the School Banking program and how your child can get involved.

If you are interested in opening a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account for your child you can visitcommbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account. A School Banking representative will be available at the Information Session to show you how you can do this. In order to verify yourself and your child, you will need your driver’s licence and your child’s birth certificate, but if you don’t have these with you on the day, you can complete verification online at home.

Icy Pole Friday

Every Friday lunchtime.

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.

Term 1 2018 PFA Events

• Wednesday 21st March - School Banking Information Session
• Wednesday 28th March - Hot Cross Bun Food Day
• Entertainment Books Fundraiser

2018 PFA Executive Committee

President:                     Andrew O’Brien

Vice President:            Sally Wade

Secretary:                      Lesley Goh

Treasurer:                     Jean Lee

Assistant Treasurer:   Eric Chen

Email:                              pfa@standrews.vic.edu.au