Spectemur Issue 1 2020

MEET OUR ‘FRIENDS OF’ GROUPS

Meet the amazing parents of our many ‘Friends of’ Groups we have at Camberwell Grammar. Learn what each group is all about and how you can become involved. Here are just a few of our group members. Read the latest edition of Spectemur to meet more of our group members.

Stuart Harker, Parents’ AssociationAllison Guerrieri CGS Auxiliary

The Parents’ Association was established as the umbrella organisation and provides support to the various parent groups as they ‘friendraise’ and fundraise within our community. The PA meets a few times a year and has an executive team that manages the various groups and connections within the school executive.

Allison Guerrieri, CGS Auxiliary

The CGS Auxiliary provides opportunities to get involved in the community through friend and fundraising activities. Volunteers can help by assisting in the cafeteria or baking for the Cake Stall on Open Day. You can also join us in making the much loved CGS Christmas Puddings.

Michelle Haintz, Friends of Basketball

Friends of Basketball’s key objectives are to promote the basketball program and to assist with developing a CGS basketball community by engaging family’s involvement. To do this we organise social opportunities such as BBQs, a season launch and a presentation night.

Matthew Chun, Friends of Football

Friends of Football’s vision is to provide financial and social support for the CGS football program. We do this through promoting and organising social events in collaboration with the school. Typically, this is through a season launch and presentation night as well as running the weekly canteen.

Debbie Cheong, Friends of Norge

Friends of Norge is a parent group that supports Junior School activities and is open to all parents. We strive to foster a spirit of community and enhance a sense of belonging within the Junior School. Parents can either volunteer as a class representative or as helpers at school events such as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day breakfasts, Open Day and the weekly book covering.

Karen Ellwood-Branson and Jennifer Bite, Friends of Performing Arts

Friends of Performing Arts (FoPA) promotes and fosters music and drama in the CGS community. FoPA members volunteer at school performances by serving refreshments and assisting backstage. We welcome all parents of boys with an interest in theatre or music to become involved with our friendly and supportive group.

Want to get involved in any of these groups?Contact Karley Knight in the Development Office on (03) 9835 1742 or fog@cgs.vic.edu.au More info on the individual groups can be found here: https://www.cgs.vic.edu.au/our-community/parent-groups