FAITH IN ACTION

PARENTS & FRIENDS

writes Jo Holvast, Parents & Friends (P&F) Secretary at the first AGM in August 1991

Serving Our School Community

On 29 August 1991, the first AGM of the P&F was held. During that initial meeting, parents and friends of prospective students willingly offered their services to assist in the development of the College.

To complement the work of the P&F, the Faith in Action group was developed by Andi Owen in 1998. The aim of the group was to share in fellowship, to nurture and encourage new families, and to help encourage the growth and function of the school while providing opportunities for parents to work together for the benefit of the College.

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“We set out three rows of chairs. Towards 8pm, chairs, chairs and more chairs had to be set out to accommodate the people who came streaming in. Parents were enthusiastic to have their names on the list of volunteer helpers.”

Funding was a major concern in the early years, so in response, a fruit and vegetable fundraiser was proposed. The Fruit and Vegetable Distribution

Fundraiser was the major fundraising activity for many years. Phil McLaren, with a team of helpers, undertook the weekly task of fulfilling and distributing orders.

‘Fruit & Veg’, as it was known, commenced in May 1997 and, by Term 3, 2000, it had raised over $66,000.

Aerial View Of The College Grounds In 2001