Parents & Friends Association

EMMA MARKS PRESIDENT

The Parents and Friends Committee are a group of very passionate parents across the whole College (IEY to Year 12) who meet and action ways to strengthen this great Ignatian community that we have.

The second half of last year was a busy time for the members. The committee helped with many College events including the Grandparents Mornings. Our largest event was the Colour Fun Run. This was a super day of colour, fun, and smiles from College families at the Junior School. Some members even raised funds with a café at the Year 6 Musical for the Drama Department at the Junior School.

The Colour Fun Run was a great success. Thank you to all the families and staff who made it such a wonderful day. The sunshine was a blessing after all the rain we had had in the previous few weeks. Thank you to the organisers of the Colour Fun Run event. There were so many volunteers who worked prior to and on the day, from students to parents/grandparents, to staff. Thank you all so much. Without everyone’s tireless efforts, an event like this would not have happened. Lastly, thank you to all the families who supported the event by attending on the day and for the awesome efforts in fundraising.

In November, it was the Norwood Pageant where the committee helped the IEY and OSHC organise the float and volunteers on the day. The Parents and Friends’ purpose is to bring the community together through generosity and hospitality. Our primary focus is to ‘friend-raise’, and fundraising is secondary to this.

This year we are looking forward to the return of the Gala Ball in August. The Colour Fun Run will also be back in October, along with other great events organised by the Parents and Friends Committee. Parent representatives have been hard at work communicating with their year level parents to organise some amazing events. Make sure you join your year level Facebook page to keep up with the latest news. This year there are plans to have a lot of bottle and plates, pub nights, coffee catch-ups, park play dates, and pizza nights.

Funds raised in the past couple of years have gone into funding a few projects around the College. One was equipment and training for a sensory area in the Junior School. This area is for students to refocus, ready for more learning experiences. Other funds contributed to the kitchen in the Mary Glowrey Centre and the sails for the Kiss and Ride area.

We are always looking for people to join our committee or help at events, so if you have any new ideas and talents, we strongly encourage you to join this vibrant and generous parent group and be part of the action for 2023. Please email us at pandf@ignatius.sa.edu.au sic_parents_and_friends @ParentsAndFriendsCommittee