College Auxiliary College Auxiliary
Marilyn Harries
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ith my impending resignation as President of the College Auxiliary a decision was made towards the end of 2006 to move the AGM and election of office bearers to mid 2007. This allowed for more continuity in coordinating numerous events, especially given the hectic nature of first term and the appointment of our new Principal, Mr Ivan Banks. The AGM saw the election of Martina Stroud to the position of President and Sharon Maher as Vice President. Lee Loughnan and Kathryn Taggart graciously accepted re-election to their positions of Secretary and Treasurer respectively, with Annemarie Harris taking on the role of Vice President for the Junior School. The New Parents Morning Tea, held on the first day of the school year, was once again well attended giving new parents the opportunity to meet each other. The Prefect’s Investiture ran smoothly, though the staffroom was a little cramped. It is a wonderful way to honour the new Prefects and their parents. Along with the Parent Information evenings, it was a very busy beginning to the year, and things ran smoothly only with the help of our volunteers.
Mrs Martina Stroud
College Auxiliary Morning Tea
with this, the Auxiliary conducted an Art Competition in the Junior School for illustrations for each section of the book. The Committee launched the Bring a Plate Cookbook at our Annual Morning Tea on August 24th. Vince Garreffa – butcher, chef and radio personality – was an entertaining Guest Speaker. The Morning Tea was highly successful with approximately 250 people attending. With funds raised last year the Auxiliary have made the decision to contribute towards the new reading amphitheatre in the Junior School after the costs of producing the cookbook have been met.
The Grandparents’ Morning Tea was again a wonderful morning for the delighted and proud Grandparents of our Year 8 boys. Some Mrs Marilyn Harries wonderful fathers of our Junior School boys It has been fantastic to have some new faces served Morning Tea for the annual Mothers’ Day at our meetings this year. In this regard we would event – with a little direction from the Auxiliary. It was particularly like to thank Mary Greenshields for stepping nice to see a man with his hands in the sink! Following forward and maintaining items in the Auxiliary kitchen to last year’s successful Melbourne Cup Luncheon at the make it more functional. Lee Loughnan, also fairly new Hyatt, the decision was made to return to the venue for to the Auxiliary, has stepped up to the position of this year and a successful day was had. Secretary and has been invaluable with her professional As our project for the Springtime Fair, the Auxiliary minute-taking skills, efficient communication and committed a large part of the year to preparing our Bring correspondence. Lee’s assistance with the cookbook a Plate Cookbook. Recipes were expertly typed and was paramount in its production. Kathryn Taggart has collated by Lee Loughnan ready for printing and Debra taken on the role of Treasurer, and we thank her for her Fiorina assisted in liaising with the printer. In conjunction diligence and organisation.
College Auxiliary Morning Tea with Vince Garreffa
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