Community Council Update

Well, what a busy start to 2019! Thank you to all parents and friends who have contributed already, whether it's through cooking and working for Tuckshop, reading with the students or helping out with some of our major events.

The Community Council has welcomed a new member to the team, with Michelle McDonnell commencing with the Council at our next meeting on 4 April 2019. Congratulations Michelle. Should you have an interest in joining the Council or wish to find out further information about how the Council operates please don't hesitate to contact me on 0416 285 262, or chat to any member of the team.

As we welcome a new member, we also farewell one of our long serving members, Chris McDonnell. Due to work and travel commitments, Chris has decided to step down from the Council. I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Council, to thank Chris for his contribution to the Council, which also included a stint as Chairperson.

What a weekend of celebrations we had for St Patrick! It certainly was the Festival of Music and Fun, kicking off with a day of fun, prayer, food and Irish joke telling on Friday for our students; followed by a great night for our parents and friends at the Irish Variety Night; and then last but not least our annual Colour Explosion.  I'm exhausted thinking about it!

Massive thank yous to everyone involved and for pulling all of these events together. To the coordinators; the cooks and bakers; the waiters; the local performers; the flower arrangers; the heavy lifters; the cleaners; the photographers; the canteen volunteers; and of course to all of our visitors, family and friends for helping us raise some much needed funds for our School and Hall. These events were a fantastic way to involve our entire community – there really was something for everyone.  A special mention to Jugiong Public School, who joined us for the Colour Run and contributed the tyres to our obstacle course.

Initial counting has us sitting at more than $2,700 in funds raised from the Variety Night, and more than $2,600 raised so far for the Colour Explosion.  Our student art on Saturday Night raised almost $1,700 at our auction. Many of the artworks purchased will remain in the Hall so that others can appreciate these works of art.

Regarding the Colour Run, students have until the end of this week to get more donations, and even if you didn't get a chance to come along on Sunday you can still raise money.  All monies will be collected next week. Further information will go out next week about this.

Should anyone have anything to add to our agenda for our next Council meeting on 4 April, please let me know or speak with any of the team – Craig Hargreaves, Kim Paton, Jacki Tozer, Emma Peterson, Gemma Crowe, John Morgan, Michael Leane and Michelle McDonnell.

Thanks and have a great week.

Renee Lindley

Community Council Chair