Friends of Holy Cross Meeting 9 February 2015

Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting, especially to the following people who have graciously taken on coordinating roles for 2015:

Position	Name
President	Susan Sorensen
Vice President	Danine Powell
Treasurer	Fiona Schneider
Secretary	Louise Breadsell
Learning Council	Jo Davies
Inter-relationship Council	Susan Okello
Faith Council	Carol Wincott-Whyte
Enrichment Council	Adam Bolton

The Friends of Holy Cross Council is the coordinating arm of the parent body and will seek assistance from the wider College community at various times throughout the year. Parents/guardians are encouraged to make themselves known to Council members and offer assistance when required.

Ms Mandy Connor thanked Flavia Lenzo and Sharon D’Evelynes for their awesome contribution over the years. Flavia and Sharon will be around to assist for some years to come!

The new Council will meet again in the coming weeks to plan the year’s activities. The meeting schedule for all members and friends of Holy Cross is listed below:

·      Monday 9 February

·      Tuesday 28 April

·      Tuesday 28 July

·      Tuesday 13 October

·      Tuesday 1 December (AGM)

Throughout the year the Friends of Holy Cross provide assistance at a number of College functions by way of catering, personnel, help setting up, or simply by providing a welcoming presence to new members of the community. Some of the scheduled activities include:

Date	Event
16 February	Welcome BBQ
26 March	College Open Day
4 June	LifeLink Sleep-out
25, 26 & 27 June	College Production
23 July	Junior School Athletics Carnival
24 July	College Athletics Carnival
11 September	Holy Cross Feast Day
29 October	Annual Celebration Night
6 November	2016 Kindergarten Transition Information Session
10 November	Orientation Day
26 November	Junior School Orientation

In addition to these activities the Friends of Holy Cross will conduct their own events and fundraising initiatives.

Parent involvement and support is critical to building a vibrant and welcoming College community. Research indicates positive outcomes are achieved when parents show a strong interest in their child’s education and are actively involved.

I look forward to working with the Friends of Holy Cross in 2015.

Peter Collins

Vice Principal