Parents' Association
PA Biennial Ball
PA Biennial Ball - Save the date: The Parents Association Ball with a "Luxe" theme is scheduled for Saturday 14 March 2015.
Planning for the 2015 Scotch College PA Biennial Ball is well under way.
This is a much anticipated event on the Scotch Parent Social Calendar.
The last Ball "Botanica" was held in 2013 and sold out in a number of minutes.
This year we propose to increase the number of tables (and the opportunity for parents to attend) and the venue will be a large marquee set up on the playing field adjacent to the Dining Room. Tickets will be sold via "Book a Scotch College Event" early in 2015 and we will keep you updated via the Thistle.
Whilst our hard working Committee continues to plan, design, budget and organise the logistics for such a large event, we will need the help of our Scotch Parent groups to make it all happen.
Parent Volunteers
Our volunteer coordinators will be seeking your support in a number of roles leading up to the Saturday night. We will require assistance in table set-up and place setting, interior/exterior decorations, bar set-up and pack-up and clean-up post event.
We need both mums and dads - as we will have a variety of light and heavy jobs to complete.
Peta Scott-Morey and Gordon Stewart will be managing these tasks and developing a database of helpers - Peta can be contacted by email - tcpl@scott-morey.net
Parent Supporters
We are working very hard to keep our costs below budget and we continue to explore ways to save where we can.One opportunity is to seek support from wine and beer companies to supply discounted drinks for the night.Our Support coordinators have approached a number of potential suppliers and we also offer this opportunity to members of the School Community.
We are also looking for support to print our dinner menu's and for flower decorations on the tables. Peta Grant and Gordon Stewart will be managing this. If you would like to offer support for the Ball, Peta would be very pleased to discuss opportunities with you.
She can be contacted by email - petajg@bigpond.net.au
Ian Knobel
Scotch PA Ball Sub-Committee Chair
AGM - New Office Bearers for 2015
The Parents' Association it is delighted to welcome Gary Pyne as the new President for 2015. Gary, who has sons in Years 7 and 12 was elected President at the PA's 45th annual AGM on 28 October. Joining Gary as new office bearers are Ian Knobel and Susan Kennerly, who will be the two Vice Presidents of the PA. James Smith will continue as Treasurer and Sharon Burvill will remain Secretary. The PA would like to thank past President Michelle Barrow for all of her hard work, as well as former Vice Presidents David Sones and Gordon Stewart. The AGM was well attended, with informative addresses provided by the Headmaster, Dr Alec O'Connell, and Chairman of Council, Digby Stretch, who was accompanied by his wife Nikki. We are also very happy to welcome seven new committee members on board! The PA would also like to thank Brian O'Donnell, David Sones, Oye Akindele Obe, Raymond Weeda and Gordon Shearer, who are all retiring from the PA Committee and who have helped organise many successful PA functions in recent years such as the PA Ball, Welcome BBQ Sundowner, Fathers' Forums, formal dinners and cocktail parties.
Sharon Burvill
Secretary
Parents' Association
