Parents' Association
The Senior School boys will be pleased to hear five new water coolers will soon be installed thanks to the efforts of two Year 12 boarders. Ben Piercey and Poom Areecharoenlert, represented the Student Council and delivered a most persuasive PowerPoint presentation to the Parents' Association meeting on June 10 about the need to replace outdated and faulty water fountains. The Parent Committee listened and responded with unanimous approval and it was a pleasure to hear the boys present their case in such a professional manner.
The PA encourages students, teachers and parents to contact the PA with requests for funding for projects at Scotch, which could benefit and enhance academic life for our boys. This funding is made available through the parent levies of $25/term. Funding Request forms are available by contacting Kate Quinn, Director of Marketing and Business Development, on KQUINN@Scotch.wa.edu.au. All applications for funds, both large and small, are assessed by the PA Committee at our monthly meetings.
The recent projects approved by the PA include:
- The purchase of three Pacer Sailing Boats for Scotch Sailing
- Robotics Pilot Program for Junior School
- Training equipment for Scotch Football
- Visiting Speaker Programme
For a full list of projects that have been approved by the PA in 2014 and 2015, please visit www.scotch.wa.edu.au, About Scotch/Support Groups/log in to Parent Support Group site and click on the Parent Support Group wiki and blogs and click on Parents' Association, Funding Projects.
One of the main aims of the PA is to promote and support the activities of the School, which contribute to our son's overall education and enjoyment of their lives at Scotch.
The PA also aims to encourage and facilitate good relations between the parents of boys at Scotch and to develop close liaison between parents and School staff.
Mid-Year Cocktail Party - Thursday 2 July 2015
The PA is delighted to invite all Scotch parents to the 4th annual Mid-Year Cocktail Party. This will be held at the Blue Duck in Cottesloe on Thursday evening, 2 July from 6.30pm to 9pm. We hope boarding parents especially may be able to attend, as the function will coincide with collection of their son/s for the School holidays. This year there will be a special performance by Emma Pettemerides, a soprano with the WA Opera, and Kathryn Shinnick, violinist with the Perth Symphony Orchestra. To purchase your tickets, please visit the Scotch College website www.scotch.wa.edu.au and click on the Book a Scotch Event icon.
Save the Date
The PA and the Scotch Auxiliary are combining forces to host the following parent social functions in the coming months.
- Year 11 parents - cocktail function at Boulevard Hotel on Friday, 7 August
- Year 10 parents - Shun Feng Restaurant, Perth, Friday, 18 September
- Year 9 parents - cocktail function - Tuesday, 22 September
- Year 8 parents - cocktail function - Wednesday, 23 September
Mr Gary Pyne
President
Parents' Association
