On behalf of the P&F Committee, welcome to 2020. For those who don’t know me, I have a son in Year 5 and another in Year 2 and a daughter to start at St Mary's next year. 

I would like to publicly thank those who took on an Executive Role within the P&F for 2019. A big thank you to Mellissa Haynes (Secretary), Allison Hewitt (Treasurer), Craig Croker, Catherine Culley and Rechell Naughton (Vice-Presidents). Mel will not be standing in 2020, so thank you for your time over the last few years.

Thank you also to our sub-committee members.

I would like to thank you all for your support last weekend with our BBQ at the Crookwell Show. It was great to see many of you over the two days. Thanks also to Andrew Kemp, Brendan Hewitt, Craig and Elise Croker, Scott and Sally Gamble, Craig Heffernan, Stan Charnock and Bayden Selmes for assisting with the setup or pack up. Even though the weekend wasn't as profitable as usual we nearly broke even and have lots of supplies ready to go for our next event.

A reminder that our first P&F meeting for 2020 will be held in the Staffroom on Tuesday, 18 February 2020 from 7:00 pm. All are welcome and we encourage parents from Kindergarten to Year 6 to attend.

You might be wondering what the P&F Association does... The St Mary's P&F provides around $25,000 each year to the school for school resources. These funds are raised from the school tuckshop, our cattle fund, and our class and whole school fundraising events. By supporting P&F activities, including volunteering for a termly shift in the tuckshop, running St Mary's cattle, or helping with a class fundraising event, you are helping us raise the funds required each year.

Last year the P&F paid for the new fence along the new sports court, provided $10,000 for resources for each Key Learning Area and donated money to our students who achieved a high representative level in sport and music.

It would be great to see you all next Tuesday at our AGM and Term One General Meeting. At this meeting, the events for 2020 will be finalised, your input is welcomed and encouraged.

Daniel Walsh