Hello!

We’re in the home stretch now with preparation for end of year activities, such as organising teacher presents and the final parent or family gatherings taking place very shortly or having recently happened. If you’d like to know more please contact your class parents, who are taking the lead on these activities.

And, would you believe it, we’re already getting organised for 2015. The 2015 Welcome Picnic will be on Saturday, 17 January 2015 from 2-4pm. It gives us an opportunity to welcome new families, catch up with each other and celebrate the new school year. There will be free treats and organised activities for the children and a coffee cart for the parents, which means we do need an RSVP to sarahalden@hotmail.com by 3 January – so why not put it in your diary now and tick it off the ‘to do’ list. There is cover available so the picnic will go ahead no matter the weather.

Another date for your diaries… We have also started planning next year’s Welcome Cocktail party, which will be on Friday, 6 February 2015 from 6-9pm in the Mary Andrews Garden Wyvern House. There is no cost for this event, but we do need an RSVP by Friday, 30 January. The P&F will provide alcohol and canapés (as alcohol will be served students are unable to attend – so perhaps consider this the P&F’s date night gift to parents).

Detailed invitations for both of our ‘new year’ events are available on SPACES.

Next year’s class parents are being secured with some current parents already confirming they will stay on and new parents joining us. Class parents are very important contributors to our school culture and to the solid connections made by families in each year group. I’ve volunteered in this job in the past and understand the work involved and the great intentions of the parents who do this work. Thank you so much. What you do is a big deal and makes a big difference to community spirit.

Another big thank you to all the families who have recently volunteered to help new boys and their families settle into Wyvern House next year by being mentors for the families joining their son’s year group. Starting a new school can seem daunting to children and their parents, and our goal is to make their start a great one with a warm welcome from the Newington community. Please contact Wyvern New Family Mentor Coordinator Sarah Alden at sarahalden@hotmail.com to volunteer a small amount of time and school community spirit – especially if you plan to attend the Welcome Picnic anyway.

Finally, a reminder that we are seeking parents to form a band, with rehearsal space being provided at Wyvern. If you are interested, please contact Justin Baird justin@justinbaird.com.

Until next time, be well and happy

Natalie Mina
President, Wyvern P&F
natalie.mina@accenture.com; 0414 850 455