Hello!

The term one P&F meeting was really good – according to lots of feedback, as well as my personal opinion. The speakers were fantastic – thanks Mr Holden, Mr Baker and Miss Clemens – and engaged parents with their presentations. We had record attendance and questions, praise and concerns were raised, which generated pertinent discussions. We’ll either revert back to individual parents with the result of action items or bring these to the next P&F meeting.

The P&F meeting participants voted in favour of contributing $5,000 towards the Wyvern music weekend on 24-25 May. This is an important musical activity for our boys, many of whom are in choir and/or a band. This P&F support will fund the cost of the music tutors and catering to ensure an educational and enjoyable experience that complements the boys’ musical activity through the year. We will need some volunteers for afternoon tea on the 24th as well as morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on 25 May. More details will be available soon, but if you’re interested please email Creative Arts Support Team Lead Nicole Newson.

The other decision we made on the night was to support local residents with their efforts to introduce a traffic management and pedestrian safety campaign with the local community, focusing on the intersection of Harrow Road and Merchant Street. The working group is engaging with Marrickville Council and will continue to liaise with us as the campaign evolves. This topic will be raised again at next term’s P&F meeting.

Speaking of the term two meeting on Thursday, 15 May… The theme has been confirmed. Our school counsellor Campbell Jensen-Robilliard will introduce the topic of social and emotional development in boys, and touch on the kinds of interventions and strategies that he uses at school.

Additionally, Kate Green and Melanie Bryden are very excited to be presenting the Treehouse program, sharing insight into the kinds of social and emotional learning experiences that have been developed to help boys maintain and improve their skills in resilience, persistence, getting along with others, organisation and confidence.

All three presenters are very passionate about this topic and their responsibilities, and are very excited to have the opportunity to talk to us. I’m really looking forward to this meeting.

Dates for your diary

• March 7 – Kindy Family Pizza Party, Mary Andrews Garden, 3.00pm-6.00pm
• March 21 – Women of Wyvern Dinner, 7.00pm-11.00pm – Event sold out.
• April 4 – Great Garden Party, 3.00pm-5.00pm – class parents will be in touch about the year group stall soon.
• May 8 – Mothers’ Day gift distribution, Thursday – orders will be taken in Term 2
• May 9 – Mothers’ Day Breakfast, 7.30pm-9.00am
• May 15 – Term 2 P&F Meeting, 7.00pm-8.30pm
• Kindy mums meet at Paper Cup every Wednesday and Friday morning at 8.15am.
• Year 2 social events are currently being confirmed and dates for the year will be available shortly.

Until next time, be well and happy.

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