WELCOMING THE NEW P&F PRESIDENT

THE ALL SAINTS’ COLLEGE PARENTS AND FRIENDS’ SOCIETY (P&F) WELCOMED A NEW PRESIDENT IN 2023, KATE DALLIMORE.

Kate is a deeply passionate and innately kind parent and community member, and her lively energy and warm nature are compelling traits. Kate and her family have been part of the ASC community for 14 years. We spoke to Kate to learn more about her, and her exciting venture as President.

heading. The P&F has also looked to further develop our connections within the College, and we are very excited to have launched Friends of the Arts this year.

As a P&F committee, I hope we can continue to raise the presence of the P&F so that parents feel welcome to become involved or connect with other parents and families during social events. We have a diverse and passionate group of parents from the Junior and Senior Schools on the P&F this year, some of whom have been part of ASC life for many years and others who have joined the community this year. am very excited about collaborating with them all.

I joined the P&F in 2019; I wanted to give back to the community that has given our family so much. There are many ways parents can be part of the community and since our eldest child started in Kindergarten and is now in Year 12, have had the privilege to explore several of these opportunities. I have volunteered in Nexus-J, been a Parent Social Coordinator (year representative), helped at Junior and Senior School carnivals, taken part in the College’s community tree planting days, served as a parent representative on the uniform committee, volunteered at Food Friendzy events cooking food for The Salvation Army to help those less fortunate, and been part of Friends of Music and Friends of Sport.

At All Saints’, the P&F is all about community. We aim to foster and enhance community spirit within the College, to promote in every way the welfare of the College and its students, and support the ideals of Christian education for which the College stands.

I see the purpose of the P&F to create an environment that fosters a true sense of community, where not only the students feel a sense of belonging, but parents and wider family members do too. We introduced several new events last year to help foster this sense of belonging more deeply. Our P&F Free Coffee mornings, held once a term, have been a huge success with parents from all year groups dropping into Wanju Café for a coffee. We also introduced our New Families Morning Tea, held at the start of each term, where families new to the College have the opportunity to meet the College Leadership Team and, importantly, parents from the year group into which their children are

We hope to continue to find more ways to work with the College to further build connections between parents, staff and students. One such initiative we look forward to continuing is the All Saints’ Community Choir. Established last year, the Choir saw current staff, students, Old Saints, past and current parents, and members of the All Saints’ Parish come together to revel in the joy of music, making our debut at Carols on The Common.

I believe there is no other event that captures the spirit of the ASC community better than Pasar Malam. It was a delight to see the vibrant night market return to the calendar this year, where thousands of community members enjoyed a fun summer evening. This year’s event also led to a new partnership with the Marketing and Community Relations team at the College who invited us to work with them to organise the event. It was a hugely successful partnership that led to Pasar Malam returning with a bang! Many parents generously volunteered their time on the night to sell wristbands and tickets to the infamous Dunk Tank – a devilishly tempting opportunity for students to dunk their favourite teachers into a pool of water! We look forward to improving on an already fabulous Pasar Malam next year.

All Saints’ College’s sense of community, inclusivity and genuine welcome to anyone, regardless of their differences, are what attracted our family to ASC 14 years ago, and we have been proud to see that ethos grow and evolve over the years. Raising a child takes a village, and I couldn’t think of a better community in which to raise a child.

If you wish to learn more about the P&F or get involved, please contact pandf@allsaints.wa.edu.au

Grace Eva Lees

Congratulations to Senior School Sports Coordinator Tatjiana Lees and Mike who welcomed beautiful Grace Eva Lees into the world on 15 October last year, weighing 3.16kg. Both mum and baby are doing well.

Nakeita Pearl Harvey

Arts teacher Erin Harvey and Jim welcomed baby Nakeita Pearl Harvey on 5 December last year at a healthy weight of 3.1kg –the perfect gift in the lead-up to Christmas!

Kade Pinker

We celebrate with Sports Administrator Mike Pinker and his wife Bec who welcomed Kade Pinker on 5 January. Weighing in at 3.55kg, Kade is a happy and healthy little brother to Mack.

Hannah Mast

Mathematics teacher Hannah Mast, and her now husband, Kurt, were married on 1 October last year at a family member’s bush property in the Perth Hills. “It was the best day ever, surrounded by our most loved ones,” said Hannah.

Geoff Rouse

Geoff Rouse, Mathematics teacher and Head of Cowan, married his partner, Kate, at the end of December last year in Fremantle at Kidogo Arthouse. “The day was perfect and we were blessed with good weather! We celebrated with close friends and family and all enjoyed delicious food, a fabulous band and a great dance floor,” said Geoff.

Jeremy Trezona

Jazz and Contemporary Bands Coordinator Jeremy Trezona married former ASC staff member Emma Bradshaw in a beautiful outdoor wedding at Lamont’s Bishops House on 30 December 2022, surrounded by their closest family and friends. As the sun set, the guests partied away to the sound of the live band, and later in the evening, Emma was even serenaded by Jeremy on his saxophone.

Ashley Rowe

Out of School Hours Care Coordinator Ashley Rowe married her partner, Callum, on 12 March 2023 at Brookleigh Estate in the Swan Valley. It was a magical day surrounded by their loved ones. We wish the couple all the very best for a happy future together.