MR FERGUS TREVETHAN
prep rou nd square coordinator
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he Southport School has a long, distinguished history of community service. In fact, so many of our earliest graduates were called upon to serve our nation during World War I. It is from that rich history that our current Prep Round Square Committee draws its inspiration.
This year at Prep, the Round Square Committee has been committed and dedicated to building on the reputation that our school has built over the past century. We have worked hard together as a team to support different people and organisations, both here in Australia and overseas.
The Feeding Dreams Cambodia appeal was another huge success. This fundraising event raised thousands of dollars, all of which will go towards helping children receive an education, as well as food each day.
The activities have varied from helping neglected and abused children through our support for ACT for Kids, through our Mud Challenge in Term Four, to partnering up with the Prep Music Department to host a concert for residents of aged care homes. We had 50 or so seniors and their carers from as far away as Tamborine Mountain be entertained by all of the Prep ensembles in our new hall. It was a truly wonderful experience for all involved and a lovely way to bring the wider TSS community on to the Prep Campus. Our guests were treated to tea, coffee and a variety of sweets. Served by our Round Square students who were a shining example of how well our students care for others within our local community.
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We continued to strengthen our relationship with the Cerebral Palsy League here in Southport. We had 10 heavily disabled clients attend our Father’s Day stall. Our boys helped choose gifts and engaged in social activities to ensure our guests had a wonderful morning. Thanks must be extended to Friends of Prep for assisting in making this possible.
At the start of the year, the Round Square Committee boys attended the regional Round Square Conference in Armidale, New South Wales, for a week. While there, we built on our teamwork skills, how to survive long car trips and most of all, how to look after people that need to be looked after. Such a positive outcome for all and another wonderful effort from the TSS Prep students. Their willingness to engage with the local community continues to impress and we look forward to an even bigger 2019.
