Kristin Family and Friends (KFF) Update We are fortunate that from the very foundations of Kristin, nearly 50 years ago, parents have been a vibrant thread in the fabric of the school. The Kristin Family and Friends (KFF) provides a structure around which the community rallies to support the school and our students in many different ways. Our primary objective is to build friendships, enabling families to feel better connected by holding social events, morning teas and evening drinks each term. Our Wednesday Walks continue to discover new paths and friendships, and over the past year we have added weekly sessions of yoga and tennis. We also provide opportunities for parents to become more involved with the school, helping to facilitate a range of volunteer positions. As a parent community it is important for us to recognise where we can be most useful in supporting our children at school, to focus on areas where we can make a positive difference. This year Kristin will be hoping to achieve recognition as a Green-Gold Enviroschool. To support this endeavour and in the interests of sustainability, affordability and recognising a demand, the KFF started secondhand uniform sales at the beginning of 2019. We are pleased with the success of the uniform sales and, after a few changes this year, hope to grow it into an even bigger success in the future by offering greater access and more regular sales. Since its inception the sales have made over $50,000. That’s a lot to spend on tea and cookies! So where does that money go? We have pledged half of our annual proceeds to the Kristin Foundation Scholarship Fund, specifically providing a bursary for current students at Kristin who may be eligible for support. After a few operating costs, the rest of the money goes into our Dove Seed Fund, which sponsors student-led community enrichment projects and sustainability initiatives around the school campus. Over the past year, we have facilitated the purchase of some green cones, a worm farm and the materials for a friendship bench in the Junior School. We have also made a significant contribution to Kristin’s “Take Your Seat” Fundraiser and look forward to further supporting the refurbishment of the school Auditorium.
Building friendships and fitness on our Wednesday Walks.
None of this is possible without the kind donations of pre-loved uniforms. Anything unable to be sold or, in the case of outdated uniforms, unsuitable for donation to the Pasifika Project, is given to our student upcyclers, who transform discarded items into wondrous new objects! We’re proud to have helped to generate a little circular economy and will endeavour to continue to find ways to reuse, recycle and reinvest in our community however we are able.
Christina Hoseason and Sarah Amos KFF CO-CHAIRS
The Friendship Bench.
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