De La Salle Parents’ Network

The Parent Network had a busy year, with the introduction of a new Executive Committee: Co-Presidents Cate Robertson and Louisa Salmon, Vice President Julie Car, Treasurer Anest Nicolaou and Secretary Jenni O’Grady. In Term 1 we ran the Welcome to 2014 Pizza Night which was well attended. Everyone enjoyed mingling and either catching up with old friends or meeting new parents. At the end of March the primary school parents had an evening together in the PAC where they had the opportunity to meet Principal Peter Houlihan and his wife Cate. The Homeroom Representative program continued to grow, with morning teas and a large variety of events for Homerooms and year levels being organised over the year; one event being a ‘Dads and Sons’ Go-Karting day. In Term 2 we held the inaugural De La Salle Mother's Day Breakfast on Friday 2 May, attended by 350 people. Mums enjoyed the time with their sons at breakfast and heard from a guest speaker from the McGrath Foundation. It was a fantastic way to start the day. August was a busy month for the Parent Network, with Bring On The Spring – a day at the races held on Saturday 16 August at Caulfield Racecourse. It was a fantastic day, with racing industry guest speakers, a fashion show supported by Sharon Herdman and Simeon Sparks (Class of 1986) and plenty of horse racing. The day raised approximately $5,000. Also in August we ran our first Father’s Day Breakfast, which was sold out. The dads and sons enjoyed breakfast and heard Principal Peter Houlihan speak fondly of his own father. Thanks to the committee members, year level representatives and volunteers for all their help with the running of events this year. The Parent Network has a lot planned for 2015 and we hope the De La Salle College community continues to support our events.

Cate Robertson and Louisa Salmon Parent Network Co-Presidents