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hat a whirlwind we have started with in 2021! Rolling off the quieter year of 2020, Parents & Friends jumped wholeheartedly into this year with a flurry of events, a busier than ever café, and even a surprise donation to the School. We were back in action late January, opening the café with our strong team of dedicated staff lead by café manager Felicity Cains. Our crew came in with a ‘can do’ attitude, excited to get creative with the menu and tackle the ever-growing demand on our tuck shop. The Committee also jumped in early, as on 29 January we were hosting the Year 7 Welcome Picnic and the new to Years 9 – 13 Morning Tea. For both events, we had record numbers in attendance, and we were pleased to meet so many parents keen to learn more about P&F and sign up to volunteer on our café roster. Straight out of the gates we also began early marketing of our new Mary Pulling Rose necklace, a special treat that arrived just in time for Mother’s Day and has beautifully captured the historic rose in silver, gold and rose gold. Rolling into February, we put a twist on the New Parents’ Cocktails of years gone by, as we combined this event
Welcome picnic
The P&F Committee and helpers at the Father-daughter Breakfast in May
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