FRIENDS OF ST PAUL’S Friends of St Paul’s is a longstanding school institution composed of dedicated parents, community members and staff, who deliver a range of events and activities that benefit St Paul’s and enhance the student school experience. Monthly meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to make connections with one another and with staff from across the school. The meetings also provide a forum for engaged discussion on school news and developments. New members are always welcome. Here are some reflections from key committee members Tim Searle (President), Kareena Gale (Vice President) and Susan Ruming (Publicity Officer).
When and how did you become involved with Friends of St Paul’s?
TS: I joined Friends of St Paul’s in 2014 after helping the committee run the inaugural Cinema Under the Stars in October 2013. It was such an amazing event to be part of and opened my eyes to a community element of the school I previously didn’t know much about. KG: I became involved with Friends of St Paul’s in 2016. I was approached by Miss Cremona (Junior School Teacher) who was involved with Friends of St Paul’s at the time. She was seeking some more members to join the team so I thought I would go to a meeting and see what it was all about. SR: I started attending Friends of St Paul’s meetings four years ago, when we moved to the area and my girls started attending St Paul’s in Year 6 and Year 4. Now they have just completed Year 10 and Year 8 and my son has just completed Year 5.
Left to right: Kareena Gale, Tim Searle and Susan Ruming
I was fairly involved in the parents’ association at our last school, so I was interested in attending the Friends of St Paul’s meetings to gain insight into the workings of our new school. continued…
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