SRC Update

Hey Fort Street!

Welcome back to Term 3! This term’s a busy term at the Fort with trials, prelims and HSC exams – but that doesn’t mean the SRC won’t be treating you to some exciting events to get the school spirit flowing. So… what can you look forward to??

Just quickly – what’s the best thing about Switzerland? Well actually, I don’t know – but the flag is a big plus!

Arguably one of our most renowned events of the year – Multicultural Day is making a return! Multicultural Day will be held on Friday August 15th with over 20 different cultural stalls open at recess and lunch in the Kilgour Quad to showcase the incredible cultures that make up our school community. We invite you to wear your best cultural dress – whether that’s a football jersey or traditional clothing – and represent your culture with us next Friday. The SRC will also be running a photobooth to capture all your fabulous cultural displays, with 1 polaroid for $1.5 and 3 for $4.  Plus! The SRC will be hosting a Multicultural Day assembly, bringing back our flag bearing parade and possibly a performance or two 🙈. Please make sure to bring cash on the day as the majority of the stalls will not have card readers available :).

What else is happening this term you ask? Well, Fort Street is participating in a Combined Schools Stationery Drive with schools across Sydney to donate stationery to Hoa Mai Orphanage in Vietnam. Hoa Mai Orphanage, located in Da Nang has been operating for nearly 30 years and is currently caring for 45 orphans and vulnerable children aged 5-18 years old. Each child is given the opportunity to learn and indulge in education, ensuring that children have the option and ability to complete primary school through to university. Whilst acting as an orphanage, Hoa Mai orphanage also aids the community by opening its doors to disadvantaged families. However, the economic condition of the orphanage is relatively poor, hence high schools across Sydney have come together to support this wonderful community. 

So what can you do to help? The SRC will be accepting donations of unused and unopened stationary from the 11th – 29th August, this can include notebooks, pens, pencils, highlighters, textas, erasers etc! However we ask that no scissors are to be donated please. Please bring all donations to the front office for collection. All stationery will be delivered to the orphanage mid-late September for use by the children and local schools in the community. 

Oh and before we forget! SRC Elections are coming up later this term – so make sure to start thinking about if you’d like to run for SRC in 2026. If you enjoy helping out your school community and want to get involved with changing the school, then this is the role for you! More information will be coming out later this term and we’re excited for what next year has to offer. 

Have a lovely Term 3 Fort Street! 

SRC Execs 2024/25 ❤️