{"id":12428,"date":"2024-08-28T16:18:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T06:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/?post_type=article&p=12428"},"modified":"2024-08-29T14:19:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T04:19:38","slug":"from-the-pf-association-19","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/article\/from-the-pf-association-19\/","title":{"rendered":"From the P&F Association"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

So much has happened in the last three weeks. It has been fantastic to see the Santa community out and about at the various events. More than halfway through the term but yet still so many more events planned!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Father’s Day Week of Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yet another very successful Father\u2019s Day week. The Father\u2019s Day stall and the Breakfast couldn\u2019t have happened without the months of planning and hard work of the P&F committee, school staff and our wonderful volunteers in assisting putting these events together. A special acknowledgment goes to the Father\u2019s Day Committee & Sub-committee who gave up their time to purchase and wrap the presents for the dads, granddads, uncles and all father figures in our children\u2019s lives and also to those who were volunteering in the morning helping serve breakfast. Without your assistance it makes putting on events such as this very difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A big thank you also goes to our sponsor Primo Foods, who have generously catered for the Father\u2019s Day breakfast. It is due to their support and generosity that the P&F is able to donate $1,000 to the Parramatta Women\u2019s Shelter as a token of our appreciation and able to help a very worthy local organisation with financial assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents and Friends (P&F) General Meeting <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The next Parents and Friends (P&F) General Meeting <\/strong>is coming up and we would love to see as many of you there as possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\uddd3 Date:<\/strong> Wednesday 4 September 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u23f0 Time:<\/strong> 6:30 PM <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccd Location:<\/strong> Benincasa, Senior Campus, Santa Sabina College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This meeting is a fantastic opportunity for us all to come together, share ideas, and discuss plans to support our school community. We’ll be covering several important topics, including upcoming events, fundraising initiatives, and ways we can all contribute to making our school an even better place for our children. If you have any items you’d like to add to the agenda, please send them to the P&F Secretary, Mary, via email at secretary@ssc.nsw.edu.au by COB Monday, 2 September 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your involvement makes a real difference, and together, we can achieve wonderful things for our school and our children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trivia Night \u2013 20 September 2024 at Del Monte Hall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Santa Sabina Trivia Night is fast approaching! If you have not already formed your team then get cracking. It\u2019s going to be a night full of laughs, games and lots of fun. We are fortunate enough to have a local pizzeria, Miz Tutti, who will supply us with unlimited pizzas on the night. BYO drinks. So gather your friends and book your tickets. Link to purchase the tickets is below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parent and Family Catch Ups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have several Catch Ups over the past few weeks and more Save the Dates below so please mark them in your calendar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 We look forward to seeing you at Trivia Night!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The P&F Association<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf89 Santa Trivia Night! \ud83c\udf89<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Come along to the Santa Trivia Night for an evening of fun and a chance to put all your knowledge to good use! Start forming your groups of ten!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \ud83d\uddd3 Date:<\/strong>       Friday 20 September 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u23f0 Time:<\/strong>        6:30pm for a 7:00pm start<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccd Location:<\/strong> Del Monte Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ticket price $55. The trivia ticket includes trivia, unlimited pizza from Miz Tutti and games. BYO drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 Parent Catch Ups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf1f Prep Catch-Up! \ud83c\udf1f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s been a while since the last catch-up so let\u2019s see all the Prep families join us for an afternoon where the kids can run around and the parents can get to know each other better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\uddd3 Date:<\/strong>        Sunday 15 September 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u23f0 Time:<\/strong>       1:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccd Location:<\/strong> The Briars Sports Concord<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Order your own dinner and drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf1f SAVE THE DATE \u2013 Year 6 Dinner Dance! \ud83c\udf1f<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Save the date for the Year 6 Dinner Dance for the Year 6 students and their partners.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\uddd3 Date:<\/strong>        29 November 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u23f0 Time:<\/strong>       6:00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccd Location:<\/strong> Details to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

 \ud83c\udf1f Dads\u2019 Night for Kinder, Year 5 & 7 Dads! \ud83c\udf1f<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Dads’ night out was a success. It was a MEGA night full of laughs, fierce competition & bruised egos! The boys clearly had a great night and there were some serious bonding sessions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf1f Mums\u2019 Night for Kinder, Year 5 & 7 Mums! \ud83c\udf1f<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The mum\u2019s night out was filled with lots of banter, laughs and making new friends! It is always nice to be able to get out and mingle with likeminded mums \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf1f Year 2 Family Catch-Up! \ud83c\udf1f<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s a Year 2 catch-up without our in-house photographer popping into our photos not once but twice\u2026how does he do it?! Let\u2019s just say the night was a blast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Parent Education<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

‘R U OK? Any Day‘ <\/strong>by Debra Brodowski<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thursday 12 September is R U OK? Day, a national day of action where we are reminded to look out for, and check in on, those around us to ask R U OK? R U OK? is a suicide prevention charity that inspires Australians to support one another through asking the simple question ‘R U OK?’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R U OK? acknowledges that a lot can happen to a person in a year, in a month, in a week, or even a day, and if we are noticing a shift in someone\u2019s social and emotional wellbeing we need to remember ALEC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • A<\/strong>sk R U OK?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • L<\/strong>isten with compassion to what is going on for them and the potential impact that this may be having<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • E<\/strong>ncourage action, what\u2019s one thing we can do that may make a difference to this situation?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • C<\/strong>heck-in, not just once, but regularly, to show that you care and that they are an important person in your life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Teaching the young people in our lives about R U OK? and ALEC will help them develop empathy and understanding in the care for others. It also helps develops strong and lasting connections. One of the most powerful ways of fostering these skills is role modelling the behaviour in the home, allowing yourself to be open to others asking you ‘R U OK?\u2019’ and having you answer in a genuine and authentic way? What\u2019s meant by this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Have you ever had a rotten day (I could use much stronger language, however will maintain decorum)? Nothing\u2019s gone to plan and you just want to reset and have a do over? In those moments, have you ever had anyone at home ask you, R U OK? because they\u2019ve noticed that you don\u2019t seem yourself, a bit more cranky, a little more snappy? And when you\u2019ve been asked R U OK?, was your answer the stock standard beige ‘I\u2019m fine?’ because you don\u2019t want to be a bother to others and so you\u2019ll just straighten yourself up and push through?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Now think of this kind of situation, but with your young person in your life. If they\u2019re having a bad day and you ask ‘R U OK?’ do you want them to answer ‘I\u2019m fine’ and just push through, like you? Or would you prefer them to be genuine and open up to what\u2019s going on for them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The power in the message of R U OK? as a parent or a caregiver isn\u2019t just in being able to ask of your young people and expect a response; it\u2019s also about role modelling vulnerability and openness about how to answer a question. Acknowledge the rotten day, be open to how you feel, sit with the feelings, and share how you might be able to then problem solve the feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Modelling how to ask, and to respond to R U OK? any day of the year has a profound and positive impact on people\u2019s willingness to talk about their challenges, and reduce stigma around mental health impacts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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