Connecting College and Community

Being part of a community like Pacific brings so many opportunities for our children and for us, as the Friends of Pacific. I’m excited about what we can achieve together in 2023 and invite you to join us at our monthly meetings and by volunteering at events run by FoP.

I’d love to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Carly Lovell, and I am the 2023 Chairperson of FoP. My family are new to the College this year. My daughters are in Prep and Year 3, and we’ve recently moved to the Sunshine Coast and are enjoying our sea change. I’m really looking forward to working with the FoP Executive Committee this year as we work together to make valuable connections within our community.

Volunteers
Volunteering has many benefits. You can make new friends, learn something new, and contribute to the community and your kids love to see you helping out around the College. If you’ve ever thought about volunteering or becoming part of Friends of Pacific, now is the time. There are so many exciting events on the calendar in 2023 and the more people who are available to volunteer and support these events will ensure their success.

All volunteers need to have completed the Volunteer Induction for 2023 and have their volunteer lanyard. If you missed the Volunteer Inductions earlier in the year, please email Belinda Dawkins, Human Resources and Compliance Officer, (hrofficer@pacluth.qld.edu.au) to register your interest.

Gala Day – Thursday 30^th March
FoP has the opportunity to run a Gala Day BBQ at the Meridan Sports Field for the Year 5 Touch Football teams across the SCISSA competition.

If you have completed the 2023 Volunteer Induction and can help on the day, please contact FoP at fop@pacluth.qld.edu.au.

OCEANfest 2023 – One World
OCEANfest will return this year on Friday 18th of August. We are calling for a steering committee to assist with the planning and organisation of the event. The Pacific OCEANfest is a fun-filled carnival which connects our College with surrounding communities.

If you are interested in joining the OCEANfest Committee please contact Ms Samantha Barrass, Community Liaison and Communications Coordinator (sbarrass@pacluth.qld.edu.au). We will meet in the coming weeks and welcome everyone who’d like to be part of this committee. 

Pacific Together
Pacific Together is a care-based service offered by Friends of Pacific to College families in times of need. If you, or someone you know within our College community, needs extra support during the year, the Pacific Together care group may be able to help in some small way or offer a care package. Please contact PLC Chaplain Ms Holly Gricks (hgricks@pacluth.qld.edu.au).

If you would like to support the continuation of this care-based service through a financial contribution, we invite you to contact Pacific Together via email (fop@pacluth.qld.edu.au).

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Mrs Carly Lovell, Friends of Pacific Chairperson