Connecting College and Community

AGM

Our 2024 AGM was held on Tuesday evening, 20th February 2024, in the Pacific Library and was well attended by new and current families. It was great to meet many new parents and hear their enthusiasm to support this year.

We thank the outgoing 2023 FoP Committee for their commitment and service to the College community.

Chairperson                                   Carly Lovell

Vice Chair                                      Jan Watman

Secretary                                       Ange Mack

Treasurer                                       Louise Walker

Foundation Executive – Foundation Executive - Victoria Campbell, Junior College Executive - Ranae Costa, Middle College Executives - Lisa Davis and Amber Childs, Senior College Executives - Tracey Hindmarsh and Jenny Lee, and Alumni Executive - Allyson Sarvari

Carly Lovell had stepped aside from Chairperson once she accepted her new role within the College as College Registrar. A big thank you to the outgoing Executive Team especially for their service with running a successful OCEANFest and many other events in 2023.

I wish the incoming committee a truly fabulous year.

We congratulate the following incoming FoP Committee for 2024:

Chairperson                                   Position Currently Vacant

Vice Chair                                      Jan Watman

Secretary                                       Laura O’Neal

Treasurer                                       Louise Walker

Foundation Executive - Victoria Campbell, Junior College Executive – Jessica Chung, Middle College Executives – Elisha Bray and Jane Hill, Senior College Executives - Jenny Lee, and Alumni Executive - Allyson Sarvari

Swimming Support

Thank you to Mrs Teena Thompson for supporting Pacific staff at the Junior Swimming Carnival in previous weeks with refreshments. It was very much appreciated.

Volunteering at Pacific

Friends of Pacific play a vital role in strengthening community. As a member, parents have a unique opportunity to grow our College culture and build connections with students and families.

A child’s transition into adulthood is strengthened with positive adult role models who join the community together. Throughout the year, Friends of Pacific support a variety of events and College initiatives including the annual PLC Open Day, Mother’s and Father’s Day stalls, sport carnivals, trivia nights, golf days, and much more.

Hosting events is only possible thanks to the efforts of those in our College community who give so generously of their time.  If you are interested in volunteering with the College at any time throughout the year, please complete the below simple training.

This year, the College is streamlining the induction process by using a flexible delivery platform where volunteers work through the Volunteer Handbook, complete an electronic form, and upload relevant documentation. The Volunteer Handbook is accessible via the parent portal in Nav - Nav Community Links.

Gala Day – Thursday 28th March

FoP has the opportunity to run a Gala Day BBQ at the Meridan Sports Field for the Year 4-6 Touch Football teams across the SCISSA competition.

If you have successfully completed the 2024 online volunteer registration and are available to assist on this day, please contact FoP at fop@pacluth.qld.edu.au.

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 Chaplain Mr Mark Hauser- mhauser@pacluth.qld.edu.au.

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

Click here to follow our Friends of Pacific Facebook page.

Ms Jan Watman, Friends of Pacific Chairperson