Students come first at St Francis College. Our staff is
committed to providing a
high quality education and care deeply about
students’ wellbeing. We recognise the very important role that parents play in the
lives of our precious
children and value parent
engagement in the life of the
school.
In 2014 the College and the Parents and Friends Association reviewed our Parents and Friends’ model. We recognised the need to create a new structure with the intent of increasing the
level of parent involvement
in the school. The purpose of this
Community Family Engagement Model is to:
- Encourage positive relationships between families
and the College
- Enhance how we connect with one another
- Promote
the shared
responsibility for learning, recognising that learning occurs beyond
the school gates
- Raise awareness of opportunities and resources
in the school and local community.
The St Francis motto is ‘Simplicity and
Harmony’. We
believe that this new approach is simple in structure
and encourages harmonious relationships
within our school community.
Volunteering at St Francis College
Have you considered volunteering at the College this year? This provides an opportunity to reduce your Friends of St Francis Levy.
There are many areas of the College that benefit greatly from the support of volunteers. Such volunteer work may include, but is not restricted to:
Tuckshop
Coaching sporting teams
Supervising College events (e.g., discos, movie nights)
Setting up and packing up for events such as St Francis Festival and Graduation Nights
Friends of St Francis Working Bee.
The Friends of St Francis Levy is $120 per student in 2015 (5 hours volunteer work at the College). If families/caregivers have 4 or more children, the maximum volunteer hours expected is 20. The Friends of St Francis Levy would be waived after 20 hours.
Please contact the College Office if you have any queries.
Friends of St Francis Contribution Policy.pdf
Friends of St Francis Volunteer Claim Form.pdf