The Stella Maris Community Engagement Group (CEG) is the collective voice of parents and other carers in our school community, working with one common interest: the benefit, welfare and education of our children at Stella Maris. The Community Engagement Group assists the school community throughout the year with social events and fundraising. The monies raised from these activities is used to provide financial support to the school. More importantly we aim to build a sense of community fostering a Christian based welcoming environment. This is achieved in the following ways...
Support the community at Stella Maris
- Prize donations for students – sport, academic, cultural, spiritual
- Contribution to Community Support Programs of the School
- Contribution to new play equipment
- Contribution to classroom/sporting resources
- Fund projects on a small scale for Year 6 Leadership Activities
- Fund projects as required by the Principal
The Community Engagement Group also supports various events throughout the school year such as:
- Welcome BBQ
- Mothers & Fathers Day Stalls
- Grandparents Day
- Gala Night
- Prep Wine & Cheese Evening
- Colour Run (bi-annually)
- Stella Fair(bi-annually)
These events would not happen without the help of volunteers. Every family at the school is automatically a part of the Community Engagement Group and is invited to attend the regular meetings, events and help where possible.
Community Engagement Group Meetings
Regular meetings of
the general membership are held on the second Tuesday of each month during
school terms. This means there are usually 8 meetings per year. An agenda for
the meeting, including where and when, is communicated in the Stella Maris fortnightly newsletter. Any items may be submitted by email to the secretary by the
Thursday preceding the meeting. Most meetings are before school. Meetings
are usually very informal. The Annual General Meeting is held on the 2nd
Tuesday in November. The annual budget is usually discussed and agreed at the
second meeting of the year.
Other ways to get involved
Other ways to get involved include:
- Participating in social activities
- Helping out at a P&F function
- Volunteering in the classroom, at tuck shop, or on sports days
- Talking to other parents to share ideas and opinions
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