The Macquarie Parents & Friends Association

The Macquarie Anglican Grammar Parents and Friends Association (Macquarie P&F) is a voluntary group which provides a forum for parent discussion, social and educational occasions for parents, fundraising activities, and other support to the school as required.

Membership of the P&F is open to all parents and friends of students at the school from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 at any stage of the year.

Community & Connection

The focus of our P&F is communication and connection; nurturing a friendly and welcoming community with our school families, school and the wider community for the benefit of their children’s overall development and learning. 

The P&F is particularly instrumental in welcoming new parents into the school community via morning teas, dinners and social gatherings.

 

Fundraising

Income from fees and fundraising are used to support social and community activities and to provide resources and opportunities for enriching the environment of the school and students.

The P&F committee fundraising efforts have contributed to a broad range of items that have been beautiful additions to the school community, including supporting the Creative and Performing Arts program with a grand piano, the installation of three water bottle refill stations and a $50,000 contribution by the P&F to the Henderson Hall Air Conditioning upgrade (to be completed in the next infrastructure phase). 

The P&F welcomes ideas from the Macquarie community for future fundraising items and ideas.

 

Clothing Pool

The Clothing Pool is an ongoing P&F Fundraiser run by our volunteer Clothing Pool sub-committee that offers our families an opportunity to donate second hand uniforms, which are sold at discounted prices with all money raised going to the P&F.

If you would like to enquire or purchase any items, please:

  • Email magsclothingpool@hotmail.com
  • We will advise if we have the items available and the cost
  • Payment is made by direct deposit or via our P&F QR Code
  • Items can be collected from the school office.

We also have an on-site Clothing Pool once a term where you may view clothing and purchase at the time via cash, credit card or direct deposit.

Details for these days are located on the below P&F pages:

 

P&F Meetings

P&F Meetings are generally held on the Tuesday of the second week each term at 6.30pm.

All are welcome to attend meetings, and to cater to everyone’s busy lives we have continued with hosting the meetings via Zoom.

An email is sent to all parents with the meeting link and Agenda, and the following minutes will be made available on the Macquarie P&F page on the website and in the newsletter.  

Meeting Dates for 2023

Term 1 - Tuesday 14 February, 6.00pm Zoom
Term 2 - Tuesday 9 May, 6.00pm Zoom
Term 3 - Tuesday 8 August, 6.00pm  Zoom
Term 4 - Tuesday 24 October, 6.00pm Zoom
Constitution

 You can view the Macquarie P&F Association Constitution here.

 

P&F Committee and Contact Information

 

President Sarah Christian
Vice President TBC
Secretary Alison Attenborough
Treasurer Bill Williamson
Junior School Representative TBC
Senior School Representative  Fiona McCauley
Boarding Representative  TBC

 

2023 Sub-committees

Many hands make light work, our Sub-committees allow members to assist in certain aspects or projects run by the P&F and are an amazing extension of the Executive Committee.

 

Clothing Pool Annabel Orford
Toongi Lamb Bill Williamson, Emma Small, Fergus Job and Sarah Christian
Grazing Platters for Macquarie's Got Talent Emma Small, Mary McMullen and Kath Brown
Raffle TBC
Colour Fun Run

Sarah Christian and Annabel Orford

Mums' Lunch 2024

Kate Wade, Joanna Linehan and Hannah Boland

Pie Drive 2024 Sally Jenkins