Morris Handbook [2012] - The Friends' School

GENERAL INFORMATION
PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
Like most schools, The Friends’ School has a Parents and Friends Association. All parents are
automatically members of the Association.
Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday of each month in term time. Although there is an
Executive Committee, everyone is encouraged to attend, as the meetings are an excellent way to gain
first hand information about the Association’s operations and activities. The Principal or his
representative presents a report at each meeting, so that all who attend are kept fully informed about
School developments as appropriate.
Apart from fund raising activities, such as the Annual Fair and the Biennial Auction, the Association
is active in organising a wide variety of events, such as information evenings, family conferences
and social activities, where parents and teachers can come together to discuss their children’s
education and being a parent and all that entails.
Money raised goes to fulfil a wide cross-section of needs, not just items of equipment, but to support
musical and cultural events.
The Annual General Meeting is held in August and the constitution requires a regular change of
members of the Executive.
Committee Members
Office
President
Treasurer
Secretary
Female Vice-President
Immediate Past President
Ex officio
Committee Members
Office Bearer
Graham Ewing
Rohan Targett
Michael Wood
Julia Merdivenci
Lesley Clementson
John Green (Principal), Lesley Clementson (Immediate Past President)
Mark Stewart, Belinda Hills, John Willson
Archives
Until August 2012
The Friends’ School Archives and History Collection is the repository for much of the cultural
heritage and memorabilia of the School. This is a growing and developing collection of records. The
Archivist also takes responsibility for collections such as the School Art Collection, the Rare Book
Room and a Quaker book collection.
The Historical Collection is situated in the Holdsworth Room in the Hobartville building at
Commercial Road.
The Archivist welcomes visitors, gifts and offers of assistance from members of the wider School
community.
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