1985 School Magazine

FATHERS' GROUP With the current direction of the group being support to the school in the areas of improvements and supply of labour and know-how, the Fathers, during the latter part of 1984, finalised the covering of the barbecue area and painting of the clothing store.

We also manned the canoe rid es and barbecues on Family Day.

Our first Dinner Meeting in 1985 welcomed over 75 Fathers, both new and current. Meetings throughout the year have been well attended, with numbers between 25 and 35, gaining an insight into school life from the Principal and guest speakers. The major project for the Group was the paving of the areas adjacent to, and in front of the Administration/Boarding House. Unfortunately the january storm brought to light a major drainage problem and necessitated the postponement of this project until 1986. Not wanting the paving skills gained during the last few years to decline, the Fathers landscaped the area outside the Art Department and Cottages, with retaining walls and paving. Whilst our long-term project of the lmbil Outdoor Centre is still some time off, on Sunday, 17th March, over 100 persons from school families, made the trip to lmbil. During lunch at Borumba Dam, Mrs Hancock addressed those present, and explained some of the features of the region. After lunch the group proceeded to the site and inspected both the land and a scale model of proposed buildings. Other projects completed, include painting of the seating surrounding the paved areas and removing the Chinese elms on the lower car parks. Plans for 1986 include tiling of the P.E. changing rooms, erecting a gazebo around the the Emergency power plant, and hopefully, paving of the front of the school buildings when the drainage problem is solved. My thanks go to all those Fathers who have given most generously of their time, and knowledge throughout the year in all the projects we have undertaken. Thanks must also go to the P. & F. and the school staff for their support. School " Open Day" was most successful for the Group who ran the barbecue, drinks and white elephant stalls.

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