1990 Annual Report

enthusiasm that I accepted input from them through a submission on the Viviani Report, which led to opportunities for debate and discussion on the developments in this area in an open meeting held in October. The School gains much through the voluntary work of the mothers who so generously give of their time to support the Tuckshop, Clothing Shop and Bookroom. This year monies raised from their efforts provided over seventy thousand dollars for projects at the Memorial Outdoor Education Centre and within the Music, Library and History Departments. The Parents and Friends' Association also generously pledged two hundred and fifty thousand dollars to the school building project to enable the development of new facilities for their Shops. On behalf of all members of the school family I would like to thank sincerely the President of the Parents and Friends' Association, Mrs Blackford, the President of the Mothers' Group, Mrs McAdam, the President of the Fathers' Group, Mr Shenstone, the chairpersons of all the other groups with which parents are associated within the School, and their Committees for their continued loyalty and support. We look forward to their continued involvement in the year ahead. This year we say farewell to Mr Peter Wilson who has worked tirelessly as Chairman of the Imbil Committee, to improve facilities at the Memorial Outdoor Education Centre. The new building, which the men so painstakingly built, was officially named after Peter, and ,will provide a permanent memorial to this active support group. During the year a most successful Open Day was held at the Centre and during the afternoon tribute was paid to the work of the many fathers who have given hours of their time to the Centre. Outdoor Education continues to strengthen its role within the curriculum, and provides the girls with the opportunity to work closely with the environment and ·to learn new life skills. During the year, the Media Department cooperated with the Directors of the Centre to produce a most informative video which is now available for those who wish to know more about the Centre and its work. The Old Girls' Association under the chairmanship of Mrs McKellar, also continued its loyal support of the School, and we look forward in the year ahead to the publication of the school history, which they have commissioned. The work of the Restoration and Building Appeal Committee continued throughout the year, helping to swell the ever-growing building fund. Including the Parents and Friends' commitment, over one million dollars will now be available for use by the Board of Trustees to supplement the costs of the major developments that are proceeding within the School. Activities such as the Fun Run, Concert, Giant Garage Sale, Beaudesert Picnic Races, and the Chinese Exhibition at the Gallery, not only have benefited the School financially, but also have helped to strengthen the fellowship and friendship within the School. Our thanks to Miss Vicki Walker for her coordination of the Appeal during the past twelve months, and to all those who chaired Committees and helped