My role as President of the Parent’s Association is to support the School and the School community in the spirit of the 96 years proceeding me. Our goal is to bring friendship and community to the School through events and activities.

This role means that I am fortunate to work closely with passionate parents who have great ideas, and we work together to execute these in the form of social functions and themed fundraisers, for example, the Easter Fundraiser, Mother’s and Father’s Day events, Christmas Lunch and Trivia Night. We also run the Second Life Uniform Shop (SLU) at Wooley House allowing parents to sell and buy used uniform items.

For parents, the School journey is primarily about their child/ren, however the years spent at Ivanhoe Girls’ will also be part of their life. Knowing that there’s a school community that they can be part of is a nice thing to have available to people.

My daughter started at Ivanhoe Girls’ in Year 5 and for me, the Association has been a great way to meet people, learn about the road ahead and what to expect, and to become a part of the wider School community.

With the funds raised, we support a number of ever-changing initiatives for the students, including awards and prizes for Celebration Night’s, icy poles for sports days, easter eggs for afternoon teas, new equipment for the Gym, funds for break out spaces, the Indigenous Garden and so on. It’s a rewarding and active space to be in.

Mrs Claudette Siroky
President, Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School Parents' Association

The Cross Country Skiing Team Parents’ Committee is a community of parent volunteers passionate about enriching the lives of their child/ren through an amazing sport, making wonderful friends with many other parents from Ivanhoe Girls’ is one of my many reasons why I love being a part of this Committee.

As an Alumni of Ivanhoe Girls’, Class of 1988, it was a unique experience to return to the School 25 years later when my first daughter started in 2013. Having had one daughter graduate and another in Year 11, I have seen the School from many perspectives; being a part of Snow Sports over the last four years has really encouraged me to become an active parent volunteer of the School and appreciate the opportunities my daughters were given.

Why do I volunteer? Simple - to see the smile on my daughter’s face and everyone else’s around her. The highlight of Snow Sports is always the Ski Camp at Falls Creek where families come together and just have fun. As a parent, we take the opportunity to exercise together whilst our children train on Sundays and enjoy accompanying them to Ski Camp, we also travel to Mount Buller in August to watch and support the races. 

Whilst many in our community ski, there are several parents who don’t and we welcome all to be a part of the community that is the Cross Country Skiing Team Parents’ Committee.

Ms Sarah Campbell
President, Cross Country Skiing Team Parents’ Committee