COMMUNITY
Friends of the Preparatory School (FOPS)
The FOPS committee held its annual disco
in August. The event was extremely well
supported by the children, who enjoyed the
Wild West themed event hosted by Bop ‘til
you Drop. The disco sub-committee outdid
themselves with fantastic decorations, food
and glow products on offer.
The FOPS committee has, as always, been
very busy in Term 3 this year. The committee
has been kept busy supporting cross country
and athletics carnivals as well as the largest
Rugby Sevens competition ever.
Some 1000 meals were served over the
course of a very busy day, with refined
precision. We enjoyed a beautiful sunny
day, record raffle sales with fantastic prizes,
and a visit from Western Force players who
answered questions, signed autographs
and helped with giving out prizes. It was
wonderful to share in the success of the
Guildford Grammar School team on the
day and to showcase our school and our
community.
Events like Rugby Sevens and all other FOPS
events could not occur without team work.
The FOPS committee is a hardworking team
that work together to plan and execute a
busy event calendar each year, but I would
like to draw your attention to our extended
teams. The Liaison Parents assist FOPS in
our communication with parents, spread
our positive enthusiasm and promote a
sense of inclusive community. Our Liaison
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Parents are often volunteering to help at
events. Our other important group is our
team of volunteers. These people selflessly
donate their time to help at all FOPS events.
Without you all we could not achieve what
we do each year for the community. Thank
you for being part of our team and for
consistently being supportive.
It is always at this time of year, with sadness,
that we see a number of significant and
consistently generous parents leave the
Preparatory School as their children finish
their junior schooling. These people have
held many offices over the years including
being on the FOPS committee, as Liaison
Parents and as volunteers. Thank you
and farewell to Denise Harding, Andrea
Morris, Jonathan Morris, Lani Retter, Justine
Hodgins, John Hutton, Kym Sauzier, Louise
King and Mel Hyams. We thank you for
your years of service and wish you well on
your next parent journey.
Mrs Sheri-Lee Knoop-Bender
FOPS President