Orientation day for 2016 families
Our 2016 families have been notified of the upcoming orientation day on Sunday 13 December 2015. Students will spend the afternoon with their teacher, Miss Watson (Roisin), and parents with the principal, Mr Monagle (Frank).
We are really looking forward to sharing all of the practical details that will make our school a reality!
Uniform
We are proud to announce that we have finalised our uniform design, and are presently awaiting samples to present to the 2016 families on the aforementioned orientation day. Be assured that our 2016 students will be looking very smart indeed!
Fundraising report
We are very grateful that our fundraising efforts have borne wonderful fruit since our launch this time last year - we have raised a considerable amount in lump sum donations, as well as monthly contributions to assist with interest payments on our land.
To round off our fundraising target for 2015, our final initiative is to obtain ten $10k loans. We are asking for these loans on an interest-free basis for a period of 5 years.
We invite you to consider whether you know of anyone who would be in a position to make such a loan to the school - whether you yourselves, or family members, colleagues or friends. If it would be helpful, we are available to make a presentation to potential lenders about the school, its philosophy and its financial arrangements.
(Already since preparing the first draft of this update, we have obtained our first $10k loan - nine to go!)
Donations
Further, as we approach Christmas and the season of generosity, we reiterate that donations of any size are of great assistance to the school, and we invite you to consider supporting our wonderful project, which is fast becoming very tangible - the uniforms being the latest instalment!
We will gladly accept donations either to our operating fund (which finances our classroom fit-out and educational resources etc as well as our loan repayments) or to our building fund (which is tax deductible and finances our buildings).
Bendigo Bank
A final note with respect to fundraising. The Board recently moved the school's banking to the Bendigo Bank. We were delighted with a further benefit of the change, being the arrangements in place to support community projects. Every time a customer opens a debt facility and makes reference to Harkaway Hills College, the Bendigo Bank will make a donation to the school through its “Clubs Reward” programme!
So, we invite you to consider the Bendigo Bank when it comes to your credit card and mortgage arrangements - and if you choose to open an account, please mention Harkaway Hills College. For more information, our contact is Charmaine Jeffery, Branch Manager at Belgrave.
We wish you a wonderful Christmas with your family, and look forward to sharing many more updates and exciting milestones in 2016!
