Parents & Friends
Supporting, serving, and caring.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Parents and Friends (P&F) is a group of volunteers who play an active and productive role in supporting, serving, and caring for the members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ community.
Being involved in P&F activities is a great way to connect with Â鶹ÊÓƵ students and families. We also have two special interest groups – Mon Ami especially for new families to Mentone/Australia, and our Dads@MG group.
P&F Contacts
If you are interested in joining us or want to know more, please get in touch for a chat!
Upcoming Events
P&F Christmas Lunch
Friday 5 December 2025
12.00 – 3.00pm
External venue TBC
SAVE THE DATE
About the P&F
The P&F group welcomes all members of the School community, and our aim is to:
- Encourage friendship, support, positive communication across the community through a range of ‘friend-raising’ activities
- Ensure the range of activities offered are fully inclusive to promote a sense of belonging across the community
- Promote a sense of belonging in the School community
- Raise funds to contribute to the enhancement of the School environment for our children
- Be highly approachable and reliable and have a strong direction, which is consistent, transparent, and relevant
- Have great communication within the group, with the School leadership and staff, and the wider community
- Feel connected by our common purpose of being a part of this community and have an enjoyable time while we are here.
Class Representatives​
Each class from ELC – Year 12 has a parent representative (Class Rep). The Class Rep’s role is to facilitate social activities amongst parents, provide a welcome to new parents and perform a vital communication link between the P&F, other volunteer organisations around the School, and the parent community. If you would like to be a Class Rep or to find out more, please email [email protected].
Family Support Coordinator
Our Family Support Coordinator offers compassionate and confidential support to Â鶹ÊÓƵ families experiencing challenging times often as a result of severe illness, grief, and loss. This role serves as a vital link, offering practical assistance and emotional reassurance to ensure families feel supported and connected during difficult times.
If you know of a family in need that could use some extra practical support from the P&F, please get in touch. For any current staff including parents who are staff, details will be passed onto the Principal’s office who will coordinate support from the School as required.
P&F Meetings
P&F Committee meetings are held once a month and we also run a sub-committee structure for the events and services we offer.
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Frogmore Professional Learning Lounge
If you are unable to make the Committee meetings but would like to be involved in organising a specific event or activity, please contact us at [email protected]. We would love your help!
| P&F Committee | |
|---|---|
| President | Justine Piper |
| Vice President | Vandra Agisilaou |
| Secretary | Kate Edwards |
| Treasurers | Robina Shearer & Lauren Teirney |
| Parent Representative Coordinator | Maddy Millar |
| P&F Shop Manager | Natalie Isaksson |
| P&F Event Coordinators | Alecia Minster & Michelle Chippindall |
| Social Media Coordinator | Lisa Kirwan |
| Family Support Coordinator | Mandy Sullivan |
| Dads@MG Convenors | Nick Lund & Trent Granger |
| Mon Ami Convenor | Rohini Budhraja |
| Newsletter Editor | Neeta Dawar |
| Sustainability Coordinator | Fiona Bunting |
Mon Ami (“my friend†in French) is a social group for Â鶹ÊÓƵ parents. As a group, Mon Ami members actively seek to offer the hand of friendship and support to Mentone parents who would like to feel better connected to the School socially and to life in Bayside.
The group can:
- Help new families from regional areas, interstate or overseas to navigate living in Melbourne
- Support people with their transition to life in Australia
- Help connect people with other Â鶹ÊÓƵ families with similar backgrounds or interests
- Share ideas, and local knowledge and assist with essential practicalities that family or friends would often help with
- Provide opportunities for engagement in an informal, casual, and social setting
CONTACT US
Mon Ami regularly gathers for friendly walks and dinners at local restaurants, so please get in touch with us at [email protected] – we would love to hear from you!
Dads@MG is a diverse and friendly group of dads who informally meet to socialise and chat about our kids and our interests in a welcoming environment over drinks and food.
All Â鶹ÊÓƵ dads/carers are welcome to get involved with Dads@MG.
CONTACT US
If you’re interested in joining our organising committee or want to find out more about the group, please get in contact with us at [email protected].
The Shop
The Shop offers a range of secondhand uniform and fundraising merchandise items. Located under the Greenways Centre, enter via Gate 1 – Venice Street entrance.
Online Store​
The P&F eStore also offers a range of fundraising merchandise available to purchase online.
Open to all Â鶹ÊÓƵ families, friends, Mentonians, and the wider School community, there’s something for everyone, from stylish supporter wear to trendy accessories!