Last updated on 17 August 2025
Welcome parents and friends to our Community Council Page!
Here you will find details about the Community Council (formerly Parents & Friends Committee) events and other community news, including ParentsLine ACT support information. If you have anything you would like included, please send it to pandfholyfamily@gmail.com.
Community Council 2025
Our 2025 Community Council Executive, a dedicated team committed to supporting our school and fostering community engagement comprises:
| Position | Name |
| Chair | Michelle Deavin |
| Deputy Chair | Rachel Purcell |
| Treasurer | Jason Cornelius |
| Secretary | Anna Gyntzos |
| Parent Representative | Dez Gomez |
| Parent Representative | Mel Davies |
| CCWG Lead | Michelle Reid |
| ELC Representative | Vacant |
| Staff Representative | Alex Knight |
| ELC Director | Sally Gibson |
| Assistant Principal | Jane Hart |
| Principal | Kate Markcrow |
| Parish Priest | Fr Simon Falk |
Community Council Working Groups 2025
Karinya House Walk for Hope - Sunday 14 September 2025
Karinya House Walk For Hope. All funds raised will go directly to Karinya House's work across the Canberra region.
Come join the walk along the shores of Lake Burley Griffin. The walk will start and end at the CSCC Yacht Club in Yarralumla and there is a 4.5km or 9km option. It will be a lovely community event to raise awareness and funds for Karinya House. Full details, including a course map can be found here: https://karinyawalkforhope.com.au
School Canteen - We need you!
If you are looking to get more involved in the school community and can spare any time to help prepare and serve food at our canteen, we would very much appreciate a hand. Our canteen can only run with the help of a network of volunteers from our school community working together.
It's easy and fun work with on-the-job training and you can dedicate as much or as little time as you like. We have two important shifts “The Power Hour” and “The Hot 30” but any time that you have we are happy to find you something to do.
Please have a look at the Signup Sheet link and see where you can help. All volunteers’ efforts are rewarded plenty of tea or coffee and lots of conversation.
https://volunteersignup.org/ETP79
You do need to have your WWVP card on you when you are at the school and please don't forget to pop into the office and sign-in on arrival.
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the Canteen Manager, Felicity Mclachlan via the email below or pop into the Canteen for a chat!
holyfamilycanteengowrie@gmail.com
Help Us Locate Lost School Uniforms
From time to time children may accidentally bring home the wrong jumper or jacket. It's an easy mistake to make. If you happen to find an item at home with another student's name on it, we'd be very grateful if you could return it to the school so we can reunite it with the correct family. Thank you so much for your support and assistance.
NEW Foundation Pilates at Gowrie
www.foundationphysiopilates.com.au
Parentline ACT
Parentline ACT is launching a new support program for working mums and those returning to workforce. Further information below:
Parentline ACT continues to provide free telephone and face-to-face/Zoom counselling services and support to parents and caregivers. Call the number below or contact: ParentlineACT parentline@parentlineact.org.au
