MOSMAN PREP P&F

Thank you for considering volunteering to be a Class Parent for your son's year final year at Mosman Prep. It's an exciting time and there are a few additional roles that will need to be undertaken by your class parent team.

In addition to your class communicator, events coordinators and treasurer - you will need extra volunteers to support the Leavers Jersey, Yearbook, Valedictory Dinner, Leaving Gift and Last Day (Jetty Jump) Activity.

Note that there are a number of additional expenses over the course of the year, so we recommend that you be mindful to keep other costs to a minimum.

For any assistance feel free to email P&F.

We are here to help!

YEAR 6 LEAVERS JERSEY

Each year, the boys receive a Year 6 boys Leavers Jersey.

Supplier - Midford

Timing - arranged as soon as Term 1 commences to ensure the boys can enjoy the jersey in Term 2 as it gets cooler.

Sizing - Midford will provide samples in sizes 8 -16 - and you will need to arrange time with the class teachers to go into school and fit each boy. Recommend ordering a generous size as the boys grow so quickly.

Ordering - send the full list of surnames and sizes to Midford to place your order. Note - the Year 6 teachers are also provided with a jersey.

Cost - advise Midford to invoice the school directly and the cost of each each jersey will be added to each family's final invoice (approx. $55)

We recommend one volunteer for this role.

YEARBOOK

The yearbook is a memorable collection of photos of the boys throughout their time at Prep.

Format - historically it has included one dedicated page per boy, with supplementary pages covering sports, music, camps, good chap, Terrey Hills, and other IPSHA competitions. It also included photos from a range of Prep traditions - the 'cap throw' (as above), valedictory dinner and jetty jump. Past yearbooks can be found in Prep Reception.

Photos - the following sources are used for the year book:

Parent contributions (inputted directly or via shared google photos).
The Prep photo library.
Photographer - you need to hire a photographer to take the 'cap throw' photo, Valedictory dinner photos and a jetty jump photo - this cost must be included in your yearbook budget. Please contact the Year 6 teachers to arrange a time for your 'cap throw' photo.

Year book (design and printing) - we recommend using a digital platform to develop your yearbook - previous years have used Treering YearBooks.

Timing - we recommend starting in Term 2, so that you have it close to final by mid Term 4 - then you only need to add the valedictory dinner photos and jetty jump photos.

Budget - The school will charge each boy the cost of yearbook, plus postage via their final invoice. Please inform the school of the final cost of your yearbook as soon as possible (and at the latest by mid Term 4).

Cost - We ask that you keep the cost below $70 per boy. The photographer and yearbook provider should invoice the school directly.

Distribution - Please have the yearbooks delivered to Prep, and they will post them to each boy directly.

We recommend 2-3 volunteers for this role.

For previous suppliers contact the P&F.

VALEDICTORY DINNER

The boys' valedictory dinner is a treasured tradition and wonderful celebration of the boys' time at Prep!

Date - it is traditionally held on the last Monday of Term 4 at Manly Golf Club - during the evening each boy delivers a short speech.

Cost - the event is ticketed event and should not be funded out of the class account - indicative cost $160 per adult and $70 per boy.

Attendance - only boys and their parents can attend due to capacity constraints.

We recommend 4 volunteers for this role.

For past budgets, run sheets and event details, please contact the P&F.

LEAVERS GIFT

It is tradition that each year group provides a leavers gift to Prep!

Gift - traditionally something practical is given - please email Julie Shortland (E.A to the Headmaster) to ask what items might be of use to the school.

Budget - the gift is paid for out of your class account, and we recommend budgeting for around $500 (however, the amount will reflect your available funds).

We recommend 1 volunteer for this role.

YEAR 6 LAST DAY (and Jetty Jump)

It is a lovely tradition that the Year 6 boys and families enjoy going to Balmoral Beach at the end of the final day of school.

Volunteers will be required on this day as this event is not organised by the school or supervised by staff.

Last day - indicative guide

Parents are invited into the Year 6 Classrooms around 11.45am.
Boys are dismissed by their teachers at 12:30pm.
They depart down the Centennial Pathway through a 'Guard of Honour' by students and staff (Year 6 Procession).
At this point, parents take responsibility for the boys as they leave the school grounds.
The boys must then be carefully chaperoned as they walk down to Balmoral Beach and jump from the jetty as a year group.

We recommend 4 volunteers for this role.

Two parents leading the walk - one parent leading the boys down the hill, and another at the rear.
Two parents maintaining a student headcount - as the boys walk and throughout the swim.

Note - the school will provide more details prior to the day.

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