Parents and Friends Association

The Parents and Friends Association is a voluntary organisation, run by an energetic committee, that supports the College in the promotion of generosity, community-building, and hospitality. Its primary focus is friendship-raising.

The Parents and Friends Association connects the community while also seeking to raise funds for various College projects through the hosting of events and fundraising initiatives. Some of these events include the Ignatius Fair, College Ball (biennial), Athletics/Sports Day, Bake Stall, and Christmas Carols Evening (biennial).

The Committee comprises a President, Vice-Presidents for the Senior and Junior Schools, Secretary, Treasurer, and Parent Rep Coordinator, with parent members also drawn from across all three campuses.

The Association warmly welcomes members of the school community to participate in the activities coordinated by the Parents and Friends Committee, either as a member of the committee or as an event volunteer.

The 2025 Parents and Friends AGM will be held on Tuesday 18 November, 2025 at 6:30pm, in the Richard Flynn Theatre, 2 Manresa Court, Athelstone.

Come along and hear about the achievements of the committee over the last 12 months. We are always looking for people to join our committee so we strongly encourage you to join this vibrant and generous parent group.

President: Emma Marks
Vice President (Senior School): Debbie Rumbelow
Vice President (Junior School): Belinda Seatree
Treasurer: Lauren Letton
Secretary: Megan Carter
Parent Rep Coordinators: Louisa Aufiero & Natalie Hesketh
General Committee Members:
Alex Powell, Belinda Kalleske, Nigel Kalleske, Cara Garnaut, Jane McCaffrey, Lucy Emanuele, Lydia Williams, Maria Figg, Martina Maglio, Mina Powell, Nik Vilios, Param Budwal, Pete Goodwin and Ruskika Jadeja

To connect or keep up-to-date with activities and news at the College and within the Ignatian community, please click on the following links:

Collect a Drakes Community Dollar key tag from the Junior or Senior School, scan it at the checkout, and for every $2 spent at a participating Drakes store in South Australia (see list in download below); 1 cent will be credited. These credits will be redeemed for goods and products for future P&F events and activities. More information below.

Catholic School Parents South Australia (CSPSA) promotes and supports parents and families by providing a voice for education and issues which affect their children.

CSPSA is an advocate for the families, parents and carers of children in Catholic schools, Catholic early learning centres and pre-schools.

The organisation believes that:

• All children have the opportunity to access a quality education, allowing each child to reach his or her potential; and
• School and family collaboration is essential to successful spiritual, academic and developmental growth.

CSPSA aims to build an environment where parents can be empowered to take an active role as the primary educators of their children.