The P&C Team
The Executive Committee
The executive team are responsible for helping turn your suggestions for the school into a reality.
Garth Stone
PRESIDENT
Garth has stepped forward to take on the P&C President role for 2023. In addition he is also the co-ordinator for the Sustainability Committee and works with the Student Leadership group on sustainability projects in the school.
George Grose
VICE PRESIDENT
George is a First Nations Kamilaroi man. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from UTS and has worked for over 20 years in community services. In 2022 he held the role of President and is father to his daughter who is in Year 6 at FLPS. He is passionate about culture and diversity.
Vacant
VICE PRESIDENT
Position Open! Could this be you? the team would love to have another passionate and fun community member to join us!
Andy Hough
TREASURER
Andy’s daughter Lexi started in Kindy at FLPS in 2020. Andy is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accounts in England and Wales (ICAEW). He has spent his whole professional career in Mergers and Acquisitions and since moving to Australia in 2007 has worked for Deloitte. Andy is a very keen but largely uncoordinated soccer player and runner.
Kerri Dawson
SECRETARY
Kerri has a son in Year 6 and a daughter in Year 2. Having been coordinator for the learning Support & Inclusion committee for a few years Kerri has taken on the Secretary role this year. In her spare time she is a Technical Project Manager at Nokia.
Melanie Cordwell
COMMS OFFICER
Mel is mum to Theo in Year 2 and has joined the team in Term 1 as Comms Officer.
Maria del Mar
Assistant Comms
Maria has been supporting setting up parent comms groups for each class and supporting school communications.
VACANT
EVENTS COORDINATOR
Could this be you? Lets face it, there is a lot of fun and creativity to be had in this role. The events coordinator will work with separate mini-committees to manage different events.
- Use SignUp portal to manage volunteers
- Plan & execute on events
- Secure community sponsorship
- Work with comms officer to create and send comms regarding events
MUSIC COMMITTEE
The Music Committee is responsible for the operations of the music program, which includes around 130 students and encompasses three main bands, a choir and a number of other ensembles.
Eugenia Munro
MUSIC PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Contact: band@flpsmusic.net
Eugenia is an Inner West based Piano and Music Theory teacher and a mother to two musical teenagers. She loves live music performances, finding new walks and singing with the Sydney University Graduate Choir.
Penny Rees and Kate Tuite
SECRETARY
Contact: secretary@flpsmusic.net
Thank you to Flodge teachers Penny and Kate who are co-secretaries.
Emma Scholl
INSTRUMENT COORDINATOR
Contact: instruments@flpsmusic.net
Emma is a mum of two, and a professional Flautist in the SSO.
VACANT
MUSIC FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR
Could this be you?
VACANT
MUSIC EVENTS COORDINATOR
Could this be you?
INFRASTRUCTURE
Our infrastructure team work with the school to provide advice and support with regards building works and playground maintenance.
David Sawkins
INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISOR
Dave is a father of two boys and runs a company specialising in the delivery of workplace, childcare and healthcare construction. In 2020, he served as a P&C Vice President and coordinates the Forest Lodge Flyers running program each Friday morning.
Rob Hynson
PLAYGROUND & GARDENING REPRESENTATIVE
Rob is a stay at home dad to two boys. He grew up in Britain where he developed a keen interest in golf, birds, reptiles and native gardens. He currently works as a wildlife tour-guide and photographer.
CULTURE & DIVERSITY
Be yourself. We like you that way. At Flodge we respect and value differences because we know when people from different backgrounds, and with different points of view, work together we create a better community for everyone. That’s why we strive for a diverse and inclusive culture.
To Be Assigned
LANGUAGES COORDINATOR
WELLBEING
Wellbeing is the state of being comfortable, healthy and happy. Wellbeing is about 'how we are doing', as individuals, communities and as a nation. At Flodge we want to help raise healthy, happy, connected kids in a nourishing and considerate community.
Kerri Dawson
LEARNING SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE
Contact: flpslearninguniquely@gmail.com
Kerri is also the P&C Secretary this year. The learning support group meet regularly to support each other, share knowledge and ideas, and partner with the school so that education can be inclusive for everyone!
Nathan Smith (VP)
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY REPRESENTATIVE
Nathan is also the co-ordinator for the Sustainability Committee and works with the Student Leadership group on sustainability projects in the school.
David Sharp & David Sawkins
FOREST LODGE FLYERS COACHES
Contact: flf@flodge.net.au
More information: forestlodgeflyers
FUNDRAISING
Flodge actively fundraise to provide resources for the school for a variety of equipment and initiatives. There are three main areas of fundraising: community events or fundraising, sponsorship and grants.
Positions vacant
EVENTS/FUNDRAISING TEAM
We are looking for volunteers to take responsibility for the planning and execution of Flodge events and fundraising throughout the year.
Bec Schepers
GRANTS COORDINATOR
Bec's daughter Holly began attending FLPS in 2020. Keen to support the school and the P&C Association, Bec is putting her professional tender writing capabilities to work as the Flodge Grants Officer.