Annual General Meeting

Greg Keith, our President since 2021 was thanked for his dedication to the role.  Over the past four years Greg has led the P&C as it:

• Reviewed Canteen Operations in 2021 and appointed a new Canteen Coordinator
• Changed banking from Commonwealth to Bendigo for streamlined banking operations
• Contributed finances to improvements in the school including Bells and PA, CCTV, top dressing the oval and made improvements to the canteen
• Finalising P&C Strategic Plan and draft Operational Plan
• Facilitating the construction of new honour boards for School Captains and Dux
• Participated on the Behaviour Expectation and Analysis Team Committee
• Initiated Uniform Review
• Donated money to Student Council through fundraising on Show and Apple & Grape Gate operations
• Advocated and worked with the school administration for a return to regular school functions and working to improve school culture and spirit from the disruption of Covid 19 in 2020 and 2021.

The 2025 P&C Executive Committee were voted in:

President – Cameron Gow

Vice President – Liza Cannavo

Treasurer – Cathy Halliday

Secretary – Melinda Toms

Liza and Cathy are new to our P&C Exec but have years of experience on primary school P&C’s.

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Tastes and Tunes

The weather was perfect, the food was delicious, and the entertainment was awesome. 452 people attended including 118 dedicated volunteers from our school, primary school P&C’s and local community groups.

The Stanthorpe State High School P&C are grateful so many people came along to share our vision of creating a community event to celebrate the skills,creativity and spirit of our local schools, service groups and community organizations.  

Thank you to:

State School P&C’s - Dalveen, Severnlea, Ballandean, Greenlands and The Summit

Community Groups - Lions, ABA, Rotary Satellite, Stanthorpe Ag Society Wine Subcommittee, SES and Stanthorpe Blue Light for loaning us the very popular gaming trailer supervised by Mr James Killer.

Bite the Bean Coffee Co and Giorgio’s Mobile Chef

Music - Stanthorpe State High School String Ensemble, Nine Year Sister, Mitch King and The Cole Train

Site Planner – Michael B

Logo and Poster design - Shyla

Set Up – Narelle, Steve, Michael S and Paula from the Stanthorpe Ag Society, Mr Smith, Mr Killer, Bruce and Dougal.

Volunteer Coordinators – Mrs Killer and Ms Dearden.

Ticket Gate – Margaret, Tanya, Kristi, Lucy and Rose

Can Bar – Scott, Katie, Rosa, Rita, Jess, Kylie, Peta and Vicki

Money Counters – Mr Killer and Cathy

Pack Up – Mr & Mrs Killer, Mr Smith, Peta, Ellice, Bruce, Jasper and Miles.

A huge thank you to Mr Kuskie and the many school staff and students who volunteered their time and supported the event.  The P&C could not have done it without you.

We would also like to thank our generous sponsors - Stanthorpe Vet Care, Australian Vinegar, Featherstone Bobcat Hire, Sams Farm Fresh, James Lister MP, Water Benders, Kent Saddlery, Ensbey Electrical, Granite Belt Fruit Freighters, Stanthorpe Satellite Rotary, Stanthorpe Workwear and Embroidery, Favero Motors, Stanthorpe Aerated Waters and Kool Country Packing Sheds.

Finally thank you to our Tastes and Tunes committee.  Many hours of work were put in by a small group of volunteers, Greg, Cameron, Nicole, Liza, our staff representative Mrs Phoebe Killer and our Can Bar coordinator Mr Sav Giametti.  I can’t possibly list all the duties performed but I can say it was a pleasure to work with them and to be the glue that held the team together. 

Melinda Toms

P&C Secretary

sshspcsecretary@gmail.com