Scotch College

Scotch Parents’ Association
Winter Sport
SOCCER: PASS
Parents Auxiliary of Scotch Soccer

Background

The Auxiliary promotes and supports Scotch soccer at all grade levels. Soccer just continues to grow in Australia and we are seeing this growth within our soccer grades at Scotch. PASS allows parents to participate in committee activities throughout the soccer season. The committee is committed to the best interests of the players, coaches and teachers within the Scotch soccer community.

Main Activities

PASS promotes communication and support between parents, teachers and coaches involved in soccer at Scotch. The Auxiliary also helps to raise revenue funds for Scotch soccer activities. Another important element is to welcome new parents and create lasting friendships during your son's secondary schooling. Soccer introduces you to another range of Scotch parents to get to know. The committee promotes the importance of Scotch soccer to your sons and encourages parent involvement.

MAJOR EVENTS

The Season Opening Breakfast: A gathering for all parents and boys to celebrate the commencing of the season before school at the Cardinal Pavilion. Duration 1 hour. Prayers and a blessing for the forthcoming season. Guest speakers communicate the benefits of playing APS school soccer and balancing it with studies. They also highlight the demands of playing at the elite level, and more importantly that parents and sons have fun during the soccer season.

1st XI Game Day Barbecue Mother's Day morning tea and Barbecue: The Auxiliary thanks Mother's and Grandmother's for coming along and cheering on their boys with free morning tea for the Mum's and free sausage sizzle for the players encourages all soccer players, coaches and parents to attend this magnificent day. The Scotch community and seasoned soccer supporters will gather to support the boys in action. It is a day our lads enjoy the atmosphere of a huge crowd.The Parents Evening:A Friday evening at a member's home to celebrate games played. It is a great opportunity for new and current parents to enjoy themselves. BYO and a plate of food.

Awards afternoon: Trophies are awarded for the Coaches Award and Best and Fairest in each team. PASS holds a sausage sizzle for the players and coaches after the awards.

Family Day: The auxiliary operates a stall that provides a wealth of Scotch soccer information. Boys have the opportunity to win prizes by displaying their soccer talents. Old Scotch Collegians may run an XBOX Soccer World Cup Games on the big screen in the James Forbes Academy. We also run a coffee stall on the day. Other Activities

Merchandise: Details will appear in the Torch Newsletter. Our main fundraiser is the Scotch soccer chair. It is great for games or any other events that you may attend at the school. We also sell Scotch soccer scarves to keep warm during those cold winter games.How to get involved

We encourage your participation in Scotch soccer activities throughout the season. The parent's cocktail party is a great opportunity to meet other parents. As well as cheering your son, why not get involved - volunteer as referee's assistant line judge, start a roster with other parents to bring oranges for half time. Consider joining the PASS committee or becoming a Year Representative. Year representatives play an important part in communicating and promoting soccer events at your Year Level. Drop a note to PASS to find out more. They also provide feedback to PASS.

Information

Please send back the Expression of Interest Form at the back of this booklet or email us so we can notify you of events.

Website: http://www.scotch.vic.edu.au/sport/soccer/pass/pass.htm - for a list of Year Level Representatives who will be your main contacts.

People who would like to act as these can contact the President or Secretary at PASS.Soccer@gmail.com.

PASS publishes a weekly newsletter during the season with coaches match reports, photos and other information. The newsletter is posted on Learning Point with notification emailed to all soccer parents. Letters will be sent out at the beginning of the season and regular articles are published in theTorch Newsletter.

Teacher-In-Charge: Mr Mark Zannoni.