On Thursday 8 May 2025, McAuley Hall was once again filled with laughter and smiles as we gathered to celebrate Mother’s Day — an evening dedicated to honouring mothers, grandmothers, and all the incredible women in our lives.
The event began with a warm welcome from Judith Weir, followed by a touching liturgy prepared by Shane Taylor and beautifully read by students. Rachel O’Keeffe then extended a heartfelt greeting on behalf of the Parents’ Association, adding a cheerful touch to the evening.
We extend our sincere thanks to the many students who helped make the evening so special. From delivering readings to several of our Year 12 students drawing the raffle, at what was their final Mother’s Day Supper at OLMC.
Guests enjoyed a delicious supper, had fun with the photo booth — a hit especially among the students. A highlight of the evening was the beautifully curated gift bags prepared by Lia Heim with products donated by DPP Pharmaceuticals Preston. Each attendee left feeling appreciated and valued. Thank you again, Lia, for your thoughtfulness and care.
Events like this are made possible by the dedication and generosity of our amazing Parents’ Association volunteers. A big thank you to the fundraising committee for sourcing the raffle and door prizes, and special thanks to Vassie and Vanessa for your tireless efforts in organising and assembling the gifts for door prizes and raffles. Our gratitude also goes to Julie of Balloons by Julie Maree for donating the fabulous balloon display — it lit up the room and brought such joy to the celebration.
We are also incredibly grateful to this year’s sponsors for their generous donations, including:
Elite Training Bulleen, Chemist Warehouse, Osteopaths of Ivanhoe, Adriatic Furniture Preston, The Hampton Life, Chakra Skin, Align Pilates Studios, Meridian Travel, Manhattan Skin and Laser Clinic, Glenferrie Gourmet Meats, Lior Jewellery, Little Black Pig & Sons Restaurant, The Alleyway Café, Three Blind Mice Salon, Lash Design by Elia, Vascular Ultrasound Specialists, Vasko Restaurant, Vida Tennis Academy, The French Lettuce Bakery, Daniela Casa Cucina, Balloons by Julie Maree, Veneto Club Bulleen, and DPP Pharmaceuticals Preston.
The evening was filled with a wonderful sense of community and heartfelt appreciation for the incredible women in our lives. We look forward to welcoming you to our next Parents’ Association event.
Thank you to all those that supported the raffle and congratulations to the winners!
1st Prize: Health and Wellbeing Pack 1 - Kirsty Eccles
2nd Prize: Health and Wellbeing Pack 2 - Daniela Splitgerber
3rd Prize: Home Beautiful Pack - Marina Giatrakos
4th Prize: Feel Good Pack - Marina Giatrakos
5th Prize: Getaway Pack - Marina Giatrakos
6th Prize: Pamper Pack - Vanessa Taranto
7th Prize: All the Essentials Pack - Teresa Smith
8th Prize: Dine and Relax Pack - Mary O’Brien
9th Prize: Tennis and Coffee Pack - Meagan Denison
10th Prize: Dinner at Home Pack - Rachel O’Keefe
11th Prize: Dinner and Coffee Pack - Sally Splatt
12th Prize: Hair Treatment Pack - Anna Balazinec
Nikki Reynolds
On behalf of the OLMC Parents’ Association
