PTA AGM update

Thank you to everyone that came along last night to the 2017 PTA AGM and the support from the staff who attended - Justine Driver, Robyn Steel, Sue Venville and Natalie Coffer.

The nominated and elected officers are:

Chairperson: Kylee Long

Deputy Chairperson: Jennifer Robb

Treasurer: Diane Lau

Secretary: Ali Wilton

Once again we have an enthusiastic group of parents who give of their time and energy to assist in making our school a great place for our kids.

2017 PTA committee members:

Ali Wilton - Secretary

Amanda Pritchard

Angela Jaksic

Anna Hansford

Anna Muir - BOT

Carlene Sayer

Claire Atkinson

Danielle Gerrard

Diane Luo - Treasurer

Erika Lawry

Jacqui Wills

Jason Lee

Jennifer Robb - Vice

Justine Driver – Principal

Katrina Felton

Kylee Long - Chairperson

Louisa Cooper

Mike Jaksic

Raji Zalte

Rene Reynolds

Robyn Steel – Deputy Principal

Rochelle Ansell

Sarah Bushill

Tracey Barden

Yani Zhu

We are always looking for new parents to join us and if you are interested, we meet on the first Wednesday of each month, in the School Staff Room at 7.20 pm. Our next meeting is Wednesday 5th April.

We would love you to join us.

Kids Supporting Kids - Mufti Day UPDATE

Kids  caring  for  kids

Mufti Day Friday 25th Nov for

THANK YOU FOR YOUR

AMAZING SUPPORT!!!!!!

WE RAISED “$1,445.65”

to help them build a new pool

For more information & school updates visit

Waiau School Facebook Page

Waiau School Give a Little - Pool donation page

PTA Volunteer of the Term Awards

Without the valuable contribution of our volunteer committee members and helpers the PTA would not be able to provide our community and fundraising events,raising significant funds that contribute to increasing the schools resources and facilities available for all our students.

At our May meeting we presented awards in recognition of outstanding contribution to the PTA during Term 1.

Congratulations to the following committee members who received the Term 1 Volunteer of the Term awards:

PTA AGM - UPDATE

It was wonderful to see so many parents attend last nights AGM and meeting.

Thank you to Nicky Bardin, Saskia Huggard, Anna Hansford and Laura Beattie who completed their two years as officers on the committee, these ladies have done an amazing job in leading and supporting the PTA and school.

Congratulations to our new officers who were elected at last nights AGM: Kylee Long - Chairperson, Jenny Robb - Vice Chairperson, Ali Wilton - Secretary and Diane Luo - Treasurer.

At the conclusion of the AGM we had the opportunity to view the new senior courtyard before it is officially opened once the final painting touches have been done.

The PTA are excited and proud to be supporting this upgrade which will benefit all our students.  

At the end of 2015 the PTA donated $70,000 for stage 1, which is nearly completed.  

In 2016 the PTA are aiming to raise $60,000 to go towards stage 2 of the upgrade - this will enable the courtyard to be covered and transformed into an all year round learning hub for our students.

Thank you to everyone that came along.

If you would like to know more about the PTA you can contact us at pta@sunnyhills.school.nz 

PTA Meeting Update - November

On Wednesday 4th November we had our last official meeting of the year as in December we go out for dinner at a local restaurant.  It was great to have Richard Snijders from The Board of Trustees, Sharon Knofflock and Sherie Newman from School attend the meeting and support the PTA initiatives.

It was a very positive meeting with a lot discussed and the start of our planning for fundraising in 2016.  

  

The PTA Committee in discussion.

The PTA are proud to be supporting the Board of Trustees with the upgrade of the schools senior courtyard which will be turned into an exciting new learning hub for all our students.

Here is what was discussed:

Replacement of girls gymnastic uniforms - the school does not currently have enough girls leotards to go around the whole squad, which means they need to be swapped after the morning session.  The PTA are looking at purchasing a total set of 50 uniforms which would mean each gymnastic squad member would have their own uniform for the duration of the competition day.  Costs and Quotes to be obtained and presented to the PTA in 2016.

Edible Gardens Update -  Thank you to Will Harvey "The Local Digger Guy" who has been to have a look at what needs to be done to clear a space before the garden boxes can be put in - he will be donating free of charge his time to the school to complete the digging.  A group of parents will put together the planter boxes.  The PTA is donating $10,000 towards this project from sales of the 2014 Sunnyhills School Cookbook 'A bite of Sunnyhills'

Board of Trustees Report - 

Senior Courtyard Upgrade - We were delighted to hear the upgrade is to commence in December 2015. The upgrade will be done two stages:

Stage 1: Includes: clearing existing area, ground work, decking and structural foundations in preparation of stage 2.  Funding is from the Board (School Donations received) and the PTA (fundraising).

Stage 2: Courtyard covered to transform into an all year round learning hub.  Funding will be from the BOT and PTA.  This stage is subject to additional funding from the PTA.

The PTA have approved to donate $70,000 to the Board to support the go ahead and completion of Stage 1.  This money is made up from PTA fundraising that has been completed over the past couple of years.   

The PTA all agreed to support the BOT with the completion of Stage 2, our aim is to raise an additional $60,000 in the remainder of 2015 from current chocolate fundraiser and 2016 fundraising efforts.

3 Year Strategic Plan – All the information from the community/teacher surveys have been collated and reviewed, with this information used to form our new 3 year strategic plan for the school.  

Fundraising for 2016

Discussion and ideas session on fundraising for 2016 with the aim to raise $60,000 to support the Senior Courtyard Upgrade.  

Watch this space new and exciting fundraising to happen in 2016.

For more information on how to join the PTA email pta@sunnyhills.school.nz