Thursday, 17 December 2015
SUNNYHILLS SCHOOL PTA 2015 Chairperson’s newsletter
2015
has been a fantastic year for the Sunnyhills PTA and on behalf of the PTA I
would like to thank our wonderful school community; dedicated teachers, staff
and Board of Trustees, parents and students!
I’m really proud to say that your Sunnyhills
School PTA is donating $70,000 to support the Board with stage 1 of the upgrade
of the senior courtyard. Next year we
will be fundraising for stage 2 of the upgrade, covering the courtyard so it
will be a year round learning space. As well as our usual fundraisers in 2016
we are also looking at holding a Golf day, fun run and an on line auction
I
would like to acknowledge long standing PTA members Laura Beattie, Lorraine
Lees and Nicky Adams. It is their last
year with children here and these wonderful ladies have given a huge amount of
time and energy into supporting Sunnyhills School
On
behalf of the PTA, I would especially like to thank Juliet for making
Sunnyhills an amazing school experience for our kids in her time as
principal. Thank you for all your
tremendous support and encouragement.
While Juliet has been principal the PTA has supported numerous projects
throughout the school such as our fantastic garden trail, performing art suite,
ICT equipment and, more recently, the edible garden initiative and kicking off
the upgrade to the senior courtyard.
Juliet you are an inspiration to us all and will be sorely missed - we wish
you all the very best at St Kentigerns girls school and in the years to come.
The PTA always welcomes new and enthusiastic
members. Come along to a meeting and
find out how you can get involved. Not
only will you be helping out your school but being a part of the PTA is a
wonderful way to get to know the families within your community. If you are interested, please contact the
PTA either by email: pta@sunnyhills.school.nz or join on-line www.sunnyhills.school.nz/pta
Finally
I would like to wish you and your families a wonderful and safe Christmas and
all the best for 2016.
Nicky Bardin
Chairperson Sunnyhills School PTA
Long standing PTA members who are leaving presented with a small token of the PTA's appreciation at the PTA Christmas Dinner 2015.
Left to right: Nicky Adams, Lorraine Lees, Laura Beattie and Nicky Bardin (PTA Chairperson)
Don't forget to check out the PTA end of year celebration video at http://shspta.blogspot.co.nz/2015/12/pta-video-celebrating-2015.html
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
Sunnyhills School Cook Book for sale
"A great gift idea for Christmas"
Sunnyhills School Cookbook
"A bite of Sunnyhills"
FOR SALE
- Professionally designed
- Over 300 everyday favourite recipes
- Amazing value at $25 each
Available to purchase at the School Office
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
PTA Second Hand Uniform Sales
The Sunnyhills PTA Second Hand Uniform team has a very limited stock available of the "new style" school uniform to on sell to families.
If you have items that you wish to be sold on your behalf or donate to the PTA, or if you know of families who have left the school who may have items to sell, please email details to sunnyhillsuniform@gmail.com
For those wishing to buy uniform items, please also contact the PTA 2nd Hand Uniform Team via email and the team will check their stocks to see what is available.
The PTA are after the new style second hand uniform that are in good condition (no marks, rips, worn patches, all intact) including:
Girls: Culottes, Skirts, Long Sleeve & Short Sleeve Blouses
Boys: Long Pants, Shorts, Long Sleeve & Short Sleeve Shirts
PE shorts & PE shirt,
Bomber Jackets, Jersey (with Sunnyhills Logo),
New Rainproof Jacket & Hats
Bomber Jackets, Jersey (with Sunnyhills Logo),
New Rainproof Jacket & Hats
See school website for uniform information http://www.sunnyhills.school.nz/uniforms
We hope that the second hand uniform sales which are held in the school hall will take place again in 2016. Watch this space...
Sunday, 15 November 2015
Reminder Chocolate Money Due this Friday
Final day for returning chocolate money is
FRIDAY 20TH NOVEMBER
Thank you for your support - we can't do it without you!
Monday, 9 November 2015
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 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
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
Thursday, 5 November 2015
The PTA are proud to be supporting the Sunnyhills School Edible Garden Project
Sunnyhills School
Funds raised from the 2014 Sunnyhills Cookbook
"A
bite of Sunyhills" are supporting this project.
Watch this space...
To this
THE PTA thanks you for supporting your Sunnyhills
Community.
Wednesday, 4 November 2015
PTA Mufti Day tomorrow
Friday 6th November, 2015
Come to school dressed in your favourite clothes.
Don't forget to bring your gold coin donation.
All proceeds are going towards
the upgrade of
the Senior Courtyard.
Thank you for your participation.