What is the Home & School Association?
The Home & School Association is a group of parents who meet once a month to organise social events for our school families. We are also involved in raising funds to provide improved facilities and equipment for your children. This year we have a budget of $15,000 set by the Board of Trustees.
How can I help?
You are welcome to attend our meetings that are held on the 2nd Monday of every month (except school holidays) in the school staffroom. Attendance does not commit you to any responsibilities, but we do appreciate fresh ideas and feedback.
Help is also required to ensure the various social events and activities organised by the HSA run smoothly and are successful. If you can help out with future events please let us know. The old adage that ‘many hands make light work’ certainly applies! Please take a moment to read and fill in our request for help form.
Parent Morning Teas
On the 1st Wednesday of every month we welcome all parents and caregivers to join us in the staffroom for a cup of coffee/tea at 9am. This is an informal and relaxed way to start the day and an opportunity to meet with other parents and some of the HSA Committee. We would love to see you there. Look out for the signs that go up around school at the start of each month.
Term 2 Review
A HUGE thank you to those families that supported our events last term. The Mathathon raised $5448, our movie afternoon $973 and the Icebreaker promotion $200. The money from these events will be put towards purchasing more data projectors to be used with the Mimio interactive white boards that are being used in the classrooms.
Also a very big thank you to the following local businesses that generously donated the fantastic goodie bag giveaways and spot prizes for our ‘Ice Age 3’ Family Movie event. Please support these wonderful businesses:
Fonterra Brands (Tip Top), Whittakers, Resene, New World Thorndon, Progressive Enterprises, Team-Up, Families Commission, Packaging House, Harveys Khandallah, Copthorne Hotel/Resort Solway Park, Royal New Zealand Ballet, Stevenson Family, Fergs Kayaks, Pumpkin Patch J/Ville, Staglands Wildlife Reserve, Paper Plus J/Ville, Civic Video J/Ville, Toyworld J/Ville, Pirates Cove Adventure Golf, The Swish Dish, One Red Dog, RO Design, Capital E, Repco J/Ville, Nada Bakery, Maree Chivers – Tupperware, Seafood Plus Tawa, Vivid Photography, The Playcentre Shop, Wagamama, Keith Spry Pool, Junglerama, Rama Restaurant, The Roast Canteen, ASB J/Ville, Moving Light Communications, Bunnings Warehouse Porirua, Big Air Gym, Sarak Hair & Beauty, McDonalds J/Ville and Burger Fuel J/Ville
QUIZ NIGHT.
Put on your thinking hats and glad rags for a fun night at the Johnsonville Club on SATURDAY 29th AUGUST – refer to the separate flyer sent home last week for more info. Teams of 2-6 people. Tickets $10 per person on sale Tuesdays 8.30-9am and Thursdays 2.45-3.15pm in school office foyer or contact Karen on ph. 478 7846.
Term 3 Events
5th August |
Parent Morning Tea |
10th August |
HSA meeting 7.30pm |
SATURDAY EVENING 29th August |
QUIZ NIGHT for ADULTS @ 7.30pm Johnsonville Club |
2nd September |
Parent Morning Tea |
7th September |
HSA meeting 7.30pm |
The children have started on their artwork for 2010 calendars. An order form will come home in a few weeks time after you have had a chance to view their handiwork.
Term 4: Festive Fancy Dress Disco on Friday 27th November after school.
Office Holders: |
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President |
Anita McGonigle |
Secretary |
Jackie Hollywood 477 9677 |
Treasurer |
Christine Sinclair-Smith |
Member Profile:
The Home and School Association are a friendly crew and each term we thought we would introduce you to a member.
Introducing: Anita McGonigle
Children: Isha in year one, Kyla aged 3 starting at Churton Park Kindy
Where were you born? Auckland
How long have you lived in Churton Park? Three years
What brought you to Wellington? My husband wanted to move from Scotland to somewhere warmer (he clearly didn't do research on that one)
Occupation: Wardrobe Consultant
Hobbies: Shopping for clothes, eating out, running, entertaining, painting canvas's (even though I can't) and listening to music (anything other than the wiggles)
What is your motivation for being on the Home and School association: To make a contribution however small, and to get to know other parents in the school.
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MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK
Dear Parents / Caregivers
We would really appreciate your assistance, As you know the Home and School Association work very hard during the year to organise, plan and co-ordinate events for the school. We are a small crew of people and sometimes the work load is rather a lot. Any assistance that you can provide is a huge benefit to families and children in our school. We understand that joining a committee is a commitment and off putting to a lot of you, however the smallest contribution can make the world of difference. If you can help out in any way at all throughout the year please indicate below and place this form in the box in the office foyer. By offering to help out does not mean you are committed to joining the Home and School Association, but means so much to us.
Thank you for your time.
Anita McGonigle
Chairperson
I can help with:
| Being a committee member | Yes | No |
| Letterbox Drop | Yes | No |
| Telephone Work | Yes | No |
| Baking | Yes | No |
| Photocopying | Yes | No |
| Computer Work | Yes | No |
| Transportation of Goods | Yes | No |
| Decorating/setting up events | Yes | No |
| Serving tea/ coffee/ food | Yes | No |
Do you have any suggestions / comments for the Home and School Association?
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