WHANGAPARAOA PRIMARY SCHOOL
PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (PFA)
President
: Lee
Tempest
Vice President
: Helena Humphries
Secretary
: Donna Skyrme
Treasurer:
Dianne Farrow
Committee members
: Gwenda Holster-Dowler, Shula
Williams, Jana Seibt,
Joanna Walsh, Louise Millikin, Raewyn Brennan, Lisa Fowlie,
Sam Stammers,
Clare Thompson (Board Representative)
At Whangaparaoa School, we have a very active PFA who
have raised funds for many projects which the school and
children have benefited from. We attempt to have some
sort of fundraiser each term, aiming for a wide variety to
appeal to all interests. These projects and events are a
lot of fun to organize and are a great opportunity to meet new
people.
Like any volunteer group we are always looking for new faces to join our team, bringing new ideas. We all only put in as much work as we are comfortable with, some have more time and energy to spare than others. There is never any pressure to take on anything that doesn't suit our own individual areas of choice.
Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings. Please come along and introduce yourself or contact Lee on 424 3855.
Hi, I am Lee
Tempest, chairperson of the PFA. I have 2 children,
Declan who is in yr 3 and Katie who will start school in
June. We emigrated from the UK just over 2 years
ago. I joined the school pfa as a way of integrating
into our community and making friends. I have had alot
of fun along the way and met some great people.
Hi, my name is
Jana Seibt. I am a mother of two, Kyle in year 2 and Sean
who started school in May. I am German, but my partner
and kids are Kiwis. I emigrated to NZ in 2005. I am very
passionate about my children's learning and joined the PFA to
help our school to provide the best possible learning
environment. Earlier this year, I have taken on the role
as Website Coordinator for the PFA . I not only enjoyed
being able to bring in my skills, but also to rise to new
challenges, to gain experience and to meet and befriend a great
bunch of parents.
WHANGAPARAOA PRIMARY SCHOOL
PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (PFA)
Charities Commission Registration: CC32775
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Objectives |
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To assist in raising funds to provide improved facilities, equipment and opportunities for the benefit of the students;
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To support the parents/caregivers, students, teachers, Board of Trustees and management of Whangaparaoa School;
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To facilitate interaction among those groups we are supporting;
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To foster positive relationships and good communication between those groups we are supporting;
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To work in a spirit of openness for the benefit of the students education;
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To work with the Board of Trustees and the school management to enhance the goals set out in the Whangaparaoa School Charter.
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Meeting Information |
An agenda is circulated prior to each monthly meeting which is held in the school staff room from 7.30pm -9.30pm. Members are updated on current and pending projects, fundraising discussed and financial status advised.
The main fundraising event is the school gala usually held annually in March with various other smaller fundraisers taking place throughout the year. Each fundraiser requires a project leader and volunteers to assist.
