P.T.A.

THE BIG ST THOMAS'S GARAGE SALE - SUNDAY 8 AUGUST 2010 - SPACES FILLING FAST!  TO RESERVE YOURS PLEASE BOOK BY EMAILING SABINE POCOCK jp.sp@xtra.co.nz.  A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DE-CLUTTER YOUR HOME AND GARAGE!  SPACES COST $25 EACH BUT ALL TAKINGS YOU MAKE ON THE DAY YOU KEEP.  A CAFE SELLING FOOD AND DRINKS WILL ALSO BE IN OPERATION.

QUIZ NIGHT 

28 AUGUST 2010 - 7PM

GATHER YOUR TEAM, SET THE THEME, START YOUR STUDY & SAVE LOTS OF MONEY!

ACTION PACKED QUIZ + TEMPTING AUCTION ITEMS + DELICIOUS FOOD + CASH BAR + DJ & DANCING TILL MIDNIGHT!

NEW PARENTS MORNING TEA     Each term the PTA organise a morning tea in the staffroom to welcome parents and caregviers of children who are new to the School.  This is a great opportunity to meet other new parents,chat with some who have been at the School for a while and ask any questons you may have.  This term's  NEW PARENTS MORNING TEA - date to be confirmed.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS     With loads of bargains inside the Entertainment book makes fun affordable!  Take your family on many fun outings or treat yourselves to restaurants at great discounted rates.  These books are more than worth their cost!  Flyers have been sent home, or are available from the office, or contact Andrea Hawes 021 059 4813. 

SCHOOL DISCO - 19 NOVEMBER 2010

If you can't join the committee at the moment it would be a great help if you put your name on the friends of the PTA.  If you go on the friends list you will be contacted from time to time when we need help at events like the picnic.

The PTA also operates a Class Co-ordinator System whereby one parent from each class co-ordinates class contact details for email and phone numbers. They then help to co-ordinate class social get-togethers, and requests for help from the PTA.  If you are interested in helping with your child's class, please contact Lisa Nelson at lisa@nelsons.co.nz

If you would like to be involved with the PTA as a class representative, PTA member or Friend of the PTA please contact us at lenhatton@xtra.co.nz. 

Current Committee (2010):

Co-Chairpersons: Lisa Nelson and Pats Kinnaird

Treasurer:  Kaye Hatton  

Secretary: Harriet Hiscoke

Suzanne Sparrow, Joanne Barrett-Garnier, Sabine Pocock, Karen Buckingham, Nicola Marsh, Shelly Tenembaum, Jackie Rich, Justine Cavanagh, Harriet Hiscoke, Lisa Cherguit, Claudine Crabtree, Anna Hwang, Alitta Maijer, Hannah Page, Andrea Hawes, Georgina Neal, Lena Fitzpatrick.

If you would like further information please do not hesitate to contact: Kaye Hatton  email: lenhatton@hotmail.com

Here is what we have been up to so far this year...

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS - To date we have sold 89 books and made $1222 profit for the school. 

SPORTS UNIFORMS - We purchased 20 new sport uniform tops for use by Years 3 and 4 children who are representing the school in inter school sports activities. 

SOCCER NETS - PTA was pleased to purchase soccer nets for use by the children during lunchtimes. 

LANTERN WALK - A fabulous, fun and relaxed evening for all, our annual lantern walk was held Sunday 30 May.  Our huge thanks to Sabine Pocock for organising and once again ensuring it was a lovely, still and rainless night!

A-THON - WE BROKE ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS AND RAISED A STAGGERING $18,552 - enormous thanks to Kaye Hutton for her enthusiasm, organisation and dedication to this fundraiser. 

BETTJEMANS LADIES NIGHT OUT - $1600 raised for the school and lots of fun and frivolity enjoyed by all.

Thanks to all this wonderful fundraising we have been able to pass $20,000 to the Board to upgrade technology in the hall and purchase a new outdoor sound system.  This is in addition to the $6000 handed to the Board in Term One.