P.T.A.

UPCOMING PTA EVENTS:

First PTA Meeting of the year - Wednesday 15 February 2012 at 7.30pm, in the staff room.         All welcome!

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 questions you may have.  This term's NEW PARENTS MORNING TEA - date to be confirmed.

ABOUT THE PTA

The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is an integral part of the St Thomas's School community.  The PTA is responsible for fundraising and social activities within the school community.  They co-operate with and support the Board of Trustees and teachers to ensure the best possible opportunities are available to the school community.  Meetings are held monthly to organise events and facilitate the smooth running of PTA initiatives. 

New members are always welcome!

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 school 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 information 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 Georgina at georgina_neal2003@yahoo.com.au

Chairpersons: Lisa Nelson and Pats Kinnaird

Treasurer:  Justine Cavanagh

Secretary: Georgina Neal

Joanne Barrett-Garnier, Karen Buckingham, Nichola Marsh, Justine Cavanagh,Lisa Cherguit, Hannah Page, Andrea Hawes, Georgina Neal, Lena Fitzpatrick, Lisa Morgan, Mel McKay, Nancy Tauu, Natalie Edwards

If you would like further information please do not hesitate to contact: Lisa Nelson email: lisa@nelsons.co.nz

Through fundraising with our wonderful school community we were able to pass $50,000 to the Board last year. This enabled us to provide interactive whiteboards for classrooms who hadn't yet had them and outfit the interior of our fantastic new Pohutukawa Centre.  We were also responsible for the installation of brand new cricket nets on the school field.

The Goal for 2012 is again $50,000 which will go towards the refurbishment of our swimming pool changing rooms, a pool heating system and basketball hoops and backboards.

The PTA would like to acknowledge the huge support we receive from both our school families and our local contributing sponsors.