Home and School
We are a group of parents and teachers who get together once a month in the school staffroom (times and dates are put in the school newsletter). As a group, our role is to support the teachers and raise funds for school resources and activities that will benefit our children. We plan and coordinate fundraising events such as the bi-annual school gala, international lunch, discos, quiz nights and other fun social activities. In the last year we were able to contribute towards a variety of different things. These ranged from sports uniforms and new books to new furniture for Te Whare Mātau, our library. See full list below.
Any parent can join the committee at any stage of their child’s schooling. It’s a great way to meet others, gain a better understanding of what is happening in the school and put forward any ideas or thoughts that you have.
Friends of the Committee
We appreciate any help (however big or small) from school families when it comes to organising and running our fundraising events. If you are unable to attend the monthly meetings but would like to be involved in some way please join our ‘friends of the committee’ contact list. Simply email your name, and contact details to Rosie Henderson (another Mum) on rosiehenderson@vodafone.co.nz. We are now on Facebook! Search for Central Home and School Committee Friends and ask to join the group or use the link below. It's a quick and easy way of finding out what we are working on and planning.
Central Home and School Committee Friends
Meeting Dates
Next meeting: Tuesday 20 November 7:30pm in the staffroom.
Latest H&S newsletter can be found here
Upcoming Events
The disco aims to raise money to fund new creative hands-on building sets across the school, e.g. LEGO and K'NEX.
See below for the latest event which aims to raise money for more IT devices in classrooms.
Fundraising
February 2018 Whānau Fun Run - raised $2378.10
December 2017 Christmas Raffle - raised $2086.00
October 2017 Yummy Fruit Stickers- raised $400.00
Splash N Dash sausage sizzle - completed and raised $398.00
School Disco goodie bags - completed and raised $613.00
Quiz night at The Good Home - completed and raised $1,194.00
Annual International lunch - completed and raised over $2,000.00
Bi-Annual Gala - completed and raised over $12,000.00
Wish list
Below is a list of projects that require funding:
New drinking fountains – completed
Junior reading books – completed
Smart televisions for classrooms - completed. Thank you to the The Board of Trustees.
Smart television for Room 8 (new classroom) - completed
Sports uniforms - completed. Sponsorship still required for Netball and Sports Jackets
New carpet for Room 1 - completed
West Court (undercover area off Junior block) equipment
Kapa Haka uniforms
Swing for students with disabilities
Artificial cricket wicket
Flying Fox
Library Furniture - completed
Upgrade of School Hall and Sports Shed project