We raised $782 for the movie and raffles on the night.
Thanks also to our sponsors, SHOTTs drinks, Butlers Café, Rebel Sport Porirua, EasiYo, Tupperware, Te Rauparaha Arena, Whittakers, Spoil Yourself Spa, O.P.I and Kenepuru Chemist.
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
Movie Night Blue Jasmine
Many thanks for all the parents and friends of the school who supported the movie night.
We raised $782 for the movie and raffles on the night.
Thanks also to our sponsors, SHOTTs drinks, Butlers Café, Rebel Sport Porirua, EasiYo, Tupperware, Te Rauparaha Arena, Whittakers, Spoil Yourself Spa, O.P.I and Kenepuru Chemist.
We raised $782 for the movie and raffles on the night.
Thanks also to our sponsors, SHOTTs drinks, Butlers Café, Rebel Sport Porirua, EasiYo, Tupperware, Te Rauparaha Arena, Whittakers, Spoil Yourself Spa, O.P.I and Kenepuru Chemist.
Monday, 26 August 2013
A Possible Site for a New Playground
Mark Smith, Darren O'Leary and myself met with a playground stockist who has done refurbishments to our playground.
This was to get an idea of cost and a suitable site.
The possible site of Rimu block has been eliminated due to Ministry restrictions and lack of sun during winter. Below is a picture of a proposed site near the back of the hall and swimming pool.
Its a unused area that could look better with some planting, paths and play equipment. Infact you can still see the old abandoned maypole still there. It would be great to put in a flying fox, some tunnels and slides over this bank.
In ballpark figures we are talking about $80,000 for playground equipment without any site development ie retaining walls and landscaping. There is a lot of scoping that has to be done if we are going to apply for some grants funding.
This was to get an idea of cost and a suitable site.
The possible site of Rimu block has been eliminated due to Ministry restrictions and lack of sun during winter. Below is a picture of a proposed site near the back of the hall and swimming pool.
Its a unused area that could look better with some planting, paths and play equipment. Infact you can still see the old abandoned maypole still there. It would be great to put in a flying fox, some tunnels and slides over this bank.
In ballpark figures we are talking about $80,000 for playground equipment without any site development ie retaining walls and landscaping. There is a lot of scoping that has to be done if we are going to apply for some grants funding.
Thursday, 22 August 2013
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events - Please keep the dates free
Friday 23 August, Afternoon Tea for Parents in the Staffroom, between 2 & 3pm. This is a chance for you to meet the committee and understand why we need a new playground. Then to
Tuesday 17 September: Movie fundraiser ‘Blue Jasmine’ at Lighthouse Cinema, Pauatahanui at 730pm Tickets $20. Email us for tickets homeandschool@papakowhai.school.nz or ring Lisa on 0275103973.
Friday 18th October: Papakowhai School ladies shopping night 7-930pm
Stallholders, craft demonstrations, silent auction and lots of fun. More details will follow.
Stallholders, craft demonstrations, silent auction and lots of fun. More details will follow.
Thursday 5th December End of Year BBQ Foodie night Parent and Student get together
Still under planning with some differences this year.
Still under planning with some differences this year.
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
A New Playground - A new challenge
Its now official the Home and School, Board of Trustees, teachers and parents have a new fundraising mission of a new playground for the school.
With the growing number of students on the same playground space the time has come for a new playground.
This playground will be mainly targeted at 7-10 year olds but in no way limited to them.
A first estimate of cost is somewhere between $50,000 to $80,000 depending on specifics. Unfortunately we do not have that kind of money sitting anywhere in a Home and School bank account to just buy it. So we have started a round of fundraising up until Christmas that has been confirmed. Planning is continuing beyond this but obviously we need help. The Home and School Committee consists of less than ten parents. Please ask yourself what skills do you have that may help us to get to our fundraising goal quicker. It may be that you can offer us a voucher from your business for a raffle or you have baking skills and can help out with these at a function? It maybe that you can just give us some of your time at a fundraiser and that could make all the difference.
Please email us your ideas and thoughts on how we can get the money to fund the playground.
"I have tried raising money by asking for it, and by not asking for it. I always got more by asking for it." -Millard Fuller
With the growing number of students on the same playground space the time has come for a new playground.
This playground will be mainly targeted at 7-10 year olds but in no way limited to them.
A first estimate of cost is somewhere between $50,000 to $80,000 depending on specifics. Unfortunately we do not have that kind of money sitting anywhere in a Home and School bank account to just buy it. So we have started a round of fundraising up until Christmas that has been confirmed. Planning is continuing beyond this but obviously we need help. The Home and School Committee consists of less than ten parents. Please ask yourself what skills do you have that may help us to get to our fundraising goal quicker. It may be that you can offer us a voucher from your business for a raffle or you have baking skills and can help out with these at a function? It maybe that you can just give us some of your time at a fundraiser and that could make all the difference.
Please email us your ideas and thoughts on how we can get the money to fund the playground.
"I have tried raising money by asking for it, and by not asking for it. I always got more by asking for it." -Millard Fuller
Saturday, 6 July 2013
What is happening to the Disco Money?
The Home and School Committee is currently working with the new Board of Trustees and the Principal to set a plan around what is the best priority for the school in terms of fundraising needs.
Every year the Home and School Committees functions raise money for the leaver school books, piper and the school magazine. This will still continue but it is looking at other gaps in the school. For example it has been suggested that the school needs another playground as with around 340 children currently and only two playgrounds overcrowding is a problem. There is currently no money in the School's budget from the Ministry for this.
Whatever the fundraising goal that is decided, the committee will look into ways to fundraise for this as well as applying for grants within the community. If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see fundraised for at the school or how you think the home and school committee could fundraise, please email us.
Every year the Home and School Committees functions raise money for the leaver school books, piper and the school magazine. This will still continue but it is looking at other gaps in the school. For example it has been suggested that the school needs another playground as with around 340 children currently and only two playgrounds overcrowding is a problem. There is currently no money in the School's budget from the Ministry for this.
Whatever the fundraising goal that is decided, the committee will look into ways to fundraise for this as well as applying for grants within the community. If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see fundraised for at the school or how you think the home and school committee could fundraise, please email us.
Disco Night
What a great night it turned out to be. We had just over 265 kids attend the two sessions.
Lots of help from the parents, teachers, whanau leaders and committee members, made it all so well organised. A big thank you to all of you. It was great to see the some of teachers attend and the Principal attend the whole function.
A thank you to Whittakers for their box of chocolate for prizes and Pak n' Save for the $50 voucher for use on purchases for the night.
We raised $1424 for the school.
Here are just some of the photos....
The opening line for the disco
Inside the disco...
Dancing Zombie and the backup dancer...
Lots of help from the parents, teachers, whanau leaders and committee members, made it all so well organised. A big thank you to all of you. It was great to see the some of teachers attend and the Principal attend the whole function.
A thank you to Whittakers for their box of chocolate for prizes and Pak n' Save for the $50 voucher for use on purchases for the night.
We raised $1424 for the school.
Here are just some of the photos....
The opening line for the disco
Sunday, 9 June 2013
Theme for Disco
The theme for the disco is "FLUORO".
Prizes will be given for best costume and dancing.
Prizes will be given for best costume and dancing.
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