Minutes Parents Forum Meeting 20th of November 2012

WESTLAKE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS FORUM TUESDAY 20 OF NOVEMBER 2012
Present :	Barbara Scholten, Petra Vencatachellum, Kristina Kim, Robyn Andrews, Penny Meads, Jo Duncan
Apologies :	Wendy Calder, Joanne, Tania, Beth, Eliza
Minutes from last PF meeting were not available.
MATTERS ARISING :
-/-
CORRESPONDENCE :
Email for fundraise opportunity: Survival First. We have decided to put this on the agenda for next year.
TREASURERS REPORT : -/-
Beth put in her apologies
GENERAL BUSINESS :
-          Visitors blog  - 4657 visitors until today -          upload the pictures from morning tea with thank you to parent helpers -          Results raffle - $ 344.00 -          Teddy bears – sales – next year -          Feedback Teacher Morning Tea – was a big success!!!! Will be done every year, we loved it. Send picture to Julia for newsletter with thank you to all parents. Suggestion Jo youth aid, names of books etc. In every news letter telling about the PF, what we are about etc. -          Closing 2012 – drinks on the 4th of December at 6:30 pm. Everybody bring a plate and a drink. Donna, Paul, Robyn, Michelle, Roz, Alex, Moira, Julie Saikkonen -          Events for 2013   Info year 9 evening planning about the 3rd week of school – TBC- Jaquei Brown Linda Clouston – talk about the girls well-being – who to invite to talk about that issue Fashion show with the Westlake girls – 3rd term. Contact them now and tell them about the plans. Katherine Taylor Mother – daughter breakfast – where and when, all different houses (5) young women motivational speaker. Possible Kevin Bigger Fundraise opportunity =) Aroha Nathan from Survival First – will put this on agenda for next year. We’ll put it in newsletter in 2013.       NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME   Tuesday 19 of Feb at 7:30 pm

 

Teacher Morning Tea 2012

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We would like to thank all the parents who have baked and have helped on the day; the Morning Tea was amazing!! The feedback from the teachers was incredible and we were told that they have not had such a treat in 20 years...... So we have a lot to do over the coming years.

Again thank you so much, your support is very much appreciated and we hope to see you all again next year.

Please find hereby some pictures.

Warmest regards,

Parents Forum

Parents Forum Meeting Tuesday the 20th of November

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

A reminder of our last PF meeting tonight at 7:30 pm in the Staffroom.

Thank you and see you there.

Regards,

Barbara

Help us help our girls raffle

Dear Parents and Caregivers,


The raffle has started and tickets can be bought with me (barbarascholten@xtra.co.nz) or at school during lunch time with the PF Student Representatives. Your daughters will know who they are.

Thank you for your support, the girls appreciate it.

Warmest regards,

Barbara

Help us help our girls - raffle for Parents Forum Hardship Fund

Help us help our girls – Fundraising for the Parents Forum Hardship Fund

 

Dear Parents and Caregivers, 

You might already know that we have been busy with fundraising for those students who are in a difficult financial situation. The result of The Style Doctors was satisfactory however we still have several great raffle prizes left over. We will be raffling two bags with fantastic beauty products, each one in the value of $ 200.00. These products were donated by Stirling Sports in Takapuna and Care Chemist in Sunnynook.

 

 

 

 

Every parent, student and staff member will be able to buy tickets from us and the Parents Forum Student Representatives. The tickets will go on sale at the end of next week. Please go to our Parents Forum page on the Westlake Girls website for all additional information. (www.westlakegirls.school.nz – scroll down to the end of the page on the right)

1 ticket for $ 2.00

3 tickets for $ 5.00

 

The raffle closes on Monday the 5^th of November and the winner will be announced during lunch on Tuesday the 6^th of November. We will confirm the winning numbers as well on the Parents Forum page.

In advance we would like to thank you for your support, your help is highly appreciated.

Regards,

Parents Forum

 

 

 

 

Parents Forum Meeting Wednesday the 24th of October

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Our next Parents Forum Meeting will be held next Wednesday the 24th of October at 7:30 in the Staffroom.

Thank you and see you there.

Parents Forum

First WGHS Teachers Morning Tea

Dear Parents and Caregivers,


Term 4 has started and there is still so much to do. We can ask ourselves, where did the time go? In some stores you can already buy Christmas decorations..................

Before the school year ends, we will be organizing the first "Teachers Morning Tea" on Friday the 9th of November. This will be a yearly event and a day we'll be thanking the teachers for everything they have been doing for our daughters. The staff do many extra hours outside of their contract which enables Westlake Girls to run their activities such as sports on the weekend, music events, weekend trips, outdoor education activities just to name a few.

We would like to ask your support with baking (sweets and savouries) which can be delivered at school on the 9th of November at 9 am.  Please contact me if you are able to bake, we would like to have an equivalent amount of sweets and savouries.

In advance we would like to thank you for your help, it is very much appreciated.

Thank you and we are looking forward to hearing from you.

Warmest regards,

Parents Forum

barbarascholten@xtra.co.nz

Minutes PF meeting 26th of September 2012

WESTLAKE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS FORUM TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2012
Present :	Barbara Scholten, Bridgette Ferguson, Petra Vencatachellum, Kristina Kim, Tania, Michelle Lander, Beth Porteous, Eliza Mckay
Apologies :	Penny, Wendy, Joanne
Minutes from 24 July meeting read Moved true and correct : Barbara Seconded : Bridgette Carried
MATTERS ARISING :
To be covered during meeting
CORRESPONDENCE :
Nothing to table
TREASURERS REPORT :
Balance as at 24 July : $1151.12   Income : $3106.90 Expenses : $549.47 Balance as per Bank Statement : $3708.55   With some monies still to come in.   Treasurers Report documented
GENERAL BUSINESS :
Social evening with WBHS forum group – very successful.   Will schedule future events   Silent auction items outstanding from our Style Doctors Evening – to be available at Jubilee event. Barbara to provide list to Michelle Visitors Blog – showing 4000 hits   STYLE DOCTORS EVENING Very successful evening – well attended and supported by sponsors. Would do again but different format. Thank you to all who donated, and who assisted with the event.   JUBILEE Registration sitting at 375 – Gala dinner at Spencer on Byron Tickets selling at $125.00, and promising a wonderful evening of celebration. Guest artist Auctions Opening ceremony at 12.00noon Saturday Evening – Gala Dinner Formal Assembly – 10.30 Sunday   Memorabilia available includes : Floating swan, umbrellas, Westlake Bear, wine, Silver bead     END OF YEAR Morning tea for teachers – catering for approx 180 saff Currently scheduled for 9 November : 1105 - 1120   Prize Giving : 7 November   Next meeting to be confirmed : Tuesday 23 October 2012

Parents Forum Meeting tonight in the Staffroom

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Tonight will be our last PF meeting of this term. The Jubilee is around the corner and we'll need parents to help us out those days.

Should you be unable to attend tonight's meeting, we'll update you on the blog.

Thank you and hope to see you there.

Barbara

Glamming for Jethro

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

 

 

One of our sponsors for the 'Style Doctors" has asked me to support her on this journey for Jethro.

Please have read and if you are able to support her, it would be highly appreciated.

 

Thank you.

 

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Satin Finish Mobile Pamper Parties

The Edge 94.2 & The Elephant Wrestler bring you…
"Glamming for Jethro"

Jethro is a two year old boy from Auckland and is one of the youngest people in the world to be diagnosed with an extremely rare and incurable disease, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.

The ultra-rare genetic condition effects the blood and causes chronic and progressive life-threatening kidney failure.

The only shot he has at a long life is a $500,000 a year experimental drug called Solaris, which has been approved in the United States for children in Jethro's condition, but is not funded by Pharmac because of the cost.

Friends and family of Jethro's parents, Shannon Gantley and Louis Morrow, have been rallying to raise money for the drug themselves.

Helping to raise funds for Jethro’s ultra-rare genetic condition Treatments on the day
Hair Straighten	$ 10.00	Brow Shape	$ 12.00
Hair Curls	$ 15.00	Brow Tint	$ 12.00
Head Massage (10mins)	$ 10.00	Lash Tint	$ 12.00
Neck & Shoulder Massage (10mins)	$ 15.00	Mini Makeups	$ 25.00
Hand and Arm massage (10mins)	$ 10.00	Mini Manicures	$ 15.00
Foot Massage (10mins)	$ 15.00	Mini Pedicures	$ 15.00

A big thank you!

Dear Parents and Caregivers,


We would like to thank all the parents, caregivers, sponsors and teachers who have helped making "The Style Doctors" a success, you help was very much appreciated. A special thank you to Eliza MacKay and Clara for their beautiful songs, what a talent. Kristina Kim for your hard work on the night and Annuska Menoita for your beautiful design of the posters and tickets.

The sponsors were:

A & B Auction
Calder Interiors
Me Salon
Papermoon
Trevor  Reid
Paint the Earth
Reflections Hairdresser
Julia Thompson
Moana Motion
Seven Days
Stirling Sports Takapuna
Isobel Marriner
Night of Raw Cacao
Total Osteo
North Beach
Sunnynook Care Chemist
Civic Video Milford
Absolutely Fabulous
Blitza Pizza Birkenhead
Dutch Delight Birkenhead
Kings Plant Barn
Factory Frames Mairangi Bay
Accent on Nails Mairangi Bay
Cita Outlet
Stamp Happy


Parents Forum team, you have done an amazing job!

Again thank you and have a blessed week.

Regards,

Parents Forum

Join us at the "Style Doctors". Fundraiser for PF Hard Ship Fund

Minutes of PF Meeting 24th of July 2012

WESTLAKE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS FORUM TUESDAY 24 JULY 2012
Present :	Barbara Scholten, Bridgette Ferguson, Petra Vencatachellum, Kristina Kim, Wendy Calder-Jennings,  Tania, Alex Hartley (AP Y12), Joanne
Apologies :	Yvette, Beth Porteous, Penny Meads, Eliza
Minutes from 25 June meeting read Moved true and correct : Barbara Seconded : Petra Carried
MATTERS ARISING :
To be covered during meeting
CORRESPONDENCE :
Bridgette has written to North Beach
TREASURERS REPORT :
Balance as at 24 July : $1551.02 Income : $2830.00 Expenses : $2373.50 Balance as per Bank Statement : $2007.52 Profit on Teachers Meals $ 326.50 Treasurers Report documented
GENERAL BUSINESS :
Discussion around the Caroline Sandford – Career Clinic opportunity.   After consultation with school career counsellors, it was agreed that there was enough information available already, and also career evenings were scheduled to be held at the school or both students and parents.  We would decline the offer. STYLE DOCTORS EVENING Poster and ticket designed.   Will provide further proofs when details are finalised. Adding text : food and wine cash bar Needing additional silent auction goods. Bridgette to contact Michael Jewellers to see what they could do. Donna Pike – Spencer on Byron Parent Forum Licence – Alcohol – Joanne to manage Wine : 3 doz white, 2 doz red Glasses : hire from Carlton Party Hire – Petra to arrange this Stage / Catwalk – Joanne to investigate further MC : suggestion of Kathryn Taylor (from school).  Barbara to action Tickets to be available next week, along with posters. Distribute through Forum group.   Each to sell 10+ each. Meeting again 7th August 7.30 re any outstanding items for immediate action. Visitors blog showing 3270 hits to date. WBHS Combined dinner with WBHS PTA – scheduled for 14 September at Venice on Kitchener Road, or Aubergine if numbers are more than 20. Teddy’s – Beth has information on this. Next meeting to be confirmed : 7th August 2012 at 7.30pm Meeting closed 8.45pm

Hardship Fund for the WGHS girls

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

You have probably received our last email regarding the need of donations for the raffle and silent auction during the "Style Doctors" on the 31st of August. Various donations have come in and we would like to say a big thank you to the parents, your help is very much appreciated.

Our goal is to raise at least NZ$ 5.000,00 to start off the Hardship Fund. Besides the donation of products you can also make a deposit of any value into the Parents Forum account if you wish. Please if you choose to do so, put your name as a reference, it will only take a minute.

Westlake Girls High School Parent and Teacher Associoation
BNZ 02 0271 0137041 00

We would like to thank you in advance for your support.

Warmest regards,

Parents Forum

Your support needed for raffle and silent auction items

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

First we would like to thank all  those parents and caregivers who have already made donations towards our fundraiser event "The Style Doctors" which will happen on the 31st of August 2012, thank you so much!  All the funds will go towards the “Parents Forum Hardship Fund”. This fund is meant to support girls at WGHS who are passing through difficult times and are in need of school material/uniform.

The tickets will go on sale around the 10^th of August, the cost will be $ 25.00 and includes a light supper.

As mentioned before we are looking for donations for the raffle and silent auction. At the moment we have around 20 items and are hoping to get many more however for that we do need your support.

Please find hereby some ideas for the raffle and silent auction:

Toiletries

Make up

Books (signed or not)

Vouchers (Farmers, Warehouse etc)

Signature for a magazine

Bottle of wine etc etc

Silent auction:

Weekend bach

One night in a hotel with breakfast

Clothes

Teeth whitening

Vouchers

Photo sessions

Box of wine

Perfume

Electronics  etc etc

If you are able to help with any of these or other ideas you might have,  we are looking very much forward to hearing from you. Please contact me at:

barbarascholten@xtra.co.nz or 021 0264 3850

We thank you in advance for your help, it is highly appreciated.

Warmest regards,

Parents Forum

Barbara Scholten

Minutes Parents Forum Meeting 25th of June 2012

WESTLAKE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS FORUM MONDAY 25 JUNE 2012
Present :	Barbara Scholten, Bridgette Ferguson, Petra Vencatachellum, Kristina Kim, Penny Meads, Wendy Calder-Jennings, Eliza, Sue, Paul Davis – DP Caroline Sandford – Career Clinic
Apologies :	Tania, Yvette, Beth Porteous
Minutes from 28 May meeting read Moved true and correct : Barbara Seconded : Petra Carried
MATTERS ARISING :
To be covered during meeting
CORRESPONDENCE :
Letter from Career Clinic re possible evening held to cater for parents supporting their teens in making career decisions.    Presentation from Caroline Sandford followed
TREASURERS REPORT :
As Beth had tabled her apologies for this meeting the current balance is recorded as per last meeting :  $1,551.02
GENERAL BUSINESS :
Caroline Sandford – Career Practitioner offered the opportunity to hold a 1 hr presentation evening covering tools for parents in career planning. Discussion followed on possibility of joining forces with WBHS.   Would be targeting from year 10. Suggest Monday 6 or Monday 13 August for this evening.  To charge $5.00 per head to attend. Barbara to check with Careers Team and Principal re the possibility of this evening, and any conflict of interest that may be there. STYLE DOCTORS EVENING Wine – Penny has quote – and will organise using WBHS fundraising opportunity that they (WBHS) are running at the moment.   To check if we can utilise the discounted price (and perhaps share this discount). Petra discussing with Beth re the food Donations for the auction so far include : Hand made cards Scrap book lesion 2 x 1 dozen wine 4 x vouchers for Oesteopath visit In addition – there is a comprehensive list that Barbara has. Promote through North Shore Times – speak to Sarah Coddington Kristina, Eliza and Annuska to meet up re poster and ticket design Poster tickets to be designed Barbara to follow up with the following re their designated tasks Joanne (Liquor Licence, and catwalk availability), Donna and Beth (storage of auction items, and being point of contact at school) Donna (contact with Academy re decorations – flowers etc) Tania (MC for the evening). WBHS Michelle had been in touch with Spencer on Byron and determined it was too expensive as a venue for a combined PTA event. Other suggestions include : Quiz Evening on 18th October Dinner at Venice – Kitchener Road.   Offering a set price menu of $30.00.   Suggest 14 September.   Wendy to confirm pricing and availability for this night. Next meeting to be confirmed : possibility 24 July. Meeting closed 8.45pm