Parents Forum Newsletter 01

Parents Forum Newsletter 01

 

 

 

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

 

Term one is almost finished, the weeks have flown by….We have been busy setting up an events schedule for the coming terms, please find hereby information about the main events in term 2:

 

 

Monday 6^th of May:

Term 2 starts

 

 

Tuesday the 21^th of May

Annual General Meeting and Elections

Where: Staffroom WGHS

Time: 7:30 pm

As last year Roz Mexted will be our guest speaker that evening.

 

 

Tuesday the 28^th of May

 “Understanding teenage girls’ friendships and friendship conflicts”

Our special guest speaker:    Ro Longe

Where:                                    Staffroom WGHS

Time:                                       7:30 pm

 

Ro Longe is a renowned school counsellor whose research interest includes girls’ friendship development. Ro has more than 25 years’ experience in single-sex and co-ed schools of working with teenage girls, their friendships and their friendship conflicts and will talk to us about ways how we can support our daughters through greater understanding. The presentation is most useful for parents and caregivers however daughters are more than welcome. Come and learn together with us. Gold coin donation.

We would appreciate it if you could let us know if you are planning on attending as after the talk, we’ll be serving tea, coffee and cookies. Please e-mail to: barbarascholten@xtra.co.nz.

 

 

Tuesday 25^th of June

Parents Forum Meeting

Where: Staffroom

Time: 7:30 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

5^th of July

Mid Winter Christmas.

It will be a wonderful evening with music, Christmas cakes, mulled wine, coffee and tea. We’ll learn how to decorate a tree, how to make Christmas bows and much more. More information will follow by Newsletter closer to the date.

 

Friday 12^th of July

End of term 2

 

 

We all wish you a restful holiday and are looking forward to seeing you next term.

 

Warmest regards,

 

Parents Forum

 

 

 

 

Minutes Parents Forum Meeting of 26th of March

WESTLAKE GIRLSHIGH SCHOOL PARENTS FORUM TUESDAY 26th MARCH 2013
Present :	Petra, Julia, Kristina, Beth,Barbara, Moira, Jo
Apologies :	Eliza, Penny, Bridgette, Annuska, Tania, Wendy
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: moved by Petra / seconded by Beth     MATTERS ARISING :   Breakfasts are cancelled – we have 5 teddies left. Suggestion for teddies: Breakfast for parents & daughters excellences There will be no speaker for term 1   Speaker term two: Dr. Ro Longe “The ugly side of female friendships” confirmed for Tuesday the 28th of May. Gold coin donation.   Fashion show: Decided to go for it. Student will be able to show their beautiful creations and It will be a small fundraiser. Promote the event, light supper and drinks - Items to raffle USB sticks - order to start with 100 USB’s. Selling price will be around $ 20.00.    Julia and Annuska joined the PF
CORRESPONDENCE : Letter from Dentist Dr. Jean Lee offering her services to students
TREASURERS REPORT : Beth $ 5.412,38
-          GENERAL BUSINESS :   -           Visitors blog 6067 -          Events for 2013 Info year 9 evening planning about the 3rd week of school –  Barbara introduced PF , large turnout of parents – hopefully some parents will join us.   Donation of PF Hardship Fund to School in value of - $ 2000.00 to be used at schools discretion. Votation: all agreed - moved by Beth, seconded by Petra and Barbara   Ideas of Fundraising: Open film – next year =) Bridgeway, Events, Hoyts   “How to create mid winter Christmas”: Date: 5th of July Ideas for event: music, cooking, chef (parent??), cake decoration, flowers, decorate a Christmas tree. For raffle – beautiful decorated cake.
NEXT MEETINGS DATE AND TIME:    16th of April 21st  of May (AGM) 25th of June 30th  of July 27th of August 24th of September 22nd of October Friday the 8th November Teacher Morning Tea Last meeting 26th of November