PTA NOTICE – JULY 2010

PTA MEETING – WEDNESDAY 28TH JULY
Everyone is welcome to come along and we would love to see some new faces. The
meeting starts at 7.30pm in the staffroom.

HOT DOG FRIDAY – 30TH JULY 2010
After the last Hot Dog Friday was so popular we thought we would have another one to
get us through the winter. Once again the Hot Dogs are $2.00 each. Could you please
bring your payment to school next Wednesday, 28th July, so that we can make sure we
have enough Hot Dogs on the day.

YUMMY APPLES
We have received confirmation that the Yummy Apple campaign is running again this
year. Please start collecting the stickers. You can print out a sheet to stick them on
from www.yummyfruit.co.nz. You will find the Yummy stickers on the Yummy apples
at local supermarkets and fruit stores. If you have any Yummy stickers you have been
collecting already, please start bringing them into school.

CROSS COUNTRY – TUESDAY 17TH AUGUST
We will be having a sausage sizzle and a bake sale on the day. If you can help in any
way, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone Julie on 580 0958.

DISCO – FRIDAY 20TH AUGUST
This year we are looking at having separate junior (years 0-2) and middle/senior (years
3-6) discos. More details will follow but we will need parent help with both of these. If
you are able to help on the night (collecting tickets, selling drinks, security, clean up) at
one of the discos, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone Julie on 580 0958.
If we are not able to get enough parental help for the night, the discos may not be able
to go ahead.
We are once again very lucky to have Camilla Tuivaiti and Bruce Seumanu kindly
donating their time and resources to do the music and lighting for the discos and we
thank them very much.

PARISH FOOD FESTIVAL – SUNDAY 22ND AUGUST
The annual Parish Food Festival is on 22nd August and is always a very enjoyable
morning.
More details will follow with contact names and numbers for the different ethnic groups
to be represented at the Food Festival and how you may be able to contribute on the
day.
Julie, Nicola and the PTA

PTA AGM minutes – 4th November ‘09

OPENING (welcome, thank you for coming).
PRESENT – Sarah Farrugia, Julie Vidovich, Rebecca Smith, Vicki Hyland, Nicola Beuth, Gill Wollaston, Roshan Robinson, Christine Woolmore, Stephen Lightfoot, Lisa Moor, Gabrielle MacDonald, Ruth Matau, Raewyn Mingers, Helen Turnock
APOLOGIES – Lee Rogers, Maggie Roest
PTA RECOGNITION – Recognise the contribution and commitment of all PTA Committee members this year.
SPECIFIC RECOGNITION: Boat Show helpers.  Although we didn’t get the opportunity at the Stamping Booths this year we did have a successful fundraiser at the Boat Show with our Nail Painting and Face Painting stands.  Thank you to all who helped out. We raised approx $680.
Thank Social Committee for their on-going organization of social events.
All those that contributed to the Sausage Sizzle at Cross Country.
A big thank you to Lisa Moor who organised last year’s school disco and Christmas Parade.
Gill for her efforts with organising the Disco this year, along with some of the senior pupils.  This was a great night. 
Thanks to Nicola Beuth for organising and running the Spell-a-thon.
Thanks to Rebecca for her efforts in obtaining great prizes and organising our raffles and for making the costumes for the Santa Parade last year.
Maggie for her on-going efforts with the second-hand uniforms
Vicki for her role as Secretary
Roshan for her role as Treasurer
Lee for her on-going efforts with Sausage Sizzles
Helen for setting up and coordinating the ‘Caring Committee’.
Acknowledgment of commitment that Gill and Helen have given to the children competing in the Kids Marathon.
Acknowledgement of PTA providing the basketball shirts which the teams wore at the end of the winter season and are now wearing in the summer league.  They have received comments from other schools at how good they look!
Julie for her role as co-chair, and her incredible enthusiasm, time and energy.
GENERAL
Quiz Night was a great success.  Mark Sullivan did a great job once again as Quiz Master and provided a wonderful venue (St Marks Parish Centre). ($100 donation went to St Mark’s church).
We now have a ‘Caring Committee’ set up.  Helen Turnock is the facilitator for this.
Entertainment Books was another successful fundraiser.  We made approx $1,000.
St Mary’s Future Problem Solving team has made it to the National Finals!  They attended the finals at Carey Park in Henderson on 30th October where they also enjoyed a camp.  The cost of this camp was $970 in which the PTA helped pay for ($650)   
Yummy Apple Campaign – Rebecca to report.
TREASURER’s REPORT – Roshan ?Balance Sheet and Statement of Income & Expenditure
REPORT FROM BOT – Stephen Lightfoot
ELECTION OF OFFICERS – Stephen Lightfoot to facilitate
Chairperson (currently Sarah Farrugia who wants to stand down) – Julie Vidovich elected
Co-Chair (currently Julie Vidovich) – Nicola Beuth elected
Secretary (currently Vicki Hyland ) – re-elected
Treasurer (currently Roshan Robinson) – re-elected
Gill (currently on Executive Committee) – Ruth Matau elected
Rebecca (currently on Executive Committee) – re-elected
Other executive committee members – Sarah Farrugia elected
Meeting closed 8.40pm

The St. Mary's Catholic School, Ellerslie PTA provides a pivotal link for the parents through to the school's administration. Further to developing clear communication, the PTA at St. Mary's encourage all parents to become involved in their children's education. Be it through fund-raising or social activity, the St. Mary's PTA focus on ensuring each family has the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful culture, pride and friendship that makes this school what it is.

We have several key fund-raising initiatives each year that provide much needed fiscal assistance to the school. This revenue will assist St. Mary's improving the facilities available to the children. While fun-raising is a core focus, so too is fun and enjoyment. The social committee provide a wonderful platform for new families to become involved in the school through several social events and occasions.

For further information or insight into the St. Mary's Cathlolic School Ellerslie PTA please contact Sarah Farrugia 027 290 7417.