St Albans School PTA

Monster Fair

2012-02-18T16:58:00.001-08:00

The Monster Fair is coming............Saturday 3 November 4 - 7pm. More information coming. Look out for the monster everywhere!

Minutes from PTA meeting 15 February 2012

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MINUTES of a meeting of St Albans School PTA held on Wednesday February 15, 2012Present: Karen, Ginnie, Jane A, Tracey M, Leslie, Sharon, Jodi, Mandy, Debbie, Sarah, Wade, Brendan, Judy, Julie, Tracey H, 1. Apologies: Susie, Lisa, Liz, Jane R, Chris, Kirsty, Claire, Angela C, Angela B, Tracey FowlerWe welcomed Wade and Julie to the meetingThank you to everyone who helped with our many activities at the end of last year2. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting. Approved: Karen/Sharon3. General Business.3.1 Office bearers and AGMKaren and Susie will be stepping down as chair and vice-chair at our AGM next month. Karen is happy to serve as vice-chair. Jane and Sarah to stay on as Treasurer and Secretary.3.2 2012 Sub-committeesWe are looking for people to organise the helpers for sushi, pizza and sausage sizzles.Debbie will organise sushi/pizza with Lisa. Julie can help count sushi money and offered to help with sausages.Disco: Karen and Ginnie will work out dates for a disco in Terms 1 and 3. Ginnie offered to get student leaders to take part in helping with the Junior discos.We need someone to help organise the disco helpers – volunteers email Karen please!3.3 Fair The Monster Fair will be on Saturday Nov 3rd. Enhancing the school swimming pool will be the target for fair funds. (We are still awaiting word on pool repairs)A subcommittee has been formed: Debbie, Tracey H – more welcome! We will start urging parents to begin thinking about stalls they would like to help with.3.4 Library. A subcommittee was formed at our last meeting of 2011. Ginnie is applying for $70,000 from pub charities to revamp the library. Needs complete renovation. She should know about funding this term. 3.5 Sausage sizzle/sushi datesSushi 17thFeb, 16th Mar, sausage sizzle 2nd March and 30th Sarah to put dates on school calendar online.3.6 Second hand uniform storeStore is now set up permanently in the Oak Leaf Café. Working well - lots of sales and new uniform coming in all the time. Judy needs some skirt clothes hangers please (the kind with clips) if anyone has them, drop into the café. 3.7 Wishlist Sunshade for sandpitGinnie will investigate modifying the former junior quad shade sails. Nick Coultas will check out sail-makers who might be able to help with this.Jodi Archbold asked for some extra funds for more sports uniforms, as we now have more children participating in touch teams etc.Need 20 singlets - $340, 40 zip tops/t shirts - $1000, 15-20 shorts for rugby $300. $1800 approximately in total ($800 on top of the $1000 we allocate to sports each year)Kirsty and Jodi are monitoring uniform distribution to make sure items are returnedKim Scadden is keen to have the EcoWarrior children raise chickens at school this year, and asked for either PTA funding or a sausage sizle to raise funds We agreed to support this idea in principle but defer funds until a plan for protecting chickens from vandals is in place.Eftpos machine: With uniform sales now going through the Oak Leaf Café we will look further at the possibility of buying or leasing a PTA eftpos machine. Karen is to investigate whether we could ‘piggyback’ on the Office eftpos terminal, thus reducing the considerable costs.3.8 Parent teacher interviews These are on the 6th and 7th March. PTA to provide enough soup and bread for the staff for two nights please.Soup: Tracey M, SarahBread: Mandy, Jane CTeacher request: Liz - brownies please!Susie will make a sliceWe need a couple more people to make a soup or bread please – email Karen if you can help. They can be left in the Staff Room anytime on the 6th March.3.9 Quiz NightTracey M volunteered to organise a Midwinter Quiz Night, to be held on Friday 15th June. To avoid clashing with the Fair and asking local businesses for prizes/sponsorship, it will be a more “low key” version than last year, with homemade cakes/baking provided as prizes. We will run a bar again – need to source a bar manager. Tracey will ask for a subcommittee of helpers closer to the date.3.10 Plant fundWade suggested we ask families to donate $5.00 towards a “plant fund” to purchase more plants for the school gardens. Ginnie supports this. We will look at running this through the café.4. Reports4.1 Principal’s Report4.2 Treasurer’s Report. (Jane)During the summer holidays $690 was spent purchasing 10 smaller trestle tables for the school through Grant and Mandy. (PTA members were emailed to approve this purchase)Motion: That we allocate $6,700 of PTA funds to our annual donation to the school (Targetted Learning, Library, sticker fund, piano accompanist, arts and sports funding, Acorn Fund) Moved Jane/seconded Wade. Passed. Motion: That we allocate an additional $800 to purchase sports uniforms as requested by Jodi. Moved Jane/seconded Wade. Passed.Motion: that we invest $10,000 of our remaining funds in a term deposit for 150 days at 4.5%. Moved Jane/Seconded Tracey. Passed.4.3 Café Report. (Sarah)Profit: The Oak Leaf Cafe ran for 12 weeks last year from September to the end of the school year. After reimbursing the PTA the $750 in start-up funds which were lent to us in September, we cleared $1880 profit, which averages about $150 a week. So far this year sales seem to be similar. Thank-you to our PTA volunteers Susie, Tracey, Kelly and Karen who have helped out every morning taking orders and are now also selling second hand uniform.Staff: Our barista Fiona sadly will be leaving in May and we have started looking for a suitable replacement. (Please let Sarah know if you know anyone suitable) Fiona has been a big part of the success in getting the Oak Leaf up and running and has done many hours of unpaid work, on top of her paid hours. As to how to spend our profit so far, I would like to recommend we invest part of it in promoting reusable coffee cups. I have investigated an Australian brand, KeepCups, which are being sold by several Chch cafes – these are good in that they are a standard size and fit under the espresso machine heads. We can chose colours. Minimum order is a carton of 50. They are BPA free, non-toxic, polypropylene, dishwasher safe.Apart from the obvious environmental benefits of having more of our customers use reusable cups, we would also save money – each disposable cup and lid costs us around 18 cents – and we make a couple of dollars profit on each cup sold also.Motion: That we invest $500 of the Oak Leaf café’s profits so far in purchasing 50 KeepCups for resale in the café. Passed.

Sushi order forms

2012-02-14T19:43:00.001-08:00

HelloSushi order forms went home today. They need to be back at school tomorrow morning and placed in the drop box outside the school office. thanks

Agenda for PTA meeting this week

2012-02-11T15:42:00.001-08:00

A Meeting of St Albans School PTA will be held on Wednesday February 15, 2012 at 7pm in the Staff Room.1. Apologies2. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting. 3. General Business.3.1 Office bearers and AGM3.2 2012 Sub-committees3.3 Fair dates - ideas for fair money3.4 Library3.5 Sausage sizzle/sushi dates3.6 2nd hand uniform store3.7 Wishlist - sunshade for sandpit4. Reports4.1 Principal’s Report4.2 Treasurer’s Report. 4.3 Café Report.

2012-02-08T20:02:00.001-08:00

The PTA want to say a huge thank you to George our caretaker. Thanks for all your help over the years we really appreciate it. All the best for the future George.

New stock in

2012-02-02T14:11:00.001-08:00

Hello

We have new stock in the 2nd hand uniform store. Come in and have a look on Tuesday.

Have a great Waitangi weekend

2nd hand uniform shop in Oak Leaf

2012-01-30T13:58:00.001-08:00

First sushi order of year Friday 17th Feb

2012-01-29T19:47:00.000-08:00

Our first sushi order will be going home on Wednesday the 15th and needs to be back at school on Thursday the 16th.

Sausage sizzle Friday 2nd March

2012-01-29T19:44:00.000-08:00

Sausage sizzle order forms will go home on the 29th Feb they need to be back to your teacher on the 1st. $2.00 a sausage gluten free $3.00

Introducing the 2nd hand uniform shop

2012-01-29T16:28:00.001-08:00

Two sleeps to go! The PTA now has a 2nd hand uniform shop. Located in the Oak Leaf cafe the shop will be open everyday from 8.30am till closing of the Oak Leaf cafe. Items can be purchased at the Oak Leaf cafe counter. Pop in and have a look from Wednesday.

First PTA Meeting of the year 15 February @ 7pm

2012-01-26T15:21:00.001-08:00

Our first PTA meeting of the year is on the 15th of Feb in the school staffroom, all welcome. Would love to see some new faces for a new year! I will post the agenda closer to the time.

Happy New Year

2012-01-26T15:19:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year. 5 sleeps to go! The Oak Leaf cafe will be open on Wednesday for your coffee fix for the first day back. There will also be a school Powhiri. Look forward to seeing you all.

This week at school

2011-12-04T17:21:00.000-08:00

Hi again. Not long to go now! The Oak Leaf Cafe will be closing at 9.45am on Friday morning so the workers can attend the VIP morning tea. Cupcake orders need to be in this Thursday. Have a great week!

also

Heaton Intermediate Uniforms: The PTA has some second-hand Heaton
uniforms for sale. If you are interested please contact Judy on 981 5558.

Sugar Baby Cakery Fundraiser

2011-11-13T19:59:00.000-08:00

6 delicious vanilla cupcakes decorated with Christmas in mind.
Beautifully presented ready to be given as a gift or shared as a
sweet treat.
• Delivered to your child’s class on the 14th or 15th December
• Last day for orders is Thursday 8th December
• Limited packs available. Don’t miss out!
phone: 021 151 7871 • email: jo@sugarbabycakery.co.nz • www.sugarbabycakery.co.nz

Order forms will be going home this Thursday. $5.00 from every order goes to St Albans School

Minutes of PTA meeting Wednesday 2nd November

2011-11-10T17:30:00.001-08:00

A Meeting of St Albans School PTA
Held on Wednesday November 2nd 2011
At 7pm in the Staff Room.

MINUTES

Present: Marietta, Mandy, Claire, Ginnie, Tracy H, Karen, Sharon, Susie, Judy, Celia, Liz, Julie, Brendan, Chris.

1. Apologies: Nicki Simmons, Sarah J, Jane C, Lisa H, Jane R, Tracey M,

2. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting. Claire

3. Matters Arising:

3.1 Thank-yous: Karen thanked all the volunteers who have helped with the 2nd hand uniform sale, pizza and the new parents evening.

3.2 Sausage sizzle Helpers for 18th November and Sushi/Pizza 2 December, Liz and Mandy have offered to help. Jane is going to talk to the sushi guy, as he is now situated in south city.

3.3 2nd hand uniform sale: 24th November. This is going to be held at the Oak Leaf Café. Set up for this will be done the after school.

3.4 Calendars. Jane is hoping to get these next week. Jane will e-mail when these come in for help in bagging up.

3.5 PTA Wish List: Mandy brought up that the School council requested sandpit toys at the beginning of the year, yet we didn’t get around to buying them.
Karen passed a motion that we as the PTA will donate $100 to the school council to buy sand pit toys. Carried. Seconded by Sharon

Lorraine also brought to our attention about replacing the cups from the hall cupboards. Susie is going to scout around for samples and price.

We also discussed on what we could fund raise for next year, some suggestions were, Seating and planting, Laptops and trestle tables, eftpos machine and Ginnie also requested a Library make over. A sub committee was formed for this Karen, Sharon, Judy and Chris. We also tagged the money from the Market day to this.

3.6 Drinks with board Thursday 17th November @ Pomeroys 292 Kilmore St 7pm
Email Karen if you can attend.

3.7 Leavers’ function. This will be on Thursday Dec 15th. Jane offered to be in charge of catering. Jane will email for helpers

3.8. PTA Christmas function Friday 9th December @ 12a Massey Crescent. Bring a plate let Karen know if you could come and what you could bring.

3.9 Teachers Christmas gifts Karen will look into getting Jo Mullen into baking a cupcake each for the staff, passed by all present pta.
Ice blocks 14th December – whole school 2:30
Susie is taking on ice blocks.

4. General Business.
4.1 Cupcakes as a fundraiser: Sugar bakery, we agreed to run it she does all the work.

5. Reports
5.1 Principal’s Report
5.2 Treasurer’s Report.
The Treasurer’s Report was accepted. Moved Karen/seconded Liz
5.3 Café Report.

The meeting ended at 8.40pm.
NOTE No meeting next month.

Oak Leaf extends hours

2011-11-10T17:28:00.000-08:00

Oak Leaf Cafe - new longer Summer Hours! We are trialling opening on Friday afternoons for the rest of this term. Come and sit in the sun and celebrate the end of the week with a coffee! Starting this Friday 2.30pm-3.30pm

Market day thank you's

2011-11-04T22:20:00.000-07:00

Thank you to everyone who came along to market day today or had a stall it was a great day community day. If you had a stall today we would really love some feedback from you. You can email me @ howie.karen@xtra.co.nz. We hope you all enjoyed the day it was great to see everyone enjoying the sunshine and all the great arts/craft/zumba/sausage sizzle etc on sale. Sorry I didn't get a chance to take any photo's. If you have any please email them through to me. BIG thank you to Mandy Perry and the PTA, our helpers and our fantastic barista Fiona Carswell and Ginnie Warren our fabulous principal for all your hard work. Karen

2nd hand uniform sale in Oak Leaf Cafe

2011-11-03T22:39:00.002-07:00

Our next 2nd hand uniform sale in on Thursday the 24th of November.

We thought we try something different and have a 2nd hand uniform sale in the Oak leaf cafe from 8.30am to 9.30am. Cash and eftpos available.

Market Day tomorrow

2011-11-03T22:39:00.001-07:00

Tomorrow is the day! Come along to market day 11- 1pm. Lot's of goodies to purchase and yummy things to eat and of course our wonderful coffee. The weather is looking good and the bouncy castle will be bouncy! Remember to bring cash and a bag for your purchases!

Minutes of PTA Meeting Wednesday 21st September

2011-11-01T20:14:00.000-07:00

A Meeting of St Albans School PTA
held on Wednesday September 21st
at 7pm in the Staff Room.

MINUTES

Present: Karen, Sarah, Susie, Chris, Brendan, Claire, Judy, Tracey, Jane R, Jane C, Liz

1. Apologies: Ginnie, Marietta, Kirsty, Mandy, Sharon

2. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting. Sarah/Jane

3. Matters Arising:

3.1 Thank-yous: Karen thanked all the volunteers who have helped with the Quiz Night, 2nd hand uniform sale, pizza, sausage sizzle,
Porse sausage sizzle, Bunnings sausage sizzle, Adventures of Captain Cook, Oak Leaf Café. It has been a busy month!
3.2 Pizza Helpers for 30th of September. Thursday morning: Jane R, Jane A. Friday: Jane C, Letitia, Helen.
Sausage/sushi dates for next term: As it is a short, busy term, we will just do a sausage sizzle on 18/11 and sushi on 2/12
3.3 2nd hand uniform sale: 29th September. Judy can’t do this sale so if anyone can help please contact Karen. We won’t have a sale in term 4 - maybe have items on sale one morning at Oak Leaf Café. Karen or Claire will check with Ginnie about status of pale blue shirts – can we still sell these?
3.4 Calendars. Orders due in October 5th
3.5 Oak Leaf Café. Sarah reported the café is running well, although not yet making a profit due to start-up costs. Drawing mostly junior class parents at this stage. Tuesdays seem to be the quiet day so far, so we will look at maybe selling small hot chocolates to classes on those days. Will discuss this with Ginnie. We will set up a roster of PTA volunteers to help Fiona, our barista, by taking orders and money. Please let Sarah know if you can help.
3.6 Market Day 11-1pm Sat Nov 5th.
We will need helpers for the Bouncy Castle, on the gate, and on the sausage sizzle. We will also sell drinks, and have cakes/slices for sale in the café. We will need a couple of helpers in the café also.
Marietta –bouncy castle
Claire – candy floss.
Brendan – Family Day helpers will assist with car control.
We will have a Market Day raffle, using leftover prizes from Quiz Night. We will sell tickets at the café and Athletics Day, as well as Market Day

3.7 Leavers’ function. This will be on Thursday Dec 15th. Jane offered to be in charge of catering.

3.8. PTA Christmas function. Tracey offered to host at her place. Dec 2nd or 9th – TBC. Bring a plate

4. General Business.
4.1 Teacher’s Christmas presents. We decided we will do treat bags again this year for staff.

4.2 Ice blocks Day – date TBC – will be in the week beginning 12th Dec.

4.3 Carol Night. We will check with Ginnie if we can fit this in.

4.4 Staff Wish List.
Andrea Begg asked the PTA for three jellybean tables –for Junior classes @ $321 each. We will ask first if this has been requested from the BOT.
Andrea also has requested four Listening Posts.
Michael Williams - instructional reading material for Yr 5/6 $500
Maree Hunter has - $500 for costumes etc for the End of Yr production.

Jane C moved that we allocate funds as follows:
$500 to the End of Year production
$500 for Yr 5/6 instructional reading material
$120 for listening posts
$500 to pay for the piano accompanist for the choir
Seconded Jane Rooney. Passed unanimously.

4.5 Noticeboard. Brendan would like to see the Noticeboard by the Library moved to a more prominent position. To be discussed with Ginnie or Glen. PTA notices and other school events can now be displayed in the café also.

4.5 Family Fun Day events: Brendan and the subcommittee will look at holding another Wheelie Day in Term 1 next year.

5. Reports
5.1 Principal’s Report
5.2 Treasurer’s Report.
Jane moved that we change our main bank account from Westpac to BNZ at the end of September. Our other accounts are with BNZ and they have better facilities for handling coin deposits. Seconded Karen. Passed unanimously.
The Treasurer’s Report was accepted. Moved Jane/seconded Sarah.
5.3 Café Report. See 3.5

The meeting ended at 9.10pm.
NOTE changed date for next meeting: Weds 2nd November

Market Day in 5 days!!!!

2011-11-01T00:44:00.000-07:00

Hello, Thursday is the last day to purchase your market day stall. Make sure to let all your friends and family know to come along on Saturday. The weather forecast is looking good now a balmy 17 degrees for Saturday. Don't forget to bring cash and a bag for all your goodies. Look forward to seeing you all there. thanks for all your support Karen and the PTA

Market day raffle

2011-10-25T02:28:00.000-07:00

Market Day raffle tickets now available at the school office and from tomorrow in the Oak leaf cafe. $1.00 a ticket 1st prize a $50.00 Surreal Hair and beauty voucher and product, 6 child admissions to Orana park and a 1 month membership for Get me Fit. 2nd prize Serving up St Albans cookbook, t-towel and 1 month membership for Get me Fit.

Don't forget to purchase your market day stall.

Calendar/Diaries/Card orders

2011-10-05T00:30:00.000-07:00

Last two days to get your calendar/cards/diary orders in to the office. Two days till holidays!!!!

Concert in the Oak Leaf and Lost property

2011-10-04T19:50:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone, hope you are all looking forward to the holidays! The Oak Leaf cafe is open every morning this week. On Friday morning in the Oak Leaf Julie Gaudin our fantastic piano teacher will be putting on an informal concert with her pupils. Come in for a coffee and a listen to our talented children! I will put out the lost property one afternoon this week as well. So if you are missing anything please have a look in the lost property box outside the library. I have tried to return everything that is named. Cheers Karen

Sausage sizzle Friday 18th November

2011-09-21T21:01:00.000-07:00

Orders need to be back to the classroom on Friday morning. $2.00 a sausage $3.00 gluten free.

Sushi is back!

2011-09-21T20:59:00.001-07:00

Sushi orders Friday 2nd of December. Salmon/Vegetarian and Chicken available. Prices to come.

PTA Meeting

2011-09-21T20:57:00.000-07:00

Hello

Due to the school holidays our next meeting is on Wednesday 2nd of November in the school staffroom at 7pm. All welcome

PTA Meeting Wednesday 21st September

2011-09-19T03:28:00.000-07:00

Hello

The PTA monthly meeting is this Wednesday @ 7pm in the school staffroom. Look forward to seeing you there.

Pizza Friday 30th of September

2011-09-19T03:22:00.000-07:00

Pizza day Friday 30th of September. Orders will go home on Wednesday 28th of September and need to be back at school on Thursday the 29th. Meatlovers and Hawaiian $2.00 a slice.

2nd Hand Uniform Sale

2011-09-19T03:12:00.000-07:00

2nd hand uniform sale Thursday 29th of September from 2.30 to 3.15pm. Outside the school hall (in hall foyer if wet). Cash and eftpos sales available. If you have any uniform items you wish to donate or have the PTA sell on behalf please drop them off to the school office. Please note we cannot except light blue tops.

Photo's from The Adventures of Captain Cook

2011-09-19T03:08:00.001-07:00

Calendar art on display in office from Tuesday

2011-09-15T20:32:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

Children's calendar/diaries and gift card art will be on display in the office from Tuesday the 20th.

Calendars $11.00
Gift card set of 8 $11.00 per pack
A5 wire bound diaries $15.50

Orders need to be back at school on Wednesday 5th of October

You can pay by cash/cheque or eftpos. Cheques must be made payable to St Albans School PTA

Market Day stalls on sale from Thursday 15th

2011-09-13T20:05:00.001-07:00

Market Day stalls are on sale from tomorrow in the school office. $20.00 for a carpark site, $5.00 for a kids market stall. Forms available in office and on the St Albans school website soon. www.stalbans.school.nz. Market day is the 5th of November from 11am to 1pm.

Oak Leaf Cafe

2011-09-10T17:48:00.000-07:00

The Oak Leaf Cafe opens tomorrow from 8.30 to 9.30am. Go in and enjoy a great hummingbird coffee for just $3.50. Fiona and Sarah will be your baristas. Thanks to Kate Gardner for her fantastic sewing skills!

Thanks

2011-09-10T17:47:00.001-07:00

Hello, hope everyone enjoyed The Adventures of Captain Cook. A big thank you to the Court Theatre and Mandy Perry for organising this event. Thanks to all the helpers, the PTA and Fiona Carswell for her fantastic barista skills. Photo's to come!

The Adventures of Captain Cook

2011-09-09T16:23:00.000-07:00

Don't forget The Adventures of Captain Cook in the school hall today. Starts on the dot at 2pm so don't be late. Bring along a cushion. Coffee for sale at the Oak Leaf Cafe $3.50 and Freddo frogs for sale at the hall 50 cents. Cash only. Door sales $3.00 a child, adults free.

Sausage sizzle reminder

2011-09-07T22:22:00.001-07:00

Sausage sizzle orders need to be back to the classroom tomorrow. $2.00 a sausage $3.00 gluten free

Adventures of Captain Cook

2011-09-03T00:56:00.000-07:00

Don't forget The Adventures of Captain Cook play this Saturday @ 2pm in the school hall. Tickets available from the office. $3.00 for a child, adults free. Bring along a cushion!

Coffee available to purchase and goodies for the kids!

Thanks to the Porse sausage sizzle helpers

2011-09-03T00:54:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all the helpers at the Porse sausage sizzle. Angela, Marietta, Jane, Bruce, Cam, Glen, Paddy, Kirsty, Chris. Hope I haven't forgotten anyone. It's been a big weekend for the PTA, have a great Sunday and a great Father's day!

Thanks to Megan from Porse

St Albans School PTA Quiz night

2011-09-02T23:17:00.001-07:00

What a fantastic night we had last night at the Quiz night. It was great to come together as a community. A big thank you to Scott Berry from Southern Boundary Wines, Ginnie and Hugh, Mark Pearce our trusty bar manager from Little Italy restaurant, Bishopdale. Michael Williams MC, Grant Robertson from Light Site for our lighting. The PTA and PTA helpers......you rock!

To our sponsors thank you so much for making this night possible. Please check out the post on this blog of our list of sponsors.

Sausage Sizzle Friday 9th of September

2011-08-31T02:01:00.000-07:00

Sausage sizzle orders need to be back to the classroom on Friday 9th of September. $2.00 a sausage $3.00 gluten free.

2011-08-30T21:33:00.001-07:00

Oak Leaf Cafe ...coming soon!
The PTA is setting up a cafe at school which will be open weekday mornings from 8.30-9.30am in Rm 12 (next to the Library) starting Monday September 12th.
Come and enjoy Hummingbird Fair Trade espresso coffees, chai or hot chocolate made by trained baristas, at a great price.
Buy a prepaid 6-coffee card from the School Office for $20 (less than $3.50 a coffee!) - or bring cash
(no EFTPOS at the cafe, sorry) All profits go to the PTA to support our school.
Oak Leaf Cafe would not be possible without the extensive support of Hummingbird Coffee and the donated time and services of Darren (Gillon & Maher Plumbing) and Brian Ramage (all-round handy man 0276306706 )and the Sherratt family - a huge THANK YOU to them for their on-going support of our school!

Sausage sizzle

2011-08-28T23:40:00.001-07:00

Sausage sizzle Friday 9th of September.

$2.00 a sausage or $3.00 gluten free. Orders to classroom the morning of the 9th.

The St Albans school quiz night proud sponsors

2011-08-25T01:17:00.000-07:00

The St Albans School PTA Quiz Night is proudly sponsored by the following:

Southern Boundary Wines
Robbie’s Bar and Bistro Cranford St
Watties
LiquorKing Cranford St
Couplands Bakeries
McDonalds
Molecheck Merivale
St Albans Pharmacy
Hoyts
Beach Rd Auto
Jodi Archbold Babysitting Services
Lee Jewell
Mary Dunne
Little Italy - Mark Pearce
Get Me Fit
Lynley McBride
Orion New Zealand
Do. Hairstyling
Willowbank
Sema Thai Cuisine
No.4
Clip and Climb
Light Site
Silvermoon
La Porchetta, Cranford St
The Pope Family
The Spear Family
Jamie Frew - ex pupil
Hellers
Kotahi Mano Kaika - Toitu te kura, Te Runaga o Ngai Tahu
Russell Akehurst
Man up!
Pak n Save
Trustpower
JDV
Misceos
Pioneer Recreation Centre
Pumpkin Patch
Surreal
Marnie Hart
Sally Leech
Jennie Cooper
Juliet Charlton - Avon
Helen Johnston

Please support these businesses they have been so supportive of the PTA.

The Adventures of Captain Cook

2011-08-24T21:32:00.001-07:00

St Albans School PTA is pleased to announce that the Court Theatre is coming to perform at school. Adventures of Captain Cook is to be held as a Fun Family event and will be held in the school hall on Saturday 10th of September starting a 2pm. Tickets are $3.00 per child and will be available from the school office next week. Parents are free. Coffee for sale and goodies for the kids!

Quiz night grocery raffle

2011-08-23T17:44:00.000-07:00

The Quiz night grocery raffle goes on sale tomorrow at the 2nd hand uniform sale. Great grocery hamper prizes. $1.00 a ticket. The raffle will be drawn at the end of the Quiz night but you do not have to attend the Quiz night to win.

Pizza day this Friday

2011-08-23T01:31:00.000-07:00

Pizza this Friday, orders will go home tomorrow (Wednesday) and need to be back at school on Thursday. Meatlovers and Hawaiian available. $2.00 a slice.

Quiz night

2011-08-23T01:29:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

The Quiz night is now sold out. Thanks to everyone who has bought a table, we look forward to a fantastic night.

thanks

Karen

2nd hand Uniform Sale

2011-08-16T18:02:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone

The 2nd hand uniform sale has been postponed to Thursday the 25th of August outside the school hall from 2.30 to 3.15pm. If the weather is bad we will hold it inside the hall foyer.

Our PTA meeting is still going ahead tonight, if you are interested in attending please email Karen @ howie.karen@xtra.co.nz as the meeting is being held off site.

thanks

Karen

Movie day cancelled

2011-08-01T23:06:00.000-07:00

Hello

Unfortunately due to licence issues we are unable to have a movie afternoon on Saturday the 13th of August.

thanks

Karen

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PTA Sausage sizzle

2011-07-18T00:05:00.000-07:00

The PTA are having a sausage sizzle on Friday the 12th August. Orders will go home Thursday and need to be back at school on Friday 12th. $2.00 a sausage or $3.00 for gluten free.

2nd Hand Uniform Sale

2011-07-18T00:01:00.000-07:00

The PTA is having a 2nd hand uniform sale on Thursday 18th August out the school hall (inside hall foyer if wet).

Cash and eftpos sales available. If you have any items that you would like the PTA to sell on your behalf or donate please drop them off to the school office. Please note we cannot sell light blue tops.

St Albans School PTA Meeting

2011-07-17T23:58:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

Our next PTA meeting is Wednesday 17th August @ 7pm in the school staffroom. All welcome

PTA Meeting

2011-06-26T18:08:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

The next PTA meeting is Wednesday the 13th of July at 7pm in the school staffroom. Look forward to seeing you there!

Market Day

2011-06-26T18:05:00.000-07:00

Market Day is coming including the famous kid's market! Keep Saturday the 5th of November free from 11am to 1pm. Start getting creative now. Details of cost of stalls soon.

St Albans School Quiz night is coming

2011-06-26T17:51:00.000-07:00

The St Albans school quiz night is coming back! Keep the evening of Friday the 2nd of September free for a fun night out. This year the Quiz night will include a wine tasting with Southern Boundary Wines. Tables are a maximum of 6 and cost is $120.00 per table. This includes a wine tasting and food. Tables go on sale at the beginning of term 3.

Wheelie Day - Saturday 2nd July 2 - 4pm

2011-06-17T21:39:00.000-07:00

The PTA are holding a fun Wheelie Day @ school on Saturday 2nd of July from 2 - 4 pm.

Bring your scooter, bike or skateboard along. Cheapskates instructors will be there with ramps and safety gear to get you moving.

Sausages and hot drinks will be on sale.

Look forward to seeing you all for a fun afternoon at school!

Pizza day

2011-06-17T21:38:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone

The PTA are having a pizza day on Friday. Orders will go home on Wednesday and need to be back at school on Thursday. Meatlovers/Hawaiian options available. $2.00 a slice.

PTA Meeting

2011-05-18T03:09:00.001-07:00

Our next PTA meeting is on Wednesday the 22nd of June in the staffroom at 7pm. All welcome.

Dis-go this Friday

2011-05-18T03:07:00.001-07:00

Don't forget to get your tickets for the School Dis-go this Friday. Juniors 5.30 to 6.15pm, Seniors 6.45 to 7.45pm. $3.00 a ticket or $6.00 for a family. Door sales available.

All children must be signed in and out of the Dis-go.

Pizza Day

2011-05-18T03:05:00.000-07:00

Pizza Day

Friday 27th May. Meatlovers/Hawaiian and Vegetarian available. $2.00 a slice. Orders will come home on Wednesday the 25th and need to be back on Thursday the 26th.

2nd Hand Uniform Sale

2011-05-18T03:04:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone

The PTA are having another 2nd hand uniform sale on Thursday 7th July outside the school hall. Cash and Eftpos available.

Dis-go

2011-05-01T21:04:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

The PTA is holding a dis-go to farewell the school hall. The date is Friday the 20th of May. Year 0 to Year 3 5.30 to 6.15pm Year 4 to Year 6 from 6.45 to 7.45pm. Tickets on sale soon $3.00 for an individual ticket and $6.00 for a family. Glowsticks $1.00 and sausages $2.00 will also be available on the night.

Due to the recent earthquakes children must be signed in and out of the dis-go by a caregiver.

More details coming soon

PTA Meeting 18th May

2011-05-01T03:01:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone

Our next PTA meeting is on Wednesday the 18th at 7pm. If you are interested in attending please email howie.karen@xtra.co.nz.

thanks

Karen

Sausage sizzle

2011-05-01T02:59:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

We are having a sausage sizzle on the 13th of May, orders will go home on Wednesday the 11th and will need to be back on Thursday the 12th. $2.00 a sausage with vegetarian options available. Sausages are supplied by Peter Timbs.

2nd Hand Uniform Sale

2011-05-01T02:57:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

We are having a 2nd hand uniform sale on Thursday the 12th of May from 2.30 to 3.15 pm outside the school hall.

Cash and eftpos available

AGM Chairpersons report

2011-04-06T17:47:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

Last night we held the PTA AGM. Our existing officer bearers were voted in again for this year. Below is a copy of my chairperson's report and the office bearers.

Chairperson - Karen Wiese

Vice Chairperson - Susie Watson

Treasurer - Jane Coultas

Secretary - Sarah Johnston-Boeyen

5 April 2011

St Albans School PTA Chairperson’s report 2011

To say that the last year has been eventful is an understatement for the PTA and the St Albans school community.

Through two major earthquakes the PTA has still been able to fundraise and support the school community.

Some of the highlights have been the ‘Serving up St Albans’ cookbook. The cookbook sub-committee worked so hard to produce a wonderful record of our school community. The money raised through sales of the cookbook will go towards our new school hall kitchen which will help with future fundraising for school.

We also managed to fit in a fun night out with our first Quiz night, another fantastic market day and a Christmas family evening. All of these events have brought the community together.

Our other fundraising came through sushi/pizza, a disco, 2^nd hand uniform sales, calendars, entertainment books, subway and good old sausage sizzles.

The PTA also supported school through working bees, lunch time duty, book week, lost property, staff and new family morning teas, head boy and girl sweatshirts, ice blocks and the year 6 leaving function.

The money we have raised has helped with the following items for school:

Library books, laptop rental, piano accompanist, art smocks, acorn fund, stickers, tripods, school camp, Senco, literacy books, Digital cameras and many more items.

To the PTA thank you so much for your dedication. It has been a very trying 12 months but you have still been there to give up your time to help support school. Thank you Susie, Jane and Sarah our office bearers for administrating the PTA.

To the leadership team of Ginnie, Glen and Claire thank you! We knew you were fantastic but the way you have lead over the last 6 months after two major events has been amazing. We are so fortunate to have you and your fabulous teaching and administration teams at St Albans school.

The PTA looks forward to another year working together.

Karen Wiese, Chairperson

2nd hand uniform sale

2011-04-04T20:37:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

Hope you are keeping warm! We will have a 2nd hand uniform sale on the 13th April. If you have any items to sell on behalf or donate please take them to the school office by Friday the 8th.

The sale will be from 2.30pm to 3.15pm outside the hall. Payment can be made by cash or eftpos.

Don't forget sushi orders are going home this Wednesday for lunch on Friday.

thanks

Karen

Cross Country sausage sizzle photos

2011-04-03T20:47:00.000-07:00

Hi again

Just wanted to say thank you to all the wonderful helpers at our sausage sizzle on Thursday.

Sushi this Friday

2011-04-03T20:38:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone

Hope you had a good weekend.

The PTA will hold a sushi lunch this Friday the 8th of April. Order forms will come home on Wednesday and need to be returned with money to the box outside the office on Thursday morning. Chicken, Salmon and vegetarian options available.

Don't forget it is the PTA AGM this Wednesday night at 6.30pm in the staffroom.

Look forward to seeing you all soon

Have a great week

Karen

Cross Country Sausage Sizzle

2011-03-20T18:04:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

We are having a sausage sizzle on the 31st of March in conjunction with the school Cross Country.

Sausages are $2.00 each

thanks, have a good day

PTA Meeting and AGM

2011-03-09T01:21:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone

The PTA meeting and AGM have been postponed to Wednesday 6th April. AGM @ 6.30pm followed by the PTA meeting at 7pm in the staffroom.

thanks

Karen

PTA sub-committees

2011-02-20T13:47:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone

Welcome to week 4 at school

Here is a summary of our sub-committees, we will update these again at our meeting on the 16th of March. If you are interested in joining one of the sub-committees please contact Karen @ karen.howie@xtra.co.nz.

2nd Hand Uniform - Judi McArthur

Lost property - Jane Coultas

Disco - Karen Wiese

Cookbook - Kylie Ellis, Liz Bloomfield, Susie Watson, Jane Rooney-Fox, Debbie van Heeswyck, Sarah Johnston Boeyen

Entertainment - Mandy Perry, Marietta Butterworth, Karen Wiese

Calendars - Jane Coultas

Sports uniforms - Karen Wiese, Sarah Johnston Boeyen

Have a good week

Sausage sizzle update

2011-02-19T18:02:00.000-08:00

Hello

Just wanted to let you know that sausages will be for sale for $2.00 at Duathlon not $1.00 as published in the Duathlon notice. thanks

2011-02-16T19:38:00.001-08:00

St Albans School PTA Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 16th March at 6.30pm in the school staffroom

All welcome

2011-02-16T16:02:00.000-08:00

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2nd Hand Uniform Sale

2011-02-16T01:06:00.000-08:00

The PTA is having a 2nd hand uniform sale on Wednesday the 2nd of March from 2.30 to 3.15pm outside the school hall, come along and a grab a bargain. Cash and eftpos facilities available.

If you have any items for the PTA to sell please drop them to the school office before the 2nd of March.

PMP Helpers

2011-02-15T21:20:00.001-08:00

June Sutherland in the junior school is looking for parent helpers for PMP a movement based activity for our junior kids.

PMP times are Mon/Tue 9am to 10am

Tues/Wed 2pm to 3pm

PMP is held in room 9 and outside if fine

If you can help please contact June june.thompson@stalbans.school.nz or see her in room 8

PTA Meeting Wednesday the 16th of February 7pm

2011-02-15T00:30:00.000-08:00

The first PTA meeting of the year is tomorrow night (Wednesday 16th February) in the staffroom. All welcome. Come and catch up school events.

Sausage Sizzle Thursday 24th February

2011-02-15T00:04:00.000-08:00

Come along and support your children in the Duathlon.

Year 1 start 11.15 to 11.45am

Year 2 start 12 to 12.30pm

Lunch 12.30 to 1.30pm (sausages available for sale to parents/caregivers $2.00)

Year 3 1.45 to 2.15pm

Year 4 2.30 to 3pm

If you can help out with our sausage sizzle please contact Karen - howie.karen@xtra.co.nz