Minutes of AGM 30th of April 2012

WESTLAKE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

PARENTS FORUM

MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

3O APRIL 2012

 

Present: Barbara Scholten, Wendy Calder-Jennings, Beth Porteous, Roz Mexted, Yvette George, Petra Vencatachellum, Jacob Samuel, Cathy Lawson, Mary Briton, Christine Comber,

Bridgette Ferguson, Joanne Addison-Saipe, Maria Salt, Joy Bradfield, Sue Thomson, Geoff Sehunselaar, Donnamrie Edwards,

Students: Grace Hwang, Kelly Kim, Kristina Kim

 

Apologies:

Tania McDonald, Joanne Duncan

 

Correspondence:

A global email was sent to all parents and care givers notifying them of the Annual General Meeting

 

Minutes:

Minutes of the last AGM were circulated and confirmed as a true and correct record.

Moved: Beth Porteous                        Seconded: Petra Vencatachellum

 

Matters arising:

Nil

 

Financial Report:

The Financial Accounts for 2009, 2010 and 2011 were presented by Beth Porteous

Seconded: Barbara Scholten

 

Election of Officers:

Ms Roz Mexted took the chair for the Election of Officers:

 

Chairperson:   Barbara Scholten

            Moved: Beth Porteous                        Seconded: Wendy Calver-Jennings

Secretary:  Bridgette Ferguson

            Moved: Beth Porteous                        Seconded: Petra Vencatachellum

Treasurer:  Beth Porteous

            Moved: Petra Vencatachellum           Seconded: Yvette George

Committee:

Petra Vencatachellum, Yvette George, Tania McDonald, Joanne Duncan

 

Principals Report:

·         ERO is expected in the next 2-3 weeks.

·         Great focus is being laid on student and teacher development

·         Task groups have been formed to address development and implementation of new strategies and policies

General Business:

·         Explaining to the parents what the Parent Forum stands for and its purpose:

            Supporting girls that need financial assistance with various outings, uniform etc. that       are not Sport related. The girls approach the McKenzie Trust first and if further help      is required the Parent Forum will then step in.

·         A lot of work and guidelines need to be worked over the next months

·         We plan to have one major fundraising event each year to support the school and students. This year is an evening with the Style Doctors who are a hands on women’s team to help us ladies dress to our advantage regardless of size, height and shape. This is a fun evening.

·         We also plan to have one information evening once a term to inform parents about issues that arise when raising and living with teenagers. Our first one will be on Monday 21 May 2012, 7.30 pm in the staff room where Senior Constable Jacqie Brown from the North Shore Police will talk to us about in general how to detect that your daughter has any problems in regards, to drugs, bullying etc and strategies that can be put into place.

Guest Speaker:

Ms Roz Mexted:

Ms Mexted gave a presentation on the challenges and changes that school face in the 21^st Century. She introduced her vision for the school and how to implement those challenges and changes into the curriculum and preparing our girls for the world “outside”.

The talk was very informative and an eye opener what is required of schools today.

 

The meeting closed at 9.45pm.

 

Next regular meeting: 28 May 2012, 7.30pm

 

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

Parents Forum Meeting Tuesday the 26th of March

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

A reminder that our next meeting will be held this Tuesday the 26th of March at 7:30 pm in the Staffroom.

Warmest regards,

Parents Forum

Minutes PF Meeting Tuesday 19th of February 2013

 

WESTLAKE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS FORUM TUESDAY 19 OF FEBRUARY 2012
Present :	Petra Praschnig, Kristina Kim,  Penny Meads, Jo Duncan, Beth Porteous, Eliza McKay, Wendy Calder, Barbara Scholten
Apologies :	Tania, Robyn Andrews
Minutes from last PF meeting  moved by Petra, seconded by Penny
MATTERS ARISING :
-/-
CORRESPONDENCE :Letter from Alexandra Park – spaces to rent for our events
TREASURERS REPORT :  Balance $ 5.406.76
GENERAL BUSINESS :
- Visitors blog - 5626 visitors until today - Teddy bears –  Beth check with uniform group.   Events for 2013   Info year 9 evening –  Barbara introduce PF to new parents next Thursday 21st of February.   Possible guests peakers:   Term one : speaker Roz – Barbara to check availability. Backup Linda or Jacqui   Term two: Jacqui or Linda / safe cyber safety Craig - Penny to check Gold coin donations   Term three: Fashion show with the Westlake girls – 3rd term. Barbara to contact  Katherine Taylor   Mother – Daughter breakfast     Fairway lodge Dates: 26th of March at 7 am Pupuke House 10th of April Onewa 12th of June Hauraki 25th of June? Akoranga TBC 14th of august Wairau   Each house guest organizes the speaker from their charity. Possible gifts for each guest speaker -  teddy bear.  Houses to organize flowers and catering. Cost $ 35.00 of ticket our cost $ 25. Profit based on 100 guests –  aprox $ 1000.00.   50% of profit to each House Charity 50% of profit to Hardship Fund – Peers for Peers   Aroha Nathan –   all survival kits sold out USB sticks – price has to go down Info about PF in all newsletters – update already sent to be published.   All agreed that Annuska Menoita will be part of the Student Reps of the PF.   Closed 8:45     NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME   Tuesday 26th of March at 7:30 pm in the Staffroom   Overview of all meetings:   26th of March 16th of April (earlier due to holidays) 21st  of May (AGM) 25th of June 30th  of July 27th of August 24th of September 22nd of October Friday the 9th November Teacher Morning Tea Last meeting 26th of November

Parents Forum Meeting Tuesday the 19th of February

Dear Parents and caregivers,

 

 

We would like to wish you all a blessed and successful 2013! I am looking very much forward to this year; we are having many exciting things on the agenda so please come and join us.

 

 

Please find hereby the dates of the PF meetings for 2013 – all meetings will be on a Tuesday: 

19^th of February

26^th of March

16t^h of April (earlier due to holidays)

21^st  of May (AGM)

25^th of June

30^th  of July

27^th of August

24^th of September

22^nd of October

Friday the 9^th November Teacher Morning Tea

Last meeting 26^th of November

 

We are looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday the 19th of February.

 

Regards,

 

Parents Forum

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