WESTLAKE
GIRLS PARENT FORUM
30 July 2013
Present:
Beth Porteous, Barbara Scholten, Kate Carlisle, Petra Praschnig, Julia
Vencatachellum, Susan Quinn, Annuska Menoita, Kristina, Jo Duncan
Apologies: Wendy
Calder-Jennings, Tania McDonald, Eliza Mackay, Penny Meads, Donna Pike, Joy
Bradfield
Minutes from last meeting:
Moved by: Petra
Seconded by: Kate
Matters arising: none
Correspondence: none
Treasurer’s Report:
Balance as at last
meeting: $3,864.51
Expenses: Uppercrust
Bakery $ 134.40
Goldenbake $ 528.00
B M Porteous $ 667.83
B M Porteous $ 624.73
$1,954.96 $1,954.96 $1,909.55
Income: Westlake Girls
Board of Trustees $2,400.00 $4,309.55
Sausage Sizzle: $103.00 to be confirmed, not all counted yet
General Business:
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Visitors Blog: 7991
24 September 2013:
Dr Kathy Reichs:
Forensic Anthropologist and author of the Temperance
Brennan books, known to TV audiences
as Bones.
The following details have
been confirmed:
Venue:
Auditorium at Westlake Boys High School
Time: 7pm (doors open from 6pm for refreshments)
o
We would like to
thank Westlake Boys High School headmaster Mr David Ferguson for the generosity
of making the auditorium available to us at no cost
o
2 or 3 students
from WGHS and WBHS who have a great interest in forensic anthropology will be
able to ask Dr Kathy Reichs a question each
o
Dr Reichs will be
interviewed by book blogger Graham Beattie
o
We will be
serving wine, fruit juice, soft drinks, sushi and other finger food for
sale
o
Jo Duncan will
arrange for a liquor licence
o
Petra Praschnig
and Kristina will be looking into having sushi catered for
o
Any parent who
has a catering business is most welcome to contact Petra to discuss any ideas
they may have to contribute to this special event (contact for Petra: 021 0259
0696)
o
We are ordering
100 posters and 300 flyers to be distributed throughout the community
Sale of Old Uniform:
o We made $4,646.00 for the Uniform Shop and a big Thank
you to all the helpers on the day
o We received an email from Principal Roz Mexted stating
that we will receive $1,000.00 for our efforts to go toward the Student Welfare
Fund.
o The old uniform is now available at the Uniform Shop
for the sale price
o There will be no more special sales of the old uniform
Old stock donated by Uniform Shop:
The Uniform Shop donated
some surplus stock of the following items to the Parent Forum:
o 40-50 pairs of New Zealand made Roman Sandals, Seizes:
5,6 and 7 for sale at $25.00
o Water Polo togs. We will approach the Water Polo teams
and have the togs for sale at $10.00 which could be used for practice. We are
not sure about the seizes.
o Red woollen jumpers with “Achiever”. We will donate
them to the Year 13 achievers in any field with their name embroidered on the
jumper. The cost for embroidery needs to be investigated.
o Green old Blazers will be donated to the islands
o Green old skirts will be donated to the islands
o Green track pants, seizes M and S we are thinking of
selling. Kate is going to explore the option of selling the track pants to the
Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuit Centre.
USB Stick:
It is time to name the
Westlake Girl.
o
Barbara has a
great poster which will go up shortly to name the Girl
o
This is the
process for the selection of the name:
1.
Barbara will explain to the House Deans what the
process of selection of the name is: We are looking for a name for this gorgeous WGHS pen drive;
2.
Each “House” will select the 2 most voted names among their
“House” peers, which will give us a total of 10 potential names;
3.
The PF will then select the winning name;
4.
The creator of the winner’s name will get a USB stick and …
“House” points; to be discussed with Roz
5.
Explain and promote the completion in your “House”
Guest speakers on
10 July:
Andrew Cowie and Senior
Constable Tania Wansink were well received
and it was a very informative evening with lively discussions.
Uniform Voucher($500.00):
o The draw is for the whole school
o New parents will get a notice about the raffle for the
uniform voucher with their acceptance letter
o The whole school will be notified as soon as we have
the raffle tickets organised
o The date for the draw is still to be advised
o The cost for the tickets are:
o 1 for $ 5.00
o 3 for $10.00
o 6 for $20.00
Speakers for Term 4:
Kathy Carlisle and her
husband. The topic and date are still to be decided on.
The meeting closed at 9pm.
Next meeting:
Tuesday 27 August 2013, 7.30pm WGHS staff room. Looking forward seeing you there
