Marist School PTFA

A BIG SHOUT OUTFOR YOUR SUPPORT THIS YEAR!

What we raised this year2017 has been another sensational year for fundraising with parents and the school community raising a total of $43,000. Fundraisers have included: • EasterRaffle• Sausagesizzles• QuizNight• IntergalacticDisco• Math-a-thon• EntertainmentBooks• Calendars&Cards

Whatanawesomeeffort–thanksforeveryonethatgotinbehind all the activities this year.

What the money has been used forThis year the PTFA has distributed a whopping $100,000totheSchool.This is the result of a number of years of fundraising. $80,000 wasusedtocompletelykitoutall12classroomswithnewfurniture with the remaining $20,000 being used for a range of projects including:• HouseT-Shirts&PrayerBooksforNewEntrants• LeaversT-Shirts,Crosses&Candles• Year6BigDayOut• SupportingtheClassReps• SupportingtheMaristMealsinitiative• FootstepsDanceProgramme• Providingmorningteasaftermass• ContributionstoGeneralEducationand

TeReoProgrammes.

2017 EDITION TERM FOUR FREE!

MORNING TEASMargaret and her team were busy throughout the year providing morning teas in the hall after school masses, as well as for the Sunday morning of the 90th Birthday celebrations weekend. It’s been great to see so many families popping over for a cuppa and a slice of cake after mass, with the chips and ice blocks also being a hit with the kids.

MARIST MEALSMarist Meals continued to be popular in Terms 3 & 4. Ngaire has run a cooking day each term in the hall kitchen to keep the freezer well-stocked. Thanks to everyone who donated food and came along and helped out.

Marist Meals will be back on the menu for 2018 so if you or anyone you know is in need of a meal, just help yourself from the freezer in the hall kitchen – that’s what they’re there for.

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INTERGALACTIC DISCOIn September we had our Intergalactic Disco – Chris and her team did a sensational job decking out the hall to transform it into an interstellar mosh pit for the whole school. Thanks to Jean Smith from Barfoot & Mt Albert whose generous support made the event happen.

YUMMYSTICKERSYummystickersareanall-yeareffortwith familiespeelingofflabels and sticking themon a sheet of paper before handingthem in to the school office. At the end of Term 3 we then exchangethesestickersforsportsequipment.

ThisyearMaristfamiliespeeledandstuck5662stickerswhichearnedus$562tospendonsportsequipment.ThankstoLynneforgatheringtheseupduringtheyearandkeepingacountofthemall.Keepcollectingovertheholidaysfor2018!

CALENDARS & CARDSOur calendars and cards fundraiser is always a popular fundraiser to finish the year and this year was no exception. The kid’s art work looked awesome as ever – thanks to all the families who supported this to raise over $2000. Thanks also to Shelley and her team for sorting and compiling the orders.

SAUSAGE SIZZLE, BONZA BURGER & HOT DIGGETY DOGSThe PTFA branched out this year and tried a few different menu items-whoknowthatthereweresomanydifferentwaysthatyoucouldservemeat,breadandsauce!Allprovedpopularwiththekidsandweappreciateeveryonewhogetsinbehindthesefundraisers throughout the year.

ThankstoJoPickeringfromBartfoot&ThompsonGreyLynnforher ongoing sponsorship each year that covers the entire cost of putting these on.

INAUGURAL GOLF DAY March 2018As well as all the favourites next year, Mark and his team are well underway with organising a fundraising golf day at Maungakiekie Golf Course on Friday 23 March. This is a new fixture on the fundraising calendar and is sure to be a lot of fun.

Start working on getting a team of four together and thinking of a good excuse as to why you can’t be at work on that Friday afternoon. More details to follow in the new year.

We will also be looking for businesses to sponsor individual holes and to provide spot prizes – if you think you can help contact Mark Neville on nevillemark@hotmail.com or anyone else on the PTFA.

GETTING INVOLVED IN 2018:ThePTFAmeetinthestaffroomat7:15pmonthesecondMondayof the month in term time. All welcome.

Thefirstmeetingfor2018willbeonMonday12February–whynotorganiseafriendandpopalongtothestaffroomandcheckit out.

Ifmeetingsaren’tyourthing,there’sstillplentyofwaystogetinvolved – every fundraiser needs a crew to help organise thingsandweneedregularhelpersforthesausagesizzlesonthe last Friday of the month.

IfyouwanttogetinvolvedcontactGerardThompson (gerardt@barker.co.nz or 029 474 666) or any PTFA member.

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR:This year has been another fantastic year for the PTFA, with the committee and volunteers working hard to deliver a wide range of fundraising, pastoral care and community-related initiatives. Every event takes a small (and sometime not-so-small) team of helpers to organise it. As a school we are fortunate to have such a dedicated group who give their time to deliver all of the things that the PTFA are involved in.

Equally important is the support of the families and wider school community to ensure that the PTFA initiatives are a success. In the years that I have been involved in the PTFA it is gratifying to see the range events and activities growing, as well as support for them going from strength to strength. It makes all the hard work worthwhile and ensures our volunteers come back for more!

Even though we are just a little school, we punch well above our weight in terms of the funds we raise and the support we provide across the school and parish community. Thanks to each and everyone of you who help out in ways big and small to make Marist School the great little community that it is.

Happy holidays, Gerard

14th September 2016 Dear Parents/Caregivers

On Friday, 23rd September, the PTFA are holding a sausage sizzle for the children at lunchtime. This is being generously donated by Jo Pickering from Barfoot & Thompson Ltd. Should you wish to purchase a sausage ‘n bread and sauce for $2.00, please complete the slip below and return it to school, along with the money by MONDAY 19th SEPTEMBER, SO THAT THE SAUSAGES CAN BE ORDERED. We would appreciate ONE ORDER FORM PER CHILD (rather than a bulk family order) as lunches will be delivered room by room.

PLEASE NOTE THE CUT OFF DAY OF MONDAY – LATE ORDERS CANNOT BE GUARANTEED Thank you. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAUSAGE SIZZLE ORDER : CHILD’S NAME: __________________________ ROOM NO: ______ I wish to order 1 x sausage ‘n bread for $2.00 each EXTRA sausages can be ordered at $1.00 each.

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $ Parent’s Signature:

Some of our cool kids!