PTA May Newsletter

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING, Dairy Flat School!!! Hey, this is not a test! This is rock-'n'-roll! Time to rock it from the Landfill to Falloons!

Don’t worry kids – you weren’t supposed to understand that. Oblique Robin Williams film references are for your olds... and so is this newsletter! Yes, another newsletter. Grit your teeth and read on. You never know, you might enjoy it!

Get on your fluffy slippers, leave the kids and kitchen clean up to your better half and come on down! The ritual sacrifices were a nasty rumour – we’re actually friendly, and prone to bribing new members with promises of home baking. Meetings are held at 7pm on the second Monday of the month during term time in the staff room.

Chair:                                                 Ngaire Thornton

Deputy Chair:                                   Tim Murphy

Secretary:                                          Anita Harten

Treasurer:                                         Trish Hunter

Staff Advocate:                                 Julie Atkinson

Committee Members:                     Leah Thornton, Terry Torrington, Julie Smith, Sarah Nagle, Carrie Aspden, Yolander Bonfrer, Louise Coburn, Lisa Hopper, Zalman Johnston, Deborah Keating, Treve Kunzli, Elizabeth MacKay, Debby Matulovic, Clover Murrell, Debbie Northfield, Fiona Sutherland, Sonya Wilkin.

Coming soon will be a calendar of upcoming fundraising and social events organised by the school and the PTA. Just a handy reference to know what is planned. And if you have a particular skill or interest with any of these events, just get in touch with anyone on the executive (Ngaire, Trish, Anita or Tim) to volunteer. You don’t have to come to PTA meetings to get involved. And this year we want to make it as easy as possible for you to know what is being planned and how you can help. 

A wee taster: Upcoming on the calendar is a Kids Disco for the 8^th of July. A sushi lunch day for the 27^th of May. A social night for grown-ups only complete with live band, date TBC. If anyone has an idea burning a little hole in the back of their head, please let us know – Ngaire is a HUGE fan of suggestions! If you love a nice bit of sushi, spread the love and call Ngaire to help on the 27^th. And if you’re a funky Mummy or a Dancin’ Daddy put up your hand to help with this very popular kids event. Text or call Ngaire on 027 648 4733 or email dnthornton@clear.net.nz.