PFA

St. Margaret’s College Parents' and Friends' Association Inc.

President's Welcome

Bruce Street - PFA President

Welcome to you all from the St Margaret’s College PFA.

I feel very privileged to be the newly elected President of the Association, particularly as this year marks the Centenary of the College. This is my 11th year at St Margaret’s as a parent, with my daughter starting in Year One. I would also like to thank our retiring President, Peter Blacklaws, for his many years of hard work and dedication to the Association.

At an Extraordinary Meeting at the end of March the PTA unanimously voted to change its name to the “St Margaret’s College Parents’ and Friends’ Association”, or “PFA” for short. We believe the new name better reflects a wider St Margaret’s community, who wish to contribute to the wellbeing of the School.

We have an enthusiastic committee who organise our activities as well as a list of helpers who cannot make our regular meetings but help at our functions. Please feel free to email our Secretary and add your name to our helpers’ list or make suggestions for activities.

We are very excited about the Centenary Celebrations and warmly invite you to come and join us at our events throughout the year.

Events Calendar 2010

Term 1:
Friday 12 February
Centenary Cocktail Function, 5.30-7.30pm, St Margaret’s College Gymnasium
Sunday 14 February
Junior School BBQ, following Chapel Service at 4.00pm
Friday 26 February
Year 9 Father/Daughter Breakfast
Tuesday 2 March
PFA AGM 7.00pm Staff room, Molly Mullan Wing, St Margaret’s College
Friday 19 March
Year 11 Father/Daughter Breakfast

Term 2:
Friday 14 May
Year 10 Father/Daughter Breakfast
Friday 25 June
Year 12 Father/Daughter Breakfast

Term 3:
Friday 6 August
Year 13 Father/Daughter Breakfast

Term 4:
Labour Weekend
Centenary Celebrations

PFA Sculpture

(Please click on each photo to enlarge)

What We Do

We provide support to our outstanding school in 2 ways. Firstly we foster positive interactions between parents and teachers through organizing social functions and events throughout the year as well as providing volunteers to help with school activities.

Secondly we donate items on the Executive Principal’s Wish List

Cocktail Function

Executive Principal’s Wish List

These are those extra “icing on the cake” items that improve the quality of the girls’ school life.

This year we have already donated a portable data projector for the Primary School. Last year we donated interactive whiteboards, a screen and projector for the Chapel and a microwave for the Cafeteria. The year before we donated computerized data projectors and instrumental music equipment.

Membership

Through the payment of your annual PFA subscription you are automatically a member of the PFA. We warmly invite you to attend our AGM, which is held in March.

PFA Committee

PFA meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.00pm during term time. Meeting are held in the Staff Room at St Margaret's College, 12 Winchester Street. If you would like to help, or become involved in the PFA, we would love to hear from you. Please contact the Secretary, Juliet van Kuijk at pta@stmargarets.school.nz or contact the school administration office.

Committee Members

President: - Bruce Street
Vice President: - Jo Bremford
Treasurer: - Lois Lough
Secretary: - Juliet van Kuijk
Trust Board Reps: - Jill Comley-Forbes, Andrew McGill
Old Girls’ Rep: - Sally Vilsbaek