PFA News
AGM - November 2023
We are holding our AGM as we have several long standing committee members who will be stepping down and it is essential that we fill the following positions:
President, Vice President, fundraising coordinator and Secretary.
Please take the time over the next few weeks to consider if joining the committee is something you are able to assist with. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our committee members and volunteers who have made this year very successful. Without the volunteers we would not have been able to run any of our events. If you have any question please speak to any of our members who would be more than welcome to discuss this with you.
The date of the AGM is: November 14th, 7pm in the staff room.
Parents and Friends Facebook page
Some families may not be aware that Holy Cross has a parents and friends Facebook page.
Please search Holy Cross PS - Family Connection Group (New Gisborne) and request to join!
Afternoon Tea Market Stalls!
On Friday 3rd of November, Grade 5A and 5B will be hosting our first Afternoon Tea Market Stall for our school community. We are looking to begin a new tradition at HC that provides a celebratory feel to the end of another successful week of learning.
They will be held after every assembly in Term 4 2023 and Term 1 2024 just outside the canteen area. If successful, we will aim to run this evert fortnightly in Terms 1 & 4 moving forward.
It will be an opportunity to connect with one another whilst the students play in the school grounds. Being together and sharing these relaxed moments is a key contributor to our positive school culture and we look forward to this time with one another!
All proceeds will be used to support our priority of happy, healthy and active kids. They will see the funds used to hold events such incursions, excursions and interest-based activities. We look forward to drawing on student voice in these decisions through class meetings and SRC gatherings.
To support transparency and a sense of partnership, we will notify you of how the funds were used and acknowledge your contribution to the health and well being of our students.
Host Families
As a host class family we invite families to contribute a plate of homemade goodies for sale. We encourage you to provide food items that are healthy and home made where possible. Suggestions include:
- Cakes, muffins, biscuits
- Slices, pikelets
- Protein balls
- Fruit cups or fruit kebabs
- Assorted pastries
- Popcorn cups
Please also include a list of ingredients for any homemade items.
Food drop off
Donations for the Market Stall can be delivered to the School Office at any point before and during the school day and will stored in the Staff room.
Market Stall Volunteers
Thank you for your commitment of time and energy for this community event. We ask that you please:
- Advise the office of your availability to run the Market Stall – we’d love to hear from you by Wednesday preceding your allocated day
- Present to the office at 3.10pm the day of the Market stall
- Engage in recommended hand hygiene practices throughout your time on site
- Collect the Market Stall food items from the staff room
- Collect the float from the office