The Port Ahuriri School Parents and Friends (PAF) Committee
are a group of dedicated volunteers who support the children, staff and
community by raising funds to carry out projects that will benefit the
school. The committee meets once a term
and more frequently as events draw near, meetings are a great way to meet
like-minded parents, form friendships and have a laugh.
PAF runs in accordance to a constitution, which outlines the
relationship between the committee, school and Board of Trustees and how it
operates. At the beginning of each year
PAF gathers suggestions for projects that the children, staff and community see
as being of value, from this discussions are held with the Principal and Board
of Trustees to identify those that will be of benefit to the children at Port
Ahuriri School. Then the fun begins as
we plan how we will raise the funds to make purchases and fund projects.
In the past few years PAF has funded some large and small
scale projects, some of which include playgrounds, fitness trails, crickets nets,
sports uniforms, construction equipment for classrooms. In 2017 we have gathered suggestions, compiled
a significant list of projects to fund, and are in discussions with the Board
of Trustees and Principal to confirm where money will be spent. It will be an exciting year with potential
projects that will be of huge value to the whole school.
The current PAF committee raise funds through a variety of
methods including discos, sausage sizzles, and our annual Food and Music
Festival, which is known in the community as a fabulous family event. With the support of Funworks we are able to
provide fun inflatable rides and through the efforts of children, parents and
staff have a variety of foods and beverages.
We are always looking for new PAF members and encourage you
to come and join our team. Every person
can make a difference and without the commitment from parents we would not be
able to support the school in the way that we do. You can contact PAF by email at paf@portahuriri.school.nz and we
look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!