2. Westmere School - Vision, Values Strategic Plan
Nga Uri O Nga Iwi
A Partnership Relationship with
Tangata Whenua & Wider School
Community to Promote Maori
Educational Success
Parent Volunteers
Promoting & Supporting Teaching &
Learning Programmes & School
Operational Business through :
Parentnet
Promote Positive Relations between
Home & School by Building a Social
Network of Care & Fun!
Liaison between Teachers & Parents
Supporting Class Programmes
Minor Fundraising Initiatives to Support
Teaching & Learning Programmes
Fundraising Steering Team
Group of Parents who Oversee &
Provide Support for Schoolwide
Fundraising Initiatives for Large Projects
/ Maintenance of Sponsor Database
Teaching & Learning Staff
Our Children
Governance / Board of Trustees
Alumnae – Under
Construction
•Active School Sport
•Cultural Activities
•Learning Support
•EOTC, Trips
•Enviro Schools
Working Bees
3. Westmere Fundraising Steering Team
A Team of Parents Supporting the School Community to Realise Ideas for Raising Funds for 2010 –
2012 with the Major Focus to Raise a Further $400,000 to Complete Stages 2 – 4 for the New School
Hall
Westmere School
Board of Trustees
Fundraising Steering Team
Scott Birley (Chair)
Alex Russell (BoT)
Wade Lewis
Rick Thevenard
Jo Daly
Sarah Kaye
Adele Box
Carolyn Marino (Principal)
Parentnet
Mandy Tubman (Chair)
40 Reps (incl. NUONI Rep)
(Raise $20 – 30,000
Towards Strategic Goals in
Annual Plan
Grants Team
Anna Miles
Vicky Lewis
(Raise Funds for Kitchen in Hall)
Baileys Westmere Kids Try
Sonya Lawson (Chair)
+ Team of Parents
Teaching Team
?????? (Chair)
(Stage & Seating Fundraiser)
Nga Uri O Nga Iwi
????? (Chair)
Waharoa
Design & Fundraising Team
4. • Roles / Responsibilities :
o Work Closely with Board of Trustees
o Consists of 1 x Board Member & 1 x Senior Leadership Team Member;
Parent Group Representatives who volunteer from Principal/BoT request for
assistance
o Board Policy on Fundraising & Sponsorship to provide the Framework under
which the Steering Team has Developed Procedures to Guide Fundraising
Initiatives at WMS
o Ensure an Overview of all Fundraising Events Occurring within WMS
o Establish & Maintain a System of Support (Database / Files / Records)
Westmere Fundraising Steering Team
5. Westmere Fundraising Steering Team
• Roles / Responsibilities Cont. :
o All Fundraising Ideas are Initially presented to the Steering Team
o Ensure Fundraising Plans & Procedures are Drafted and Issued Advising all
Fundraisers the Parameters of Operation and Guidance on Seeking
Sponsorship
o Ensure all Events/Initiatives are Tracked in School Accounts
o Develop Regular Communication Avenues to Parents & Community through
Website & Newsletter
o Work with School Leadership Team & Parentnet to Set Up Yearly
Fundraising Timetable – Ensuring Events are Streamlined & Resources
NOT Overstretched
6. Westmere Parentnet
Parentnet is a Crucial part of our School :
The Key Role of this Group :
•To promote and support a positive relationship between home and school
•Welcome new parents to the Class Community
•Assist in Building a Social Network of Care & Support through Community
based Fundraising and Social Events
•Parentnet Rep(s) Liaises with the Teacher to keep Parents of the Class
Informed of ways they can support the Class Programme
•Manage 2 – 3 Social Events per year – Promoting “A Class Community” e.g.,
Fish & Chip Nights, Twilight Picnics
•Co-ordinate 5 – 6 small Fundraising Events per Year to Raise $20 – 30,000 to
support goals on the Schools Strategic Plan / Annual Development Plan e.g.,
Disco, Calendars - Athons
7. Westmere Parentnet
Parentnet - November 2010 :
Proposal :
•To bring Parentnet back under the auspices of the School (No longer have a
Separate Constitution and Bank Account)
•To Strengthen the Links and Communication between the Parent Body and the
School
How ? :
•At each Parentnet meeting (1 x Term) an Agenda item will be a report from the
Board/School on current progress towards meeting Strategic/Annual Goals
(summary of key work undertaken by Board/School in recent months)
•Parentnet Reps may request the School/Board Reps to provide feedback on
any item of interest they would like further updates on (1 weeks notice via
email)
•A Weekly email notice will continue to be circulated every Thursday with
Events/Notices of Immediate Interest to Parent Community e.g., Requests for
Help / Reminders of Key Dates & Upcoming Events
8. Westmere Parentnet
Parentnet - November 2010 :
How Cont.. :
•The “Board Shorts” (Newsletter) will be emailed to families and posted on
School Website (Once a Term Minimum) and the School Newsletter every
Fortnight.
•School Website will become the main conduit of Information sharing between
Home and School.
•The Principal to use her Professional Blog (linked to the School Website) to
provide Information on topics of Interest to the Community (Educationally
Related e.g., composite Classes, Key Competencies, E-Learning at WMS)
•Parentnet will be more actively used by the Board & School Leadership Team,
to obtain Feedback and Input on New Initiatives by Providing a
– “Taster” on Community Response to a Particular Topic / Event or
Initiative
•Further Consultation Processes / Information Sharing can then be Developed
from the Initial “Taster,” to get Feedback from the Wider Parent Community
