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UPDATE
hroughout the year our dining room has regularly The SSA is undergoing an evolution. On Wednesday been packed with parents enjoying a termly 30 November a Special Meeting was held in the Dining morning tea together and hearing about the Room where a resolution passed effectively removing the
TSOUTHWELL SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
upcoming events and general direction of the school from our SLT. Thanks must go to Whetu Te Ua, our Parent Facilitator of Events and Engagement for her enthusiastic organisation of these successful mornings.
Whetu is the key contact for all things SSA and is coordinator of personnel for all parent led events at school such as The Disco, Opera Stalls, Chinese Culture Day and bigger events such as The Golf Day and Gala Dinner, which could not happen without our incredible parent helper team.
formal administrative aspect of the SSA as we know it. A new direction for this organisation will see the goals and function remain the same;
• Managing parent led fundraising events for targeted projects and items suggested by the school with input and approval from parents and staff members.
• Creating enhancements for the entire Southwell learning community to benefit from.
• Allocating existing funds raised to specific projects, with parent and staff input around the identification process.
• Most importantly, bringing the current parent and staff community together. Friend-raising.
• Keep an eye out for parent newsletters, upcoming events and connect with your current parent group at our hosted morning teas in 2023.
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