BOT / PTA

The James Hargest College PTA is an enthusiastic group of parents who meet regularly to foster a close relationship between school and home.

Membership

All parents and College staff are eligible to become members of the PTA. If you would like to join, please attend one of our meetings or contact the Chairperson.

Committee

• Chairperson – Ainslie Bruce, contact: andy.ains@xtra.co.nz
• Secretary – Lynsey Stratford
• Treasurer – Sarah Warren
• Uniform Shop Representative – Angela Potter
• Staff Representative – Kimberley Gray
• Ex Officio Senior Campus – Caroline Raynes, Anna McDowall
• Ex Officio Junior Campus – Jeanette Chilton-Smith, Kristine Simpson

Meetings & Events

PTA meetings are held once a term in the Brigadier’s Room at Senior Campus, starting at 7.30pm. Refer to the school calendar or newsletter for meeting dates.

All parents are encouraged to come along, meet other parents and learn about what’s going on at the school.

Support from the PTA

Any monies or profits from fund-raising activities is distributed to:

1. College: this money provides extra classroom equipment to enhance learning, sports equipment and other items that improve the school surroundings for students and staff.

Applications for financial assistance from the PTA need to be made to the College Leadership Team.

Governing JHC to its full potential

The JHC Board is a locally elected Board that governs our College. All state and state-integrated schools in New Zealand have their own Boards. Board elections are held every 3 years. The Board is responsible for establishing the College’s charter, which sets out the aims and objectives of the school.

Membership

A school board typically includes:

• The Principal
• A Staff Trustee
• Parent Trustees (between 3 and 7)
• A Student Trustee
• A Board may also include co-opted trustees, i.e. trustees who are formally asked to be part of the Board without being elected by the school community.

JHC Board

• Presiding Member – Toni Green
• Secretary – Lorie McDonald lmcdonald@jameshargest.school.nz
• Principal – Mike Newell
• Staff Representative – Lara Buchanan
• Student Representative – Sewmi Dissanayaka

Parent Representatives

• Toni Green
• Richard Aitken
• Nic Raines
• Michelle Greenwood
• Mary Foley