The PTA is looking for someone to take over the Chair position.

Melanie Russell has resigned as Chair  of the PTA and now we are looking for someone to take over this role.

The role involves working with a wonderful committee to be a link between the school, parents and whanau;  and to support multiple school groups and activities through distribution of donation funds. In addition to this, the PTA manage the Uniform Store that is located at the school, including sale of second hand uniforms.

The PTA donations received by the school are allocated back to school activities via two funding rounds held each year. These applications are prepared by members of the school faculty on behalf of the students.  As a group, the PTA review these applications and allocate the funds in order to promote and support school activities and groups.

In addition to the fundingallocation, the PTA hold several meetings throughout the year where students and their whanau, and  teachers are invited to hear updates from the PTA. 

 The PTA also organises guest speakers. In the past we have arranged for speakers to talk about: 

• University life
• Dealing with stress and exams
• Health and sexuality education
•  Tools for recognising and dealing with anxiety.
  

What is the Chair’s role in this?

· Facilitate the PTA meetings (approx 6 per year).

· Be approachable and welcoming to parents attending meetings.

· Liaise  with the school regarding the Funding Rounds, setting dates and recommending payments.

· Attend school graduations.

· Speak at the Year 8 welcome evening.

· Organise speakers for the PTA meetings.

· Generally support and encourage the other committee members.

The role requires respect, thoughtfulness, humility, empathy and a sense of humour.

If you are interested or have any questions about the role, please do not hesitate to contact us at  pta.burnside@gmail.com

Burnside High School Library Parent Volunteers

We are looking for a few parents who may be able to help us on a regular voluntary basis in the Library.

We operate a two person roster on alternate weeks running for the school academic year.

We find that two hours (sometimes less) starting between 8.30 a.m. – 9 a.m. works well and enables Library staff to concentrate on other core work.

The work involves shelving daily returns and checking for accuracy in the various sequences in fiction & non-fiction.

There is sometimes clerical filing to be done and always general tidying of the library areas and collections.

Attention to detail, care and pride in your work is really important.

The Library staff enjoy getting to know our helpers and we hope you too will enjoy working in the relaxed and friendly environment.

We are happy to offer you the chance to borrow books from the extensive library collection.

You will be part of a two person team for a vacancy on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Full training will be given.

If you feel you would like to join us and commit to the end of Term 4 please contact the Library with details of the day/s which suit at  library@burnside.school.nz or phone us 358 8383 ext.869

We would love to hear from you….

The BHS Library Staff

Burnside High School PTA Uniform Shop

The shop will be open on additional  days for the purchasing of  winter uniform.

We stock all new uniform items and a very good range of second hand uniform items, all at very competitive prices.

You can pay cash but EFTPOS is also available (debit card only), and any profits go towards school projects.

We are the only stockists of the fitted shorts & trousers and the 2019 new style PE shorts.

The shop is run by volunteers and open term time only at the following times:

every Monday lunchtime 1 – 2pm & 

Tuesday after school 2.45 – 4pm, but we have SPECIAL OPEN DAYS on March and April in A Block:

Wednesday 27 March 5.00pm – 8.00pm

Tuesday 2 April 2.40pm – 7.00pm

Wednesday 3 April 5.00pm – 8.00pm

Thursday 4 April 5.00pm – 8.00 pm

Tuesday 9 April 2.40pm – 7.00pm

Wednesday 10 April 5.00pm – 8.00pm (TBC)

Tuesday 30 April  2.40pm – 7.00pm (next term)

If you wish to sell second hand uniform please bring it into the Student Office in clean and good condition. You first need to fill out the sales form under Parents/PTA on Moodle.
If you have any questions please contact Carmen on kerryandcarmen@slingshot.co.nz

Thank you for your support!

Burnside High School PTA Committee

 Current PTA Executive:

Chairperson: Melanie Russell

Treasurer: Tonia Konstantinopoulou

Uniform Shop Coordinator: Carmen Nolan

Secretary: Shanthini Govindasamy

Correspondence & Funding Liaison: Chrisa Pipilaki

Burnside High School PTA Committee