Timaru Girls’ High School PTA Committee
To raise funds to provide additional resources and educational opportunities for students
Mission Statement
To strengthen connections between school and home by welcoming parents, caregivers, and whānau as active partners in supporting our students’ learning and our teachers’ work.
The Timaru Girls’ High School PTA (Parent Teacher
Association) are a group of parent volunteers who work together to fundraise
and build a strong family community within our school.
From ensuring a warm welcome for new families in our school
community to the annual initiatives of subsidising the bus for the year 10 camp, a scholarship for a year 9 student and our Grocery grab sponsored by Countdown. The PTA volunteers are a key part of ensuring our girls “Experience Success” in all their endeavours.
We meet monthly to discuss and implement events and
fund-raising ideas and we are always happy to welcome new members to our
Committee.
PTA Committee
- Leola Wilson (Chairperson) pta@timarugirls.school.nz
- Rachel Inch (Secretary)
- Sandra Hinton (Treasurer) pta@timarugirls.school.nz
- Miriam Patterson
- Jo Lyne
New Members always Welcome!
Email contact: pta@timarugirls.school.nz
2025 Meeting Dates
- 12 March
- 9 April
- 14 May
- 11 June
- 16 July
- 13 August
- 10 September
- 8 October
- 12 November - 5.30pm at Benny's Again RSVP to pta@timarugirls.school.nz
Meetings start at 5pm and are held in the school staffroom. If you would like to attend a meeting or would like some more informaton, please email pta@timarugirls.school.nz
Grocery Grab Prize winners
The NEW WORLD Grocery Grab Winner 2025 was Stacey Barnett.
The student who sold the most tickets and received the WAREHOUSE voucher was Jade Potatau
Thank you to our sponsors
"We are One" mural
Proudly funded by the TGHS PTA in 2023
Investing in Experiences, Opportunities, and Student Wellbeing
Every contribution—big or small—helps create better opportunities for our students
Over the past year, the PTA has proudly funded or supported:
• Year 10 Camp Subsidy – $50 per student, helping reduce costs for all families.
• Year 9 “Start Up Scholarships” – Two scholarships of $1,000 each awarded in 2024.
• Grocery Grab Raffle – $250 raffle proudly sponsored by The Warehouse and New World Timaru.
• Home Economics Room Upgrade – Funding for a new fridge (2025).
• Breakfast Club Support – Ongoing contribution to help keep this programme running for students who need it.
• Event Support – Annual ‘manpower’ for the Year 9 Welcome BBQ and Open Day.
• Resources for Teachers & Students, including:
– A noticeboard for the drama room
– ‘Yummies’ spare PE clothing
– Dice, calculators, and chalk for the maths department
– Hotties for the sick bay
– A donation towards the 2025 school production
– Picnic tables for the school grounds
– Two microwaves for the staffroom
Thank you to all parents and whānau who give time, ideas, donations, and support.
Your involvement helps create a stronger, more welcoming environment for every TGHS student.
