The Whānau Group is a network of parents who work together to support the school with fundraising and enhance the school’s culture. We have a wonderfully supportive community that are an integral part of what we do at Epuni School.
Our Whānau Group is similar to a Parent’s Association.
We strongly encourage our families to be fully involved in our school. We encourage our parents/caregivers/ family/whanau to have input into all aspects of our school life. This ensures our families are more directly empowered to support their child’s learning alongside their partnership with the school.
Some of the fundraising opportunities and events our Whānau Group has done in the past include:
Roller Disco
Skating around, enjoying some tunes and hanging out with friends. What more could you ask for!
Sausage Sizzles
A fundraising staple has always been the classic New Zealand sausage sizzle.
Chocolate Sales
Running chocolate sales with the community is one of or bigger fundraisers each year.
Gala
The Gala brings in everyone from the community, creating a fun event for all
Parent Helpers
We welcome parents/caregivers as volunteers in our school. This can include working in the classrooms assisting with reading, writing, arts & crafts, or outside the classroom with sports/games. You may have a hobby to share with our students. Talk to your child’s teacher and see how you can volunteer your time at our school.
School whānau and volunteers from the wider community support our students in a number of ways. These include:
- Gardening with Common Unity and local volunteers
- Reading tutors from the local Probus group.
- Chilton St James partnership – Senior Chilton group mentorship programme
- Breakfast Club – supported daily by volunteers
- Sport coaches
- Transport to and from school to various events