Friends of Willow Park
In order to maintain a close school community Willow Park has an active parent group called the Friends of Willow Park, who assist with school event and organise fund-raising opportunities.
2023 - Next meeting , early term 4, date TBC - 6.30pm in the staffroom
Friends of Willow Park (FOWP) is our wonderful volunteer parent group here at Willow Park School. Through some great initiatives we aim to build a strong school community through fun events. We also endeavour to support the school with fundraising events to benefit children’s learning and play, support teachers in their classrooms and buy essential resources for the school.
For latest meeting minutes scroll to the bottom of the page.
EVENTS
Every year FOWP run regular fundraising events that we all contribute towards and enjoy. Thanks to the generosity of parents and the community for their ongoing support
Gala
A great community event with stalls, games, rides, bake sale, tombolo jars, raffles and food. Loads of fun for the whole family!
Read-a-thon/ a-thons
Our big fundraiser with fun activities, challenges and learning initiatives for the kids. Prizes for top fundraisers and classes.
Bingo Night
For the adults. Get your friends together and if you want, you can dress up and dress your table. Silent auction, games and drinks also available.Order your food and tickets early so you don’t miss out!
Crazy Hair Disco
The kids love their annual crazy hair disco. Great music, great dance moves and some crazy hair! Pizza, drinks, treats and glowsticks available, and prizes for best crazy hair.
Colour Run
A popular and colourful fundraiser for the young and young-at-heart. Sausage sizzle and drinks available.
Calendar Art
Fabulous calendars, notebooks, mousepads, cards and diaries with YOUR child’s colourful artwork as the covers. Order in term 3 for these personal Christmas presents or keepsakes.
Others
· Sausage sizzles each term, including the popular ‘donate-a-sausage’ on Kindo. The kids love seeing their parents helping out!
· Yummy stickers – collect the Yummy apple stickers and cut-out labels for our school’s share of the $200,000 free sports gear prize pool. https://www.yummyfruit.co.nz/schools/
Could you help us once a year?
You can give as little or as much time as you have:
Contributing to a meeting
Helping with set ups or pack ups
Helping at a sausage sizzle
Running a stall at the Gala
Or running an event yourself
Sponsorship or items to auction are also greatly appreciated
If you can help, you can email us at fowps@willowpark.school.nz or drop off your details at the school office and we will be in touch. Better still, come along to our informal FOWP catch ups which happen once a month in the staffroom to keep up to date. We are always interested in new ideas from parents whether it’s a new way to create community and connection or a new fundraising idea. Already we have had some great new suggestions from parents, so make sure you read the FOWP newsletter when it comes out once a term. Also join our mailing list by sending us your email address to the FOWP email.
We appreciate all your support and look forward to working with you to help make school a special journey for your children and your family.
Friends of Willow Park Newsletters
2023
Friends of Willow Park Meeting Minutes
Next meeting is early Term 4 date TBC , 2023 6.30pm - Staffroom