🏫 Registered Charity CC49448
Valley School PTA
Community Impact
For over a decade, our parent community has been investing in richer experiences, better resources, and lasting facilities for every child at Valley School.
13
Years of giving
~$140k+
Invested in students
50+
Projects funded
100%
Back to the school
Every dollar raised by the PTA through events like Fun Fair, Trivia Night, Disco, and Calendar Art goes directly back into the school community. The timeline below documents how those funds have been invested — from day trips and sports programmes to permanent playground infrastructure.
A Year-by-Year Record
Key projects and contributions, 2013–2025
2013
2013
~$1,600 + in-kind
School Garden Mulch
Two trailer loads of bark/mulch for the admin block garden beds
In-kind
Botanic Gardens Trips
Subsidised transport for ~200 Junior students (3 trips), reducing cost to $6/child
$1,300
Outdoor Education Support
Top-up for 20 families unable to pay the $15 fee for Year 4 Outdoor Ed days (funded from cake sale proceeds)
$300
2014
2014
~$5,450
Blue Light Family Fun Evening
Donation to NZ Police Blue Light — community safety & youth engagement
$500
Whole-School Gym Programme
PTA co-funded a gymnastics programme for all students alongside $1,500 Fun Run proceeds
$1,500
Junior Team Hunua Trip
Bus funding for junior school trip to Hunua Regional Park (July)
$1,000
Year 5 EOTC — Sonshine Ranch
End-of-year outdoor education week subsidy
$1,000
Christmas Craft for all Classes
$50 per class × 19 classes — art consumables for all students
$950
2015
2015
~$2,000+
Junior MOTAT Trip
Subsidised bus and entry costs for Junior School visit to MOTAT (Museum of Transport & Technology)
$1,000
Christmas Craft Budgets
$30/class contribution to teacher-led Christmas craft activities
~$570
General School Contribution
Unspecified donation confirmed by school administration
$1,000
2016
2016
🎪 Gala Year
~$3,540
The 2016 Golden Gala was the PTA's biggest fundraising event — committing ~$35,000 to permanent school infrastructure (new Junior Deck, shade sail, pool cover, and netball posts). Those projects were invoiced and paid in 2017 as each was completed. Routine 2016 donations:
Gymsports Programme
Gymnastics and sports skills for all students
$1,500
3-Syndicate Trip Transport
Junior Stardome · Middle Stardome · Senior Outdoor Ed ($500 each)
$1,500
Christmas Craft Subsidy
$40/class for teacher-led Christmas craft activities, all classes
~$540
2017
2017
🎪 Gala Delivered
~$36,400
Junior School Deck — New Construction
Brand-new outdoor deck for the junior playground, fully funded from 2016 Gala proceeds. Final invoice paid Jan–Mar 2017.
$17,468
Junior School Shade Sail Structure
Permanent shade sail by Auckland Custom Shades & Screens. Total $7,910; net $7,295 after $615 credit. Paid Dec 2017.
$7,295
Thermal Pool Cover
Insulated cover for the school pool — extends the swimming season
$7,648
Netball Posts — Indoor & Outdoor Sets
Outdoor dual-height fixed posts ($796) + indoor portable set for the hall ($1,738). Paid May 2017.
$2,534
Middle Team EOTC Outdoor Week
Skateboarding, orienteering, St John first aid & swim — reduced cost by ~$5/child
$1,000
Christmas Art Supplies — All Teachers
Whole-school Christmas craft donation
$500
2018
2018
~$10,500
Library Furniture Refresh
15 Pebble Pad tablets + holder, compact trolley, 6 cube stools, 3 reading chairs — a complete library transformation
~$3,457
Gymsports — Middle & Senior
Gymnastics/sports skills programme for two syndicates
$2,000
Star Lab Astronomy Visit
Mobile planetarium for entire Junior School — 22 May 2018
$895
Junior Zoo Trip
Subsidy toward transport and entry for the whole Junior School
$500
Senior Syndicate EOTC & Camp
Y6 Camp MERC ($500) + Y5 Activity Week ($1,000)
$1,500
Middle Team EOTC
Outdoor education week funding
$1,000
2019
2019
⭐ Playground Year
~$31,000
Junior Playground Matting & Surfacing
Funded entirely from Fun Fair proceeds. New safety matting/surfacing for the junior playground, approved by the Board of Trustees. Principal Goulstone wrote: "The BOT congratulate you on making such a large commitment to the health and wellbeing of our kids."
$24,654
AED Defibrillator for the School
Life-saving equipment following an on-site medical emergency with a student
$858
Junior Deck Bean Bags
8 outdoor bean bags for the junior school deck from Mike's Woodshop
$720
Annual Syndicate Donations × 3
Junior (Glenbrook Vintage Railway), Middle, and Senior (Y5 EOTC + Y6 Camp MERC)
$4,500
2020
2020
~$4,500–$8,000
School Hall Projector
PTA contributed toward a large-format hall projector and screen
$3,000
Junior School Learning Through Play Resources
Funding for outdoor/play-based learning materials (confirmed by Deputy Principal Keryn Grey)
$1,500
2021
2021
~$1,500+
Senior Syndicate — Y5 EOTC & Y6 Camp
Annual contribution to senior year outdoor education activities
$1,500
St John Donation
Community health contribution passed at PTA meeting
Confirmed
2022
2022
⭐ Big Year
~$12,100
EPro8 STEM Electronics — Starter Kits
Gifted & Talented programme: 2 Starter Electronic Kits + accessories (Aug 2022). Construction Equipment set invoiced Dec 2022 recorded in 2023 per official accounts.
$1,548
End-of-Year Activities — All Three Syndicates
$2,000 each for Junior, Middle, and Senior syndicates
$6,000
Lego Brick Club
Full Lego set donation for the school's Brick Club programme
$500
Middle Team EOTC
Outdoor Experience Week (increased from prior years due to cost pressures)
$2,000
2023
2023
~$12,710
3-Syndicate EOTC & Camp Donations
Junior, Middle and Senior syndicate EOTC / Camp payments — $2,000 each (Oct/Nov 2023). Confirmed at PTA meeting Aug 23, 2023: "$2k per syndicate again this year — same as last year." Official 2023 charity accounts verified by accountant Amber Rowsell.
$6,000
Portable Staging System
PTA cookie dough fundraising profit contributed toward school-wide staging. BOT approved Jun 27; $2,500 transferred Jul 17, 2023.
$2,500
Science in a Van — Whole School
PTA covered the gap above a $4/child parent contribution, making this engaging science experience accessible to all 3 syndicates (May 2023)
$1,370
Caravan Mats for Sporting Events
High-quality mats for school sports events — permanent equipment. Invoiced Dec 2022; recorded 2023 in official PTA charity accounts.
$1,784
EPro8 Construction Equipment Set
Gifted & Talented programme — Construction Kit (Inv INV-0315). Invoiced Dec 2022; recorded 2023 in official PTA charity accounts.
$1,057
2024
2024
$7,200
Life Education Van
Payment for Term 1 2024 visit to all students — health, relationships & resilience curriculum (approved Oct 2023, paid Feb 28 2024)
$1,200
4-Syndicate EOTC & Trip Donations — $1,500 Each
PTA voted May 2024: 4 syndicates × $1,500 = $6,000 total (same dollar amount as prior years). Y2-3 Auckland Museum trip paid July; Y0-1, Y4-5 EOTC, and Y6 Camp all paid Nov 13 2024 ("syndicate payments (x3) have gone out today" — Nikki Valois).
$6,000
2025
2025
✅ Confirmed
$12,493
Junior Playground Repairs & Upgrades
Replacement stepping stones & monkey bars + new rock climbing wall + installation by Playground People. Invoice INV-0480 paid July 2025.
$4,493
Y0–1 & Y2–3 Syndicate Donations — MOTAT Trips
Annual PTA contribution to junior school trips, reducing cost to families. Donation letters issued June 2025.
$3,000
Y4–5 EOTC & Y6 Camp Syndicate Donations
Annual contribution to senior year outdoor education and camp, reducing cost to families. Donation letters issued November 2025.
$3,000
Arawhiti Room 24 — Sensory Resourcing
New school initiative to support students with high needs (bubble tube, swing, weighted items and more). PTA contributed toward setup of the dedicated Arawhiti space launching Term 1, 2026.
$2,000
What We Fund
The Valley School PTA invests across every area of school life
20+
Trips & EOTC experiences funded
2
Major playground investments
$5k+
Library & classroom resources
3+
STEM & science programmes
2
School-wide health programmes
6+
Sport & PE programmes