There are a number of ways in which parents and whānau can get involved with Te Kura o Otari.
Parents Committee
Te Kura o Otari parent committee is a fundraising group, open to all parents/caregivers of the school. It is affiliated to the Board of Trustees. The committee has been active in organising school fairs, the school disco and quiz evenings.
Montessori Trust
The Montessori Trust is responsible for collecting the Montessori donations. With this money they manage the Montessori equipment, employ the teaching assistant and contribute to professional development and teacher training. The Trust also support the parent information evenings and organise social events. Click here for more about the Montessori Trust and members.
Māori Immersion Whānau
The Māori Immersion strand whānau are actively involved in supporting the strand and wider school.
Board of Trustees
Click here: Board of Trustees
Volunteering
There are a number of other areas in which parents and whānau do volunteer work for the school. These include:
- working in the library covering books
- sharing and teaching skills such as sewing, cooking, science experiments, art during developmental class time on Friday mornings
- gardening
If you would like to become involved, please talk to your child's teacher.