Discovery School Parent Teacher Association
DSPTA

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Discover Christmas is back

--- Friday 4th December 2026---

--- 5.00 - 8.30pm ---

As you know the Discovery School PTA are a group of keen supporters providing opportunities for the school and local community to come together and with fundraising opportunities to support the needs of our school community.

Discover Christmas is a main event on our calendar. There will be food and drinks for sale, games, and entertainment on the school grounds and a stall market in the school hall.

Following the huge success of previous years craft market the event will once again be including and expanding the opportunity this year for market holders with emphasis on local, eco friendly and handmade products. There will be indoor and outdoor space allocated to the market.

If you are interested in booking a stall space for yourself, or your child is interested please look at the information included.

Set up open from 3.30pm

This will run in conjunction with Discover Christmas holiday festival at the school including festive entertainment, music, games, food and drink offerings so it's an event not to be missed!

Please complete the application form below if you would like to book a table space at the market, held in the school hall or outdoor space around the hall. 2026 Discover Christmas Stallholder Info

2026 Stallholder Registration Form

Please email Kirsten Toland if you have any questions on: discoveryschoolmarket@gmail.com

Table Fees and Space Allocation

Fee: Adult - $30.00 Child - $20

Contacts

Chairperson: Alison Heath

Co-chair: Hannah Humphrey

Secretary: Siobhan Allan

Treasurer: Abbey Berry

Email: dspta@discovery.school.nz

Bank account name: Discovery School Parent Teacher Association

Bank account number: 12-3254-0129836-00

Facebook - DSPTA Page

Facebook DSPTA Helpers

DSPTA Newsletters

2026 DSPTA Newsletter Term 1

Fundraisers

A large portion of the DSPTA's fundraising goes directly back into the school community, reducing the amount parents/ caregivers are asked for throughout the year.

Our main fundraisers are our annual raffle, Read-A-thons (every other year), school events like Discos, sausage sizzles which are as much about getting the community together and holding events kids enjoy as raising funds, as well as Community Events like Discover Christmas.

We also have a few ongoing fundraisers that we get a kickback from products sold.

Current Fundraisers where we receive money back:

Entertainment Books

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Precious Labels

Waterproof & Personalised labels for School

No more lost clothes, bottles, or lunchboxes. Our waterproof, laundry-safe name labels & name tags are perfect for kids and adults. Personalised, affordable, and ready to stick name stickers.

https://preciouslabels.co.nz/DISCOVERYSCHOOLPTA

Dates and Events

DSPTA Meeting Dates

Term 2 - Tuesday 28th April 2026, 7.00 pm, Discovery School Staffroom
Term 2 - Wednesday 27th May, 6:30pm, 2026 AGM, followed by our monthly meeting, Discovery School Staffroom

Sausage Sizzles

This year we’re trying a slightly different approach to our lunchtime sausage sizzles, with the aim of sharing the workload more evenly across our school community. Each classroom will be assigned to one sausage sizzle during the year, for which we’d love support from the parents and whānau from those classes to run.

Term 2

Tuesday 5th May - Rooms 12, 17
Tuesday 23rd June - Rooms 4, 13, 18

Term 3

Tuesday 28 July - Rooms 5, 14, 23
Tuesday 8 September - Rooms 6, 9, 20

Term 4

Tuesday 20 October - Rooms 10, 21, 22
Tuesday 17 November - Rooms 7, 8, 23

Discos

Term 1 - Friday 27 March (W8) - Dress to Impress
Term 2 - Disco - to be confirmed
Term 3 - Friday 7 August (W3) - Glow
Term 4 - Friday 30 October (W3) - Halloween

School Apparel

Discovery School hoodies, house t-shirts and bucket hats are now available to order via https://www.cus.kiwi.nz/discovery-school/

Cus is open for orders with printing and delivery monthly.

The opportunity to wear your school colours. There is an option to customise with adding your name too! Cus is the local provider and you are welcome to pop into their shop and try on for sizing. We will also have a few samples at school to try on in due time. The DSPTA will not be using this as a fundraising opportunity but a chance to show your school pride. Sports teams are encouraged to get zip options for quick transitions.