PTA

Welcome to the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) at Pechersk School International. All parents and staff at the school community are members of the PTA.

It is always difficult to move to a new country, to have to start all over again, to learn a new language and culture. By getting involved in the PTA you will quickly meet new friends and your transition to your new life here will be much easier.

Become a room parent! Room parents are the liaison between the PTA, teacher and parents of the class.  They are encouraged to attend as many PTA meetings as they can and they contact other parents from their class about PTA events and coordinate parent donations for PTA fundraising events such as Trivia Night and the Summer Fair.  Class teachers may also ask room parents to help with class activities or field trips.  Each class needs one room parent.

The PTA organizes several events through out the year:

Back to School picnic – this picnic in the school garden is an opportunity to   welcome new families, get together with old friends and for the children to play together.

Coffee mornings – parents meet over a cup of coffee and talk.

International Evening – we focus on the different nationalities in our school community. It is an evening to socialize and to enjoy the many different aspects of the multinational and multicultural community at PSI. Each country has a table where they provide a selection of national food, drink and decorations that will represent their home country. Students participate in the Parade of Nations.

Trivia night – a quiz night for staff, parents and friends of the school. It’s a very nice and fun evening among friends.

Summer Fair - is a social event for all families at PSI. It’s a great opportunity for you to socialize with your friends while the children play games and have fun with their friends.

End of the Year party – it’s an evening for parents and staff – the PTA thanks the teachers for their work during school year. We also socialize, drink and eat the good food prepared by parents.

Fundraising is a big part of the PTA. Trivia Night and Summer Fair are our main fundraising events during the school year. The funds that PTA raises at these events are given back to the school as donations. The PTA decides how to spend these funds to support the school, so that most children get use of it.

How can you get involved? There are several different ways to get involved in the PTA. You can participate in our monthly meeting at school, help out at special events or be a room parent.

We hope that you all will support us in our work.


Peta Hunter
PTA President

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