Dainfern College Parents’ Association (PA) is run by a dedicated committee of parents who willingly give of their time and energy to organise a wide variety of activities and initiatives whose overall aim is:
- To unite the school, parents and students for the good of the College.
- To improve communication and the public image of the College.
- To raise funds for special capital projects that benefit the College and its students.
- To raise funds to help support community outreach initiatives.
All parents are encouraged to participate constructively in the life of Dainfern College and the PA is always looking for assistance in the many portfolios in which it is engaged.
Portfolio leaders attend meetings twice a term with the College representatives while volunteer members support these portfolios according to the events that take place over the school year. We share our skills, knowledge and time in order to ensure that the practices of the PA and the needs of the school are linked for the benefit of all students at the College.
Useful contacts:
- Classifieds: classifieds@dainferncollege.co.za
- College Shop: collegeshop@dainferncollege.co.za
- Supporters Gear: collegeshop@dainferncollege.co.za
If you would like to join or help the PA with time, skills or knowledge or would just like to know a little bit more about what we do and how you can help please contact Amanda Vermaak.
Portfolios
Major fundraising events and whole school two-yearly initiatives
Swimathon, Golf Day, Colour Family Fun Run & Big Walk, Family Fun Day.
Additional fundraisers
Christmas market, derby days, Makro card, MySchool card, newsletter Classifieds.
Community portfolios
Outreach nutrition support programme.
Communication and liaison portfolios
New parents welcoming committee, JP class moms’ representative, SP class moms’ representative, High School House parent representatives, High School social events, Goodwill, Teachers’ Day, Christmas hampers.
Portfolios to improve and maintain the school brand
College Shop and Lost Property, Supporters’ gear, camps and tour bags, PA uniform.
PA management portfolios
Chairman, deputy chair, financial support, secretary.
If you would like to find out more about these roles and portfolios, or just how to get involved, please do get in touch. No one is expected to lead a portfolio without support: we all remember what it is like to want to join and help but not always feeling you have enough time to commit or that you will be asked to take on too big a responsibility. Everyone supports each other which is what makes our PA so great!
Please contact Amanda Vermaak on if you would like to get involved.
New Parents’ Welcoming Committee
New to the Dainfern College family? Feeling even more lost than your children?
The aim of the New Parents’ Welcoming Committee is to assist in making the integration of new parents into Dainfern College family as stress-free as possible and to help new parents meet other new parents.
Contact: pa@dainferncollege.co.za
Supporters’ cards
Woolworths MyDifference virtual card
If you require further information or assistance, please contact pa@dainferncollege.co.za.
Remember: Every swipe counts and assists us in raising money for our school!
Advertise your goods or services to our community by placing an advert in our Classifieds. The Classifieds section appears in both of our newsletters which are distributed via our school app and are stored on our website. You can book for two weeks, six weeks or ten weeks at a time.
For further information contact classifieds@dainferncollege.co.za.