The HPA is simply the parents of the School community getting to know each other, supporting the vision and values of Hereworth and serving to enrich our students, parents, staff and community. 

It is built on whakawhanuangatanga (relationships), manaakitanga (hospitality, kindness and generosity), ratonga (service) and our School motto of Non Nobis Solum (not for ourselves alone).

What do we do?

The HPA meet twice a term to connect, share ideas, plan and action events. We connect and liaise closely with the headmaster Matt Allen and the Hereworth Alumni & Supporters' Association.

Friend raising: an opportunity for parents to get to know each other and get involved in the School community through the HPA meetings and social events

Fundraising: every year the HPA schedules and runs events either alongside or in partnership with the Alumni & Supporters' Association. Your participation makes these events happen.

Fundraising is all about benefiting our students, the staff and our school community. We aim to raise money for the ‘want to have’ items around the school to enrich the education and social well-being of the students.

We also support local charities with donations from our Mothers' and Fathers' Day events. In the last two years we have donated to Jammies4June, Raukatauri Music Therapy, The Acorn Project and Meat the Need.

In 2025, the HPA funds have helped enable:

• A sound and recording booth
  
• The Sound System for the Sports Centre.
  
• A Mindfulness Space (still in progress). 
  

And in 2024, we provided the following:

• The Mountain Bike Track.
  
• Science Wonder Resources and specialist equipment
  
• Junior School playground enhancements including: balance boards, chalkboard flowers, balance beam, hula hoops, mud kitchen, sandpit toys and digger, water/sand play table.
  
• Middle School playground refurbishment.
• Sound booth/equipment.
  
• Pickleball equipment.
  
• A BBQ for the sports pavilions.
• The Projector and Screen in the Sports Centre
  
• Sport Agility Poles
  

Get in touch

Our parents and caregivers are a valued part of our school community, and the HPA relies on your support. Everyone is very welcome to attend our events or come along to our meetings. 

If you would like to get in touch with us, please email hpa@hereworth.school.nz and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Office Holders

President - Frith Campbell-Kerr

Vice President - Caroline Hickman

Treasurer - Rupert Thomson

Secretary - Amanda Price