The Waikato Diocesan School Association is a team of dedicated parents who make the 'Dio Difference' through supporting school events and running fundraisers. Some of the events the School Association has organised over the years include Bridge Day, Dio Ladies Night, DioArtX, Dio Day Out – Gardens and Art and Dio Golf Day.

The Association also runs the Dio Stock Scheme, which involves our rural families donating calves or grazing for calves for funds. 

The Dio Association is excited to begin the Stock Scheme Programme again. This is a wonderful way for our farming community to contribute to fundraising projects for the school.

In the past, this Scheme has greatly influenced major projects such as the Netball and Soccer Field upgrade, the Hockey fields, and the installation of our beautiful sculptures around the school. We are always extremely grateful to our Farming community for their support.

Please see the link to the Google form to register your interest in the Scheme. 

Our coordinator will contact you directly to help you get started. Alternatively, please email sarahjane.bourne@icloud.com if you would like to talk to Sarah-Jane or Robert about the scheme.

We are also seeking expressions of interest in becoming an “Urban Farmer”. You agree to donate the cost of a bag of milk powder (approximately $100), to a farmer, who then raises the calf for you until it is ready to be sold.  Google form for Urban Farmer.

The Association is keen to get register of “Friends Of the Association”, and if you would like to be part of this team, please email wdsgassociation@gmail.com. Occasionally, we will contact you to either help at an event, find sponsors for upcoming events, or share our news and progress on fundraising events. This is another excellent way to stay in contact with the school and what is happening within it. We will keep you updated with upcoming events relating to the Association.

Dio Bear's another scheme where the Association make and sells gorgeous Dio Bears (dressed in junior or senior uniforms) to our graduating classes and visitors to Dio. 

All this hard work sees the Association raise funds which are donated back to the school for the direct benefit of our students.

The Dio School Association is a very friendly group open to any Dio parent/ caregiver joining. We warmly welcome all newcomers and their ideas. Please check the school calendar for meeting dates and times.