Welcome to the St Francis School Association
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION ROLE
Aim
The role of the School Association is to organize a variety of events for children and parents to join together for the benefit of the school. Whilst our activities are to raise money for the school, we try to do this by organizing entertaining events for all, such as children’s discos, film nights, Christmas Fayre, Easter extravaganza, parents quiz night, Summer Fayre.
Membership
Membership is open to all parents of children attending the school. The main committee is made up of an elected Chairperson, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. In addition there are several sub-committees which co-ordinate specific events, and many other volunteers. Many of the big events are successful because of parents doing smaller tasks as and when they can, often at home.
Meetings
The School Association meets once a month to plan forthcoming events, with sub-committee groups meeting at other times to organise specific events. All parents are openly welcome to attend the meetings. The association is always looking for additional help through attendance at committee meetings; by supporting events; and through sponsorship.
Events
Forthcoming events can be found on the school’s website, outdoor noticeboards and by parentmail.
Funds raised by the School Association
The activities of the School Association over the years from 2002 to 2009 have raised an amazing sum of £60,000 and some of the funds have contributed to:
• 2 interactive whiteboards
• 2 large TVs, DVD players and video equipment
• A projector, laptop computer and sound system
• Partial funding of ICT suite
• Additional musical instruments, including five new keyboards
• Approximately 500 new or replacement books for the school library
• Outdoor play equipment for Reception, KS1 and KS2
• Redesign of the kitchen area in the Link
• Outdoor wooden adventure play area
For further information about the School Association
If you would like to know more about the School Association and how you can become involved, please contact the School Office who will put you in touch with a member of the Association.
Aim
The role of the School Association is to organize a variety of events for children and parents to join together for the benefit of the school. Whilst our activities are to raise money for the school, we try to do this by organizing entertaining events for all, such as children’s discos, film nights, Christmas Fayre, Easter extravaganza, parents quiz night, Summer Fayre.
Membership
Membership is open to all parents of children attending the school. The main committee is made up of an elected Chairperson, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. In addition there are several sub-committees which co-ordinate specific events, and many other volunteers. Many of the big events are successful because of parents doing smaller tasks as and when they can, often at home.
Meetings
The School Association meets once a month to plan forthcoming events, with sub-committee groups meeting at other times to organise specific events. All parents are openly welcome to attend the meetings. The association is always looking for additional help through attendance at committee meetings; by supporting events; and through sponsorship.
Events
Forthcoming events can be found on the school’s website, outdoor noticeboards and by parentmail.
Funds raised by the School Association
The activities of the School Association over the years from 2002 to 2009 have raised an amazing sum of £60,000 and some of the funds have contributed to:
• 2 interactive whiteboards
• 2 large TVs, DVD players and video equipment
• A projector, laptop computer and sound system
• Partial funding of ICT suite
• Additional musical instruments, including five new keyboards
• Approximately 500 new or replacement books for the school library
• Outdoor play equipment for Reception, KS1 and KS2
• Redesign of the kitchen area in the Link
• Outdoor wooden adventure play area
For further information about the School Association
If you would like to know more about the School Association and how you can become involved, please contact the School Office who will put you in touch with a member of the Association.
