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Real-life Heroes at
Summer Fair
Fun at the Bouncy Castle
Radio Trent FM
‘Thunder Crew’
Welcome to St. Andrew’s Primary & Nursery School.
You may already be aware that every family with a child attending St. Andrew’s School
and Nursery is a member of the Home & School Partnership.
The Home & School Partnership is the name for the PTA for our school.
The committee members of the H&SP meet on average one or two times during each
term. Meetings are usually held on a Monday evening at 6pm in the Staff Room.
Although some of the most recent meetings have been held outside school in more casual
and relaxing atmosphere and on a different night. The H&SP consists of a group of both
dedicated staff and parent members, with the aim of fund raising for the little extras
our children benefit from during their time at school. We arrange various fund raising
events throughout the academic year, our main attraction being the annual Summer
Fete. The one of summer 2008 raised £1400, which was fantastic considering the
weather on the day!! The HEROES Summer Fair of 2009 proved even more successful.
For this we managed to arrange the attendance of a Fire Crew and engine, the Thunders
from Radio Trent FM and a fantastic martial arts display by Zara Phythian’s Personal
Best Academy.
In 2009 events have included the Easter Discos that were held for Years 3&4 and 5&6.
Easter celebrations for the children in KS1 took place in the form of an afternoon of
activities and games, including an egg hunt, colouring and bonnet making, and cake and
biscuit decorating. All had immense fun and we hope to do this again next Easter for
the children. Christmas time sees our Christmas fair with great raffle prizes, Santa’s
Grotto and festive stalls. Other events may be added to this at a later date.
We have our own notice board situated in the Junior Yard near the Den. So keep looking
at this regularly for updates on what is happening, or competitions we are running etc.
This is where you will find the main information, although other notices are put up within
the grounds on other notice boards etc. Information can also be found on the school
website.
The AGM (Annual General Meeting) is held in April each year, during which the election
of committee members for the following year takes place.
Members of the Committee for 2009/10 are listed below:
President
Chairperson
Vice-Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Staff Representative
Staff Members
Governor Member
Parent Members
Karen Brookes
Margaret Reid (Parent)
Nicola Hoyland (Parent)
Jill Townsend (Parent)
Samantha Smith (Parent)
Christine Turner (Staff)
Hilary Jones, Diane Willows, Helen Halfpenny
Kirsty Savage
Julia Bailey, Lindsay Houlden, John Townsend, Melanie
Mallinson, Joanne Corbett, Alison Webb
In the past year alone the H&SP have given cash to the school for a number of things on
the school Wish List. These have included:
• Cash for Nursery for their outdoor play project
• End of year Bouncy Castles and Leavers Gifts
• Cash in varying amounts to subsidise trips (this is ongoing)
• School Sports Team tracksuit tops
• Christmas presents for parties and gifts from Santa
• Nursery Christmas Party
• New reading books for the library
• Providing cash for wet playtime games (Nursery, KS1 & KS2)
If you have any ideas you would like to put forward for fund raising then please feel
free to do so. We can be contacted via the school office or if you would like to come
along to a meeting the door is always open (look for the posters advertising the date of
the next meeting or in the school calendar on the website).
IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL WE
ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF PEOPLE WILLING TO HELP US. HELP IS
ESPECIALLY REQUIRED FOR THE EVENTS WE ARRANGE. ALL IT MAY
REQUIRE IS A COUPLE OF HOURS HELP AT A SUMMER FETE, YOU MAY
EVEN HAVE SOME SPECIAL SKILL, WHICH CAN BE PUT TO USE AND
MAKE A WHOLE WORLD OF DIFFERENCE TO WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE
FOR THE SCHOOLS CHILDREN, OUR CHILDREN. YOU CAN SIMPLY FILL
IN THE FORM AT THE BACK OF THIS LEAFLET WITH YOUR NAME,
CHILD’S NAME AND CLASS NUMBER THEN RETURN TO RECEPTION
EXPRESSING YOUR WISH TO HELP. WE WILL CONTACT YOU.
The Summer Fete in July some of you took up the challenge and came along to help in our
hour of need, and had a great time in doing so. The response to donations of cakes and
biscuits for the cake stall was truly phenomenal and raised £178 alone. MOUTHWATERING to the last crumb!!!
Here are some comments from a few of the parents who came along to help:
I was asked to help out at the
Summer Fair. As both my
children attended St. Andrew’s
it was nice to feel involved.
We all had a great day, with a
good selection of entertainment,
lots to do and plenty to eat.
I hope next year will be just as
much fun with the hope of
making more money for the
school.
Stevie Stones. (Parent)
I really enjoyed taking part in
helping with the Summer Fair. It
gave me chance to meet lots of new
parents and at the same time raise
funds for school. All of the people at
St. Andrew’s were really friendly,
welcoming and made my experience
really enjoyable.
I will definitely be helping again
next year.
Joanne Johnson. (Parent)
Helping out at the Summer Fair this year made me feel
like I was making a positive contribution to raising funds
for St. Andrew’s. After all, it’s our children that benefit
re
long term and year after year I see where those funds aare
spent, all for just a few hours of my time.
It was fun. I met and socialized with parents that I had
only ever said ‘hello’ to before, and, now we chat frequently
in the playground. It made me realize just how much
effort the staff and other parents put into raising funds for
our children – all in their own time!
I was really glad I made the effort and will offer my
services whenever needed again without hesitation.
A great day was had by all.
Annette Millar. (Parent)
Home and School
Partnership meetings are a
good place for putting your
ideas across about ways in
which you think funds can be
raised to support your
children’s school. Helping at
the summer fair was huge fun
and helped raise lots for the
school.
Lindsay Houlden. (Parent)
and from our Chairperson and two of our newest members following attending their
first meeting:
I found going to my first Home & School Partnership meeting quite daunting, but I needn’t have worried.
Everyone was so friendly, and I was made to feel very welcome. It was lovely to chat to other parents
and staff in a relaxed and informal way.
Hello my name is Sharon and my
Margaret Reid
son has just started ‘big school’ at
Chairperson
Hi I’m Darren,
I recently attended my first Home & School Partnership
meeting and was pleasantly surprised how friendly and
informal it was. Everyone made me feel very welcome but just
as important everyone’s point of view was listened to and
discussed. Come along and see for yourself!!!
Mouth-watering
Cakes
Competition
Winner 2009
St. Andrew’s. I decided to go along
to a Home & School Partnership
meeting to find out what it was all
about. I felt quite nervous as I
expected to walk into a busy meeting
and unsure about what I may have to
contribute. What I actually found
was a small, friendly group of
teachers and parents who made me
feel welcome and listened to
anything I had to say. Being at the
meeting really opened my eyes to the
importance of the Home & School
Partnership because I wasn’t aware of
the impact that fundraising has on
the school. I was shocked at how few
parents were at the meeting and that
it is a struggle to find volunteers for
events that so many of us attend
and enjoy. It made me aware that
these events don’t just happen and
need the input of us parents to help
run them and make them a success.
I would encourage anyone to come
along to the next meeting either to
find out more for yourself or see how
you may be able to help.
The autumn of 2008 the H&SP was 15 years old. In that time many thousands of pounds
has been raised for the school. Thus providing much needed and enjoyed extras for the
pupils, making school life a time they have enjoyed and will remember for the rest of
their lives. Our aim is to continue to help the school in every way we can and we strive
to do this against the odds. We know this could to be particularly difficult for a while
with the economic climate as it is, but we are still here and working hard for the school,
our children and you – its families.
Another way in which you can raise funds for the school, at no extra cost to yourself, is
by using EASY FUNDRAISING, which can be found on the school website, when doing
your shopping or renewing your car insurance etc. By using this link the companies make
a donation to the school. This is totally separate to the H&SP, having been set up by Mr
Wakeland. Some people have joined the cause and use the link when doing their
shopping. Why not search the web and have a look what is to offer and give it a go.
School website address is: standrewscofe.com
If you would like to join us in helping raise funds for the children of St.
Andrew’s please fill in the form below and return
Ι---------------------------------------------------NAME ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CONTACT TEL NO. (ONLY IF YOU PREFER TO SUPPLY)----------------------------------CHILDS NAME & CLASS ---------------------------------------------------------------------I WOULD LIKE MY NAME TO BE INCLUDED ON A REGISTER OF HELPERS FOR
EVENTS ORGANISED BY THE HOME & SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP. IN ORDER TO HELP
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND MEETINGS BUT CAN AT ANY TIME YOU
WISH TO DO SO. YOU WILL BE KEPT UP-TO-DATE WITH THINGS THAT ARE
HAPPENING.
IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS WHICH YOU COULD PUT TO USE IN HELPING
AT SUCH EVENTS AS THE SUMMER/CHRISTMAS FAIRS (i.e. Face Painting, Baking,
helping with Sports type games etc) OR HELP IN GENERAL, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO
SAY HOW YOU COULD HELP
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Please note: All information given will be kept in strictest confidence and only used for the
purpose for which it was supplied.