The Friends Committee organises various events and activities to raise funds for the school. These funds are used to improve both the learning and recreational environment of the school, as well as fund occasional activities for the children such as leavers discos and souvenirs. The majority of events are organised with the children in mind although we have the odd event for adults only.

Events for 2016/2017 include:

Meetings are held approximately once a month and are open to any parent, with a child at the school, who would like to attend. We are always pleased to welcome new faces at our meetings so don't be shy, come along and join the fun. New faces bring new ideas which are vital in ensuring our continued success. Elected members generally attend the majority of meetings whilst non-elected members are not expected to attend monthly meetings but are welcome to do so.

Minutes of the meetings are issued to all attendees and those that have requested a copy. They are also posted on the FONS Noticeboard at the front of the School and on the school website.

Meeting dates for 2016/2017 are:

12th October, 9th November, 11th January, 8th February, 8th March, 26th April, 24th May, 21st June and 5th July

All meetings are on a Wednesday evening at 7.30 pm and are held at the school, unless notified otherwise.

Mulitple heads are certainly better than a few, all the FONS committee have work and busy lives which is why we need support and ideas from all of you too.  Although FONS is always looking for additional members you do not need to be a Committee member to contribute.  There are other ways you can help. These include: 

• Volunteering. We will never ask for more time than you can give, the odd hour here and there when preparing the big events for our childen will make a huge difference to us.Without the help of parents many of our events could not be possible. Every little bit helps and at the end of the day it is the children who benefit. 
• Sending in donations for the raffle and tombola etc.
• Passing on useful contacts. For example, do you work for or know a company that may be able to assist us? We have to buy various things for our events such as drinks, teas/coffee, lucky dip presents, wine and prizes - would your company be willing to sponsor us to help with these purchases? Does your company do £ for £ fund raising? Does it offer grants to charities for which we could apply.

Regular Newsletters and notices on the gates keep everyone informed of forthcoming events and the ways in which you can help. Please consider responding to our requests if you can.

FONS, with the support of our parents and staff, work tirelessly to provide additional funds for the school, raising approximately £7950 per year.

Building: Air conditioning for both the ICT Suite and the school hall, blinds for the school hall and a small donation towards the new school hall building fund.

• Educational/Classroom: Reading books, Maths games, small whiteboards for the children, toys (incl. Lego, Knex etc.)

• Playground: Adventure playground, goal posts

• School Clubs: Shed for the gardening club, Speed stacks, costumes for the choir, Netball and Football kits

• Souvenirs/Mementos: Year 6 Autograph books & pens, Olympic commemorative medals, Year 6 books and T-shirts

• Technology: Interactive whiteboards and projectors, laptops, flat screen monitors, Visualisers, printer, digital cameras, Coomber audio CD players and Recorders, PA System

• Theatre: Christmas Performances for both KS1 and KS2 by visiting theatre companies, props for school performances, Stage