FONS organises various events and activities to raise funds for our school. These funds are used to improve both the learning experiences and recreational environment of our school. We also fund occasional activities for the children such as theatre workshops.  

Further information about FONS and our events can be found on our Facebook page and our Website and Bookings page

In 2025/26 we raised over £26,000!

We are so pleased and proud of the way the school community comes together across our fundraising opportunities.

FONS contributed to new equipment and experiences for the school which included:

• Department resources
• Whole class sets of reading books
• £100 per class for the teacher to buy resources
• Theatre Workshop
• Outdoor storage for OPAL- Large storage and Welly Storage
• Balance bikes
• Ipads
• Time Capsule
• Items for OPAL play

If you would like to join our brilliant team and get involved in some fun and exciting fundraising planning for our children, then please do get in touch.

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 including: 

• Micro Volunteering:  We will never ask for more time than you can give, the odd hour here and there when preparing for big events will make a huge difference to all of us. Without the help of parents many of our events could not be possible.
• Donations:  Sending in donations to support raffles and non-uniform days requests, teddies (for the tombola), good quality uniform (for the 2^nd Hand Uniform Shop), baking (for the café at Bazaar & Fayre).
• Contacts:  Passing on good quality 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 £ fundraising? Does it offer grants to charities for which we could apply?
• Skills: Do you have skills we could utilise? For example, an Accountant to do an Independent Examination of our Year End Accounts; a Fundraiser to help with grant applications, Social Media to help share information about of events and fundraising efforts, Public Speaker to host Quiz Nights and Bingo Nights.

Joining FONS is very easy and open to anyone who has children at the school. To join simply email fons@newlandsspring.essex.sch.uk.

FONS is a vital part of the school community. By joining, members can make a real difference to the lives of children and contribute to the success of the school. We are always excited to see new faces as new faces bring new ideas which are vital in ensuring our continued success.

FONS meet face-to-face at least once a term, usually in The Flyer or at Springers. We also use What’s App Community to help with the planning as we lead up to events.