Spinfield School Parents' Association
Forthcoming Events
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v Hot Dog Day
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Friday 23rd Oct 2009
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v Hot Chocolate & Croissant Day
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On walk-to-school day (provisional)
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v Beer and Band Evening
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To be decided
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v A new edition of the PA Cook Book
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For Xmas
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v Wrapping Paper
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For Xmas
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v Christmas Fair
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Saturday 28th Nov 2009
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v Late Night Shopping
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Thursday 3rd Dec 2009
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Spinfield School Parents' Association - Introduction
All Spinfield parents are automatically members of the Parents' Association. Led by the Committee, they support the activities of the school both by fundraising and by 'helping out' in many different ways. This results in a very strong community spirit centered around the school. There are no subscriptions and no obligations. It is also a great chance to meet other parents and make new friends!
All money raised goes directly to benefit the children's education,
What does the PA do?
The PA is actively involved in a range of activities throughout the school year. It works in partnership with the staff and governors helping to enrich the children's learning and their environment.
Funds are raised with many events throughout the year. Key fund-raisers are:
- Sponsored Walk
- Christmas Fair
- Quiz Night
- May Ball
- Camping Night
- Summer Fair
Other events and activities are organised regularly during the year; these are just a few:
- Design and sale of Christmas cards
- Sale of personalized school calendars
- Sale of Christmas Paper
- Sale of Christmas Puddings
- Easter Egg Hunt and cake sale
The PA also helps to maintain the children's learning environment by planting and tending flower tubs and beds, regularly tidying up the Nature Trail to keep the path clear and running TLC (Tender Loving Care) mornings when the grounds and buildings are spruced up and tidied.
In addition the PA support the staff in the wider educational experiences that they give the children. Parents help at the Christmas parties, distribute the Harvest Festival baskets to elderly people, provide drinks for all the children and parents on sports day and many other things to help events run smoothly and successfully.
Who Organises all these Activities?
A group of volunteers forms the PA Committee. The Annual General Meeting is held once a year, usually in September, when the committee is formed and key jobs are allocated, i.e. Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary. The most time any person can serve on the committee is three years, so each year new parents are needed to replace those who have completed their term or left for other reasons. The Committee is usually between 12 and 18 people - the more the merrier, as many hands make light work! It is this team that co-ordinates the organisation of all the events as well as coming up with new fund-raising ideas.
Letters and emails are regularly sent out keeping parents up to date with activities and events, to enable everyone to join in, help out and have fun whilst supporting a very good cause!