Spinfield School Parents' Association
Forthcoming Events
Spinfield School PA Christmas Fair – Sunday 30th November 2008, 1.30 – 4pm
Late Night Christmas Shopping – Thursday 4th December 2008
Adult’s Quiz Night – Friday 6th February 2009
Children’s Brainteaser Quiz (KS2 only) – Thursday 12th February 2009
Sing-a-long-a-Mamma Mia! (70’s Abbaresque disco gear a must!) – Saturday 7th March 2009
Car Boot Sale – Sunday 10th May 2009
May Ball @ Harleyford – Saturday 16th May 2009
Camping Night – Saturday 20th June 2009
Longridge/ Spinfield Splash – Sunday 12th July 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!