Who are we?
The Friends of Abbotswood Primary School, usually referred to simply as ‘The Friends’, is a registered charity of which parents, teaching staff, Governors and anyone interested in the welfare of the school are members. Our aim is to make our children’s education a rich, varied and fun experience by funding the extras, those not covered by the school budget, or helping with funding for bigger projects.
What do we do?
We hold a number of fund raising events throughout the year including:
Fairs
Discos
Movie Nights
Friday Tuck Shop
Ice Cream Fridays when the weather is better.
Mothers Day and Fathers Day wrap, where the pupils choose a surprise present for Mum, Dad or other family members.
All of the above are appreciated by the pupils and parents alike.
Money Raised
Most years we raise between £1,000 - £2,000 and this money is spent quickly so that your children benefit.
Recently we helped with some funding towards the purchase of new I-Pads, book bags for new reception starters and Year 6 leavers celebration. Staff and pupils always seem to have a wish list of things they would like and we would very much like to be able to fund them all but do have to make choices.
Meetings
The committee meetings, which consist of the officers and as many willing helpers who can attend, take place regularly, usually every two to three weeks during term time, to discuss and plan for events and to hear and discuss requests for funds. We are always happy to see new members so please do come along. You can always contact us through the school office as well.
Officers for the current school year are:-
Chair – Holly Jones
Treasurer – Anna Sutton