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CHS Friends Association Minutes 8/11/12

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Present: J Parker, N Treasure, S Lane, A Neve , P Webb

Apologies for absence: R Ford, M Toy, H Sanders, W Sivewright, K Jones

Jackie welcomed parents who attended and thanked all parents who have helped this year. Thanks given to Helen for all work with CHSFA over past years, who retired as chair this year.

  1. Currently need new Chairperson and new committee members.
    Thank you to Nerys who will take on Treasurer for 1 year.
    Andrea Neve will job share secretary post for current period with committee members.
  2. Treasurer gave report on current balance.
    Agreed to support tennis  court refurbishment to MUGA  and the £2,800 will be given to this project.
    PTA membership ,lottery licence to pay and charity returns to be completed.
    Agreed to end  100 club, final draw this Christmas. Nerys will contact all 16 who give by direct debit to inform them that 100 club is finishing.
  3. It was discussed the way forward for CHSFA
    Jackie suggested monthly email to parents, a school wish list, Art dept need £1000, promote annual donation scheme where parents can give a fixed annual sum eg £15, contact Mark Jones and Rebbecca Thomas School council to see how they can help to engage parents etc and fund raise.
    Write to all parents/friends of school stating difficult financial times PTA needed more  than ever to support the school and children. Ask parents how they want to get involved ,how can finance be raised,what do they wish to see PTA  doing, where do they want meeting and what time, we need 15 people on committee are they prepared to help, -sign up here.
    PTA need an e mail that committee members can access and web site up dated regularly .Jackie said contact Liz Van-Male who will put necessary info  etc onto web and email parents with info.(check  that general emails go to 6th form parents also) keep governors,etc informed via Wendy Lock clerk to govs also  suggested singing group to Waitrose , complete Waitrose charity request fund.
  4. The Giving Machine has been set up and must be emailed to all parents staff etc.
    TheGivingMachine is a great way to raise money with very little effort- without spending a penny more Parents, teachers, governors, friends and family register with TheGivingMachine and whenever they shop online, with their favourite retailers, via TheGivingMachine it triggers the retailer to pay donations to the school.Over 2,500 registered UK schools have found it one of the most effective, hassle free, sustainable ways to raise essential funds regularly, simply by asking people to do what they’re doing already – just click on TheGivingMachine first! At no cost to them.TheGivingMachine was set up in 2006 by four dads as a not for profit business.There are over 32,000 registered Givers.Over 360 of the most popular online shops participate (Amazon, ebay, John Lewis, Next, Tesco, Boots) and the number is growing.To date TheGivingMachine has generated over 280,000 free donations raising £250,000 for UK schools and charities.)
  5. CHS 30 year celebration summer 2013.  School wish for a celebration evening and this time it can be a fund-raising event incorporated.
  6. Y7 guidance evening can PTA do teas and Jackie will do presentation on CHSFA. Leaflet required to sign up . It was suggested if parents interested have meeting v. soon afterwards. Help needed to set up and run teas 4pm -7p
  7. Meeting ended 8-15

PTFA: The Giving Maching

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Give for Free when you shop online at TheGivingMachine

Dear Parent,Guardian,Staff,Friends of Crickhowell High School,

As you know we are always trying to raise money for the school. This year we are hoping to raise enough money to support the sports pitch improvements, art materials  and fund extras to support the childrens education. With this target as our focus we are launching a new campaign which I am very excited by and hope very much you will support our campaign with TheGivingMachine.

TheGivingMachine is a not for profit company set up by four Hertfordshire dads in 2006 to raise money for UK schools and charities. Every year online shops pay £millions in sales commissions to web sites that drive shoppers to them. By shopping via www.TheGivingMachine.co.uk you ensure that this commission is turned into a cash donation, by the retailer, to your school.

The way it works is you register online with www.TheGivingMachine.co.uk and nominate Crickhowell High School. Then, every time you shop online with your usual retailers such as amazon, ebay, the big supermarkets, Next, Boots, in fact over 360 of the UK’s leading retailers,  Crickhowell High School gets a free donation from the retailer. It doesn’t cost you any more, and you don’t have to buy anything you wouldn’t normally buy. Just keep shopping online as you do already, via www.TheGivingMachine.co.uk, and at the same time you’re raising money for our school. It really is that easy! In addition, once you have joined, you will receive emails with exclusive special offers and discounts from the top retailers

There are already over 2,500 UK schools currently raising money via TheGivingMachine. To date £250,000 has been raised schools and charities. If you want more information or to discuss how you can get involved please contact the school office who will be happy to help.

Please help me to ensure Crickhowell High School doesn’t miss out on this great opportunity to raise money for our childrens educational extras. Just log on to www.TheGivingMachine.co.uk  and register today.

Many thanks for your support,

Mrs J Parker

Headteacher

Crickhowell High School Friends Association (CHSFA)

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We are writing to you today to enlist your cooperation and support. Crickhowell High School Friends Association has been in existence for over 25 years and during that time has raised a phenomenal sum of money to supplement the school’s income. These monies have been raised through a diverse range of activities supported by the whole school community to include staff, pupils and their families and friends.

At our most recent committee meeting we identified a need to explore alternative fund raising methods; as regrettably in recent years we have found it increasingly difficult to enlist volunteers, willing to serve as committee members and also volunteers able and willing to organise and run events. We acknowledge that currently we are living in difficult economic times and that the vast majority of the school community are experiencing both a diminished disposable income and very often through pressure of work and other commitments a significant lack of spare free time.

As a committee we have agreed, in the first instance, the following:

  1. To approach the whole school community and establish whether they are willing and able to make an annual donation to the CHSFA – the amount to be decided by the individual.

For example if we received a £10 donation from each pupil and member of staff we would raise in excess of £7500.

  1. To arrange a major fund raising activity in the Autumn Term – details of which will be distributed separately.
  2. To continue with both the Christmas and the Spring fundraising draws.

Over the years we have ascertained that the majority  of parents and friends are more receptive to fund raising when they know exactly how  the monies raised are going to be used – to this end we, as a committee, have agreed that our main focus for fund raising this year will be done to support the refurbishment of the original school Tennis Courts as a multi  purpose community sports facility ;the main aim being that of replacing the tarmac with a rubberised all weather surface which would enable greater use of the space for a variety of sports  as well making it a much safer surface should anyone fall

We hasten to add that we are not going it alone on this project as both the school and local community are seeking financial aid from numerous trust funds and other charities, as well as match funding. Naturally we will also consider favourably any requests submitted from within school for financial support for other incidental projects and each request will be considered on merit.

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter and complete and return the slip below; your support is greatly appreciated.

CHSFA Letter July 2011

Events for w/c 4/1/10

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Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas Everyone, ok enough of that, here is the bulletin for the W/C 4/1/10 (after Christmas/New Year)

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:  HUNGER

MONDAY 4 JANUARY (DAY 6)

  • Training Day 4

TUESDAY 5 JANUARY (DAY 7)

  • Training Day 5

WEDNESDAY 6 JANUARY (DAY 8)

  • Start of term for pupils

THURSDAY 7 JANUARY (DAY 9)

  • 8.40am-1.30pm – R.S. trip to Cardiff Buddhist Centre
  • 6.00pm – CHSFA meeting in JP’s office

FRIDAY 8 JANUARY (DAY 10)

  • Year 12 Trawl in Year 11 Assembly in Drama Studio.

There you go, the last Events for the next school week.  We wish every pupil/staff member/parent a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and we look forward to both a break and the new year.

I’ll be back on Friday 8th Jan 2010 with another Events for the Week.

Also, keep your eye out on the School site for the Sixth Form Revue video, which will be posted sometime before the start of school in Jan.  I’ve got some editing to do on the 3 performances to make a brilliant mixup (might even add some special effects)

If you have any suggestions, email me @ admin@crickhowell-hs.powys.sch.uk

Friends AGM

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CRICKHOWELL HIGH SCHOOL FRIENDS

All parents, carers and staff are welcome to come along to our

A.G.M.

in the School Hall

on THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 2009 at 7.30pm.

Meet the Committee, and see what we’ve achieved this year and plan for next

- and find out what you can do to help.

See you there!