Coulsdon Church of England School

AGM

The AGM was held on the 5th October. The reports and materials from the AGM are below. AGM Minutes Chairman's Report Financial Summary The constitution of Friends has been changed to that below. This was agreed at the Friends' AGM on the 5th October. New Constitution

Welcome to the Friends/PTA

We are very fortunate at our school to have a PTA that is and has been such an integral part of the school community for many years. In its time, the PTA has raised many thousands of pounds, which have been spent on improving equipment and resources to enhance our children’s education and the facilities in school in general.

But it is much, much more than just fundraising. The PTA exists to provide closer links between home and school, and it is an excellent way to bring staff, parents and friends together socially in support of the school working towards a common goal. And it’s fun! Just ask any of the PTA Committee or helpers. Obviously as in any organisation, there are times when it is more ‘challenging’, but with the continued support of parents and staff, our PTA has always succeeded in its efforts.

All parents and members of the school community can get involved if they want to, even if they only have a small amount of time available, and all parents are automatically members of the Association (Friends of Coulsdon Church of England School ) when they join our school.

The PTA is extremely conscious of the ethos and morals of our school, and we try very hard when organising and planning events to respect this. Not all of our events are run as fundraisers. Such as the family fun day and our children’s discos which are run with the aim of giving the children a good time and as a way of thanking families for their continued support of the PTA.

Role of the committee

Our PTA Committee consists of 4 Officers (Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary). We also have between 7 and 10 other Committee members to make up the full Committee.

The Committee meets on a regular basis usually once or twice per half term, with smaller working groups meeting as necessary to organise our bigger events such as the May Ball.

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Our Annual General Meeting is held in the school hall at the beginning of the autumn term, and this is an opportunity for all parents to come along and hear in more detail about events run and funds raised, and how the money has been spent. It is also the occasion when we elect our new Committee.

Support from NCPTA (National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations)

Our PTA belongs to NCPTA, which is the national charity that advances education and supports PTAs. We pay an annual membership fee to NCPTA which gives us lots of member benefits: a comprehensive insurance package, support and advice on PTA and fundraising matters, opportunities to meet with other PTAs to discuss and share experiences, regular newsletters and the PTA magazine (both of which are displayed on the PTA notice board), a special banking package to help us make the most of our funds, and an extensive list of PTA information and resources.

NCPTA also has a range of parental information sheets on subjects such as: literacy and numeracy, special educational needs, how to help your child get the most out of their school days, bullying, homework, using the internet and career paths to name but a few. You can access this information via the NCPTA website, www.ncpta.org.uk To gain entry to the site you will need our membership number, which is 27265 and our school postcode which is CR5 1ED. Do have a look!

Football Tournament: Sat 19th June

Its a Wipeout & BBQ: Fri 25th June

Coming to a playground near you .... (after the school sports morning) Coulsdon C of E School is hosting its very own version of the popular TV Game Show “Total Wipeout” (parents might remember this as “It’s a Knockout”). This unique day of fun will be followed by a family BBQ. The afternoon will start with Total Wipeout style team games for children in Year R to Year 6. In order to place the children in teams, we need to have confirmation in advance of those children who would like to take part. Parents, grandparents, other family members, other children and friends, are welcome to come along and support the teams and as well as enjoying the BBQ afterwards. (There will be a prize for everyone in the teams.)
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