Wrapping presents for the Mothers Day Stall   Free Fruit Day PARENTS' AND FRIENDS' ASSOCIATION   The Parents’ and Friends’ Association is a group of parents who organize various fundraisers throughout the year and provide support for school activities. Meetings •  We meet once a month during school terms and everyone is most welcome to attend and be involved in discussions and planning for up coming events     •  At the beginning of the year we try and plan our fundraising activities. New ideas are always appreciated     •  Meetings are advertised in the school newsletter     •  Meetings are in the PFA Room (Old school building in Milton Street) Activities/Fundraising •  Throughout the year we run several major fundraisers. These include –       ›  Walkathon     ›  Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day stalls     ›  Twilight Fair     •  Other fundraisers may include –       ›  SPC canned fruit     ›  Family Portraits     ›  Chocolate Drives     ›  Bulb Drives     ›  Raffles     •  A variety of fundraisers are offered to cater for individual needs     •  We provide support for school activities such as -       ›  Hot Lunches     ›  Grade 6 Graduation     ›  Catering for special events     What is required of you? •  You can devote as much or as little time to the PFA as you want     •  Twilight Fair       We ask all families to support the Twilight Fair by       ›  Donating at least 1 hour of you time on a stall     ›  Baking cakes     ›  Selling raffle tickets     ›  Assisting in any other way you can     •  Other Events       ›  Helping prepare Hot Lunches     ›  Distributing chocolates, fruit, hot cross buns etc     ›  Purchasing/wrapping gifts – Mothers’ & Fathers’ Day stalls     ›  Catering for special event Aims •  Raise funds for the school     •  Money raised can be used to assist in the provision of equipment for the school eg: books computers and other school resources     •  To provide support to the school and assist with school events     •  To provide an opportunity for parents etc to get together in a friendly and relaxed group Benefits of being involved •  Great way to meet people and make friends     •  Knowing that your efforts benefit your child/ren and other students at the school     •  Opportunity to put forward your ideas regarding fundraising     •  Enjoying a cuppa and a chat Top     Site by