FRIENDS OF HASLINGTON SCHOOL
WELCOME
Friends of Haslington School (FOHS) is a charity that raises funds to benefit the children of Haslington Primary Academy.
We are a group of friendly parents, guardians, carers and school staff that rely on support from the wider school community to make FOHS a success. We need involvement from parents both to run the subcommittees for our fundraising events and to volunteer their time to help with/at events.
Getting involved gives you the opportunity to support and contribute to the school whilst getting to know other parents in an informal and friendly environment. We greatly appreciate any assistance, support and ideas!
We hold termly meetings and are always happy to see ‘old’ and ‘new’ faces.
COMMUNITY MEMBERS
The committee members have been elected as follows and will remain in position until the next AGM:
Chair – Liz Roberts-Wilcox
Treasurer – Kevin Mooney
Secretary – Victoria Searcey
We are always seeking new committee members and there will be opportunity to be co-opted onto the committee at our termly meetings. Please do speak to us to express any interest in joining us. We appreciate you!
AIMS OF FOHS
- To enhance the education & wellbeing of the pupils of Haslington Primary Academy, providing or supporting provision of facilities and learning opportunities & resources through fundraising.
- To promote positive close co-operation & communication between parents/guardians/carers & school staff.
- To provide activities & events to support and enhance school provision.
For more information on the work of FOHS please refer to our guidance booklet. This includes information on our member code of conduct, safeguarding policies and complaints procedure.
2022-2023
Over the last few years FOHS has been trying to gain momentum again ‘post covid’. 2022 saw the return of our very successful Summer and Christmas Fayres, which have been incredibly effective at raising funds to directly support our school children. Children enjoyed the return of our autumn discos, which were well attended by all year groups, amongst other activities including craft sessions in school and prizes for events such as world book day.
Fundraising Totals 2022-2023:
Sunflowers: £3000
Christmas Cards: £235.30
Discos: £357.35
Tuck Shop £118.70
Christmas Fayre £2608.76
Amazon Smile £33.78
Roberts Recycling £4.50
Interest £1.57
Purchases made for the year 2022-2023
- Easter chocolate for all of the children
- World Book Day prizes
- A considerable contribution to school trips across the school – split evenly per child.
- Contribution towards year 6 leavers trip and end of year cinema visit
FUTURE GOALS
We are currently aiming to raise £11,000 to buy new reading books for each class and 30 new IPADS for the school. We are well on our way to our fundraising goal – see our most recent fundraising thermometer chart below!
UP AND COMING EVENTS
We regularly update our Facebook page and this is the best way to keep up to date, so if you haven’t done so already, ‘like’ us and join us on Facebook (Friends of Haslington Primary). This will also be the best way to contact us. Additionally, you can keep up to date using the Newsletter and events calendar using the link below.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updated information on our calendar of events here
Summer Fayre on Saturday 8th July 2023 11am – 230pm
FOHS Summer term meeting 18th July 2023 330 – 430pm in school (free childcare available during meeting).
Autumn discos – date TBC
Adult only quiz night – date TBC
Christmas fayre – date TBC
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED
There are lots of ways you can support your child through FOHS. Offering to help before events or at other times during the year is so valuable – it really is a case of ‘many hands make light work.’ It doesn’t matter if you can’t help on a regular basis, or even if you can’t come into school. There are always little jobs that can be done from home if you have half an hour to spare e.g. wrapping gifts, preparing raffle tickets, etc. we really couldn’t achieve what we do without the unseen ‘army of help’ that exists in school.
You can of course, if you feel able, volunteer to be a Committee (ordinary) Member or you can simply support the AGM and give us your ideas for fundraising events. This is also the time to ask questions or voice your opinion.
You can help by letting us know if you have any contacts or skills we could use, everything is potentially valuable to us.
If you would like to get in touch and offer any help, please contact us via our Facebook page (Friends of Haslington School) or speak to committee members.
The request to join the FB page will be taken as consent to receive information on upcoming events, fundraising targets, parent volunteer requests in relation to the purpose of the charity. Members can remove themselves from the site at any time.