ST MARY’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND

Friends of St Mary’s School (FOSMS) is made up from the complete family of the school; parents (current and past), children, teachers and governors. This is an inclusive club as we are all FOSMS members.

FOSMS’s aim is to enhance the children’s learning by supporting the school and staff, to enable social contact for parents and carers within the school community and to raise funds to provide resources over and above those that the school offers. We strongly believe FOSMS helps strengthen the already strong community spirit of the school.

Throughout the year FOSMS organise a range of activities, experiences and events including important fund raisers, social events for parents and especially valuable opportunities for our children to enhance their learning experience at the school. These include raising funds for specific school projects, (such as our covered outdoor play area in autumn 2012, the toilet refurbishment in 2013), but also organising events such as the Children’s Christmas Party, the School Disco and participating in the floats for the Frensham Fayre. FOSMS has also funded visiting authors and themed workshops, such as a Chinese New Year Workshop and a Divali Dance workshop.

The success of FOSMS is down to the continued support and collaboration of parents and staff in stepping up to organise these events, and finding areas where we feel we can offer our time and help. We look forward and encourage all FOSMS members to get involved in this aspect of your child’s school life, and offer fresh ideas for how we can raise funds for specific school projects.

A full list of events that are organised by FOSMS can be found under the ‘Forthcoming Events’ tab.

Activities that FOSMS has financed over the past year include:

• Music workshops for each class

• Read Write Inc books

• Easter Egg Hunt

• Homework Maths Packs

• Various learning tools for each class

• Christmas party presents

• Summer show