Friends of Thornton Grammar School (FOTS)

Friends of Thornton Grammar School (FOTS)

Dear Parent

I would like to introduce myself to you. My name is Jitendra Lad, a parent and Chairperson of Friends of Thornton Grammar School.

I am sure that you will agree that as parents it is important that we support every aspect of our child’s education. FOTs support the school in many ways, mainly through fundraising and helping at school events and functions.

At FOTs we welcome all parents, both of new and established children. We hope that we can rely on you for your support over the next year, listed below are some of the various ways.

q Joining our 200 Club for just £1 a month, please see application.17-18

q Offering to help at school events

q Ideas for fundraising are always welcome

q Coming along to our monthly meetings - dates and times will be shortly issued to students

This year we raised funds to help the school for example:

§ Donation of prizes for Speech Day and Competitions

§ New equipment needed for school

§ Provided funds for the House and New Rewards System

Any parents wishing to attend this a meeting and support the school in any way will be made very welcome. If you are unable to attend the meetings each month, perhaps you would like to volunteer to help at any events we arrange in the future. If you would like to help in any way please contact the school and ask for Mrs Liz Dawson

Date of next Meeting

Meeting to be held on Tuesday 18^th June 2013 at 7.15pm in the boardroom at TGS.

200 CLUB

April 2013 winner was E Brearton

May 2013 winner was R D & J Kay

Recent applications for funding

The following applications for funding have been approved by the FOTS team.

Mrs Wagstaff, Equipment for Food Technolog

Mr A Nichols, Rucksacks for Duke of Edinburgh

English Dept, E-books Kindle Light

Dance Dept, upgrade to spot lights

 

 

Who are FOTS?

FOTS is a committed group of parents that undertake fund raising events for the school to help fund additional items for use within and beyond the school day that make a big difference to those students that benefit from them. 

Why not help the school by making your online purchases through Easy Fund Raising.
Register yourself on http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/.   Click on the button for Register as a User.  In the Charity / Organisation, type in "Friends of Thornton Grammar School", and then complete the short online form.  Its that easy. 15% from every purchase you make is donated to this school.

Next fund Raising Event

MORRISON BAG PACK

Morrisson Bag Pack – Raised £926.26

NFER Parent and Pupil Voice Panel

Why not sign your family up to take part in the National Foundation for Educational Research parent and pupil voice panel?  For each parent and child age 3 - 13 that signs up FOTS will receive £2.  for every survey you complete an additional £2 worth of points will go to FOTS. 

Our reference code is TG448

Please go to www.nfer.ac.uk/panel to register