Registered Charity 1046636 | freindsofstjohnfisher@gmail.com

Welcome to St John Fisher's Parent Teacher Association

Striving to enrich the lives of our children by bringing together our community through a range of social and fundraising events.

We do our best to add those little ‘extras’, where government funding falls short... The ‘fun things’ that make learning more interesting and exciting.  Without your support, we fall short!

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Note: the Chair/Co-Chair positions are currently open to anyone who wishes to step forward and lead the committee forward.  The role itself requires the facilitation of meetings and key events throughout the school year, which in the past have been crucial towards supporting the school and its children.

The Role: Run the PTA is run in line with principles agreed with parents/teachers and according to the wishes of all of its representative members; to raise funds to support extracurricular school activities and equipment

Typical Responsibilities:

1. Set the agenda and chair meetings, ensuring that the PTA is run consistently with the aims of parents and teachers and that business is conducted in a transparent manner
2. Being the PTA's primary link to the school, which includes agreeing on a wish list with the school leadership team
3. Communicate PTA activities, meetings, and decisions through the school secretary, website, and social media platforms (in line with school office protocols)
4. Delegate tasks to committee members and volunteers and ensuring these are carried out effectively
5. Work with event committees and volunteers to encourage involvement from the wider school community and to help to make sure events are run well
6. Liaise with and support the Treasurer with maintaining the account
7. Prepare the PTA annual report for the AGM

Message from the previous co-chairs:  PTA committee Chairpersons should ideally be refreshed every 2 years, and after 3 years of service we decided it was time to allow fresh faces to take the reigns and lead the committee forward.  This is a highly rewarding and satisfying role; to know that you've helped to raise much-needed money for our school.  It's crucial that you're enthusiastic and have a genuine desire to try and enrich the lives of the children.  Organisation and delegation are key, especially when it comes to running events.  Some of the things we're really proud of are: revamping the website, creating a cloud-based administration function, issuing regular comms, and setting up regular income through online initiatives like EasyFundraising and AmazonSmile - it may not be huge amounts, but everything helps.  Our children also learn the importance of lending a hand where you can and the hard work that goes into organising an event.  There's really no substitute for seeing the smiles on their faces when they're treated to things like the Christmas pantomime or Scalextrics fun day.

Although we've stepped down to make way for new leadership, we will fully support anyone who wishes to step into the role with guidance and transitional support wherever and whenever it's needed.

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What is it?  It's a cash prize draw that takes place near the end of every school term, offering £100/£30/£20 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes.  As it takes place 3 times a year, you have the potential of winning up to £300 from a single ticket!

How much does it cost?  It's £10 per ticket to enter the draw and there are no limits on the number of tickets you can buy.  The more tickets you buy the higher your chances of winning.

Where does the money go?  Every penny raised goes towards materials or fun events for the children.  So... if you don't win, you can always take comfort in knowing you've contributed towards enriching your child/rens school life

This is awesome, sign me up!  Click here to access the form for purchasing online tickets  OR  Print and complete the 100 Club Entry Form and return it to the school office with your cash (or cheque)

Our account details for online payment:

Look out on this website and other internal comms at the end of each term to see who's won one of these super cash prizes.   Prize money is subject to the number of tickets sold.

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If you're shopping on Amazon you can make a huge difference: Simply shop at smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/1046636-0 or make sure you have AmazonSmile turned ON in the Amazon Shopping app* on your device, and AmazonSmile donates to The Friends Of St John Fisher School.

Make sure you select "The Friends Of St John Fisher School" as your chosen charity!

YOU SHOP, AMAZON GIVES

*AmazonSmile is also available in the Amazon Shopping App to all AmazonSmile customers using iPhone or Android devices.  When you activate AmazonSmile in the app, every eligible purchase will automatically generate a donation for your organisation.

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EasyFundraing hosts a wide array of retailers who donate to our school whenever you shop with them.

Simply log into https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk or download the easyfundraising app via Google Play / Apple Store.  Assign Friends of SJF Harrow as your cause.   When you shop online you automatically get a reminder to collect a donation. The retailer donates to our cause.  It's that simple.

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CLASS REPS

This is a vital communication channel between you and School / Friends PTA.  Class Rep share important news regarding Friends' social events and activities.  You can see who your class rep is in the table below.

We do have some blanks.  If you're in one of these classes and can help then please do get in touch by submitting the SJF Class Rep form: https://tinyurl.com/sjfclassrep (or scroll down and click on the SJF Class Reps image)

The Class Rep role:

1. Try and attend at least 1 Friends meeting per term at the school for 1-2 hours, to keep informed

2. Help to promote/support any class social gatherings for children/parents (ad hoc)

3. Share the above through communication to class parents (mostly through Whatsapp)

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GET INVOLVED!

Like all PTAs, we rely on parents’ support and are very grateful to the many people who support us in the smallest of ways.

Contribute to your child's fun(d)!

DISCLAIMER:  We know it seems arbitrary to have to fill out a form when you know you're going to just help out on the day whilst attending an event your child is involved in, but it helps us massively when advance planning, hence the polite request.  Go on.  Do it.  These links are quick and simple google forms that'll take you less time to complete and submit than it did to read this piece of text, honestly!  And by doing so you will not be committing your life away.  We will simply use your contact information to get in touch in advance of an event to find out if you're attending and whether you can help out when you do. No pressure!

The School Friends PTA consists of the following committee members:

President:  Nina Pignatiella - Head Teacher

Chair(s): open position(s)*

Treasurer:  Caroline Ferguson - (Years 6 and 3)

Class Rep Coordinator:  Vanisha Kapur - (Year 3)

SJF Dad's Coordinator:  Nigel Moniz - (Year 3)

Teacher Representatives:  Miss E O'Sullivan & Miss S Lucas

* The role of Chair/Co-Chairs is open to anyone who wishes to step forward and facilitate the team.  Should you wish to step into the role and lead the committee forward, please contact the school office.

Please feel free to message using the form below

The SJF Pupil Voice Group would like to thank each and every parent of St John Fisher School, for all their hard work and support towards the extra resources they have provided for the school:

DEAR PARENTS,

On behalf of the pupils of St. John Fisher School, we the students, would like to thank the all Parents for:

• Helping to pay for our school trips
• Making playtime active by providing equipment
• Organising the Christmas Pantomime and School Disco
• Giving us money for additional Christmas activities
• Organising Christmas shopping Day and Christmas Cards
• Treating us to Scalextrics Day!
• Working so hard for the International Summer Fair Day
• Showing us movies at the end of term
• Buying us Bibles to remember Jesus is always with us as we move on to high school

THANK YOU !!

Gallery Privacy Notice

Please note, all pictures or video's taken at any Friends events are purely for the benefit of sharing moments.

We are mindful that not everyone is partial to having their children's pics/vids shared online or via social media, and if this is the case, or should you find a picture on our site that you would like removed, please do not hesitate to contact the school and it will be removed immediately without any further question.

Please also be assured that all pictures and video's taken are removed from all of our personal devices after being posted on the school site.

Again, if you would not like to have your child/rens pictures/videos shared online, please inform the school office.

Many thanks,

Friends Team