St John 's PSA 

 

 

  St John's PSA (Parent Staff Association) is a very active group which organizes events throughout the year to raise funds for use throughout the school. The group meets about once every half term after school and child-care is provided during the meetings. New members and new ideas are always welcomed, as is help in running the events.

 

 

In the past year (2006-2007) we have raised over £2,000 which is going to be spent on new gym equipment for the school hall. Events have included :

 

Bangers and Bingo - hot dogs, hot soup and a lively bingo session in the school hall on a Friday evening. A great way for new parents to feel involved in the school, for old parents to catch up after the summer break…and for everyone to try and keep up with the caller!

 

         The Christmas Fair – music, mince pies, games, storytelling, a lucky dip (and a yucky dip for the brave!), craft, face-painting and lots more. The Christmas Fair is our biggest fundraiser of the year.  

 

         Easter Egg Hunt – on the last day of the Spring term the children searched the playground for their own decorated paper egg and were rewarded with…chocolate! Most of the school (and siblings) took part and it was a lovely way to end the term.

 

        Midsummer Madness Party – held in June, this event raised almost £1,000 in just 2 hours! The school hall looked beautiful decked out with bunting and the live music from talented children, staff and parents contributed hugely to the success of the event. There was a fairy cake stall, fruit punch and hot dogs. The very popular ice-cream stall sold ice-cream flavours invented by children at St John’s and made by Jude Kelly at La Strada. Children made insect gliders and flower crowns on the craft stall and had their faces painted and arms tattooed! There was a coconut shy a chance to Splat the Rat and a wonderful Mask Parade. Many thanks to all who came and helped to make this event such a success.  

 

For more information about the PSA please contact Cath Hurrell (chairman), Jo Alexander (Treasurer) or Sarah Williamson (Secretary) via the reception desk at school.