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Welcome to the Friends of West Pennard School
The Friends of West Pennard
School (FWPS) is a registered charity set up to help advance the education
of the pupils at our school and develop relationships between staff, parents
and the wider village community. We achieve most of this by raising funds to
help the school, but also hold social events during the year as well.Many
schools have a parent teacher Association (PTA) but we are a “friends” of
the school because we warmly welcome anyone who wants to be a “friend” and
support the school. Every parent/carer of a pupil and each member of staff
is automatically a member of the FWPS and it is entirely up to you how
involved you wish to become.
We have been an integral
part of the school community for many years and have raised tens of
thousands of pounds, which have been spent on improving resources and
equipment to enhance our children’s education. The photographs in this
leaflet are of resources that have been funded by the F.W.P.S.
The FWPS is however, much
more than fund raising. It’s an opportunity to get to know other parents and
staff members whilst having fun doing it.
Whether
you’re on the Committee, or helping behind the scenes with small projects,
you are part of a team whose aim is to improve our children’s school lives.
To keep our ideas fresh and
pro-active, we always welcome people who have not attended our meetings
before and this ensures the on-going success of the FWPS. Our meetings are
included in the events listings on the school newsletter and please don’t be
put off attending if you don’t know anyone, you will be warmly welcomed and
begin to make some new friends.
A Message
from the Head:
“ I am indebted to
the FWPS for their energy, enthusiasm and inventiveness in
raising funds for the school. Our children enjoy funded trips out of school,
theatre visits, an amazing adventure playground, interactive gardens, superb
ICT provision, parties, fairs…the list is endless. Without these extra funds
the school would be poorer in so many ways. I urge parents to get involved -
the FWPS is a wonderful way to be part of the school community. A huge thank
you to everyone involved - you make such a difference to West Pennard
School” Helen Burchell, Headteacher
If you would like more
information or would like to become involved with the F.W.P.S. please
contact :
Mel Warburton (Chairperson)
on 01458 832322, or email:
fofwps@gmail.com
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