Friends of St John Bosco

 

9th March 2007

 

Dear Parents

 

The first ‘Friends’ meeting of the year took place on Tuesday evening and we had an excellent turn out despite the football!!  There were lots of ideas discussed which are listed in the ‘Minutes of the Meeting’ (available on the school website www.stjohnboscoprimary.co.uk – Friends of St John Bosco) and we are looking forward to another exciting fundraising year.

 

The focus now turns to organizing our annual Easter Bingo which will take place on Thursday, 29th March 2007 in the school hall (details to follow).

 

Thank you again to everyone who came to the meeting.  It is great to have a bigger team so that we can investigate new ideas and have the support to undertake some new fun activities.

 

Our next meeting is Tuesday, 24th April at 6.30 pm.  If you couldn’t make our last meeting, but are still interested in getting involved, please come along.  Don’t forget, you can always email any issues or ideas to us at stjblynn@yahoo.co.uk for the attention of ‘Friends of St John Bosco’.

 

Thank you for your continued support.

 

Friends of St John Bosco

 

Friends of St John Bosco

Meeting 6/3/07

 

 

Attendees

Debbie Cain                (Y3)

Teresa Dimeck            (Y2)

Janet Doyle                (Y2)

Nicole Flaherty           (Y2)

Mandy Gregory           (Y1)

Diane Gallagher          (Rec)       

Jayne Madaloso          (Y6)

Marie Richardson        (Y1)        
Marie Rigby                  (Y2 & Y6)

Claire Size                  (Y1)

Tracy Stockwell         (Y5)

Tracy Killen                (Y4, Y6)

Yvonne Taylor             (Rec, Y2, Y5)

Glyn Taylor                 (Rec, Y2, Y5)

Caroline Watts               (Rec)      

 

 

1

Introduction To Friends Of St John Bosco

Agreed that efforts should be made to introduce the Friends of St John Bosco to parents of children entering the school.

 

Find out when Intro Night for Reception is to be held and contact tonight’s attendees for volunteers to be present.

 

Supply copy of PTA booklet from another primary school as possible basis for our own

 

Minutes of meetings to be posted to web site so that parents who can’t attend meetings are still informed

 

 

Note

 

 

 

 

Tracy S

 

 

 

 

Glynn T

2

Organisation

Agreed that the best way to organise future events would be to have groups of people assigned to each activity to prevent all the work being left to fewer people

 

Schedule of forthcoming events and Friends’ meetings to be published well in advance to give parents more opportunity to make arrangements

 

 

Note

3

Bingos

Current activities include Easter and Christmas Bingos. Next scheduled Thursday 29th March.

 

Agreed to continue with chocolate/wine hampers as main prizes with a food hamper as the raffle prize

 

Tasks For Bingo Night

  • Packing Hampers Tue 27th @ 6:30

 

 

 

 

  • Setting Up Tables Thu 29th @ 3:15

 

 

 

 

  • Buying for Tuck Shop

 

  • Buying Raffle tickets/Bingo books

 

  • Organising bingo caller

 

  • Canvassing local shops for raffle prize donations

 

  • Provide letter heads for canvassing

 

  • Refreshments and Tuck Shop

 

 

  • Manning door/Selling bingo books

 

 

  • Selling Raffle Tickets

 

 

 

Note

 

 

 

Note

 

 

 

Jayne M

Mandy G

Yvonne T

Marie Ric

 

Debbie C

Glynn T

Tracy K

Mandy G

 

Marie Rig

 

Tracy S

 

Tracy S

 

See attached list

 

Tracy S

 

Debbie C

Diane G

 

Jayne M

Tracy K

 

Marie Rig

Caroline W

 

4

Quiz Night

Agreed next event after Easter bingo should be quiz night with children and parents invited.

To be held around end of May, following SATS. Date tbc

 

 

Note

5

Possible Future Events

Future events will include

  • Summer fair
  • Christmas Disco

 

Other suggestions included

  • Race Night
  • Casino Night
  • 1st Communion celebration – possibly a party in the week following the 1st Communion mass
  • Beauty Evening
  • Fashion Show
  • Further discos
  • Attendance at Teddy Bears Picnic for new starters (to meet new parents)

Suggestions for events at Summer Fair

  • Talent Show
  • Dog Show
  • Dads Tug of War competition
  • Dads and Lads Cricket Match

 

The above to be discussed further at future meetings

 

 

Note

 

Next Meeting :

The next meeting is arranged for Tuesday 24th April at 6.30pm

 

Agenda Items to include :

  • Quiz Night
  • Summer Fair

 

In the meantime if anybody has any ideas for specific stalls etc email for the attention of Friends of St John Bosco at stjblynn@yahoo.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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