Friends of Helmdon School – Newsletter, 13 May 2002

Friends Of Helmdon School – Newsletters
May 13th 2002

Cake Sale
The last cake sale held on Tuesday 30th April raised £31.20. Thank you to all those parents who baked and bought cakes.

Family Disco – Friday 17th May 6.30 – 9.00pm
We are holding a family disco on Friday 17th May 6.30 – 9.00pm to mark the end of SATS. All pre-school children are welcome free of charge and Helmdon school children at a charge of £2.50. All mums and dads welcome.

Football Kits
We now have football kits for the school team. These were purchased from a donation from MacIntyres Estate Agents in Brackley. The children had there photograph taken on Friday 10th May in their kits by the local newspaper Brackley & Towcester Advertiser, so look out for them in the next few weeks.

Summer Fete – Saturday 22nd June (12-4pm)
We are having a White Elephant Stall and would request from parents, family and friends any donations of children’s games, videos, computer games, books, toys, cd’s. If you are able to provide any of these items please hand them to Penny Warman or Michelle Childerley.

We are still looking for as many helpers as possible for the stalls and events at the summer fete so if you are able to help out in any way please let either Michelle or Debbie know.

Golden Jubilee Mufti Day – Friday 31st May
Instead of asking for our usual contribution of £1.00 for mufti-day, we would like each child to bring in a bottle for the Tombola stall at the summer fete. This can be a bottle of anything i.e. wine, champagne, bath oils, ketchup, coke, cider, beer, shampoo, etc.

If the children would like to they can come dressed in the theme of “Golden Jubilee” i.e. kings, queens, prince and princesses or red, white and blue.
FOHS will be providing refreshments at the afternoon assembly.

Grand Prix Raffle – Friday 31st May
It is not too late to enter the Grand Prix Raffle. We have two tickets to Silverstone Race Day (Sunday 7th July) we also have a runners up prize of a BAR factory visit for two. If you would like to enter the draw please enclose a £10 donation in an envelope with your name, address and telephone no. on the outside and had into the school office.

Helmdon Carnival – August Bank Holiday Monday
There is space for two more families to go onto the float at the Helmdon Carnival. If you are interested please contact Karen Valentine or Julie Crouch direct.

Friends of Helmdon School AGM – Wednesday 26th June 8.00pm
The AGM will be held at school on the above date, all committee and parent members to attend plus any parents wishing to participate in the election of the new committee members. Any parent interested in taking a post on the FOHS committee for the new school year 2002/2003 please come along.

Debbie Reeve and Michelle Childerley will be standing down their joint chairperson position, but will remain as parent committee members for Sept 2002. Any parent wishing to be considered for the position or for more details please contact Michelle or Debbie.

NEXT FOHS MEETING TUESDAY 28TH MAY 8.00PM AT SCHOOL