FOMS

Friends Of Medstead School (FOMS)

   

We are a registered charity raising thousands of pounds each year through events that are fun, build relationships and provide social opportunities for the children and parents. The monies raised are for the benefit of all our children to help them achieve their potential.

All families are automatically members of FOMS when their child joins the school and everyone’s contribution is highly valued. We need continued support to succeed in our efforts and any time that you have is welcomed. We’d love to hear from you with any fundraising ideas, support you can give a class event, donation of items for events or if you want to become a class rep or member of the committee.

In consultation with school staff and children, decisions on how we spend the money are made at the Annual General Meeting, whilst monthly FOMS meetings plan and organise events. Please contact one of the committee or your class rep if you can offer any help or have any suggestions on events or purchases of equipment or resources that will enhance our children’s education experience and the school’s facilities.

 

What FOMS means to our school?

From the children:

“The iPads are brilliant!”              

“We love playing table tennis!”

 

From our Headteacher:

“ I am totally overwhelmed by the support and dedication of FOMS. Their activities not only provide us with exciting social events, but also raise funds which help to give the children such an enjoyable education, through new resources. FOMS has achieved so much, and I look forward to continuing this valuable partnership in the coming years.”

 

How is FOMS organised?

As a charity, we have an elected Committee of Friends, usually parents and teachers, appointed annually at our AGM and Class Representatives for each year in the school. The current committee is:

Headteacher: Ms Oborn                                                           

Chairperson: Sally Powell                                                            

Vice Chair: Sarah Fowler                                                     

Treasurer: Sarah Shaw

Secretary: Lesley Chandler                         

Committee Members:

Heidi Ferasin

Sarah Fowler

Fiona Chivers

Jo Harris

Naomi Aylott

 

Our Class Representatives undertake a very important role. There are usually two per class proving provide a link between the class, parents and the committee. Their support is vital for our events from selling tickets to organising rota’s of help to running stalls. Current reps are:

YR: Hailey Lailey

Y1- Heidi Ferasin and Loure Trincal

Y2 – Sarah Fowler, Alex Janmohamed and Gemma Starr

Y3-Lesley Chandler and Sharon Drover                                       

Y4-Laura Strangeway and Naomi Aylott  

Y5-Gemma Kavanagh

Y6-Catherine Swain

 

How we raise money?

The majority of our funds are raised through throughout the year events, such as:

Medstock (Medstead’s Summer Music Festival)                         

Christmas Fayre   

Discos 

Secret Santa                                                                                                     

Cake sales

Raffles

Bag 2 School

Quiz nights                                                                    

Nearly new uniform sales                                                            

 

Recent purchases

Recent purchases have included:

Outside Canopy for Yr 1 playground

Blackout blinds throughout the school

Adventure playground

Outdoor classroom, known as The Bandstand

IPads

Library books

Board Games for all classes

Playground refurbishments and markings for both sports and entertainment at break times

Crackers for the school Christmas dinner

Fruit and drinks at sporting events

Y6 leavers' gifts

 

Gift aid

As a charity, we are able to claim Gift Aid on some donations. Please contact the Treasurer for more details.

 

Company matching giving

This simple concept allows companies to donate to a charity, such as ourselves, an amount of money relating to the amount that an employee(s) donates or fundraises for us. We have been helped enormously in the past by this type of donation. If you think that your employer has a matched giving scheme, we would appreciate you putting FOMS forward.

 

Dates for your diary

30th July 2018: Medstock

 

 

More dates will be added throughout the year. Keep in touch by liking us on Facebook at our Friends of Medstead School - FOMS or logging in to our website for all event information and sales: www.pta-events.co.uk/FOMS

 

Please continue your support or even come along to one of our meetings to find out more.

From all the FOMS Committee                           

Reg. charity No 288288