The Bishops’ School PTA Newsletter – January 2017: Issue 8

The AGM 2017

The AGM was held on the 17th January and as part of the constitution, the officers all stood down. Luckily we had committee members who raised their hands and we therefore have all the positions filled for another year.

So this year we have:

PTA Chairperson – Jane Ship (stuck with me I am afraid!) Treasurer – Catherine De Bie Vice Chairperson – Sarah Gibbins Vice Treasurer – Zoe Bond Secretary – Kirsty Mountain Akcil Vice Secretary – Carolina Zoia

I gave a roundup of the year which included a massive thank you to the officers of 2016 as last year was a huge team effort. We saw lots of changes as well as trials of new fundraising ideas which were only possible due to the commitment and enthusiasm of the members. My favourite new idea was the introduction of Fab Friday! Lauren Nicholls and Laura Boreham did a ‘fab’ job researching this and got it up and running. We are excited to see its return after the Easter holidays (when the weather warms up). Look out for the posters announcing its return.

The AGM saw the breakdown of the accounts. We have tried new ways of buying through bulk purchasing and it has shown positively in the income results at the events. Thank you to the purchasing team and to Kathy Johns for hosting purchasing evenings at her house.

So we start 2017 with a healthy bank balance of £17,500 and this means that we can start planning the building of the outside classroom (shown below). The events this year, if as successful as last year, should mean that we can raise enough to finish the adventure playground.

My final thank you at the AGM was to every single member of the committee and all parents. All the events that took place last year e.g. Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea, Easter Fayre, book sales, uniforms sales, refreshments, Sports Day, Inflatables Day have been a success due to their assistance and the support of every parent and child who attended and spent money. Each one of you are valued and vital to the fundraising.

We swore in and agreed at the AGM to adopt a new constitution. The new constitution is not dissimilar to the old one but it is clearer to interpret and clearly defines the role of the PTA and its members. If anyone wishes to see the new constitution please let me know and I will arrange for a copy to be sent to you.

So here’s to an exciting 2017 and our best fundraising year yet!

Contents

News – The AGM 1

HITT advertisements 2

Events Calendar 3

Days Out…. 4

Mum’s Favourite Recipe 5

Class Reps 6

Fun Facts 7

Race Night Review 7

Marlin’s Swimming 8

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Event and Date Information

February 10th – Valentine’s Discos

A new event for all children in every year. Times are: 16.00-17.30 for FS, Years 1 & 2 17.45-19.15 for Years 3 & 4 and 19.30-21.00 for Years 5 & 6. £2.50 per child payable on the door. DJ & entertainment plus drinks and snack.

March 6th – Bags2School

Collections will take place on Monday 6th March. All bags in school by 9am please. Letters should be in book bags this week.

March 18th – Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea

Our popular annual afternoon tea will take place in the school hall. Ticket sales details to follow shortly. Please save the date.

March 24th – Easter Fayre

Join us after school to hunt the Easter bunnies, play games and raise money for the school.

April 21st – FAB Friday returns

Ice creams will go on sale after school from this Friday onwards until the end of the October half term.

April 25th – PTA meeting

The quarterly meeting will take place at school at 19.15. Join us to discuss events passed and plan for events coming up.

June 17th - 30 Years’ of The Bishops’ School Celebration

This event will celebrate the achievements of the school through a day of celebration. More details will be circulated nearer the time.

June 30th – Sports Day School Sports Day will take place today and the PTA will be on hand selling drinks and snacks.

July 21st – Inflatables Afternoon

Finish off the school year in style at the Inflatables Event on the big field over by the Parish Centre. More details to follow nearer July.

Event Diary

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Days Out - Places to go during half term... Share the Love Week at Colchester Zoo

Saturday 11th February 2017 to Sunday 19th February 2017

“Join Colchester Zoo throughout February half term for ‘Share the Love Week’ and learn all

about love in the animal kingdom from the animals and keepers!”

Professor Nitrate’s Mission to Mars

Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey

Saturday 11th February 2017 to Sunday 19th February 2017

“It’s February Half Term at the Royal Gunpowder Mills and Professor Nitrate is on a Mission to

Mars!”

Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea

Museum of Power, Hatfield Road, Langford, Maldon CM9 6QA

Sunday 12th February 2017.

“To be served in the traditional way, delivering a classic combination of finger sandwiches,

savour pastries, scones with clotted cream and jam, and a selection of wonderful cakes.”

Spy School

Audley End House and Gardens, Saffron Walden, CB11 4JF

Monday 13th February 2017 to Friday 17th February 2017

“Calling all super sleuths, secret agents and intrepid investigators! Sharpen your detective skills

with this hands-on training in cracking codes and solving clues this half term.”

Barleylands February Festival of Fun

Barleylands Craft Village and Farm Park, Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2UD

Monday 13th February 2017 to Friday 17th February 2017

“Daily magic shows and circus skills workshops for youngsters to enjoy, along with birds of

prey shows, interactive talks in the reptile house and much more!”

Epping Ongar Railway Half Term Specials

Epping Ongar Railway, Station Road, off Ongar High Street. Parking: CM5 9AB

Wednesday 15th February 2017

“Trains and buses will be running, with children only £1 a ticket.”

Epping Ongar Railway Half Term Specials

Epping Ongar Railway, Station Road, off Ongar High Street. Parking: CM5 9AB

Saturday 18th February 2017 and Sunday 19th February 2017

“Trains and buses will be running, with children only £1 a ticket.”

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Serves: 6

Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

½ tbsp vegetable oil

1 medium onion, sliced

2 small carrots, sliced

3 celery sticks, sliced

1 tin chopped tomatoes

80g green beans

1½ tbsp tomato purée

1 leek, sliced

80g frozen peas

50g dried whole wheat pasta

1 litre boiling water

pepper to taste

1½ tsp dried herbs

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onions, carrots, leeks and celery, and fry until sizzling.

Lower the heat, cover and cook gently for five minutes, stirring if needed.

2. Add the tin of tomatoes, water, tomato purée, green beans and frozen peas. Raise the heat

to maximum. Bring to the boil and add the pasta, herbs and pepper.

3. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until the pasta is cooked, stirring frequently to

make sure the pasta doesn't stick.

Mum’s favourite recipe – Chunky Vegetable Soup (recipe from the NHS Choices website) Packed full of vitamins, minerals and goodness with tomatoes, celery,

carrots and beans - this soup offers a great way to include more

vegetables in your diet and hit your 5 A DAY. Also ideal for vegetarians.

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Class Reps for the Spring/Summer Term:

Jane Ship – FSLM Sarah Johnston - FSM

Lauren Nicholls - 1H Rachael Newson – 1C

Liz Proudfoot - 2C Nicole Davenport - 2M

Sarah Roberts - 3R Kathy Johns - 3F

Kirsty Mountain Akcil - 4S Vicky Cross - 4E

Candy Dixon – 5B Melanie Bruce - 5M

Vicky Knight – 6A Sarah Gibbins - 6F

Thank you ladies!!

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Priced by item, for example:

Secure drop off and collection is available to my house Monday-Friday 7am-9pm.

Collection and delivery available up to 2.5 miles at an additional cost.

I offer a regular or as required service. No amount too small.

Check out my Facebook page for full details and customer reviews or give me a call. www.Facebook.com/IroningbySally

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Shirts, trousers £1.00 Quilt covers £1.95

Polo shirts, T shirts 70p Sheets, table cloths £1.65

Children's (baby up to 11 years) 60p Pillow cases, tea towels 60p

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Fun facts about me: Carolina Zoia (new Vice Secretary of the PTA)

Occupation: Student and mom to Helena (2M) and Isabel (Age 4).

Most likely to say: Coffee please!

Least likely to say: No dessert for me!

Favourite pastime: Reading

Wish: To be at the beach

Greatest achievement: Taking a group of toddlers ice skating and returning them with all their fingers!! As well as being a Mom.

Favourite colour: Green

PTA Race Night Review

We have started the New Year with a hugely successful new event ‘The

PTA Fun Race Night’.

Laura Boreham did a great job researching this and arranged the evening

which raised just short of £500! Amazing!

Laura secured sponsorship from Hamilton Piers Estate Agent and used ‘On

Course Race Nights’ to run the evening. This allowed PTA members to get

involved and enjoy the event (which we really did). The atmosphere and

excitement during the races was hilarious!!

Well done and thank you, Laura, as we had a lot of fun cheering on our

horses (and pigs…. and dogs too!).

We are hoping to run a similar event in October combining a number of

family games and will get back to you with details.

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