The GFG is planning another Musical Bingo night and would love you to save the date. If you came along to the previous one, you’ll know how much fun it was – if you weren’t there, why not come along and join in on the fun!
***** Friday 15th May ****
Category Archives: Fundraising
Spring Disco
GFG Update for 2019-2020
We thought we would let you know what the GFG has raised so far this session, with the help from parents, grandparents, friends and family.
We have raised nearly £3000 for Gargieston Primary and ECC! We added £3000 from last session to this sum and it has paid for…
School – The Active Literacy Project resources; the outdoor clock installation; a contribution towards the Christmas parties.
ECC -Outdoor learning equipment and materials; books for Christmas presents.
We have organised a variety of events so far in order to raise these funds to purchase the equipment and resources. The events organised by the GFG have been:
Summer Sizzler Fun Day – £304.14 Hallowe’en Disco – £746.78 Christmas mugs, cushions etc. – £332.67 Christmas tea towels – £359.00 Photographs – £960.00
Thank you to everyone for your continued support!
Bar Luca Voucher!
The GFG has teamed up with the very generous Bar Luca to give you the chance of winning a £50 voucher! Perfect for an adults only treat or a family pizza night.
It’s so easy! All you need to do is:
Comment on this post (click on the Bar Luca Voucher heading) with a fundraising idea for 2020 and your name will go into the draw. If you have access to Facebook you can like the Gargieston Fundraising Group page.
Winners will be picked at random on 1st March. Good luck!
Gargieston Fundraising Group
There are core members of the GFG who hold official roles – the roles being Chairperson, Treasurer, Marketing and Secretary.
What we are looking for is a small group of parents / friends who would love to organise an event without the extra commitment of becoming a permanent member of the GFG / Parent Council. Some examples being – parents who are keen runners are organising Roon The Toon; our successful musical bingo night was organised by one parent who replicated this from an event at work.
The GFG will support you with all the technicalities, all you need to do is bring enthusiasm!
If you are interested please pop along to the parents room on Friday 14th February at 9 am for Tea and Treats and show your love for the school.
Active Literacy Resources
With the new term well under way, staff and pupils are becoming more familiar with the methodology of Active Literacy and using more of the resources purchased using GFG money.
We thought this would be a good time to thank all of you for supporting the GFG and in particular the committee for giving up their own time to organise the discos, quiz nights, fun family days; collate Christmas card/ gift orders; prepare tea towel templates etc. Without their hard work we would not have been able to buy this huge bank resources from which all the children will benefit.
Class sets of novels – The Hodgeheg, The Borrowers, The Last Wolf, Holes, The Butterfly Lion, The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark; group sets of The Trouble With Dragons, Harris the Hero, Skye the Puffling, The Tiny Seed; games; cards; colourful storage drawers; folders and materials staff can use to build up a large bank of resources.
Gargieston Fundraising Group
Did you know that our fabulous Gargieston Fundraising Group have a Facebook page?
Like and follow them to keep updated with their fundraising events and how the money they raise is used to enhance our school.
Parent Council Meeting – 20th January 2020
Our next meeting of Gargieston Parent Council will take place on Monday 20th January 2020 @ 7pm in the meeting room within Gargieston Primary School.
This meeting is open members and non-members of the committee and a warm welcome awaits any new faces.
If you have any items you would like added to the agenda please email gargiestonparentcouncil@gmail.com by Tuesday 14th January 2020.
We are also still looking for a secretary to join the committee, if you feel this position could be of interest to you please drop us an email or come along on the night.
Kind regards
Pauline Patton
Gargieston Parent Council Chair.
Easy Fundraising
As we approach the final run-in towards Christmas, can we remind everyone of our Easy Fundraising page? By making a free account on this page and choosing Gargieston as your ’cause’, you would raise money for the school every time you make a purchase. Going through Easy Fundraising you could raise up to:
1.5% at Argos 2% at John Lewis 1.5% at Game
3% at M&S 1% at eBay 7% at Groupon
1% at Apple 6% at Canon or £15 with Go Compare Insurance
This is only a tiny fraction of the deals available. Over the years 46 users have raised over £500! Please sign on and help raise even more funds for the school at absolutely no extra cost to you.
Christmas Cards ECC
Instead of children handing out individual Christmas cards this year, please consider creating one card for the whole ECC which will be displayed on the wall and make a donation to support Cash for Kids.
Thank you 🙂
