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PLEASE DONATE NOW! WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

Easyfundraising online shopping HERE           Yellow Moon online shopping HERE

 

Details of events, fundraising, meetings and our support HERE

                                                                                                                                       

NEWS

Abinger Common School Mugs on sale now!

We need a new Secretary!

We need a co-chair for this year!

We need ACTORS, HELPERS, and a DIRECTOR for the FOACS play!!!

                                                                                                                                       

Abinger Common School has a very supportive Parent /Teacher association called FOACS (Friends of Abinger Common School) which is a charity and raises money to purchase items for the school not usually covered within the school budget.

 

Every parent is a 'friend' and the fundraising, apart from being a lot of fun, raises approximately £5000 per year! This money is used for many projects which include school outings for the children, books, sports equipment, digital cameras, laptop computers and recently a Pirate Ship for the play area. Help is always needed and is most welcome.

                                                                                                                                        

 

 

 

 

DO YOUR ONLINE SHOPPING THROUGH WWW.EASYFUNDRAISING.ORG.UK AND

RAISE MONEY FOR FOACS AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU!!!!

 

Please click on the above banner and it will take you to the site. It should already say that you want to support FOACS. Click on 'Register as a User' (and 'remember my details' for next time). Then you can simply do your online shopping through shops such as Amazon, Next, HMV, WH Smiths (over 600 retailers), it will cost you the same but the RETAILERS DONATE MONEY TO FOACS EVERY TIME YOU SHOP!

Just remember you need to login to www.easyfundraising.org.uk first before you shop online

 

 

 

                                                                                                                

Yellow Moon logo

Click the logo to enter/register

YELLOW MOON is a catalogue and online based shopping directory who sell artistic, educational

and fun things for children. Every time you purchase something they make a donation to

FOACS and so it is a good way to raise funds at no extra cost to you.

Please register and type in our source code so FOACS receive the donations.

FOACS Source Code is SAB1176 - please ensure you enter this

 

 

                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

Below you can see a list of the events we hold, our fundraising sales and how the money has been used

to help and benefit the school and YOUR CHILDREN!!!

 

FOACS DIARY OF EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS 2009 - 2010

 

Uniform Sales   £tbc

Tea Towel Sales   £tbc

Mug Sales £tbc

 

Autumn Term

 

Jumble Sale Saturday 3rd October (playground)

A chance to give away outgrown toys and clothes; this event is a good fundraiser and we

try to ensure left over items are distributed to further charities.

 

FOACS AGM Wednesday 7th October

Wine and nibbles provided. Come and share some good ideas and help us plan the next year .

In the school hall and then a few drinks in the Abinger Hatch afterwards

 

Coffee & Cake after school Friday 23rd October

(school playground/hall)

A chance to have a cup of tea/coffee and enjoy some cake after school before the half term

 

Bingo! Night Friday 20th November (Evelyn Hall)

A great nights fun; bingo, nibbles, wine, and the chance to win some prizes

 

STOP THE PRESS! Joint Quiz Night Abinger & Westcott Parents

at Cafe Rialto (Dorking)

Tuesday 24th Novmber

Quiz Night and a chance to have a drink, prove how smart you are (or not) and a good

opportunity to meet the Westcott Parents. ALL ABINGER PARENTS REQUIRED!

 

Christmas Fair   Sunday 29th November

At the school with Christmas stalls, food,and crafts for the children. A great time to bring grandma!

Christmas Tree Sales details nearer the time

Order your tree and have it delivered

 

Christingle Service Sunday 6th December

Near to the end of term, a beautiful service held by candlelight in St James's Church opposite the school,

followed by mince pies, and mulled wine at the school provided by FOACS.

 

End of term Christmas Dinner tbc

FOACS committee cook the staff and the school governors a Christmas lunch, as they sit amongst the children and pull some crackers, and FOACS arrange for a party entertainer in the afternoon for the children .

 

Spring Term

 

Winter Warmer Evening Event  DETAILS TBC

A variety events have been offered in recent years including a Burns night, a quiz night and a sing-a-long film show. These are wonderfully sociable evenings for parents, staff and friends.

Mother's Day Sale   DETAILS TBC

After school on the Friday before Mothers' Day, a handmade present is available,

made by the children to buy for Mum, and a cake & produce sale.

Mammia Mia Night!

A great night of food song and wine last year. Something similar perhaps

this year. Keep you posted!

 

Summer Term

Robin's Parents Get Together DETAILS TBC

A chance for all the Robin's Parents to have a (few?) drinks together.

(Other Parents also welcome!)

Quiz Night!   DETAILS TBC

Come and show everyone how smart you are! Bring your (smart) friends!

A Sponsored Event   DETAILS TBC

The children undertake a sponsored event e.g. a sponsored walk to school.

Party on the Green    DETAILS TBC

In early July for parents or families, with delicious food, and often held in a

local farm barn or on the village green.

The Leavers Party  DETAILS TBC

At the end of term for the older children, this is a chance for children who are

leaving to have fun and say goodbyes, provided for by FOACS.

 

HOW YOUR EFFORTS HAVE HELPED

Some of last years spending (updated soon):

Robins - ReceptionPaid for classroom displays

Robins - ReceptionPaid for local artists to spend a day teaching the children pottery (2 days)

Robins - ReceptionPaid for a story telling day

Robins - ReceptionPurchased a twin CD deck with built in microphone

Robins - ReceptionPaid (and cooked, served and cleared away!!) for the Governors & Staff to have a festive Christmas lunch as 

      a thank you for all their hard work and dedication!

Robins - ReceptionPaid for the Christmas Entertainer

Robins - ReceptionPaid for The Flying Pizza Theatre to stage a pantomime

Robins - Reception More details on the school Notice Board

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The summer 'Party on the Green' event

 

 

Our annual end of year party doing circus tricks - great fun!

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