Friends of St. Luke's School Sway (FOSLSS)

Our PTA works enthusiastically and tirelessly to raise funds for our school and to enhance our children's activities and experiences during their time at the school.  The Committee and parents meet regularly to discuss ideas for events to raise money for school improvement priorities. The ONLY way these wonderful events can happen is because of YOU. A huge 'thank you' to everyone who has helped us so far.

Meetings

So we can continue and indeed grow, the facilities and activities for our children, we are always keen to welcome new faces to help organise the above events and more. We meet around 6 times a year to discuss and arrange events. These are social meetings, usually held in the evenings in the Hare and Hounds or the Silver Hind. Alternatively, we meet at the school during the day. Ad hoc meetings also happen to suit you. Future meetings are listed below.  All parents are warmly invited to attend; we look forward to seeing you.

Our next meeting is on Tuesday 2nd November 2021 at 8pm in the Silver Hind

If you can't attend the meetings but are interested in getting more involved or are able to spare a couple of hours to help with events listed below, the FOSLSS team would love to hear from you. Email us at foslss.stlukes@outlook.com Alternatively, come along and support our events throughout the year.

100 Club

The '100 Club' is an effortless way to fundraise for our children. Grandparents and other family members can join too.  You pay £2.00 via direct debit every month into the '100 club' bank account and 50% of the money raised goes to FOSLSS and 50% goes into a prize pot.  Each term, a draw takes place in assembly and the money in the prize pot is split between 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes. 

Joining the '100 Club' is simple.  Just ask at the school office for a form.  We will then allocate you a numbered ticket and this is then entered into a termly draw.

Here is a list of some of the amazing things that have been fundraised for by FOSLSS in previous years:

• 2017-18 £781 has been spent on new books for each class

• 2016-17 £6400 went towards 16 new IPADs

• 2015 - 2016 £2000 went towards our new Roundhouse

• 2014 - 2015, £2,000 was dontated to support the Landscape Project (in particular the development of playground zones)

• 2013 - 2014, £6,000 went towards a school minibus

• 2011 - 2012, FOSLSS donated money to go towards the new library and music room

• 2010 - FOSLSS helped with the cost of new stage lighting

• 2009 - Our spiritual/quiet garden with mosaics was the focus

• 2008 - We were able to purchase new musical instruments and new picnic tables

• 2007 - new PE equipment in the hall was purchased

Our current fundraising total is £1000!

Thank you every one who supports us with words of encouragement and helps at events. Together, we are able to provide many extra wonderful opportunities for our children in school.

What are we fundraising for in future?

As we emerge from the pandemic, FOSLSS are currently planning to pay for extras for children, for example, visiting authors, pantomimes, plays for children to enjoy! In the longer term, there is also a focus on fundraising to buy a replacement minibus when our existing minibus comes to its end of life! We  will need approximately £15,000 for another minibus. As a result of having a minibus, children in school are able to attend sporting events and other extra curricular activities.