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Our PTA (FOSSP)

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About FOSSP

Where the fun starts for the whole family.

FOSSP (Friends of Sarum St. Paul's School) is a committee made up of parents and teachers, who meet regularly to organise activities around the school. A team of people who have a genuine passion for creating memorable events which raise funds for the school. Look out in the Newsletter and on the notice boards for details of the many FOSSP events.

The FOSSP Team

Be a part of it now and have your say.

FOSSP is keen to welcome new members so if you’d like to become more involved with school life, please come along to any of the events or meetings. Whether you can attend every meeting, or one every now and again, everyone is welcome (and there’s usually cake!)  If you can’t make a meeting but can help out or have any fund raising ideas, please let us know. Your views, support and help at events is always appreciated.

Contact FOSSP

We love hearing from parents.

To contact us please find Penny Harvey or any FoSSP member or leave a note for them in the office.

email: fossp2@gmail.com or text: 07704 917418

You can also communicate with us on Facebook, simply search for FOSSP and ask to join our closed group.

Spending FOSSP Funds

Projects that benefit every child.

The funds raised have gone towards many expensive items, helping to provide a better playing and learning environment. Here are some of the recent projects we have funded:

  • Music equipment
  • Interactive whiteboards for classrooms
  • Wooden adventure play area
  • Buying the reading records for every child
  • Overhead microphones for the school stage
  • Painting the play-houses and wooden play train in the Key Stage 1 playground
  • African drums
  • IT equipment and laptops
  • Rubber outdoor matting to replace a dangerous gravel path
  • T shirts for the year 6 leavers each year
  • Hosting the reception welcome party

FOSSP Fund Raising Activities

Join in and make new friends as you’ll be with us for a while…

There are so many ways that FOSSP raises money and as each event approaches, it will be mentioned in the school newsletter. Please come along to the events and help out if you can by volunteering for a short 30 minute shift. Here are some of our many regular events:

Nearly New Shop

Buy great quality clothes, let the staff in the office or a member of FoSSP know what you are looking for and we will see what we can find.

100 Club

Join for £12 per year for a chance to win one of three cash prizes in the monthly draw. See Mrs Cookson in the office.

Reception Welcome Party

A tea party is held towards the beginning of the school year to welcome new families.

Ice Cream Fridays

Buy ice creams and stay for a social chat every Friday in the summer months.

Fairy Cake Fridays

Buy delicious treats for your family and stay for a chat every Friday in the winter months.

Summer Camp Out

Bring a tent or a camper van and enjoy games on the field, a BBQ, the fire and a drink.

Family Fun night

Enjoy a drink, BBQ and join in organised games then chat and enjoy the warmth of the fire.

Bag 2 School

Have a clear out at home and donate your unwanted clothing to the school in the special bags provided.

Parents and Teachers' Quiz Night

A chance for an informal social with laughs and the odd bit of competitiveness!

Summer and Christmas Fairs

Stay with the family to browse stalls, play games, eat, drink and meet Santa in his grotto (Christmas Fair only).                 

Discos

Discos take place in every term - a chance for children to play party games and dance with their friends.