Bodsham Friends' Association
Be Part of Your PFA
All parents are invited to attend the regular PFA meetings (calendar will be published each term) and participate in all our activities. If you have any ideas for new fund-raising initiatives, would like to get more involved or have any suggestions for PFA funding, please drop a note in the pink PFA folder in the school office.
 

PFA News

 
What is the PFA funding in 2010 and 2011?
In the short term, the school has asked the PFA to focus on providing much-needed equipment and improved facilities on the school site, PFA funds have currently been allocated for the following:

(1) New nature reserve area
A fantastic project proposed, managed and match-funded by Kent Stour Countryside Project to significantly increase the pond at the bottom of the field and create a new educational nature reserve with a jetty, pond dipping area, a nectar bar and much more – a really inspirational way to bring nature into our school environment and provide significant learning opportunities. PFA funds committed = £1,500 (to match the £1,500 provided by KSCP)

(2) New PA system
A new, comprehensive but portable PA system including microphones, amplifier and speakers to enable the school to stage effective indoor and outdoor presentations and performances (as well as a reliable ‘Wake Up and Shake Up’ music!) PFA funds committed = £850

(3) Inspirational outdoor areas
Significant improvement of some of the rather neglected and underutilized outdoor areas around the school buildings – to provide inspiring outdoor zones for learning and play (while giving consideration to functionality, ecology, aesthetics, environmental advances and products, local suppliers and much more. Work has already started to clear the area between the Arts Workshop and the Mice classroom. We are consulting a number of organisations and looking at other schools/nurseries to ensure that we make the most of the school’s outstanding setting. PFA funds committed = TBD as we have yet to agree the plans for the outdoor areas.

(4) A new sink in the Dragons’ classroom to replace the broken one. We hope the Dragons will also design and make their own tiles in their Art classes, to create a nice surround for the new sink. PFA funds committed = TBC following estimate

(5) A new large shed in the Ladybirds’ outdoor area to provide suitable storage for their play equipment PFA funds committed = TBC following choice of shed design and required groundwork.

(6) New playground equipment – this will be addressed as part of our larger effort to improve the outdoor areas of the school to provide improved facilities for learning and play.

(7) Two new school marquees – for use at school fairs and other school events.
Funds spent = £170

PFA activities coming up this Term include:
Coffee morning for new parents, Wine and Wisdom evening, Bodsham School Family Favourites Cookery Book, Christmas Cave and Christmas Craft Fair.

 
   
 

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