Theatre tickets Corinne Doherty has emailed to confirm she will continue with this role. Maroon Pages Anna has emailed to confirm she will continue with this role. School Uniform Swapshop (Sale) This is where parents donate any unwanted uniform and sales are held at the school with PTA receiving the takings. Mrs Conquest has organized this in the past – Camille to confirm if she will continue and Camille 20th Nov advise on next possible dates. Bike and Jumble Sale It had previously been agreed that this would take place every other year so would not be a feature in 2013/14 school year. NEW Fundraising Ideas Car Boot Sale No licence required. Parents are charged price per pitch. Madi to investigate logistics and potential dates (Spring/Summer). Madi 20th Nov Annual Calendar designed by children This idea was discussed but it was decided that parents are unlikely to purchase a calendar that might not feature their own child’s artwork / image. Book Sale Katy Allington suggested a school book sale. Mrs Birch asked that in the first instance, parents be asked to donate books to the school library. Katy advised that there are some books that are never used which could be sold off. Toy Sale It was suggested that a Toy Sale take place after Christmas. Camille to look at possible dates to combine the Toy and Book sale within the calendar post-Christmas. Camille 20th Nov Online Shopping Fundraising Madi put forward easyfundraising.org.uk – an affiliate marketing company that have recruited all the major online retailers to manage a fundraising program for schools. This would allow parents, especially those who are time poor, to donate to the school simply by clicking through a website to do their normal day to day or Christmas shopping. The PTA could receive donations between 1 – 1.5% of all purchases and retailers include grocery stores, Argos, Amazon etc. No outlay to the school or parents and a good time of year to tie in to Christmas shopping. Madi to provide more details asap. Madi ASAP Bricks Madi advised that in the US her daughter’s school had used a new block paving area to sell engraved bricks to the parents of existing and past students of the school as a lasting memory of their time at St. Dunstan’s. Sadly there is no construction left at this stage but could be considered for any future construction. Dining Out Madi advised that in the US, local restaurants offered the PTA a
Theatre tickets Corinne Doherty has emailed to confirm she will continue with this role. Maroon Pages Anna has emailed to confirm she will continue with this role. School Uniform Swapshop (Sale) This is where parents donate any unwanted uniform and sales are held at the school with PTA receiving the takings. Mrs Conquest has organized this in the past – Camille to confirm if she will continue and advise on next possible dates. Camille 20th Nov Bike and Jumble Sale It had previously been agreed that this would take place every other year so would not be a feature in 2013/14 school year. NEW Fundraising Ideas Car Boot Sale No licence required. Parents are charged price per pitch. Madi to investigate logistics and potential dates (Spring/Summer). Madi 20th Nov Annual Calendar designed by children This idea was discussed but it was decided that parents are unlikely to purchase a calendar that might not feature their own child’s artwork / image. Book Sale Katy Allington suggested a school book sale. Mrs Birch asked that in the first instance, parents be asked to donate books to the school library. Katy advised that there are some books that are never used which could be sold off. Toy Sale It was suggested that a Toy Sale take place after Christmas. Camille to look at possible dates to combine the Toy and Book sale within the calendar post-Christmas. Camille 20th Nov Online Shopping Fundraising Madi put forward easyfundraising.org.uk – an affiliate marketing company that have recruited all the major online retailers to manage a fundraising program for schools. This would allow parents, especially those who are time poor, to donate to the school simply by clicking through a website to do their normal day to day or Christmas shopping. The PTA could receive donations between 1 – 1.5% of all purchases and retailers include grocery stores, Argos, Amazon etc. No outlay to the school or parents and a good time of year to tie in to Christmas shopping. Madi to provide more details asap. Madi ASAP Bricks Madi advised that in the US her daughter’s school had used a new block paving area to sell engraved bricks to the parents of existing and past students of the school as a lasting memory of their time at St. Dunstan’s. Sadly there is no construction left at this stage but could be considered for any future construction. Dining Out Madi advised that in the US, local restaurants offered the PTA a
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