Friends of Longwell Green
Who are the Friends of Longwell Green School?
The Friends of Longwell Green Primary School consists of Parents, Guardians, Grandparents, Teachers, School Staff and friends connected with the school. Every Parent/Guardian and Teacher automatically becomes a member of the “Friends” when they join the school. The Friends of Longwell Green School (FOLGS) the school’s PTA – run lots of exciting and varied events for the school children and the wider community, including summer and festive fayres, book sales, pamper evenings, quiz nights and discos. We would love your involvement and support, whether by helping to organise or lending a hand at events, or simply spreading the word to friends and family. Feel free to drop us a line at folgspta@gmail.com and join our Facebook page – just search for Friends of Longwell Green School.
What is our aim?
The ‘aim’ of FOLGS is to ‘Make a Difference’. This is done by following the schools 5 main principles of ‘Growth’, ‘Respect’, ‘Enjoyment’, ‘Ambition’ and ‘Togetherness’ to achieve bonding between parents and increase the links between the school, the FOLGS and the local community.
Help Us Raise More Money
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Trustees
- Chair- Claire Moon
- Vice chair- Jenny Hatcliffe
- Treasurer- Kayleigh Brister
- Secretary- Katie Hodgkins
- General trustee- Natalie Warr
Class Reps
To enhance communication and the sharing of information and ideas we have introduced Class Reps (listed below) who will be able to help you get involved.
- Eyfs- Beth Williams
- Flame-Laura Vas
- Blaze- vacant
- Spark- Jenny Budd
- Ember- Kayleigh Brister
- Rockies- Emma Chubbock
- Himalayas- Lisa Coles
- Andes- Kate Vizard
- Alps- Lucy Purnell
- Nile- Jenny Budd
- Amazon- Alexandra Rex
- Mississippi- Lucy Purnell
- Thames- Lucy Purnell
Can you help to raise money?
There are a wide variety of fundraising events that the FOLGS have found to be successful. Some are more profitable than others, but raising money is not always the only objective. Improving partnerships between parents and teachers and between home and school plays a vital part in these events too. We appreciate that it is not always possible in todays’ society for everyone to spare time to assist in helping out at the schools’ fundraising events. However, even if you don’t have the time available, did you know you can still help raise funds for the school in other ways?
Other ways you can help
There are other ways you can help raise funds for our school too.
Ask your employer if they offer Match funding – lots of private sector companies do and you could easily raise £500 – £1,000 for the school with barely any effort at all!
Banks and building societies, insurance companies, supermarkets, utilities providers, phone companies and car manufacturers often offer match funding schemes.
It would make a huge difference to our fund-raising efforts if just a few people enquire about this, and it doesn’t just have to be parents – grandparents, family members and anyone else can raise funds this way!
Raise money whilst doing your online Christmas shopping! Register at www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/friends-of-longwell-green-school/ to earn donations to FOLGS while you shop online for holidays, insurance, gifts and much more. It’s quick and simple – why not share the link with all your friends and family too!
Registering with Amazon Smile – search for ‘Friends of Longwell Green’ to get started.
