Parents' Association
Bablake Parents' Association is an established committee that meets informally twice each term. One of its main roles is to organise and carry out fundraising events which directly benefit Bablake Senior and Junior schools and pupils; for example money raised provides extra sporting and craft equipment to improve facilities. The Parents' Association also helps strengthen the school community.
The Parents' Association AGM is held in October every year.
The Parents' Association has gone from strength to strength in recent years. Parents are automatically entitled to become members and there is no fee!! We are always looking for new members or just an extra pair of hands to help out at our events. If you would like more information about the committee or would like to join, please contact us via the school office.
Support for the School
As a group, it is committed to organising events such as the Shells disco held in June each year to welcome new pupils to the school before they start in September. It is also involved in the Shells Activity morning held at the beginning of the Autumn term. The PA organises the OBNO (outgrown but not outworn) uniform sale, held annually to enable parents to purchase good quality secondhand items of uniform and sports equipment. The PA also supports a number of events throughout the year such as providing refreshments at parent teacher consultation evenings, some sporting events and Open Mornings/ Evenings. International Week is held every other year and the PA is very much involved with the organising and running of this cultural event. The week concludes with an internationally themed concert involving many of the pupils and food tasting from around the world.
Support for Students
Each year the PA allocates a small donation to help fund gap year students planning to carry out worthwhile work during their time out. U6th pupils are invited to apply for this award.
Fund Raising
In order to help raise funds, the PA runs a 200 club where parents, families and friends are invited to purchase a number at a cost of £10 each year. The numbers are then entered in 10 monthly draws from September to June where a first prize of £40 and a second prize of £20 is drawn. At the end of the school year, an extra draw takes place for a prize of £200.
The Parents' Association's biggest event is the Christmas Fair: this year it will be on Saturday 3rd December. Preparations for this start at the beginning of the academic year, there are a wide variety stalls and activities for all the family and it is a most popular event. We pride ourselves on its success and last year we raised £3960.
Other events are held including Plant Sales in the Summer and Winter and the PA also provides social activities such as an annual ball: this was held recently at Stoneleigh Deer Park Golf and Country Club and was a huge success raising £1546, as well as being a great night which provided the opportunity for parents and friends to meet each other in a social setting.
Donations
Last year the Parents' Association helped pay for:
The Parents' Association AGM is held in October every year.
The Parents' Association has gone from strength to strength in recent years. Parents are automatically entitled to become members and there is no fee!! We are always looking for new members or just an extra pair of hands to help out at our events. If you would like more information about the committee or would like to join, please contact us via the school office.
Support for the School
As a group, it is committed to organising events such as the Shells disco held in June each year to welcome new pupils to the school before they start in September. It is also involved in the Shells Activity morning held at the beginning of the Autumn term. The PA organises the OBNO (outgrown but not outworn) uniform sale, held annually to enable parents to purchase good quality secondhand items of uniform and sports equipment. The PA also supports a number of events throughout the year such as providing refreshments at parent teacher consultation evenings, some sporting events and Open Mornings/ Evenings. International Week is held every other year and the PA is very much involved with the organising and running of this cultural event. The week concludes with an internationally themed concert involving many of the pupils and food tasting from around the world.
Support for Students
Each year the PA allocates a small donation to help fund gap year students planning to carry out worthwhile work during their time out. U6th pupils are invited to apply for this award.
Fund Raising
In order to help raise funds, the PA runs a 200 club where parents, families and friends are invited to purchase a number at a cost of £10 each year. The numbers are then entered in 10 monthly draws from September to June where a first prize of £40 and a second prize of £20 is drawn. At the end of the school year, an extra draw takes place for a prize of £200.
The Parents' Association's biggest event is the Christmas Fair: this year it will be on Saturday 3rd December. Preparations for this start at the beginning of the academic year, there are a wide variety stalls and activities for all the family and it is a most popular event. We pride ourselves on its success and last year we raised £3960.
Other events are held including Plant Sales in the Summer and Winter and the PA also provides social activities such as an annual ball: this was held recently at Stoneleigh Deer Park Golf and Country Club and was a huge success raising £1546, as well as being a great night which provided the opportunity for parents and friends to meet each other in a social setting.
Donations
Last year the Parents' Association helped pay for:
- Funding for Languages Club
- A full set of African drums!
- Funding for Duke of Edinburgh equipment
- The Junior School Pavilion
- Five picnic tables
- A donation to aid the annual Bablake Edinburgh Fringe production
- £875 for Gap Year students
PA Staff
Joint Chairperson | Jacquie Hatfield
Joint Chairperson | Darrin Price
Parent Governor | Ty Horton
Treasurer | Hillary Keith
Secretary | Hayley Hunter
Joint Chairperson | Darrin Price
Parent Governor | Ty Horton
Treasurer | Hillary Keith
Secretary | Hayley Hunter
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