PTA 50 AGS students and 2 Dads who
Quiz Night - a brilliant evening
ventured to Sabotage Paintball in
with an excellent curry again
Swanbourne – an excellent day’s
provided by an anaesthetist, a
entertainment. Once again, the
surgeon and parent who have
2016-2017 has been another very
organisers at Swanbourne were
volunteered to be part of the
successful year for AGS PTA, both
very complimentary about the AGS
succession planning in the kitchen.
in terms of fundraising and playing
students – saying they are a credit to
The reputation of the curry goes
an important role in the school
the school. The total for the 2 events
before them and is instrumental in
community. This year we have
was £728 and I would like to thank
the sell-out status of the event. A
raised £31,904 of which £3,292 has
David Greig for organising these
record 218 tickets were sold this
already been handed over to the
popular and fun events.
year, which meant a second sitting
school for the Rewards Scheme
Lower School Film Night
and Staff Departmental Bursaries.
- a pre-DVD release of ‘Star Trek
The following is a summary of the
Beyond’ held in the Lecture Theatre
activities and events organised by
cooked and served, quite a feat. After
and enjoyed by over 60 boys and
the PTA this year:
a tie break the quiz was won by a
Mr Dallas. The event, organised
team of Foundation Governors and
New Year 7 Parents’ Information Evening - due to
by Rona Heritage raised £208. As
family members. I am delighted to
Rona’s son is in Year 13, Rona has
announce that the Quiz and Curry
now handed over the running of this
Night raised an amazing £4,048.
event to Thildie Peacock. We would
Thanks go to Liz Alexander, her
like to take this opportunity to thank
willing team of supporters and to the
Rona for all her help and support at
chefs. Liz steps down after 5 years
PTA events over the years and wish
leading the Quiz Committee and she
her well for the future.
hands the reins over to Jo Cay.
PTA Chairman’s Report 2016-17
dwindling attendances, this year the event changed format, became a school led event and attracted a greater audience. The PTA organised a bar and refreshments. Mr Sturgeon and Mr Singh led tours
in the dining room. Including the helpers, who paid £5 a head for curry, a total of 240 meals were
PTA fundraising, including the PTA
AGS 23RD Art and Craft Fair - we welcomed 50 exhibitors
Science Laboratory, the refurbished
and about 500 visitors to the Fair.
Music Rooms, Gym Suite and Mini
Through a great team effort, a total
bus, whilst the PTA chatted informally
of £3,383 was raised a huge thank
to recruit new supporters. The new
you to the Art and Craft Fair Team.
format was a great success for both
We are also very grateful to Cartridge
school and PTA and will be repeated
World (now re-named 2D & 3D
The Summer Fete – so
next year.
Printworld), our event sponsors,
dependent on the weather and this
who also provided 3D printing
year we were very lucky to escape
demonstrations. We would like to
the heatwave of weekend before
showing the parents the fruits of
Outdoor Laser Event for Year 7’s and Paintballing
Bar and Raffle at Cabaret Night – the Bar raised £568 and raffle raised £424 which has once again be donated straight back to the Music Department to fund equipment and music for next year’s events.
thank Gaynor Bull for everything
and thankfully no rain! Along with
- Laser had over 100 boys attending,
she has done to ensure the smooth
the usual attractions we had a Rio
spread over 3 sessions in one day.
running of this event for several
Olympic Torch and also up and
A great bonding event for the boys.
years and as her son is now finishing
coming AGS Bands playing outside
Paintballing was held in March for
at AGS she has handed over the
and quieter music inside for people
all year groups. This year we had
reins to Lisa Kemp.
to listen to while eating some of
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