Kes leaflet 2014 update

WELCOME TO KES PTA 2014-15

KES PTA “CIRCUS BALL” – JULY 2013

Please find below contact details for key PTA Committee Members who act as a support network for new and existing parents. If you have any questions you would like answered, or you would like to become more involved with the PTA, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you!

KING EDWARD VI PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION KES PTA Committee Members Lorraine Morgan

Chair

lmchilcomb@aol.com

Diana Hulbert

Vice Chair

dianahulbert@btinternet.com

Annette Tidby

Treasurer

annettetidby@sky.com

Jane Holt

Secretary

jholt2378@gmail.com

Sophie Liardet

OBNO

sophie@sophieliardet.com

Erica Roberts

Prayer Group

erica@samotto.demon.co.uk

Bridget Amos

Member

newamosfamily@btinternet.com

As a parent at King Edward VI School, you are automatically a member of the KES PTA and we warmly welcome you to join us at one of the many events that take place during the year.

We welcome all new parents to a Wine Tasting Evening

WHO AND WHAT ARE WE? The role of the King Edward’s PTA is to support the School by uniting parents, past pupils, teaching and non-teaching staff in raising funds and organising social events. The PTA Committee oversees each of the core groups (indicated below) whose representatives report to the termly Committee meetings which are attended by the Head, the Chair of Governors and other key personnel. The Committee discusses and agrees upon the areas that will benefit from financial support of the KES PTA.

bespoke PA system, kayaks and equipment for a variety of Greenpower projects.

In addition the PTA raises funds for the school’s Charities Commission.

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED? Firstly, we would love to see you supporting the social events organised by the PTA. It is an ideal way to meet new friends and catch up with old ones, and in doing so, sustain the community spirit of the School.

Secondly, we would value your help. We recognise that lives are busy and time is precious, but being part of the PTA is very rewarding and a great opportunity to get more involved with and contribute to the life of King Edward’s. Any offer of assistance would be welcomed with open arms. If you would like further information, please get in touch with one of the committee members overleaf.

For more information on the PTA and its activities, please look at the school website: http://www.kes.hants.sch.uk/community/kes-pta

SOCIAL The Social Committee organises a number of social events for parents throughout the year such as the New Parents’ Wine Tasting in the Autumn Term, the ever-popular Quiz Night in the Spring Term and the Annual Lecture in the Summer Term. The highlight of the KES social calendar has to be the Summer Ball held on alternate years.

PRAYER GROUP The KES Prayer Group meets four times a term, twice at the School and twice for breakfast meetings held outside School premises. Details can be found on the KES website under KES PTA. OBNO (Outgrown But Not Outworn) The PTA raises funds by selling, on your behalf, various items of school uniform, PE kit and other equipment in the OBNO shop which opens every Wednesday during term time 1-2pm.

FUND RAISING Through activities and events sponsored by the KES PTA, funds are raised which are put to good use within the School community. Many aspects of School life including various clubs and societies have benefitted over the years from donations made by the PTA. Most recently the PTA has been able to contribute Summer Camp equipment, beehives and bee suits, School choir folders, a garden for the Green Team, a chemical element display for the Science Department, a

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2014/15 New Parents’ Evening New Parents’ Wine Tasting KES PTA AGM Quiz Night KES PTA BALL

Thursday, 25th September 2014 Friday, 7th November 2014 Tuesday, 11th November 2014 Friday, 6th March 2015 Saturday, 4th July 2015