FRIENDS OF WHITE COURT SCHOOL
WHO WE ARE
The Friends of White Court School (FoWCS) is a registered charity run by volunteers to raise much-needed funds for our school. We help organise and deliver a number of events and initiatives throughout the year with lots of support from other parents, family members and school staff.
We will always happily welcome support from new and old volunteers! If you would like to find out more about FoWCS, please take a look at our newsletter or you can keep up to date via the Facebook page.
The new elected committee for 2021-22 are:
Kelly Ambrose - Chair
Danielle Matheou - Vice Chair - Community Relations
Charly Scudder - Vice Chair - Staff Liaison
Niki Cook – Secretary/Social Media Manager
Stephanie Cunnane - Treasurer
Jennie Hewitt - Refreshments Manager
Chloe Padgett - Teddy Manager
Kitty Henderson
Michelle Fairchild
Emily Turnham
SOCIAL MEDIA
If you would like to find out more about FoWCS, please take a look at our newsletter or you can keep up to date via the Facebook page.
Our social media pages are:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FundraiserFoWCS/
Instagram: friendsofwhitecourtschool
Twitter: FOWCS1
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
We are always in need of extra help, so if you’d like to help in anyway please get in touch with the team by email or via our Facebook.
AN HOUR OF YOUR TIME MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE!
Whether it is helping at an event, delivering leaflets, baking cakes, every hour you can spare is very much appreciated.
OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
You can also get involved not just by volunteering but by taking part in:
- The easy fundraising initiative, simply register with them (www.easyfundraising.org.uk) and select our school as your preference and next time you shop online with a huge range of retailers White Court School will receive cash back. Raise funds for White Court School by shopping through www.easyfundraising.org.uk
- AmazonSmile is a fund-raising method where you can shop on Amazon normally with the same products, prices and shopping features but with using AmazonSmile they will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of any AmazonSmile eligible product. Smile.amazon.co.uk
- Stilkins - Stikins ® name labels are made of an advanced material; all you have to do is stick them onto the wash-care label of clothes. They are a one-size, multipurpose label, which can also be used on school items such as shoes, plastic boxes, water bottles, pencil cases etc. Each order placed quoting the school reference number (2537) will provide the school with 30% commission. If you use this link to order your labels online, the number is filled in automatically for you! www.stikins.co.uk
UPCOMING EVENTS
HALLOWEEN TRAIL - October 2021 Half Term
BAG2SCHOOL - Friday 5th November
CHRISTMAS FAIR - Friday 26th November
CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING - Wednesday 1st December
CHRISTMAS DISCO and BEDTIME STORIES - Friday 3rd December
Please take a look at our FB page for more details.
HOW ELSE CAN YOU HELP
SCHOOL LOTTERY
One of our school players will win a cash prize every week, maybe even the national £25k jackpot!
Tickets cost just £1 per week and the proceeds are donated to White Court School. Every Saturday at 8pm the numbers are drawn and posted online. The easiest way to join our lottery is online at www.YourSchoolLottery.co.uk
Supporters must be 16 years of age or older.
AMAZONSMILE
Shop at www.smile.amazon.co.uk and select Friends of White Court School as your chosen charity.
CONTACT US
If you want to get involved or have any questions, queries or suggestions please contact us:
General enquiries – FoWCS@outlook.com
Kelly Ambrose (Chair) – kelly.ambrose-FoWCS@outlook.com
Charly Scudder (Vice-Chair) – charly.scudder-FoWCS@outlook.com
Danielle Matheou (Vice-Chair) – Danielle.matheou-fowcs@outlook.com
Niki Cook (Secretary/Social Media Manager) – niki.cook-fowcs@outlook.com
Stephanie Cunnane (Treasurer) - stephanie.cunnane-fowcs@outlook.com
Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FundraiserFoWCS
REGULAR MEETINGS
Please check our Facebook page for details of the next meeting. Come along and say hi!
AGM 2019-2020
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held 28th September 2020, where the new 2020-2021 committee was elected and we discussed the previous year’s successes and planned the following year. The 2021 AGM date will be announced in July.
Please find the following documents below:
- AGM Minutes
- Chair report
- Treasurer report