Stanford in the Vale Primary School

High Street Stanford In The Vale Faringdon Oxon. SN7 8LH
Tel: 01367 710474 Fax: 01367 718429
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Willis


Stanford in the Vale School Association

Introduction

All Parents, Guardians & Staff are members of the School Association and are welcome to any committee meetings.

Heidi Thorne can be contacted on:
Phone: 01367 718444
Mobile: 07951188335
School Association Committee 2009-2010

Amanda Willis (Head)
Heidi Thorne(Chair)
Stephen Thorne (Treasurer)
Clare Selkirk-Harris (Secretary)
Karen Griggs
Cathy Mullen
Claire Griffiths
Jackie Munns
Kerrie Taylor
Judi Kingdon
Mus Coombs
Newsletter March 2010
SITV School Association would like to thank you for your support throughout this year and we are really trying hard to ensure that we can get the outdoor classroom installed for summer. There are a few more events planned for this year and we hope that you will continue to help and support us.

Events:
Pamper Evening: Wednesday 17 March 2010
The pamper evening is a great girl’s night out- There are lots of treatments on offer, including facials, massages, haircuts, Reiki and Ear Candling. Tickets are £3 (Includes a Goody Bag) and therapies are payable on the night. Tickets are available from the School office, Karen Griggs and Cathy Mullen.

Scarecrow Trail: Saturday 5th June to Sunday 20th June
Stanford School Association in association with Stanford Pre School are organising our first ever Scarecrow Trail. This will be a great event for all the family and we are extremely excited about it. We do need volunteers to make scarecrows and host them in your gardens. If you are able to help, please contact Judi on 07879677573 or email her: Kingdon903@btinternet.com More details to follow.

Village Fun Run: Sunday 20th June
Last year saw a record number of runners and we are anticipating an even bigger turnout this year. Walk, run or skip the 2.8mile route around the village. Entry forms and details out soon!

Summer Fete: Saturday 10 July
This is the first time we are holding our fete on a Saturday and we have a really exciting day planned. We do need loads of help with setting up, packing up, stall holders, face painters and even some more ideas. Please see Heidi Thorne if you are able to help or have any suggestions. ph: 07951188335 or email: heidi8thorne@yahoo.co.uk

School Photographs
Group photographs are due to be taken on Thursday 1 April. The more informal group photograph was voted as most popular by a large majority and we will therefore be going ahead with that style for this year.

Scholastic Book Fair and We are Writers
The We Are Writers books have been a great success and the books are fabulous. If you have ordered a copy, please collect it from the office. The Book Fair was a huge success and thank you to everyone who supported it. Together the Book Fair and the ‘We are Writers books’ have raised over £200 in cash and over £700 in resources and books for school. We are hoping to have another book fair and would like you to let us know when you feel the best time would be.

What does the School Association do?

We are primarily a fund-raising body which aims to raise money for the extras that the school budget will not cover.

In the last year this has included
  • Refurbishing of the school library
  • Junior librarian system
  • New play equipment for foundation class
  • New cameras and dictaphones
  • New beanbag seating for class 2 and 6
  • A new iron for DT
  • Kettles for the staff room
  • Space Odyssey planetarium visit for classes 1-6
  • A new television cabinet
Future Fundraising Events
  • Pamper Evening
  • Scarecrow Trail
  • Village Fun Run
  • Summer Fair and Raffle
We are always on the lookout for new events, so if you have any thoughts, please let us know.

Contact any committee member, or email: heidi8thorne@yahoo.co.uk