POWSA AGM

Hello everyone,

Just a quick reminder that the POWSA AGM is happening this Thursday 23rd October, 19:45 in the school staff room.
This is a great opportunity to meet the current POWSA committee, find out about what we do for the school and enjoy some homemade goodies!!
We are a committed but small band of parents and we are always looking for new members.  The level of your involvement in planning, implementing and running  POWSA events is entirely up to you.  We don't expect you to be at every meeting and every event from start to finish, but, with more members and if we all do a little bit, then there is plenty of time for us all to enjoy each event with our families as well as helping out!
It is a lot of fun, and in return, you receive a huge sense of satisfaction and feeling of pride that you have helped raise funds which are used to helped all our children and our fantastic school.

Please consider coming and finding out a bit more,
Hope to see you there
POWSA

  

Your Country Fair 

needs 

YOU!!!

I hope you are all looking forward to this weekend.  Planning is well underway, and we here at party HQ are all ready.  There is still time to prebook your tickets and food, so dig out that booking form, fill it out and hand it in to the school office.

We are still looking for volunteers to help on the day, so please consider signing up for just one hour.  If we all do a little bit we all get to enjoy the party with our friends and families as well as helping out our fantastic school.  The sign up sheet is in the staff  room, so if you wish to volunteer please ask at the school office.

Fingers crossed for lovley weather!  See you on Saturday.

Kate and the POWSA team

 

County fair competion at our birthday party.

The Prince of Wales School County Fair

Saturday 5th July 2014

To make the most of our special party POWSA are running a COUNTRY FAIR and we need your support to make it a success – and maybe you could be the ‘best in show’.
So dust off that camera – put on a pinny – and get the needles stitching!

You can enter as many times as you like – in as many categories as you like.  All we ask is that any edible produce can be sold in the cafe to raise funds on the day.  All entries can be bought to the school between 9:30 and 12 on the day of the show. Judging (with our special guests) will take place between 12 and 3pm and the winners will be announced at the party, and on the school website.

The categories are:

Photo competition – the theme is either ‘Dorset’ or ‘The Prince of Wales School’ – the choice is yours. Printed photos please – either 6x4; 7x5 or A4 size). POWSA is hoping to produce a commemorative calendar ready for Christmas using the winning entries. Under 13’s will be judged separately.

Under 13’s will have a separate competition for all of the following:

Cakes and Bakes – any sweet bake – big cakes, little cakes, tray bakes etc. 
Savoury bakes – pies, tarts, breads etc
Biscuits – Sweet or savoury.
Pickles and preserves – jams, chutney jellies etc.
Knitting – any knitted item of your choice – item will be returned if required
Sewing – again, any item of your choice – item will be returned if required

And for children only - we have the following competitions:
Mini garden in a tray – for under 10s
Vegetable character – again for under 10s
Loom band figures – for under 13s

You can still enter the show, even if you are not able to come to the party itself.

For further information – please ask a member of your POWSA team.

Christmas Fair

Hi there everyone.

Well, we have been busy planning this years Christmas fair, So busy in fact, that we forgot to send out a letter on Friday informing you all that it is non school uniform day on Friday.  Like last year we ask for a contribution of a bottle or box of chocolates to be delivered into Mr Farringtons office on Friday morning, ready to become prizes for the tombolas!!  Please may we ask that you just chat about this to as many parents as you see in the next few days, we would hate for someone not to get the message and come in uniform!

Also don't forget to return your raffle ticket stumps and money to the school office, last chance is this Friday.

School events are great fun, and always help raise much needed funds for our school, but they don't happen without the help and support of you, the parents.  If you can, we would be grateful for any volunteers on Friday, either helping to set up/ pack down or run a stall.  Just half an hour can make a huge difference and it is a lot of fun.



Thanks again for all your support,
Looking forward to seeing you all on Friday
Kate and the POWSA team

Father Christmas is coming.

We are POWSA are very exciting because we have just had confirmation that Father Christmas is able to attend this years Christmas Fair.  As a consequence, we are planning on setting up a nice cosy space for him to meet all our little ones (and not so little ones).  We were wondering if anyone has a suitable fireside/throne-like/Grandpa chair that we could borrow on that evening (6th December) for our very special guest to use?
If you think you do have a suitable piece of furniture either speak to one of the POWSA team or mention it to the school office who will be able to pass the message onto us.
Many Thanks
Kate and the POWSA team

Raise funds for the school with easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/powsa

Youtube video on what is easyfundraising - click me!

 

AGM

A quick reminder that the POWSA AGM is this evening at 19.45 in the school staff room.
All very welcome to attend
Hope to see you there!
Kate and the POWSA team
p.s. The scones have been baked and there will be fresh cream!