FOSRS

What is Friends of Stoke Row School?

We are a friendly group of school parents, carers and other family members, and staff, who take an active role in raising funds to support the school and our children.

We fund and support school projects and provide money for classroom equipment. What we fund changes each year depending on the school’s needs.

Our role is to raise funds for equipment and school projects, and contribute to the main infrastructure of the school. FOSRS has funded the school’s entire resources budget in past years meaning that our fundraising has paid for all the school’s paper, pencils, glue sticks, craft materials, etc., that the children have needed, leaving Government funding to be focused on the school’s core running costs.

Our main committee is our core team of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, supported by class reps who act as liaison between FOSRS and parents, and share information, as well as help at our events, but we also rely on all parents to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in helping at our various events.

Events we have organised in the past include:

School discos
Freezy Fridays
Class cake sales
Spring clean days to clean and spruce up the school

We also open some events to the whole community:

Preloved sales and Bag2School clothing collections
Quiz night
Christmas fun day
Colour run

Plus we get involved in local community events too, providing help and/or refreshments:

Stoke Row Steam Rally
Stoke Row & Nuffield Motorsports event

We know that it’s not always possible to attend events, but you can also support us by sharing our social media posts, sponsoring events, and more.

MATCH FUNDING or MAKING A DONATION TO FOSRS

If your company offers Match Funding, then please let us know. We would love to partner with you to increase the fundraising from our events. You can also make a one off or regular donation to FOSRS via bank transfer. Please do complete a gift aid form. These are available by emailing us.

ACHIEVEMENTS

We have achieved a lot for the school over the years:

Funded new road safety signs.
Obtained an “Awards for All” grant to build the new outdoor classroom and lay thermoplastics in the playground.
Helped fund new playground equipment with a tower and climbing frame for use by all year groups.
Bought new resources for the school including maths, art and music equipment.
Won a ‘Co-Op award’ to transform the Bubble class garden with a new greenhouse and sleeper flowerbeds which are also used for gardening club and all year groups.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

We have a great range of second hand uniform in stock. All items are free of charge but a small donation to FOSRS is appreciated. If you need any items please contact us via fosrspta@gmail.com or the School Office.

CURRENT FOSRS COMMITTEE:

Chair – Karen Dougherty
Secretary – Robyn Polisano
Treasurer – Jenny West

Class representatives:

Reception and Year 1: Sophie Loeber
Year 2 (Raindrop Class): Karen Dougherty
Years 3 & 4 (River Class) Suzy Howe and Suzanne Mirkovic
Years 5 & 6 (Ocean Class) Jenny Lowe and Eva Gill

Get in touch with us by email: fosrspta@gmail.com

GET INVOLVED:

Any time you can spare to support us would be greatly appreciated. We always welcome help with a variety of tasks, from baking cakes, ticketing tombola prizes, wrapping gifts, manning stalls, helping set up events, planning events, helping with graphic design or social media…the list is almost endless.

If you have a skill or talent you are willing to use, or if you are just happy to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in, then we would love to have you on our list of willing volunteers, just speak to your class rep or email us.

If you want to join our team, attend a meeting, or just find out more:

Ask your class rep or any member of the FOSRS team (you will get to know us in time)
Join your class WhatsApp group (ask your rep to add you)
Join the FOSRS volunteers’ WhatsApp group (email us your phone number to be added)
Email fosrspta@gmail.com

Everyone is welcome at our meetings, which we hold monthly. Details of our meetings, events and other news are sent out regularly via ParentMail and shared on the class WhatsApp groups by class reps, or you can email for details.

RAISE FUNDS WHILE YOU SHOP:

Buy online at Easyfundraising and they will donate a percentage of your purchase to FOSRS. Just use the app or website and shop online at 100s of shops and retailers including Boots, Argos, Next, Groupon and more. Here’s what you need to do:

THEN

Make the school your chosen charity AND start shopping

Purchased items will then generate donations for the school

Shop at Hare Hatch Sheeplands garden centre and mention FOSRS when you pay. They will donate a percentage of your purchase to us. Hare Hatch has a wonderful selection of plants, and also has a farm shop (though the shop is not included in our fundraising deal, it is a great place to buy good quality food).

CONTACT US

Follow our Facebook page facebook.com/FOSRSpta

Join our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/FOSRS

Follow our Insta account instagram.com/friends_of_stoke_row_school

Email us on fosrspta@gmail.com