About Us
The Friends of St John’s Meads Church of England Primary School Association is a registered charity: 1106227, raising money to provide grants for funding towards facilities for St John’s Meads School to advance the education of its pupils. The Friends is run entirely by volunteers. We want to ensure that funds are allocated in the fairest way and spread evenly across all Year groups.
- All parents are welcomed and wanted.
- All parents have skills that can help – you will be amazed at what you can do!
- We’re grateful for any time you can contribute – even if it’s only 20 minutes a year.
Want to get involved?
- How you can help now:
- Sign up with Easy Fundraising for our school: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stjohnsmeadsprimary
- Go to smile.amazon.co.uk and register and link our charity "Friends of St Johns Meads Church of England Primary School Association" and continue to help us every time you shop - for free.
- Visit us here to view more fundraising opportunities:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FriendsofStJohnsMeadsPrimary
Website: stjohnsmeadsfmsa.wixsite.com/friends
- Interested in volunteering. Please talk to an existing Class Rep’ or a Friends Committee member. Or contact us via email: chair@stjohnsmeadsfmsa.org.uk or secretary@stjohnsmeadsfmsa.org.uk
- Do you run a business? Help us to help you by taking part in an advertising or sponsorship opportunity. Email: chair@stjohnsmeadsfmsa.org.uk to discuss.
Roles within the Friends organisation
Volunteers
Types of jobs: 20 mins on a stall, help setting up, send in ideas, bake cakes, DJ, lend out items, or make things.
Class Representatives
Ideally 3 per class to share role. Key jobs: To answer parent questions involving the Friends. Send out Friend’s information to parents via WhatsApp. Feedback ideas, join Friend’s discussions and assist at events where able.
Year 2021/2022 | |
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Reception | Emily, Dawn & Shemane |
Year 1 | Lydia V & Charlotte R |
Year 2 | Helen T, Becca H, & Amanda W |
Year 3 | Emma P & Lydia V |
Year 4 | Amanda W, Tracy M & Jo |
Year 5 | Emma P, Marika & Becca |
Year 6 | Kate B & Amanda K |
Committee Members
Please contact your Friends reps or email chair@stjohnsmeadsfmsa.org.uk if you are interested in joining the Friends Committee.
Lydia V (Theodore, Felix Y1, Niamh Y3)
Chair
TRUSTEE
Charlotte R (Ruby Y1, Freddie Y4)
Vice Chair
Signatory
Emma N (Marco Y5, Téa)
Treasurer
TRUSTEE
Robyn R (Lydia Y5, Harrison)
Treasurer
Amanda W (Stanley Y2, Sophia Y4)
Secretary
TRUSTEE
Chloe G (Grace YR)
Marketing/PR
Becca (Grace Y2)
Marketing/PR
Emma P (Emily Y3, Hollie Y5)
Member
Tracy M (William Y1, Oliver Y3)
Member
FRIENDS OF ST. JOHN'S MEADS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
RAISING MONEY TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR ST JOHNS MEADS SCHOOL TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF ITS PUPILS
Chair: Lydia Verity (chair@stjohnsmeadsfmsa.org.uk) Treasurer: Emma Neill/Robyn Richards
Secretary: Amanda W (secretary@stjohnsmeadsfmsa.org.uk) Registered Charity: 1106227