Registered Charity No: 1062916
RAPSA would once again like to say a huge THANK YOU to all the parents, carers and staff who have
given their time and energy to help organise and attend RAPSA events. Whilst the primary purpose of
the events is to raise funds for the school, they are also crucial to maintaining cohesion in an expanded
school, encouraging social interaction within and across the years.
FIGURES FOR LAST YEAR (2015/2016)
HOW RAPSA FUNDS WERE SPENT
Current figures show that collectively we raised
£28,242 last year. This figure is made up as follows:
In October last year, RAPSA pledged to raise
£20,000 towards funding the redevelopment of
the infant playground. We are delighted to say
that the school community reached this very
ambitious target – thank you! To further maximise
the parents’ fundraising efforts, the school senior
management is looking into possibilities for match
funding. Currently, the redevelopment of the infant
playground is under consultation and planning.
EVENTS/FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES
Quiz Night Il Pastorale Year 6 Concert (bar)
£1,586
£40
Christmas Cards £1,798
Christmas Fair £4,130
Christmas Coffee and Mince Pies &
Christmas Choir Concert (bar)
£540
Calendars £168
Jumble Sales Burns Night Spring Fair £6,113
£413
£1,481
Party Night! £975
Kids’ Disco £863
Fun Day £7,936
Philharmonic Concert (bar) &
Year 6 Leavers Show (bar)
Cake Sales Offer schemes/donations CAKE SALE BREAKDOWN
Halloween Reception Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 In 2015/2016 RAPSA provided the school with:
v £20,000 towards the infant playground
v Portable loud speaker for Sports Day
v 15 djembe drums
v Children’s vegetable patch
In addition, and in keeping with the last few years,
RAPSA also provided the school with funds for:
v Financial support for school trips
v Summer term tennis lessons for all pupils
v Additional classroom supplies for teachers
(increased this year)
£516
£1,621
£62
£287
£203
£204
£250
£193
£138
£174
£172
RAPSA AGM
The AGM is on Tuesday 18th October, 8pm.
All parents are automatically members of
RAPSA so please do come along if you can
and play your part. Committee members
including the Chair, Treasurer, Secretary
and Class Rep Coordinator are all elected at
the AGM. There will also be a general and
financial review of last year’s events.
At the AGM we will be discussing suggestions
by parents on how money raised by RAPSA
should be spent. If you have any suggestions
please email [email protected] by
Sunday 16th October.
Registered Charity No: 1062916
EVENTS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD
FAIRS, EVENING AND JUMBLE SALE EVENTS
Fairs and evening events
Each term there is one fair for the children (adults
can have fun at these too!) and one evening event
for adults. Look out for the emails and posters
and please do support your school by coming
along to the events.
AUTUMN TERM EVENTS
Jumble Sale
12 November 2016
Quiz Night
18 November 2016
Christmas Fair
3 December 2016
Cake sales
The cake sales are spread out throughout the year
and each year group takes a turn to bake and run
the sale. Sales are on Fridays – look out for the
posters.
SPRING TERM EVENTS
Boogie Nights
3 February 2017
Spring Fair
25 March 2017
Jumble sales
There are two jumble sales a year – one in the
autumn term and one in the summer term. The
jumble sales are a fantastic fundraiser as well as a
useful public recycling service.
SUMMER TERM EVENTS
Jumble Sale
29 April 2017
Bollywood
19 May 2017
Fun Day
2 July 2017
RAPSA’S NEW DIGITAL STRATEGY
As busy parents and carers, we want to make sure
that everyone is getting the information they want
about RAPSA and its activities in a way that’s easy
and accessible. Some people prefer emails or
looking on the website, others prefer Facebook or
Twitter. We want to make sure that, whichever way
people choose to stay in touch, they have what they
need, when they need it.
We’d also like to better publicise events and increase
awareness of what we’re fundraising for and how
the funds will be used. The new school website will
be a great opportunity to improve RAPSA’s online
presence and we are also considering the use of
social media including Facebook and Twitter.
For anyone who would like to be involved in
RAPSA’s new digital strategy or has any suggestions
please get in touch with Abigail Rappoport at
[email protected] with the email
subject as RAPSA DIGITAL STRATEGY.
CAKE SALES
AUTUMN TERM
Year 2
7 October 2016
Halloween cake sale
21 October 2016
Nursery 18 November 2016
(for Children in Need)
Year 5
2 December 2016
SPRING TERM
Year 6
10 February 2017
Year 3
17 March 2017
SUMMER TERM
Year 1
28 April 2017
Year 4
12 May 2017
Reception
16 June 2017
THANK YOU, AND HERE’S TO A HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE YEAR!!
THE RAPSA TEAM