Senior Parents' Association

Senior Parents' Association (SPA)
 
The SPA was formed to organise social events to encourage parents to become more involved in the life of the school, whilst raising funds to purchase special items.  It aims to make a profit on every event organised, but the social benefits to parents and pupils are regarded as equally important.
 
The SPA Committee usually meets at least twice a term.  There is also a sub-committee that takes responsibility for the Summer Ball, the most important event and the one that  requires the most organisation.  The Committee is supplemented by a number of volunteers who are keen to help set up and run the various events, but who do not wish to be involved in committee work.
 
The SPA also holds a Christmas Fair in December with cake, sweet, bottle and tombola stalls, flower decorations, numerous games, face painting, hair spraying and Santa's Grotto.  External stallholders attend, offering a variety of specialist items such as glass engraving, jewellery, beauty products, hand-made cards and decorations. 
 
The funds raised by the SPA have been used to enhance all areas of school life, and include donations to sports tours, choir robes, music band banners, stage blocks, a marquee, textiles club, cookery club, a flagpole, display cabinets, boxed games, chess club, amateur radio club, a PA system, picture frames, the photographic club and many more.
 
The SPA is always keen to welcome new committee members and volunteers, and greatly appreciates all the help and ideas it receives.  Please contact the Headmaster's P.A. if you require any further information and/or would like to get involved with this important aspect of school life.