FABS

Friends at Bevendean School (FABS)

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Friends at Bevendean School is our Parent and Teacher Association made up of a very small group of Mums and Dads of children who attend our school.

A Parent and Teacher Association is an organisation of parents and staff, its role is to encourage closer links between home and school. PTAs are best known for their fundraising work, but they have a useful social function too. Fundraising events provide an opportunity for parents, staff and pupils to get together.

All parents and carers are automatically members of FABS when their child starts school with us at Bevendean Primary School and Nursery. We hold regular meetings to discuss ongoing fundraising plans and all parents are invited to attend.

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We are a registered charity and have three post-holders:

• Chairman - Candice Tugwell

• Treasurer - Adam Woodlands

• Committee Secretary - Leah Docherty

• Fundraising Lead- Felicity Erin-Robinson

• Charity Secretary- Estelle Marks

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Previously donated funds have helped towards the purchase of:

• Stationary for classes

• Valentines gifts for all children

We regularly receive requests from teachers throughout the school to ask for items and equipment needed. Sadly, without the funds that we raise, the school, OUR children would miss out.

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What do we do and how do we raise funds?

We help raise much needed funds for our school. The money we raise directly benefits all children in the school and pays for many items and events such as…

• Offering opportunities to support the whole school and individual children

• Buying resources and new equipment for the school

• Buying Items and equipment needed for the classrooms

Throughout the year we organise and run fundraising events. Our events raise thousands of pounds for the children of Bevendean Primary School and Nursery.

Some of our fundraising events include:

• Summer Fair

• Winter Fair

• Valentines Disco

• Family Film Nights

• Quiz nights

 

How can you help?

Without the support of parents and carers FABS would cease to exist. We are not asking for a huge commitment - don’t feel that you can’t get involved. Many of our helpers volunteer as and when they are able to. Every effort is much appreciated and helps us to provide more for all of our children at the school.

Could you help out at just one event a year?

Could you do photocopying or leaflet design from home?

If you can’t make events, perhaps you have some great fundraising ideas you could share?

Do you have contacts who could donate gifts or vouchers for our raffles?

Do you have contacts who could supply events or stalls?

Could you sell event tickets one day after school?

Could you wrap presents for Santa?

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If you are able to offer support, please email us at FABS@bevendean.brighton-hove.sch.uk or come and speak to us on the playground.