Welcome to the Parents’ Committee page of the web site.  As a Committee we have 3 aims

1. To organise social events for the children, parents and friends of the school both past and present
2. To raise additional funds for the school
3. To have fun whilst we do the above two.

We hold a number of events over the school year.  However, we are always willing to try something new as we are aware that ideas and events can get somewhat stale.  Some of these events are firmly fixed in the school calendar and have become part of tradition of the school, others are new and may well become a permanent fixture. 

The big event of the year is the Annual ball held on the last day of the school year in July.  The Parents Committee organise this function.  The funds raised from this event pay for the cost of hiring a marquee which allows the school to hold a number of events over a 7 day period which includes Summer Sensation, the Ball itself, School Speech day and the annual cricket match between the Headmaster’s XI and the Old Aquilians.

The Parents Committee welcome any ideas for fund raising activities as long as they are legal, decent and honest!  In fact if it’s a little bit different – why not try it?

At our AGM in October 2007 we donated £2,500 to the school.  This was to help with the purchase of interactive white boards.  Our aim this year is to match or even better this donation as we know more whiteboards are wanted by the children as well as the teachers!

This is the programme of events for the current academic year

September         Welcome drinks party hosted by the Parents Committee and Headmaster for new and returning                                         parents

October             Children’s Halloween Party

November      Annual Bonfire Party

                            Christmas Fair

December      Pantomime Trip    Bowling Trip

January          Annual Quiz Night

March             Easter egg hunt

April                Auction of Promises

May                 Summer Fete

June               Ladies Tennis Day

July                 The Ball

In addition to these events we have held/propose to hold a number of coffee mornings for parents and friends in the school drawing room, one of which is the annual McMillan coffee morning.

The Parents Committee always welcome any feedback you have on the events.  Please do not hesitate to contact us either in person or via the School Office.

Many thanks to all the parents, friends and children who support our events and we hope to see you at many more.

Lesley Heywood

Chairman

Parents Committee