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Bike Ride – Loch Katrine
May 2005 |
Another successful year at Loch Katrine
with over 30 pupils participating. A grateful ‘thank you’ to all the
parents who helped out and also took part.
As at 22nd May £344 has been raised
from the 7 pupils that had successfully got their sponsorship money back
to Robert (who really should be checking to see if any more money has
been returned!). Notwithstanding the previous comment please pass all
raised sponsorship to any PA member as soon as possible.
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Loneliness of the Long Distance Loch Katrine Sponsored Cyclist!
Remember that the pupil that raises the
most sponsorship money will be awarded their prize at the Award Ceremony
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Santa’s Grotto
December 2005 |
Santa in his sleigh!What
a fantastic result we had from
this year’s Santa’s Grotto – The total amount taken on the
day was £5,207.99, less expenses of £2,111.63, leaving a grand profit of
£3,096.36! On behalf of the Parent’s Association, a big THANK YOU
to everyone who contributed in some way, shape or form – helping before
the day, helping on the day, contributions and donations received – it
was a magnificent effort shown by all and we really appreciate the
support we received.
How many cakes?!
Plants, plants and more plants
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In House Production –
Beauty & The Beast
October 2005 |
By all accounts, this was a roaring
success (no pun intended) with great feedback coming from the children.
Some quotes received via the Pupil Council were as follows:-
“On the 20th October 2005 a theatre
group came and gave us a wonderful show of Beauty and the Beast. The PA
paid £300 for it and it was a great success. There were 5 actors and
about 9 parts. All in all it was really great! They didn’t even use
all the old Beauty and the Beast songs, they used all the up to date
songs like Amarillo and Crazy Frog. If you pass anyone in the street
that is in the PA, please say thank-you. (Reported by Georgia)
“Outrageously funny, a brilliant
production” said Stephan and Robert – P6/7.
“Really, really, really good”, said
Rory P1
“We would like to say a big THANK
YOU to all of the parents association for paying for us to see it, it
was definitely worth it. Thank You!” by Sean & Michael |
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St.Mary’s are awash
with Water!
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St Mary’s Episcopal Primary school in
Dunblane is certainly promoting a healthy drinking lifestyle. This year,
not one but two Companies have sponsored their annual Sports Day by
donating a bottle of water for each pupil in the school. Stirling-based
GMJV, a subsidiary of Scottish Water Solutions along with water bottling
giants Highland Spring of Blackford both agreed to help flood out the
day for each of the 82 pupils. Head Teacher, Mary Paterson, said “A
bottle of water is so much easier to carry and avoids the problem with
additives contained in a lot of fizzy drinks – we want our pupils to be
aware that drinking lots of water is very good for you. We are very
grateful to GMJV and Highland Spring for their generous donation and to
our PA for securing this for us”.
GMJV is a delivery company for Scottish
Water Solutions, upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure across
Scotland. GMJV Procurement Manager Colin Wells said: Water is a major
natural Scottish resource and we are delighted to help the young
athletes at St Mary’s to include water as part of their healthy
lifestyle.”
Pupils from St Mary’s Episcopal Primary School in Dunblane at their
Sports Day on Friday with their water, along with Mary Paterson,
Headteacher, Pamela Homes and Fiona Glen from the Parents Association.
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Likhubula Link
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St Mary’s Episcopal Primary School pupil,
Jonathan Smith, is off on a trip of a lifetime as part of a delegation
from Dunblane to visit Likhubula in South Eastern Malawi. Jonathan
from P7, accompanied by his mother Brigitte, will leave Scotland on
Sunday 12 June 2005 for a two week visit to find out about the needs of
the community there and to build contacts that will allow a genuine
partnership between Dunblane and Likhubula. Initiated by Dunblane
Cathedral, the project envisages to branch out into the wider community
of Dunblane with Jonathan being the delegate from the young people who
have been involved in the Likhubula Link for over a year now. The
Parents Association at St Mary’s were delighted to give £100 towards
Jonathan’s trip and the school eagerly awaits an update on his findings
when he returns before starting Dunblane High School in August.
Lizanne Richards, Chair of St Mary’s Parents Association presenting
Jonathan with his £100 donation. |
Bike Ride – Loch Katrine
May 2005 |
The total amount raised was a fantastic
£1,118.60. Harry Richards from P2/3 was the pupil with the most
sponsorship money raised - £235. David Hunter, P7, was second with
£136.50. Harry and David were awarded prizes at the Award Ceremony
on 23 June 2005. Well done to all who took part.
Morven Reid-Kay, Treasurer of St Mary's PA accepting cheque from David
Hunter and Harry Richards |
Summer BBQ with Disco/Karaoke Talent
Show
June 2005 |
This took place on Friday 17 June 2005 and
was well supported by parents and friends. The karaoke/talent show was
won by Emma Smith and Georgia Cox singing Skaterboy and Lucinda
Robertson won the choccie hamper with Bangles being the name of the
bear. Total raised was £1,045.71, which, after expenses, leaves us
with a profit in excess of £500.
Some of the Karaoke Queens who took
part in the talent show! |
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Digital Camera |
Mr & Mrs Chris Whitehead, (Ame (P4/5) and
Josh’s (P2/3) parents) have kindly purchased a new digital camera via
the parents association for the school. This is exactly same
specification as the one recently purchased by the PA. Many thanks to
the Whiteheads for this generous donation.
Headteacher Mary Paterson receiving a new digital camera from parent
Chris Whitehead along with PA member Robert Perry and pupils from Class
P4/5. |
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INCOME
(MAY 2005-APRIL 2006) |
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Sponsored Bike Ride |
The total amount raised by the sponsored
bike ride at Loch Katrine was a fantastic £1,118.60. |
£1,118.60 |
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Summer BBQ |
The Summer BBQ and Disco/Karaoke Talent
Show took place on Friday 17 June 2005 and was well supported by parents
and friends. Total raised was £1,045.71, which, after expenses, leaves us
with a profit in excess of £500. |
£500.00 |
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Santa's Grotto |
The total amount taken on the day was
£5,207.99, less expenses of £2,111.63, leaving a grand profit of
£3,096.36. |
£3,096.36 |
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Total income:
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£4,714.96 |
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EXPENDITURE
(MAY 2005-APRIL 2006) |
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Bibles |
The PA agreed to fund 20 new bibles at an
approximate cost of £12.99 each. |
£259.80 |
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School Trips |
School trips (summer 2005) have been
funded by the PA in the sum of £750. This represents 2/3rds of the
overall cost of the trips.
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£750.00 |
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Curling Bonspiel |
The PA has agreed to fund the transport to
the Curling Bonspiel for P6’s this year at a cost of £225. |
£225.00 |
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Jonathan Smith – Trip to Malawi |
Lizanne Richards, Chair of St Mary’s PA,
presented Jonathan Smith with the agreed donation of £100 at the P1
merit assembly on 3 June 2005. Press release/ photograph sent to
Stirling Observer, Dunblane Community News and Dunblane Cathedral. |
£100.00 |
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Sports Day |
The PA provided pupils with an ice lolly
each on return to school. |
(tbc) |
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Dictionaries |
The PA have funded the cost of
dictionaries for P7 pupils leaving for High School. |
(tbc) |
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Digital Camera/Camcorder |
The PA have agreed to purchase a digital
camera, digital camcorder, carry cases, video editing software, memory
card and tapes at a total cost of £354.98. |
£354.98 |
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Gazebo |
The PA have purchased a gazebo at a cost
of £37.49 for use at events, ie, BBQ, Santa’s Grotto. This negates the
need to borrow from other sources and will be stored in the PA shed
outside the school. |
£37.49 |
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Beauty & The Beast |
In house production by M&M Theatrical
Productions in October 2005, PA will fund total amount for whole school |
£295.00 |
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Big Bang Show! |
A workshop by Scottish Opera – for P4-P7’s
called the Big Bang Show! - date to be agreed – Spring/Summer 2006 |
£670.00 |
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Pantomime |
Pantomime costs will be subsidised – 2/3rd
of total cost - details/venue, etc to be agreed – circa £700 - £750 |
(tbc)£750.00 |
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Nursery Equipment |
Art and Play equipment for the Nursery |
£563.00 |
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Dalguise 2006 |
The PA will be subsidising this event
by 50%, this includes the full trip and the day visitors |
(tbc) |
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Sashes |
Sashes with the school name for use by the
in-house clubs are being funded |
(tbc) |
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Classroom Games etc. |
The PA has agreed to give each teacher £50
per year group to spend on new games, etc. This works out at £50 for
P1, P2/3 - £100, P4/5 - £100 and P6/7 - £100. I’m sure the teachers
with the help of their pupils will have no problem in coming up with
ideas on where/how to spend it. |
£350.00 |
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Scanner |
The PA will provide a scanner for
producing the school newsletter |
(tbc) |
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Disclosure Scotland Checks |
The PA will cover the cost of Disclosure
Scotland check for football training parent helper |
(tbc) |
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Musical Equipment |
Sound system and keyboard |
(tbc) |
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Bike Racks |
Bike racks for the playground |
(tbc) |
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Total expenditure:
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£4,355.27 |
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