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Friends of Wellington Junior School
Who we are
The Friends of Wellington Junior School aim to raise money for the “smaller” extras for the Junior School, whilst having fun. We organise a variety of functions, some for all the school to participate in, such as the popular Summer Fair, fun family quiz nights and Barn dances. Others are just for adults, like the Ladies indulgence evening- great for pampering and gifts, as well as larger events, such as the sell out Burns Night and St Patrick’s evening.
We usually raise over £1000 per year.
| Where your money goes We seek bids for the money raised from everyone and meet termly to discuss which we can support. We have provided significant sums of money to the playground art works and timber trail; purchased larger items of ICT equipment e.g. laptops, digital camera and printing station; provided some larger play equipment to the Early Years; supported the Key Stage 2 production by providing money for makeup and costumes. We have also supported smaller items such as team sports kits; ice lollies on sports day; the golden leaf badges and a sum towards the Year 5 leavers’ event. The recent round of bids resulted in purchasing 10 keyboards for the music department; new wheeled toys for Early Years; team football kit and 3 new outdoor tables for the playground. |
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How to join us
We hope you would like to come along and help us to support the school and have some fun along the way. Just leave contact details at the front office (name, tel no or email) or come to a meeting, details found on the notice board just inside the main playground door. We also welcome any event ideas and offers of help if you feel you cannot commit to be a member, just come along to any meeting.
Future Events
Ladies Indulgence Night
14 November
Details to Follow
Burns Night
24th January
Details to Follow
Past Events
SUMMER FAIR
One unusual way to keep cool in the recent warm, sunny weather was to be seen at Wellington Junior School’s summer fair last week (Monday 9th June) when Headmaster, Harry McFaul and other senior members of staff, Rachel Eaton-Jones (Deputy) and Year 5 teachers Roger Hitchin and Lee Lawrenson went in the stocks to be pelted with sponges.
‘Fortunately not everyone was a good shot,’ said Mr McFaul, ‘ so we didn’t get totally soaked! The sun dried us off fairly quickly - and it is all in a good cause’
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The children organised various stalls – Farmers’ Market, plant sales, games, Tombola, Lucky Dip and the major attraction was the raffle with its vast array of superb hampers.
The fair may only have lasted an hour and a half but well over £1600 was raised for the six charities the schoolchildren had selected earlier in the year.
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FAMILY QUIZ NIGHT
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| A Quiz Night with a difference! A fun evening which raised over £170 for the School. |
ST PATRICK'S NIGHT
A great evening was enjoyed by all with fantastic food and some interesting dancing to a wonderful ceilidh band.
LADIES INDULGENCE NIGHT
A wonderful evening which raised £730 for the School. Thank you to everyone who supported the event.
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