PTA Newsletter December 2016 Thank you to everyone who has helped or supported the PTA this term. It is a pleasure to report a term of lively events with a good mix of regular and new faces and very successful fundraising generating 7,000 so far. We hope to raise 8,000 by the end of the term towards the 2016/17 target of 25,000 for refurbishment of the Computer Science Room, departmental bursaries and the student reward scheme. I look forward to seeing you at our events planned for the Spring Term. Don t miss out on tickets for The Quiz and Curry Night on Saturday 4 th March booking form attached, but be quick as tables are selling fast. Details for Paintballing on Sunday 19 th March will be posted on Weekly News in January. I would like to take this opportunity of wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Rachel Gate PTA Chairman Christmas Raffle Please return Christmas Draw tickets to school office by Friday 9th December. Payment by cash, cheque or parent pay with cheques payable to AGS PTA. Festive hampers as first three prizes with other prizes including a Meal for Two at the Inn at Woburn The Giving Machine When you are buying Christmas presents online, make sure that you generate a free cash donation for AGS PTA with every purchase via www.thegivingmachine.co.uk. There are over 1500 of the most popular stores taking part in the program making it so very easy to help raise money for the school without it costing you a penny more than the normal purchase price of your item. Just register AGS as your beneficiary and see your donations grow. Contacting the PTA You can email us at pta@ags.bucks.sch.uk, or you can leave a message at the school office. You can follow us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/ptaags/ or find us on the AGS school website, click on the PTA tab from the schools home page http://www.agspta.co.uk/# Save The Date Saturday 1st July 2017 Summer Ball More details after Christmas! Dates for your Diary Friday 9th Christmas Raffle March 2017 Sat 4th Quiz and Curry Night Sun 19th Paintballing June 2017 Sat 24th Summer Fete July 2017 Sat 1st Summer Ball
Remember! When you are buying Christmas presents online, make sure that you generate a free cash donation with every purchase via www.thegivingmachine.co.uk. There are over 1500 of the most popular stores taking part in the program making it so easy for you to make difference without it costing you a penny more than the normal purchase price of your item.
?????????????????????? PTA QUIZ & CURRY NIGHT Saturday March 4 th 2017 Main School Hall 7pm Ticket prices: 13.00 per person Curries included in the ticket price Bar selling beer, wine and soft drinks (please do not bring your own) Quiz rounds to suit all ages Come in a team of 8, or let us include you on a table Please complete the form below and send it with your payment to the School Office for the attention of the PTA QUIZ by 20th February 2017. Cheques to be made payable to - AGS PTA. We will not issue tickets for the event once we receive your payment we will email you to confirm your booking.?????????????????????? Son s Name PTA QUIZ & CURRY NIGHT Saturday March 4 th 2017 Tutor Group I enclose a payment of (cheques payable to AGS PTA ) For Dietary requirements (please indicate number of each) and list any other dietary requirements below. It is essential to include your email address in order that we may confirm that your payment has been received: people at 13.00 each Meat Email (please print) Telephone number Vegetarian If you do not get a response please email the PTA at: ptaquiz@ags.bucks.sch.uk
Art & Craft Fair Once again the Art & Craft Fair proved a popular and profitable event. Through a great team effort, a total of 3350 was raised for the school, which is a fantastic contribution to our target of 25000 this year, fundraising for refurbishment of the computer science room, departmental bursaries for equipment and extra-curricular clubs and the student rewards scheme. We welcomed 50 art and craft exhibitors and over 500 parents, teaching staff, boys, Old Aylesburians and members of the public across the two day fair. Thank you to everyone who supported the event, through helping man desks, set up and clear away, providing catering and raffle donations, attending the fair and, last but not least, spending money! The Preview evening was well attended with 200 guests, who were treated to a glass of wine and delicious canapés (kindly donated by parents and served by student waiters) and a 3D printing demonstration by our event sponsors Cartridge World. The main fair on Saturday offered the opportunity to see Hannah Stembridge- King, a ceramic artist at work, more 3D printing from Cartridge World, home made cakes and sandwiches available from the Art cafe in addition to the stunning Art and Craft exhibition itself. Feedback from parents, artists and visitors was that the art work and crafts were of an exceptionally high quality and the event was both professionally run and very enjoyable. The team are already planning the next Art & Craft Fair to ensure it builds on this years success. If you would like to get involved next year please contact Gaynor Bull on: gaynor.bull@btinternet.com. All offers gratefully received!
Paintballing On Saturday October 1st, a hundred year 7 AGS pupils visited Sabotage Laser and Paintball club at Swanbourne. The day was split into three sessions, each session with two teams fighting each other using laser rifles equipped with NATO military grade chips. The heavy rain showers added to the sense of fun as the boys played team death match, domination and finally WMD, weapon of mass destruction! This was Call of Duty for real! By the end of each session, the boys were wet, exhilarated and happy. New friendships were made among the young comrades in arms, who can't wait for the AGS paintball in March! Match Funding 2ND HAND UNIFORM We are in urgent need of any new PE kit that is no longer required Please drop in at the office for our attention Many companies encourage their employees to become more involved in community and charitable activities by supporting their efforts through Employee Match Funding. This enables personal donations, volunteer time or funds raised by employees to be doubled or even tripled through a contribution from their employer. Do you work for a company which offers employees matched funding? If so is there a way that you can access this initiative to help raise funds for your son s school? You do not have to give huge amounts of time to helping AGS in order to access your company scheme just helping for an hour or so at the Summer Fete or Art & Craft Fair could result in us doubling the profit made on your stall! Please do check and get in touch if you can help.