Weekly Newsletter 4th March 2023

We are thrilled to announce that the Friends of Hampton Court House’s charity application has been approved, and we are now officially recognised as a charity organisation! This is a significant milestone for us, and we would like to thank everyone who has supported us along the way.

This recognition will open up many new opportunities for us to serve our school community and fulfil our mission to support our students' education and well-being. We will be able to apply for Gift Aid and receive tax-deductible donations, which will help us to fund more programs and events for our children.

However, becoming a charity organisation is just the beginning of our journey. We still have a lot of work ahead of us to achieve our goals and make a positive impact on our school community. We need your continued support, involvement, and participation to make our charity a success.

We are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and look forward to working together to create a better school environment for our children.

We have some exciting news! We’re now registered with Easyfundraising, the UK biggest charity shopping fundraising website. This website allows us to receive donations directly from brands when you use the site to shop with all your favourite stores online.  

Between now and 17th March Easyfundraising will give us a £1 free donation for every new supporter who signs up.

Register here today: http://efraising.org/EXx8iMHeqO

The Friends now have a brand new website! Our website is a one-stop-shop for all things PTA, including upcoming events, fundraising efforts, volunteer opportunities, our partners, and important resources for parents and teachers. We hope this website will make it easier for our community to stay informed and get involved. 

Be sure to check it out and let us know what you think. Thank you for your continued support to the Friends!

https://www.hamptoncourthouse-friends.co.uk/

We are excited to announce that the Friends now have official Instagram and Facebook pages! Follow us for the latest news, events, and updates on everything Friends-related. Our social media pages will be a great resource for parents, teachers, and students alike to stay connected and informed. Don't forget to like and share our pages with your friends and family to spread the word! We look forward to seeing you there.

https://www.facebook.com/HCHfriends

https://instagram.com/friendsofhch

We would also like to thank those Class Reps who attended our meeting last week, on 23rd February. It was a very productive meeting, and the Steering Group were grateful for the ideas shared during the evening. One of the main topics of discussion was the annual Summer Fete which will this year be held on Sunday 25th June. In order to help us organise this major event, we spoke to the Class Reps about different year group classes taking responsibility for one aspect of the Fete; be it, for example the raffle, the food, the cake stand, games, activities, or sports events just to give some examples. A more detailed plan will be forthcoming, but the initial idea was well received, and we hope approaching the organisation of these larger events in this way will also generate further parent involvement with the Friends Group as a whole.