Dates for your diaries:
Thursday 2nd December Hamper items in school
Please bring all the items for the hamper which you've promised into school by Thursday 2nd December, so that I can assemble the hampers and work out the values. If you've seen me with spreadsheets and maths, you'll know this will take a while...!
Monday 6th December FBCS Planning Meeting
This is next Monday (6th December) at 7:30 p.m. in school. All are welcome to attend!
Thursday 9th December Bake 'n' Take/ Murder Mystery meeting
The Bake 'n' Take, along with all manner of things to win (food hamper, toiletries hamper and luxury Christmas cake), will be on Thursday 9th December at 3 p.m.
For the budding thespians who will be taking part in the Murder Mystery play next year, there is a meeting with the director, Mick Whicker, at 4 p.m.
Sunday, 28 November 2010
And for the rest of us...
Julie introducing the evening:
Dave & Jayne provided a wonderful supper for us, as the photos below prove. Dave's comment was that he was 'on his knees, where he belonged'...
Jayne, serving contestants a filling jacket potato supper:
A rapt audience, watching Elvis:
Thanks to all who helped in any way, setting up, providing the lighting, judging, clearing away and attending. Through your efforts, we raised £260 for school funds! Thank you so much for all your support and help!
Dave & Jayne provided a wonderful supper for us, as the photos below prove. Dave's comment was that he was 'on his knees, where he belonged'...
Jayne, serving contestants a filling jacket potato supper:
A rapt audience, watching Elvis:
Thanks to all who helped in any way, setting up, providing the lighting, judging, clearing away and attending. Through your efforts, we raised £260 for school funds! Thank you so much for all your support and help!
Elvis is in the house!
The second half of the evening was an Elvis show, given by school's very own caretaker, professionally known as Brian Lauden. Once again, our thanks go to Brian for his ongoing support of the school and for his willingness to entertain us so capably.
It was thirsty work!
It was thirsty work!
Talent show photos
Thanks to everyone who came along and supported the event last night. When we planned it for the end of November, we didn't think we'd be battling snow and illnesses! In the end, we only had 6 contestants as the others were ill, but our thanks go to these talented pupils for their spirited performances.
As promised, below are photos from the evening:
Ellie, performing 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight?'
Charis, performing 'One Fine Day'
Roisin, performing 'I Know Where I've Been'
Vanessa, performing 'Get Your Swag On'
Edward, singing 'Hey, Jude'
Callum, singing 'Daydream Believer'
Our thanks also go to our intrepid judges (in the absence of the X Factor panel, Sue Dunning, Ian Darlington and Zena Hitchen rose magnificently to the occasion!) Here, we have Zena presenting prizes:
Bronze award to Vanessa:
Silver award to Callum:
Gold award to Ellie:
Thank you so much to these talented performers and to their families for providing us with some great entertainment.
As promised, below are photos from the evening:
Ellie, performing 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight?'
Charis, performing 'One Fine Day'
Roisin, performing 'I Know Where I've Been'
Vanessa, performing 'Get Your Swag On'
Edward, singing 'Hey, Jude'
Callum, singing 'Daydream Believer'
Our thanks also go to our intrepid judges (in the absence of the X Factor panel, Sue Dunning, Ian Darlington and Zena Hitchen rose magnificently to the occasion!) Here, we have Zena presenting prizes:
Bronze award to Vanessa:
Silver award to Callum:
Gold award to Ellie:
Thank you so much to these talented performers and to their families for providing us with some great entertainment.
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Talent show programme
We now have a provisional programme for the BCS Has Got Talent! part of Saturday's entertainment.
1. Ellie Cooper singing "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?"
2. Charis Stead singing "One Fine Day"
3. Roisin Meleady-White singing "I Know Where I've Been"
4. Lucy Wragg playing on the flute "My Favourite Things"
5. Amanda Dube singing "Waka Waka"
6. Vanessa Manomano singing "Turn My Swag On"
7. Amber Stenton singing "Punk Rocker"
8. Edward Alsop singing "Hey, Jude"
9. Callum Convery singing "Daydream Believer"
Please do come along and support these intrepid contestants! - tickets are still on sale.
1. Ellie Cooper singing "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?"
2. Charis Stead singing "One Fine Day"
3. Roisin Meleady-White singing "I Know Where I've Been"
4. Lucy Wragg playing on the flute "My Favourite Things"
5. Amanda Dube singing "Waka Waka"
6. Vanessa Manomano singing "Turn My Swag On"
7. Amber Stenton singing "Punk Rocker"
8. Edward Alsop singing "Hey, Jude"
9. Callum Convery singing "Daydream Believer"
Please do come along and support these intrepid contestants! - tickets are still on sale.
Saturday, 20 November 2010
A busy week ahead
Next week will be a busy one for FBCS, culminating in the BCS Has Got Talent/ Elvis evening next Saturday - 27th November.
Tickets are selling well, but if you're intending to come along to the evening, we really need you to buy tickets by Thursday 25th November at the latest to help with catering. Don't forget the £5 ticket also includes a jacket potato supper - you can choose from a variety of fillings including chilli, cheese, beans and coleslaw. Don't forget also that you need to bring your own glasses and drinks.
The evening starts at 7 p.m. with the Talent show and we'll have supper after that. Elvis (a.k.a Brian Lauden) will be performing in the second half of the show and the Talent show winners will be announced at the end.
We hope this will be a great evening and quite a fund-raiser for school, so please do support this event and have a wonderful evening's entertainment!
Tickets are selling well, but if you're intending to come along to the evening, we really need you to buy tickets by Thursday 25th November at the latest to help with catering. Don't forget the £5 ticket also includes a jacket potato supper - you can choose from a variety of fillings including chilli, cheese, beans and coleslaw. Don't forget also that you need to bring your own glasses and drinks.
The evening starts at 7 p.m. with the Talent show and we'll have supper after that. Elvis (a.k.a Brian Lauden) will be performing in the second half of the show and the Talent show winners will be announced at the end.
We hope this will be a great evening and quite a fund-raiser for school, so please do support this event and have a wonderful evening's entertainment!
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
Nuts and bolts
Some of you may wonder what is involved in a group like Friends of Barnsley Christian School. Who are we? What do we do? Where does the money go? Is it worth getting involved? What does 'getting involved' look like?
Who are we?
Basically, anyone who is interested in the welfare of the school can get involved. A long time ago, we were known as the PTA (Parent/ Teacher Association), but in the end, we felt that this excluded grandparents, aunties, uncles, former pupils and friends in general... so we changed the name and now anyone at all who cares about the school is welcome to be involved in whatever capacity you feel comfortable with.
What do we do?
People probably associate us most with fund-raising, and this is an important aspect of the group. A lot of the events we run involve buying tickets, not because we have a fetish for producing tickets or charging for events per se, but as a means of generating income which we use to buy equipment or fund events for the children in school. We sometimes run things that are solely involved with raising money (such as the Go for Gold scheme to help with the Sports Hall project, where people brought in unwanted gold and we used the expertise of some parents in the jewellery business to trade this in for money), but it's important to note that although fund-raising is an integral part of our activities, it's not the only thing we care about!
We also care about the family atmosphere of school, about the social side of things, about putting on events where people can get to know each other and interact together in a more relaxed and informal setting. Talent shows, quiz nights, Murder Mystery plays, auctions, Beetle Drives and all those kind of things do raise money, but they are also ways of getting to know staff and other parents and spend time with people in a more relaxed way. Food tends to be an important part of those events because we know that people chat over eating and get to know each other that way!
Where does the money go?
The money is ploughed back into the school; we are a not-for-profit organisation and no Committee member is paid for the work we do. We are all volunteers, giving freely of our time and talents. Recent projects have looked at refurbishing the building, namely the Science Lab. and Sports Hall. This project lasted 5 years and cost over £19,000, raised entirely by the generous support of parents and friends.
The Sports Hall as it used to look
The Sports Hall as it currently looks
Is it worth getting involved?
Well, I suppose that depends on each individual's point of view, but I've never actually met anyone who regretting being involved with FBCS!
What does 'getting involved' mean?
That depends entirely on the individual. It might mean baking a cake now and again for a Bake 'n' Take. It might mean turning up at some of the events, buying a ticket, buying a cake, entering a competition. It might mean coming along to planning meetings and offering suggestions. It might mean thinking of ways to raise money. It might mean offering your particular talents in a certain field to help the school. It's entirely up to you how much or how often you are involved.
So... those are the 'nuts and bolts' of being involved with FBCS! If you're interested in finding out more, come and talk to me (Julie Turner) at school or have a word at the school office. You could also phone school (01226 211011) or email us (admin@barnsleychristianschool.org.uk)
Who are we?
Basically, anyone who is interested in the welfare of the school can get involved. A long time ago, we were known as the PTA (Parent/ Teacher Association), but in the end, we felt that this excluded grandparents, aunties, uncles, former pupils and friends in general... so we changed the name and now anyone at all who cares about the school is welcome to be involved in whatever capacity you feel comfortable with.
What do we do?
People probably associate us most with fund-raising, and this is an important aspect of the group. A lot of the events we run involve buying tickets, not because we have a fetish for producing tickets or charging for events per se, but as a means of generating income which we use to buy equipment or fund events for the children in school. We sometimes run things that are solely involved with raising money (such as the Go for Gold scheme to help with the Sports Hall project, where people brought in unwanted gold and we used the expertise of some parents in the jewellery business to trade this in for money), but it's important to note that although fund-raising is an integral part of our activities, it's not the only thing we care about!
We also care about the family atmosphere of school, about the social side of things, about putting on events where people can get to know each other and interact together in a more relaxed and informal setting. Talent shows, quiz nights, Murder Mystery plays, auctions, Beetle Drives and all those kind of things do raise money, but they are also ways of getting to know staff and other parents and spend time with people in a more relaxed way. Food tends to be an important part of those events because we know that people chat over eating and get to know each other that way!
Where does the money go?
The money is ploughed back into the school; we are a not-for-profit organisation and no Committee member is paid for the work we do. We are all volunteers, giving freely of our time and talents. Recent projects have looked at refurbishing the building, namely the Science Lab. and Sports Hall. This project lasted 5 years and cost over £19,000, raised entirely by the generous support of parents and friends.
The Sports Hall as it used to look
The Sports Hall as it currently looks
Is it worth getting involved?
Well, I suppose that depends on each individual's point of view, but I've never actually met anyone who regretting being involved with FBCS!
What does 'getting involved' mean?
That depends entirely on the individual. It might mean baking a cake now and again for a Bake 'n' Take. It might mean turning up at some of the events, buying a ticket, buying a cake, entering a competition. It might mean coming along to planning meetings and offering suggestions. It might mean thinking of ways to raise money. It might mean offering your particular talents in a certain field to help the school. It's entirely up to you how much or how often you are involved.
So... those are the 'nuts and bolts' of being involved with FBCS! If you're interested in finding out more, come and talk to me (Julie Turner) at school or have a word at the school office. You could also phone school (01226 211011) or email us (admin@barnsleychristianschool.org.uk)
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