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PFA
17 Autumn Term
A warm welcome to our wonderful school community from the Parents and Friends’ Association.
The PFA is an active group of parents focused on enriching the experience of students at Reddam and fostering the school community.
We meet monthly to develop an annual program of events for the Reddam community, and we collaborate closely with the staff and students to plan and organise these events.
Whilst fundraising is an important part of the PFA’s activities, supporting both local and national charities, the social events we organise for the children and parents also provide wonderful opportunity for us to come together as the school community. Supporting our events is a fantastic way of getting know other families and staff whilst making a positive contribution to the quality of school life and a meaningful contribution to charity.
Charities supported through our events this term include:
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution rnli.org
The charity that saves lives at sea through lifeboat search and rescue, lifeguards, water safety education and flood rescue. Funds raised through Bags2School drive (Friday May 13th).
Me2 Club me2club.org.uk
A local inclusion charity for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities that enables their participation in mainstream leisure activities. All proceeds from the sale of ice creams at the Junior School Sports Day (Friday 27th May).
Sebastian’s Action Trust sebastiansactiontrust.org
Providing emotional, social and practical care for life-limited and life-threatened children and their families. All monies raised by the Silent Auction at the Summer Ball (Saturday 25th June).
Cask Research caskresearch.org
Supporting families with Gene related disorders.
First Days firstdays.net
Working and campaigning to end child poverty, reducing the long-term effect of poverty on children by equipping them with the essential items they need for their early years and at school. All monies raised through the Summer Fair (Saturday 2nd July).
18 Autumn Term
Events still to come in 2022 & 2023
Reddam Colour Run
Saturday 17th September
A playful, joyful and inspiring event for students and their families – get your running shoes on and prepare to get colourful! All in good fun and for a good cause.
Junior Movie Night Thursday 13th October
Back with a bang in April, the PFA intends to make Movie Night a regular event each term. What a treat to have a big screen experience in our very own school theatre with all your friends… and popcorn!
Fireworks and Funfair
Saturday 5th November
Last year’s fireworks were so popular we had to run it for a second night. This year we will have two shows on one
day, starting with a 5pm show for families with younger children and then a 7.30pm show for the older children. Come for a bite to eat and a fairground ride and enjoy the show!
Christmas Fair
Friday 2nd December
This time round it’s just for the children so will take place on a school day, inside. The ice rink is coming again!
Burns Night Saturday 28th Jan 2023
Come and celebrate the life and poetry of Robert Burns at a traditional Burns night. There will a glass of fizz on arrival, followed by a three-course Burns’ Supper and live Ceilidh Band with Piper. So, prepare to get those dancing shoes out!
Junior Disco
Friday 27th January 2023
Our first ever Junior Disco in March was so much fun we thought we’d do it again! DJ Ronnie of DNA Kids will
keep the beat on the decks and the kids on the dance floor.
