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email: kessoc@kes.hants.sch.uk

Welcome to KESSOC 2010/11 www.kes.hants.sch.uk

(>School Information >Community >Kessoc)

King Edward VI School Society As a parent at King Edwards School you are automatically a member of KESSOC and we warmly welcome you to join us at one of the many events that take place during the year.

Who and What are we?

KESSOC is the King Edward VI School Society. It functions to support the school by uniting parents, past pupils, governors, teaching and administrative staff in fund raising and social events.

Social Activities The social committee organises a number of social events throughout the year such as New Parents’ Wine Tasting Evening in the Autumn term and a popular Quiz Evening in the Spring term. The highlight of the social calendar has to be the Summer Ball held on alternate years. The Society supports many of the School’s activities by providing refreshments and hospitality at concerts and Parents Evenings (Hospitality team).

The Prayer Group meets twice a term, details can be found on the KESSOC website.

Fund Raising In the past 5 years we have raised funds for the following items: cricket pavillion at Wellington Sports Ground, dance equipment, fish tank for lower school, chemical element display for the Science dept., digital camera for Photo Club, portable cricket nets, music stands, kayaks, Cookery Club induction hobs, DofE thermal gillets, amps and speakers for Rock Academy, Fencing Club equipment, CD listening post for Music dept, entrance fee (loaned) to Young Enterprise Scheme and a garden for the Green Team.

OBNO The Society raises funds by selling on your behalf, various items in the OBNO (out-grown but not out-worn) shop such as school clothing and PE kit, as well as walking boots, ski jackets and wet suits. OBNO is open Weds 1.00-2.00pm and Fridays 4.005.00pm. For more info, contact Sonia Ohri by email sonia@ohri.co.uk Kestravaganza is the Society’s monthly “lottery” and offers the chance to win cash prizes. Each month there is a prize draw and a percentage of the money raised is returned

in the winnings. A letter is distributed at the start of the new academic year with the details inviting families to donate £10.00 or more to the lottery.

Any monies made by KESSOC will eventually benefit the school. At certain events (i.e. the School Ball auction) KESSOC raises money for the School Charities.

KESSOC Council The Council oversees each of the core groups or activities. Additionally the Council coordinates with the Headmaster and agrees upon areas that deserve the financial support of KESSOC.

How can I get involved?

First, we would love to see you supporting the social events organised by the Society. It is an ideal way to meet new friends and catch up with old friends and thus lifting the community spirit of the school.

Secondly, we would value your help no matter how large or small. We realise that lives are busy but even if you could spare time with setting up an event without ongoing commitment it would be greatly appreciated.

Further details for all the above can be found on the school website (>School Information >Community >Kessoc)

www.kes.hants.sch.uk

We’d love to hear from you, email kessoc@kes.hants.sch.uk

Dates for your diary 2010/11 * New Parents Evening *

Thursday 30th September 2010

* AGM *

Tuesday 16th November 2010

* New Parents Wine Tasting Evening *

Friday 19th November 2010

* Quiz Evening *

Friday 11th February 2011

* KESSOC Lecture *

Friday 6th May 2011

* KESSOC Summer Ball *

Saturday 9th July 2011

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Listed below are the council members who also act as a support network for new and existing parents. If you have any queries you would like answered however trivial they may seem, please contact one of the parents below.

Carole Pierce Wendy Swinn Liz Davies Pat Stroud

Chairman Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary

caroleapierce@gmail.com 02380 553500 peterswinn@btinternet.com 01794 322799 simonandliz.davies@virgin.net patriciastroud@aol.com 02380 511915

Ex Officio Members Brian Gay Julian Thould Hilary Kennard Prof G.A.John Rogers

Chairman of Governors Head Master Secretary to HM President of OE

brian_gay@talk21.com headmaster@kes.hants.sch.uk hak@kes.hants.sch.uk 87 Pikemere Road, Alsager, Stoke on Trent ST7 2SN

Governor’s Rep Yvonne Binge

Governor’s rep

ybinge@hotmail.com

Staff Reps Emma Sheppard Jane Thomas Trish Wood

School rep School rep School Office

els@kes.hants.sch.uk ejt@kes.hants.sch.uk psw@kes.hants.sch.uk

Old Edwardians Tony Rowthorn David Hoare

Old Edwardians Old Edwardians

rowthorna@aol.com david_hoare@tiscali.co.uk

Members Petra Sansome Marian Capper Sonia Ohri Liz Wilkinson Bridget Amos Erica Roberts Jane Thompson

Kestravaganza Hospitality OBNO Member Member Prayer Group Prayer Group

ajts@doctors.org.uk 01962 777797 mariancapper@btinternet.com 02380 771345 sonia@ohri.co.uk 02380 630885 ej.wilkinson@btopenworld.com 01962 842768 newamosfamily@btinternet.com 01962 711460 erica@samotto.demon.co.uk jane.thompson@bigfoot.com

02380 452354

02380 642564 01962 885495

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REQUEST FOR KESSOC HELPERS Name Child’s Name Group Base/Tutor Group Tel. No. E-mail address I would like to join the Social Committee

Yes/No

I would like to be part of the hospitality team

Yes/No

I would like to be part of the OBNO team

Yes/No

I would like to help set up before and after some events

Yes/No

Please return this to the school office in an envelope addressed ‘KESSOC’