Friends of Latton Green (PTA)

Friends of Latton Green Information

FOLGA – FRIENDS OF LATTON GREEN ACADEMY

Who we are:

FOLGA are a group of Parents, Carers and Grandparents who work together with the school to put on events in order to raise money to buy things for the school to enrich the children’s school life – for example playground equipment, reading prizes and anything else that the school request that we can do. We have previously raised enough money to update the school sound system and provide a new table tennis table. We also contribute throughout the year towards the cost of coaches for school events taking place.

What we do:

We meet on a regular basis – once a month or more often when an event is coming up, to discuss what we need to organise for the event to ensure the event runs smoothly and to raise as much funds as possible. We will then plan for the event, arranging the buying of the equipment, purchasing of refreshments, sorting of games, volunteering at the event and helping to prepare and set up.  Money Management for all events held by FOLG.

What are we fundraising for?

We are currently raising funds for an outdoor Reading area. Children are also given the opportunity to suggest ideas for future fundraising. These are written down or drawn and given to the school office.

Events Held Between Sept 2023 – July 2024

Colour Run (Sept 23)

Christmas Fayre (Dec 23)

Sparkle Party (Feb 24)

Easter Egg Raffle (Mar 24)

Non-Uniform Days

Quiz night (TBC for the future)

Summer Fair (May 24)

End of Term Leavers Event (TBC)

We also run stalls and events at Sports Day, Christmas and Summer Productions / Shows, also selling preloved Logo Uniform.

Spending Sept 2022 - July 2023

The below List is what we have spent money on in the previous year.

• Christmas Decorations (children’s artwork)
• Reading prizes
• Halloween Party supplies
• Christmas Fayre supplies
• Christmas Cards
• Christmas Lunch Supplies
• Reusable Cups – to eliminate single use plastic waste
• Valentines Party Supplies
• Young Voices coach contribution
• Coronation Decorations
• Sports Day supplies
• Summer Fair Mascots / Supplies
• Movie and Munch Supplies
• Colour Run Supplies
• Insurance

Closing Bank Balance of August 2023

We finished the year with £734.25 in the bank

Current Bank Balance of April 2024

We currently have £453.46 in the bank

This year so far we have purchased

Book Vending Machine for Children’s Rewards and Awards

Reading Prizes

Young Voices Coach contribution

Christmas Fayre Supplies

Christmas Day Lunch Supplies

Sparkle Party Supplies

Large Games for Events (Basket Ball and Axe Throwing)

Insurance

Any Other Items or News

We are always looking for new members of FOLGA, be it help on a permanent basis or volunteer at events, or behind the scenes. Please get in touch with the FOLGA team or leave your details with the School Office.

Any Contributions, support and or donations to our fundraisers are always welcome so please get in touch.

Friends of Latton Green Newsletter

How to get involved

There are several ways to get involved with FOLGA and we appreciate all the help that can be offered – however big or small. Some of the things which you can do are listed below……

• Attend the meetings to help discuss events coming up, planning and organising and to give ideas. (DATES LISTED ON CALENDAR)
• Join our WhatsApp group to add input to conversations – planning and organising and to give ideas. (LEAVE YOUR NAME AND NUMBER IN THE OFFICE)
• Like our Facebook page to keep up to date with what events are being planned and share events open to the public – Summer Fete. (FOLGA - Friends Of Latton Green)
• Help volunteer at the events – Discos, Summer fete, Christmas Fayre (DATES LISTED ON CALENDAR)
• Designing Posters, creating invites, Writing up something for the Newsletter
• Helping to source raffle prizes
• Having contacts in useful places
• Buying of Toys / Refreshments / Games / Prizes
• Sorting out of the PTA Cupboard

If you are unable to help with any of the above – then participation of going to the events is just as important, as the more children and families that come to our events, the more fundraising we can do.