**Who are the PSA?**
Did you know that all parents of children at Sheen Mount School and members of staff at the school, are automatically a member of the PSA? Your membership begins on your child’s first day at the school and ends when your last child leaves us. The PSA Committee, which includes parents, teachers and governors, meets regularly to discuss events, fund raising and spending. Meetin
gs will be announced in the school newsletter and on this page when the dates are set - keep checking!
**What do we do?**
The PSA's goal is to support the school community and raise key funds for the school. This supports equipment and facilities that are not normally funded by the local authority. The good news is that all the ways we do this involve a lot of fun for the children, parents and staff. Being an active member of the PSA does not have to take too much of your time, offering to make coffee, serve at the bar or take tokens at a fair for an hour once or twice a year is a very welcome contribution. It’s often mentioned that the children are very proud of their parents helping out too. Whilst we have been unable to organise any in-person fundraising activities due to Covid regulations, we are able to arrange digital and socially distant fundraisers. So far class relay races, 'competition on the wall' raffle and virtual discos have been a successful source of income. We hope to start organising fairs and other in-person events as soon as it is safe and restrictions allow. In the meantime, any other ideas and suggestions are most welcome!
**Where does the money raised go?**
All profits made from PSA fund raising events go straight back into our school. We have had some great fund raising successes in the last few years which has led to wonderful items and more being contributed to our school e.g playground equipment and surfaces, teacher class allowance and covering the swimming pool. We know we are very lucky to have all these extra things for our children and you will no doubt hear many stories from them about playtime fun on the climbing frame, using the interactive boards in the classrooms, fun sponsored science events and see the look of pride on their faces when they show you their ‘Star of the Day’ sticker – that makes it worth raising the money! In times when school budgets are under pressure, the support we can give the school to continue to give our children the best environment possible is so valuable and appreciated by all concerned. We look forward to working together with you all to bring the best for our wonderful school and its pupils. Thank you
Sheen Mount PSA
