FOTS - Friends of the School

FOTS – Friends of the School

Friends of the School (FOTS) is an informal group of parents who volunteer to help and support the school with various fundraising, e.g. sausage sizzles and read-a-thons, and social events, i.e. school discos. Our aim is to promote and encourage a close relationship between home, school and community. As a bonus you get to meet some great people and have fun! Every parent/caregiver at TRS is welcome to be part of FOTS.

We meet a least twice a term to agree and manage fundraising objectives and activities for that term and liase with the school Board and Leadership Team to ensure objectives are in alignment with the school.

If you would like to be involved or want to find out more please email the team at fots@target.school.nz. Likewise if you have any requests or suggestions about how we can help improve our school community for our tamariki please send these in too!

Currently on FOTS are:

• Ann-Marie Nottage

• Cat Bish

• Dani Milner

• Desirée Newton

• Katie Taylor

• Mariko Rogers

Parent Help Needed

FOTS is only one of the ways to get involved. We are always looking for support in many areas, so please let your child’s classroom teacher know if you can help in any way.

Examples how you could support Target Road School

• Returning books to the resource room

• Laminating, cutting, making resources / playdough

• Sport coaching and managing

• Join the Friends of the School team - fots@target.school.nz

• Donating resources or services

• Sharpening pencils (Year 1/2 classes)

• Early Morning Reading in the library from 8.30am

• Supporting students with extra reading and writing mileage

• Landscaping, gardening or pruning our school environment

• Fundraising activities, such as sausage sizzles and ice block days

• Engaging in inquiry concepts by answering students questions in an area of strength/interest - as an expert

• Coming along to fundraising events

• Supporting out sports teams

• Attending school trips and camps

• Parent help for swimming (Term 1 and 4 only)