Home School Association
What is the Home School Association?
Every parent or carer with a child at the school automatically becomes a member of the Home School Association (HSA). The purpose of the HSA is to strengthen links between home and school, and enhance
our children’s experience at school.
The HSA has an important fund-raising role. Money raised through HSA activities is used to fund activities, resources and equipment that are not covered by statutory funding.
Funding objectives are agreed with the school and promoted to parents. During the last school year the HSA raised over £4000 towards a visualiser for each class, books, soft furnishings and a solar panel for the school ‘Eco Tower, seating in the library, handbells, and a special visit for each year group eg. Stardome for Y2.
Children enjoy their new kitchen funded by the HSA in 2010
But it’s not just about fund-raising. The HSA is about the social aspect of the school too. Starting school can be a bit daunting, for new parents as well as children. The HSA provides opportunities for you to get to know other parents and staff, and become involved in the school community.
What does the HSA do?
The HSA runs a calendar of social and fund-raising events. During the last school year we organised regular produce sales, Quiz Nights, school calendars, Christmas gifts for each class, a Christmas Fayre with the Junior School - and our infamous parents’ 80’s disco will return in the summer!
And hopefully you can make it to our main annual event, the Spring Fayre on 21st May 2011.
How does it work?
The HSA is a charity, registered with the Charity Commission. Each school year, a Committee is elected. The Committee meet on a regular basis, usually once or twice per half term, to plan and co-ordinate events. Parents are kept updated via an electronic mailing list, posters and newsletters. In addition to the elected Committee, the HSA relies on parents and staff volunteering to be involved in various ways.
So whether you are fantastic at designing posters, have a random great idea, can supervise at a school disco or deeply love photocopying, please consider being actively part of this year’s HSA - it’s a great way of being involved in your childs school - there are still vacancies on our committee for this year!
HSA Committee for 2010/2011
| Charlotte Mead | Chair |
| Vacant | Vice Chair |
| Catherine Saint / Sophia Saleh | Secretary / Communications |
| Mary Power / Zoe Hepworth | Treasurer |
| Helen Shipley | Website/Governor Link |
| Marion Colohan | Spring Fayre Fundraiser |
| Janniene Akhtar | Class Reps Liaison |
| Vicky Whitfield | Committee Member |
| Jackie Naudin | Committee Member |
| Imogen Hale | Committee Member |
| | Class Reps |
| Hazel Townsend | Class 1 |
| Vicky Whitfield | Class 2 |
| Vacant | Class 3 |
| Cristina Sesma
| Class 4 |
| Petra Zsidegh | Class 5 |
| Vacant | Class 6 |
| Vacant | Class 7 |
| Petra Zsidegh | Class 8 |
What next? You decide!
Every year is different, depending on who is involved and what they are interested in organising. We’ve had a really great year, but always welcome new ideas and energy from parents and carers. Your childs time at Hunters Bar Infant School goes incredibly quickly, so don’t delay getting involved if you possibly can!
Upcoming Events
THE SPRING FAYRE
SATURDAY 21st MAY 2011
Our main event of the year!
Prizes for the raffle this year include a mystery prize from Marks and Spencer,
as well as a childs bike from Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative!
There is also a prize for the person selling the most raffle tickets - so get selling!
Come along! Get involved! And have some fun!
We look forward to seeing you there!
PAST EVENTS
Christmas Fayre December 2010
Hunters Bar Infants and Juniors joined together at the end of the term to celebrate Christmas with a fantastic Christmas Fayre. With the arctic conditions outside we made good use of the Junior School Hall and kitchens to run the event.
Our Santa Claus and helper elf were a big queue draw and the fantastic raffle prizes proved a big hit. Thanks to everyone who made produce for sale, helped and came to the event - you all made it a huge success!
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Want to find out more?
Sign up to the HSA e-mailing list to receive regular information about upcoming events, meetings and how you can be involved – email hbis.hsa.newletter@googlemail.com to be added.
The HSA folder in the school foyer gives a taste of what the HSA got up to last year.
Also look out for the HSA notice board in the playground opposite the main entrance
HSA Funds Raised 2010-2011
We’ll be keeping you regularly informed about how much money we raise through the year - come back again soon to see how we’re doing!