Have Your Say

What wonderful news about the Autumn Party/Halloween Disco - it sounds like everyone (children and adults) had a great time. We are lucky to have such an efficient and effective partnership between school and home, not all schools are able to put on events like this for the children. Well done to everyone. Miss Jeffreys

Glad to hear the discos went well and they made a sizeable profit too! Unfortunately I will be working on the day of the next meeting so will be unable to attend! Feel free to keep me informed if you need help with santa letters or sponsored sing!


It is great to see that even if the parents cant come to the actual events or meetings they are still looking for ways in which they can help out. We are very lucky in our school to have such dedicated parents. Miss Jeffreys

I would like to say a big thankyou to Jane Lewis for organising 2 wonderful hallowen parties for the children. I think I am pretty safe in saying both parties went really well and the children had a ball.
As a helper serving hotdogs I would like to say how polite the children were and are a credit to the school and their parents.

Thank you, but I have to say it's really a joint effort from parents and staff to organise events like this. It takes a lot of hard work and effort from everyone concerned and I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who helped make all the parties such a success, including Mrs Treen, Miss Knight and the rest of the staff who often work very hard behind the scenes to ensure the safety of the children at all times. To everyone who gave up their time to help out, including the mums and children that decorated the hall prior to the discos, you all helped to make it yet another fun event for the children. Thank you once again.
Jane Lewis

hi everyone, just a quick note to say last nights disco was fab. hope we raised lots of money. the kids were very well behaved and enjoyed themselves i hope
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I think everyone enjoyed themselves from the comments made by the children on the night. The children all looked fab in their costumes, as did some of the adults! We have just finished counting the money and it will be on the website soon.
Jane Lewis

I know I have a hard act to follow, taking on the position of Chair after Mrs Gibbens, and a great big thank you to her for all shes done so far. Im sure I will be asking her for advice now and again! We are in the process of compiling a newsletter detailing all new committee members and fundraising events with dates. This should hopefully be coming home with children on Monday 12th October. If anyone has any new ideas or comments please let us know. Thank you all for your continued support, Miss Jane Lewis.
Ps. A big Thank you once again to Miss Jeffreys for this brilliant website, looking forward to working with you and the rest of the staff to ensure we continue to have lots of fun events for the children.

I have just registered the HSA on the Easy fundraising website and signed up to start buying things listing the HSA as the organisation I want to receive the donation from my shopping. It was really quick and easy to do and what a simple way to buy and fundraise at the same time. Now then shall I visit Toys R US, Boots, The AA, Next, The National Lottery, New Look? Choices, choices, choices! Miss Jeffreys

Sound like the new committee have plenty of exciting things planned. If I can help at all please just ask

I'm sure we can find you something to do! Oh and thanks for telling me how to do this! Jane.

I hope the HSA monthly competition starts up again as my little girl loves trying to find the answers

Will see what we can do
Thank you for your comment

Well done Tracey for having such a brilliant idea for a Sponsored Christmas Concert. Its a brilliant idea and I know its going to be a fun and exciting day.

I think that it will be a great event too - it will make everyone feel very Christmasy. Miss Jeffreys

hi all.
just to let you know i wont be able to come to the meeting on wednesday as i will be in work :-( very unusual for me to work a day shift but im on a training day. however i have had a few ideas and will pass them on via the chair or vice chair. have a good meeting hope everyone comes up with lots of good ideas for fund raising. lets make this year the best one yet !!

Thanks Sarah,will make sure your apologies are mentioned

Hi Miss Jeffries & Jayne, just been thinking about some fund raising ideas for xmas, what about xmas cards, a photo of the childrens gorg faces on the front i am sure we could keep it cost effective, something to think about. What about a talent comp, with the X factor on the t.v, i am sure we have got some fab singers in our School or even a ABBA concert, just a few ideas i will carry on thinking.

is there a website competition this week

Gosh Paige you work fast I have only just replied to the message you have sent into the school's website telling you to ask the HSA about the competition and .... here you are asking! So what do you think HSA committee? Should we have another website competition to promote the school and HSA website? Do the pupils and parents want more competitions? Let the HSA know if you do. Miss Jeffreys

Thank you to everyone who attended the A.G.M last Thursday. It was brilliant to see so many people. Congratulations to the new committee members. I wish you all a successful year with your fund-raising and will help out whenever and wherever I can.

As I was uable to attend the meeting I would like to say thank you to Mrs Gibbens for all of her hard work over the years for the HSA in the Primary (and old Infants). We do value your support and hope that you will continue to help us out. Miss Jeffreys

So pleased the date has been changed, i will be able to make the 17th, look forward to seeing you all then!

Brilliant :)

Just to let everyone know the A.G.M will now be on September 17th instead of the 10th. It will still be at 6pm, look forward to seeing you there.
Toni Gibbens

Hi everyone, I've just realised that I won't be able to make the meeting on the 10th as Charlotte has gymnastics at 4.30pm and a party straight after. Really sorry, would have loved to have been there. Let me know if you change the date for any reason. Otherwise count me in for any help
needed. Cheers!

Thank you for your message Vicky and your offer of support. It's always great to have new people on board. We've had to change the date for the A.G.M. It's now going to be on the 17th at the same time. Hope you can make that one.
Toni Gibbens

Hello everyone, I hope you are enjoying the last few days of the holidays but I have a question. I know there is a HSA meeting sheduled for early this term but do we have a date for this meeting? Oh go on tell me - you know that you want to!

Thank You for your message Miss J. I can tell you that the A.G.M will be on Thursday 10th September at 6p.m in the staffroom. We will be sending a letter out to all the parents in the next couple of days.
Mrs Gibbens

hi i woat to win the
cpoptishun

Sorry Dominic, you weren't a winner this month. Perhaps you can have a go next time we do another competition.
Happy holidays to you and William
Mrs Gibbens

You are AMAZING Miss Jeffreys it all looks wonderful!
You have done a great job once again and I am sure all parents will find this site useful. It will be great to accumulate lots of great ideas for future fund raising - BRILLIANT!! Enjoy your holidays everybody - xx

Thank you Melissa for your comments, we are all really pleased with the website..spread the word about us!
Toni Gibbens

Thank you so much for that kind comment Mrs Harris - I only set it up, Mrs Gibbens is responding to all of the messages and any comments/ideas made will by referred to in the next meeting. Miss Jeffreys

this website is really good




thank you Paige, we think so too.
Mrs Giibens

I am glad to see that the website is drawing in so many comments from parents - I think it will really take off in style in September when we start up the events and meetings again. In the meantime keep sending in your comments and ideas.

Thank You Miss Jeffreys...the H.S.A are really excited about this new site we can all use.
Mrs Gibbens

Well done to the HSA web site was an excellent idea. It's great design and easy to use.
I was on the PTA for few years in my daughters last school and we done a lot of fundraising so if you need any ideas then please dont hesitate to get in touch.

Thank you Lissa, we are always looking for new and exciting ways to raise money for the school. Perhaps you can bring your ideas to the next meeting in the Autumn Term.

hi there the website look's Great

Well Thank You Rachel

Hello all. I am really impressed with the new site and especially at how quickly it was set up! Thank you to everyone involved with the HSA for making me feel so welcome at the last meeting, I am looking forward to helping out where needed in the future. Well done again!

Thank you Vicky for your comments. Miss Jeffries is a wizard on the computer. It's the aim of the HSA to involve everyone and we will definately be asking you to help with the next fundraiser.

Well done Miss Jeffreys, It such a brilliant idea and the new site looks fantastic.

Thank you Mrs Tems, hopefully the site will grow as the HSA expands.

Can I just say ditto to Karen and Janes messages...thank you Carol. I'm sure once word gets around we will be really busy

Can't wait, there's nothing we at the HSA like better than being busy! The notes will go out on Wednesday/Thursday advertising the new web address so we should be flooded with messages from then on.

A huge thank you to Carol Jeffreys for setting up the new website so quickly and efficiently! Hopefully it will go a long way to keeping everyone upto date and encourage new members to get involved with what's going on in the school and the HSA in general. Well Done!

Oh stop! I am blushing. Now all we need to do is count the new members to the HSA. 1,2,3,4,5..... Miss Jeffreys

Fab idea to have this site, it's looking great. X

Thank you Karen that' s very kind of you and I can declare that you are the 1st person to post a message on our website! Hooray we have officially been launched.

Well hello to the world wide web from Birchgrove HSA. It is great to be online so ensuring that the lines of communication between the HSA and parents can be extended even further. We look forward to receiving your messages and commens so come on and "Have your say".