Friends of The Avenue School (FOTAS)
Friends of The Avenue School (FOTAS) is a small, dedicated fundraising team consisting of parents and carers whose children attend our school and staff. We organise fun activities within school for the children and their families. All of these events help raise extra funds to pay for a whole range of equipment and experiences to enhance the children’s educational experience.
If you are interested in becoming a part of the team, please speak to the office.
However, much time you can offer to FOTAS we will be very pleased to welcome you!
What does FOTAS do?
FOTAS organises events throughout the year, such as popcorn nights, Christmas, Easter and Summer Raffles, cake stalls and so much more. They are always glad of people to help them with organising these events as well as setting up and packing away.
Every year FOTAS fundraises to purchase the Year 2 leaving presents and subsidise the year trips. The remaining money raised is spent in different ways, but our priority is always to enhance the educational and recreational facilities for our children. Previously, FOTAS has helped fund specific projects such as the playground and library projects.
Year 2 enjoying their leaver gifts.
Previous Projects Funded by FOTAS
Our library transformation is complete, and we now have a warm, inviting and practical space that can harbour a love of reading and books.
FOTAS purchased a story telling chair which has already been put to good use by some of our staff and will be used by our 'Guest Reader' visits.
FOTAS also purchased replacement library books..📚
September 2021- August 2022
Thank you to the generosity of parents/carers, staff and other members of our school community who have helped FOTAS, raised over £3,100 since September. We have purchased our lovely new story telling chair for our library, the memorial bench for Mrs Thomas, hundreds of non-fiction books for our library and purchased a book for every child on World Book Day. FOTAS have also purchased a commemorative bookmark for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee for every child, subsidised all year group trips and donated Year 2 leaver books. #fundraising #PTA