Parents' Guild
Welcome to the Parents’ Guild
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We extend a warm welcome to you all
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The Parents’ Guild is a voluntary organisation which aims to advance the education of the students of WGHS, by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school. We do this by organising a number of events throughout the year. The Parents’ Guild is made up of volunteer parents whose aim is to raise funds in fun ways to enhance and enrich the education of the pupils at WGHS.
Over the years, the Guild has contributed funds to projects large and small, enhancing the grounds and providing equipment to every department. As a parent/carer. You are a member of WGHS Parents’ Guild automatically.
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The Covid pandemic meant that many of the traditional Parents’ Guild events, such as the summer Gala, quiz nights and raffles did not take place and our membership needs a boost, so we need you to come along and help run events and show support!
We would love you to support in any way you can:
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Join the committee
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Help to plan and organise
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Attend the AGM and termly on-line meetings
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Volunteer and/or support at events
What’s in it for you?
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Meet new parents and form new friendships!
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The fun, satisfaction and achievement of volunteering for a good cause!
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Enhancing the educational facilities at WGHS
Look out for updates of meetings and activities in the weekly WGHS school eBulletin or email for more information: ​parentsguild@wghs.org.uk
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If you would like to get involved, please email: parentsguild@wghs.org.uk
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​Get Involved - How you can help
Parents’ Guild
There are many ways to be involved. Here are some examples:
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Volunteering at events e.g. looking after a stall, car-park marshalling etc
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Fundraising – new ideas welcome!
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Tell us about any special skills/knowledge you have e.g. baking, designing publicity, organising events etc.
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Use your business or contacts to help us to raise or save money at school events
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Make the most of your employer match funding schemes or look at their ‘Social Responsibility intentions’
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Joining the Parents’ Guild Committee, help plan projects and events, and be part of how funds raised are spent.
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Or just come along to support and enjoy Parents’ Guild events!
Events We Have Planned
Traditionally the Parents’ Guild has organised many fundraising/social events including:
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Bags 2 School collections
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Family Quiz Night
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Easter Raffle
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Summer Gala
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Support at Parents’ Evenings
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Events for new Year 7 pupils providing additional opportunities for the girls to meet others, enjoy themselves and make new friendships. We would like to do the same for the parents!
Having more volunteer parents/carers can make all this happen again.
Please get involved!
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Please email us at parentsguild@wghs.org.uk
Fundraising
Easy Fundraising
This is an easy way to help raise funds for school while you shop and without costing anything! Registered retailers include major supermarkets, travel agents, high street names and more.
HOW TO…
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Register with Easy Fundraising via the weblink or download the app.
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Check the app for the retailer you’re about to use, follow the link to their website and check out through the retailer website (not the retailer’s app) for a donation to come to WGHS Parents’ Guild.
Stikins – name labels for uniform
This well-known label maker will donate to the Parents’ Guild when you use the school code to check out your order.
Order on-line at: www.stikins.co.uk
Use the Code: 36525
School Funding Requests – Approvals
Over the years, Parents’ Guild has funded many valuable contributions to various school departments and many projects. Our largest contributions have included:
• £12,000 to create the Centenary Garden, a lasting tribute to 100 years of WGHS.
• £7,000 towards a new sound system in the main school hall
• £7,000 upgrade of computers struggling with basic tasks on Windows 10
• £2,000 towards equipment for the new Fitness Suite in the PE department
• £2,000 towards a specialist piano for the Music department
We hope to identify another ambitious project to support WGHS this year.
Parents Guild Committee
Elected at the AGM 16th November 2024:
Chair - Nicola Dixon
Treasurer - Sara Maguire
Secretary - Deborah Dallison
Parents' Guild meetings take place termly; all parents are welcome to attend, just bring your ideas and enthusiasm.
Meeting dates are circulated via the school bulletin.
Please join us! parentsguild@wghs.org.uk