| FOSSA PARENTS ASSOCIATION CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2022/23 | ||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | |||||
| September/ October | November/ December | January – March | April – June | September – October | November – December | |
| Key project – Outdoor Classroom project | –Project kick off, align on scope | –Align on final designs | –Work to begin on clearing the existing site ahead of installation of the new area over summer | – Launch of the outdoor learning area at the school assuming work is completed in August 2023 | – Ongoing maintenance to the outdoor learning area | |
| –Identify resources & funding needed | –Agree timelines for purchasing equipment | |||||
| –Align on roles & responsibilities in delivering the plan | –Fundraising plan to kick off | |||||
| –Align on funding needed & identify a fundraising plan to contribute to costs | ||||||
| Seasonal Key Events | Assist in production of Christmas mass/ play | Hosting Grandparents Day | –Hosting Communion Reception event | Assist with the Christmas Mass/ Play | ||
| –Hosting Junior Infants Parents evening | CHRISTMAS FAIR FUNDRAISER | |||||
| Fundraising events | –Christmas Raffle | –Bake sale for Valentines Day | –Car Wash | – Sponsored walk | ||
| –Easter Raffle | ||||||
| – Book sale | ||||||
| Quarterly non uniform events | –Jersey day for Sam Maguire cup at the school | –Christmas Jumper day | –World Book Day dress up | –Easter Bonnet Day | – Halloween Dress up | – Christmas Jumper Day |
| –Halloween dress up | –St Patricks day Dress up | –Earth Day 2023 | ||||
| Parents Information Evenings | – | Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy Overview | –Supporting your child’s positive mental health | –Safeguarding children with the internet | – Speech & Language therapy tips for parents | – Supporting outdoor learning for children |
| Sustainability | – Clothes donation day | – Clothes donation day | – Clothes donation day | – Clothes donation day | ||
| – Sports gear swap day | – Uniform & Book swap day | – Sports gear swap day | ||||