The CRGSA is an enthusiastic body of parents who work alongside the School to raise funds, organise social events and provide refreshments at school productions and parents’ evenings.

This is a thoroughly enjoyable and worthwhile cause and one which constantly needs new committee members and volunteers, occasional helpers and anyone who has a particular expertise to offer.

Forthcoming Events 2011-12

Saturday 28th January 2012         Ceilidh
Friday 9th March 2012                 Family Quiz
Saturday 21st April 2012              Murder Mystery evening
Saturday 22nd September 2012   Autumn Fayre
Tuesday 9th October 2012          Annual General Meeting

Who can you contact? How do you become involved?

Simple: just pick up the phone or e-mail anyone of the members on this website.

What do we do?

• Organise events such as Christmas car parking, the thrift shop, sale of spring bulbs, on-line shopping, the annual Autumn Fayre, quiz nights, wine tasting evenings, Burns night Ceilidhs, biannual ball
• Provide refreshments for parents' evenings and school productions

What have we provided?

Over recent years, the money raised from our events has enabled the school to buy, among many other things:

• Audio-visual projection system for the Hall
• Grand Piano for the School Hall
• New minibus
• Kiln for the Art studios
• Replacement lockers for Years 7-11
• Work planners for all students
• Heads of Year Prizes at Speech Day
• Prefect badges and ties
• Chairs for the Sixth Form Common Room
• Benches for the school grounds
• Baritone saxophones for the school Brass Band
• Landing mats for high jump
• Sound and lighting system for the School Hall
• Laser-cutter for the Technology workshop

When do we meet?

We meet at 7.45 p.m. in the School Library. Dates for the rest of this academic year are as follows:

• 28th February 2012
• 17th April 2012
• 12th June 2012

 We look forward to hearing from you and hope to meet many of you at one or all of our advertised events.

CRGSA Second Hand Uniform Shop

The school has a second hand uniform shop which is run by volunteers from the CRGSA. We sell most items of uniform and sports kit (including boots) and all profit goes to the CRGSA funds, which in turn purchases equipment for the school.

The shop is located at the front of the school next to the site manager’s office, between the library and reception.

Opening Times Autumn/Winter 2011/12 

Items to be sold should be clean and in good condition, clearly marked with the student’s name, tutor group and price (or marked “Donated”) and have a stamped addressed envelope attached. If you are in doubt about the price, we will be pleased to advise you or price items for you. Please note, we no longer take in plain purple or white rugby shirts or old style tracksuits.

When your items are sold you will receive 75% of the selling price, while 25% goes to CRGSA funds. Alternatively if the item is marked “Donated”, then 100% will go to the school. A record is kept of all items brought in (other than those donated) and all monies over five pounds are sent by cheque, either in the s.a.e or via your son.

If you are unable to bring items to be sold into the shop during opening hours, they may be left in reception at any other time (clearly marked “CRGSA shop”, please).

We do hope that you will support the shop throughout your son’s time at CRGS. If you have any queries or are willing to help, please contact one of us.