Colchester Royal Grammar School: CRGSA

CRGSA

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

• Friday November 6th - Brainteaser Quiz
• Friday November 27th - Wine Tasting 'Call My Bluff' Evening
• Saturday January 23rd, 2010 - Burns Night Ceilidh
• Friday March 5th - Family Quiz
• Sunday May 23rd - Triathlon
• July 2010 - Treasure Hunt
• Saturday 18th September 2010 - Autumn Fayre

For information on any event please contact Marcus Harrington at marcus.harrington@ark-vets.co.uk or 07905 121837.

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?

• Provide refreshments for parents' evenings and school productions
• 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

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

When do we meet?

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

• 17th Nov 09
• 12th Jan 10
• 2nd March
• 20th April
• 15th June
• 7th September
• 12th Oct ordinary meeting and AGM

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

We sell most items of uniform and sports equipment (including boots) in good condition. If you havea son in a school team for rugby, football or hockey, Mr McEvoy recommends that you buy a spare purple rugby shirt - we can supply these in the shop. Anything you wish to sell should be clearly marked with the student’s name, tutor group and the price (or marked ‘donated’) and a stamped addressed envelope attached. If you are in doubt about the price, we shall be pleased to advise you

A record is kept of all items brought in (other than those donated) and all monies over £5 are sent by cheque, either in the SAE (if provided) or via your child. When your items are sold, you should receive 75% of the selling price, while 25% goes to CRGSA funds. If you are unable to bring in items during opening hours, they may be left in Reception at any other time (clearly marked, please).

The CRGSA Shop is run by volunteers for the benefit of parents and the school. All profit goes to the CRGSA funds, which in turn purchases equipment for the school. If you have any queries or are willing to help, please contact one of us.