The PFA
The PFA is an independent body whose
principal role is to provide a channel of communication between the
parents and the school. Its members are the parents or guardians of
girls currently at Queen Margaret's together with representatives
from the Old Margaretians and others well disposed towards the school.
Through the PFA Year Representatives, parents
may raise any issue be it academic, pastoral, sports related or extra-curricular
for consideration by the school.
The Association also plays an important role by calling on the wide
and varied resources of the parents in support of the schools objectives.
Initiatives have included the provision of guest lectures, work based
opportunities for girls and support for a range of educational, cultural
and social events.
Committee members can be contacted
at any time to communicate your issues and ideas to the school - please
ring or email, click
here for contacts.
PFA Notice Board
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Diary
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28th September
The next PFA Committee meeting will be held on 28th
September.
All contributions by 21st Sept latest please.
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Initiatives
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Good Contacts
The school is constantly striving to broaden the girls'
outlook and perspective on life and to this end welcomes
visiting speakers. Many parents will doubtless have contacts
to enable them to bring inspirational speakers or interesting
people to talk to the girls and parents. If you have such
a contact, or would like to suggest a topic,
please get in touch with Nick Brown, contact details above.
Communications
If you feel that communications within the parent
body can be improved in some way, please pass on you thoughts
to a member
of the committee.
Events
Similarly, the committee would be please to hear any
suggestions you may have concerning events relevant to
the girls and their parents, either school based or elsewhere
in the country.
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News
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PFA Parents' and Daughters' Tennis Tournament
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Near gale force winds could not stop the annual
PFA Parents' and Daughters' Tennis Tournament which
took place on Sunday 22nd June. The decision to
go ahead, despite the conditions, was tested early
in the day when the gazebo was only saved by the
combined weight of the PFA Committee and Dr Chapman.
But QM girls and their parents are a stoic lot and
everyone got on with the tennis. After some close
finals, the winners of the ever hotly contested
and most enjoyable tournament were:
Senior Mothers and Daughters
Winners: Sarah and Sue Procter
Runners up: Sophie and Susie Samuelson
Senior Fathers and Daughters
Winners: Izzy and Mark Granger
Runners up: Anna and MikeWilson Middle
Mothers and Daughters
Winners: Hattie and Jane Kaye
Runners up: Harri and Christine Archbell
Middle Fathers and Daughters
Winners: Flo and Giles Joly de Lotbinieres
Runners up: Lottie and Charlie Forbes Adam
Junior Mothers and Daughters
Winners: Rosie and Tracey Haggas
Runners up: Sophie and Loobie Kettlewell
Junior Fathers and Daughters
Winners: Isabella and Guy Roxburge
Runners up: Anna and Chris Williams
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Drug Education Presentations
On 20th February, PFA sponsored Drug Education Presentations
were given by Mr Jonnie Leach. The presentations were
open to all girls in Years IV and above.
At a separate presentation to Sixth Form parents and Staff,
Jonnie Leach referred to a book ''Whatever'' by Gill Hines
and Alison Baverstock.The book, described as a down-to-earth
guide to parenting teenagers, was strongly recommended.
For those who may be interested in obtaining a copy its
details are -
Title - Whatever
Authors - Gill Hines and Alison Baverstock
Pulisher - Piatkus Books Ltd.
ISBN 0 7499 2723 2
Another recommened source of information is the website
http://www.drugscope.org.uk
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For full details of the PFA's
constitution and objectives click
here.
