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Fundraising Strategies

Fundraising Strategies . Guido Ronci , OCT – Principal, Pleasant Park Public School Andrea Thomson – Chair, Pleasant Park Parent Council . School Council Training Day 2013. S chool I mprovement P lan for S tudent A chievement . Academic. W.E.L.L.

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Fundraising Strategies

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  1. Fundraising Strategies Guido Ronci, OCT – Principal, Pleasant Park Public School Andrea Thomson – Chair, Pleasant Park Parent Council School Council Training Day 2013

  2. School Improvement Plan for Student Achievement Academic W.E.L.L. Well-being | Engagement | Leadership | Learning School Family Community School Councils

  3. Fundraising Strategies • What are we fundraising for? • Fundraising Strategies / Lessons Learned • Communicating with parents, students and community • Questions

  4. What are we fundraising for? • Your school’s Mission Statement • SIPSA – your own school’s plan • Student Council requests • Teacher requests • Parent Surveys

  5. Parent Surveys Surveys offer Parents the opportunity to: • share thoughts and ideas, especially if not able to attend Parent Council meetings • provide feedback on current services, fundraisers and events • offer opinion on possible future services, fundraisers, and events • inform which modes of communication work best for them • put name forward to join Parent Council or volunteer • provide input on use of funds

  6. Parent Surveys What Parent Council Learned* • learned what parents value / what is important to them • parents appreciated the food services provided - lunches • parents wanted more food service options; emphasis on healthy choices, allergy-aware and cost • parents and students enjoyed ‘fun-raising’ activities • many would consider making a single donation rather than having more individual fundraisers * based on results of 2012-2013 Parent Survey by Pleasant Park Public School

  7. Parent Surveys What Parent Council Learned con’t...* Top priorities : • educational enhancements • recreation / physical activity • Arts and music • Technology Secondary priorities : • requests from the classroom • extra-curricular and team sports • field trips • outdoor improvements Lowest priorities : • special topics • physical conditions of school * based on results of 2012-2013 Parent Survey by Pleasant Park Public School

  8. Fundraising Strategies &Lessons Learned • Food Services – pizza, milk, Lunch Lady • Book Sale, magazine sales • Movie nights • PRO Grant • Partnering with restaurants, stores, services • Need less labour intensive strategies; fewer volunteers / volunteer hours • Events – excellent community builders, but ROI can be low, labour intensive

  9. Communication Strategies In all communications to parents regarding fundraising, be sure to: • start with Parent Council’s commitment – our children • explain what Parent Council is fundraising for • explain why it is important; fulfills mandate, SIPSA, etc... • describe the plan; keep it simple • provide link to more information; website • always offer option for feedback; e-mail of Council Chair, confidential drop-box, etc... • Always thank the parents for their support

  10. Communication Strategies Results from the Parent Survey* • E-mail from Principal • Voicemail from Principal • Flyers sent home • Stickers in student agendas • School website • Parent Council newsletter • Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, blog) * based on results of 2012-2013 Parent Survey by Pleasant Park Public School

  11. Questions

  12. Thank you! Guido Ronci, OCT – Principal, Pleasant Park Public School Andrea Thomson – Chair, Pleasant Park Parent Council School Council Training Day 2013

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