Welcome back everyone, we hope you all had a great summer break and returned full of energy for the new school year! The Friends of JKPS are here to support the many great Judith Kerr events and initiatives and we couldn’t do it without you. Whether you are a newbie or old timer, there are many opportunities to get involved. Just drop by if you see the Friends A Board, keep an eye on our website (FoJKPS Homepage) or send us an email fojkps@gmail.com.
All ideas and contributions are welcome, and there are already some key dates to put in your diary. FoJKPS Calendar
Gardening day – Sunday, 10th September The garden is in full late summer bloom, and needing some TLC. Join us for some trimming, mowing, weeding and enjoy all the raspberries you can pick! A nice opportunity to catch up with friends, make new ones and decompress after the first week back.
You can join the gardening WhatsApp group here: FoJKPS Garden Group
Informal FoJKPS Parents Meet-up – Thursday, 14th September @ 8pm Half Moon Pub. Meet the Friends and other parents from our lovely school community for an informal parents evening organised by us next week. We will meet at the Half Moon Pub where you can get to know some of us, hear all about our plans for next year, or just enjoy a drink. Open to 'new' and 'old' parents alike, we look forward to seeing many of you there!
Second hand uniform – Friday, 15th September
We will be hosting a Second Hand Uniform Sale after school next week. If you can volunteer to set up and take down that would be appreciated! Don’t forget we have also set up a way to access second hand uniforms in between our termly sales so you already purchase your stock for next year!
More details: FoJKPS Second Hand Uniforms
Herne Hill Oktoberfest Saturday 23 September 12-8 PM The 5th Annual Herne Hill Oktoberfest is just two weeks away! Oktoberfest is by far the largest and most successful fundraising event of the year for the school - it raises critically needed funds for everything from technology to basic classroom supplies and improvements to our outdoor spaces. We can’t do this amazing event without help from our school community - that’s you .
We need people to bake Streuselkuchen, make a salad, help set up on the Friday and Saturday, pour beer, serve food and baked goods, and sell tokens at the cash desk. Not forgetting the clear up on the Sunday! Please sign up at the link below to help out before or on the day. See you on Saturday 23rd! https://signup.zone/oktoberfest-2023
