Welcome to Friends of St Mary’s (FoSM)

Charity Commission Registered Number: 1026779

Who We Are & What We Do

Friends of St Mary’s (FoSM) is our school’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and a registered charity. We’re a vibrant group of parents – and teachers – dedicated to enhancing our school community.

Our core mission is to raise vital funds for St Mary’s in a fun and sociable way. Beyond fundraising, we actively support our teachers and staff, working together to create a strong, healthy school environment that provides the best possible education for our children.

Your contributions make a real difference! In recent years, money raised through FoSM initiatives and community events has funded:

  • New reading books
  • IT equipment and subscriptions
  • Playground equipment and improvements
  • Essential class resources
  • Music resources
  • Eco initiatives
  • Pond and Willow Wood (our on-site Forest School) maintenance

Want to support us directly? You can donate via our PayPal Giving Fund here: https://www.paypal.com/gb/fundraiser/112574636177901026/charity/3256916

Get Involved!

We’re always looking for fresh ideas and enthusiastic parents to join our team! Even if you only have a little time, there are many ways to get involved, from being a class representative to helping at school fairs or supporting individual events.

If you’re interested in taking an active part in FoSM, please reach out to our committee members directly or via Classlist:

Stay Connected with Classlist

Classlist is our go-to communication platform for all things FoSM and St Mary’s. This specially customised app allows parents to easily connect with each other and stay informed about school happenings. It’s fully GDPR compliant and the only way we share parent contact information.

Sign up and download the app here to start receiving messages from FoSM and your class reps: https://classlist.com/

Having trouble getting started with Classlist? Please email chair.fosm@gmail.com or speak to one of your class reps.

Support Teachers with Amazon Wish Lists

FoSM has set up Amazon Wish Lists for each school site, making it easy for parents to respond to requests for classroom resources. It’s wonderful to have essentials like whiteboard markers, glue sticks, craft materials, and tissues ready for our teachers!

You can select and purchase items chosen by the school and have them delivered directly to each site:

Upcoming Events

Events will be added soon, so check back regularly!