The Friends of Cargilfield an informal group of parents with the goal of maintaining active social and charitable activities amongst the parent body. Various events and fund raising happens throughout the year.
Parents are part of the school.
The Friends of Cargilfield is a group of parents which meets three or four times a term to discuss various aspects of Cargilfield life. They also have a very important role when it comes to looking after new parents. Parents on the Friends of Cargilfield Committee usually stay on board for three years so that there is a bit of continuity within this group. The Committee is made up of Form Representatives, to ensure a cross-section of views from the whole school.
Purposes of the Friends of Cargilfield
- To contact and meet new parents of Cargilfield before the child begins his or her life at the school. New parents and new children will be invited to other parents’ houses perhaps for drinks or a wee party just before term starts.
- The Form Representatives on the Friends of Cargilfield will host a drinks party at some stage during the year: all parents of children within the year group are invited and these have proved very popular.
- Friends meet to discuss various aspect of fund-raising: this could be a simple cake sale or second-hand uniform sale or it may be to organise a full auction for the Chapel Organ which was held during this year. Fund-raising profits will range from £50 to – as in the case of the Chapel Appeal – £45,000.
- Because the Friends are parents of Cargilfield and they are also supporters of the school, they will act as a sounding board if there are worries within the community.
- The Friends will also consider a major part of their role to promote Cargilfield as an independent school of quality and happiness.
If you would like to know more please contact the School Office on 0131 336 2207.
