There is always lots to do as we continue to improve our school, but with support from our staff, governors and our dedicated parent body we ensure that St Luke’s is the best school it can be for our children. It is in this spirit of support that I am writing to ask for your help.
Each year our budget is determined by how many children we have on role in the October census, and falling pupil numbers are affecting all schools nationally. The decrease in pupil numbers is due to a combination of falling birth rates, lack of affordable housing in London and the rising cost of living.
In order to ensure our school remains financially viable we work incredibly hard to get the best possible value when procuring goods or services and the Governing Board review all contracts each year. We are well used to making our money go a long way!
This summer we were able to make major improvements to our school building from bids we made to the DfE Condition Improvement Fund. This enabled us to update our heating, lighting and fire alarm systems and also put in a new hearing loop for people with hearing difficulties.
However, we would be incredibly grateful if you could agree to make an annual voluntary donation to the school. This would greatly assist in ensuring we continue to sustain and enhance the high standards of provision at St Luke’s.
I want to stress that this request is completely voluntary, and although you are under no obligation to pay anything, parent donations are a great help in maintaining our lovely school and creating an incredible learning environment for all of our children.
Donations can be made under the ‘Annual Donation’ tab on Parent Pay. If you have not yet activated your Parent Pay account, please contact the school office for assistance. https://app.parentpay.com/public/client/security/v2/#/login
Or if you would prefer to set up a direct debit, this can be done by contacting our School Business Manager via the office at office@stlukesschool.org.uk
Parent and Friends Association
We are very fortunate at St Luke’s to have a PFA that is a committed and integral part of the school community. The PFA is made up of parent volunteers who regularly organise fundraising activities to support all we do at the school.
Each class has a PFA representative for you to talk to and discuss fundraising ideas and initiatives. If you don’t know who the rep is in your class, contact the PFA at pfa@stlukesschool.org.uk
We are very fortunate at St Luke’s CE School to have a variety of companies who support our school, either on a regular basis or through donations to our fund-raising events.
If you are interested to find out how your business might be able to support our school, please contact our School Business Manager via the school office.
Don’t forget to help the PFA raise funds by using The Giving Machine to make on-line purchases.
Parents can also support our school by making voluntary donations via your Parent Pay account.
