Tuesday 27 January 2015

Follow us on Facebook

We've recently created a page on facebook to share more information, news and photographs about the project and possibly even gain some more support.

https://www.facebook.com/JGHSSouthAfricaProject

Please 'like' and share with your friends!

Thursday 22 January 2015

Fundraising Update

Our Fundraising total is now sitting at £2747, so we're now well past the halfway point towards achieving our goal.

Thank you and well done to everyone who has contributed to fundraising events and activities so far. These have included...

The S5/6 social, pyjama day, bake sales, individual donations, football tournament, S1/2 Christmas disco, donations from the Reid Memorial Church and the sale of some very tasty tablet!

We've still got a few activities coming up in the next few weeks including:

Take Me Out / Would I Lie to You show
JGHS staff quiz night
Raffle (available to buy from anyone going on the trip in February)
Cryptic Quiz competitions (available from Eilidh Grant)
Sponsored dip
More bake sales!

Most of the money we raise is used for keeping the soup kitchens at Zwelibanzi and Dloko High Schools running all year round. Each kitchen provides food for 250-300 pupils from the most disadvantaged backgrounds. A small proportion is used for annual projects such as painting classrooms or improving resources.

Hopefully we'll soon smash our £5000 target! Thanks for your support.

Monday 19 January 2015

Update: Donations Appeal

We are still appealing for donations to take over to the schools and charities we work with in South Africa, so please contiune to ask around your friends, family and neighbours.

A quick reminder that this year we are focusing on collecting the following items:
  • Primary school shoes, preferably black (We are aiming to provide every learner at Charles Memorial Primary with one pair!)
  • Dresses (for age 13+, all sizes)
  • Football tops (for age 13+, all sizes)
  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste
  • Sportswear / equipment (particularly for football)
Although these categories are our main focus, other high quality donations are welcome, particularly clothing for all ages.

Donations can be dropped off with Miss Gray in S6 at Lauderdale, or Miss Grant in 1.18 at Darroch.

Many thanks for your support so far!


Wednesday 14 January 2015

2015 Trip - Final information for parents

Thank you to everyone who came along to last night's meeting. It's safe to say that both staff and pupils are getting very excited about leaving for South Africa now that there is only just over 4 weeks to go!

Below are links to all of the information that was shared for those who didn't manage to make it along.

Powerpoint presentation

Itinerary

Code of Conduct

Flight and contact details