Welcome to the Friends of Camms page. This page will have the meeting agendas, minutes of meetings and fundraising projects.

Friends of Camms aims to raise money for the school and to forge good relationships between parents and teachers. We hope that engendering a 'community' feel will help the school to flourish because of the strong links and support we give one another. If you have something you would like to say or contribute please contact one of our fantastic members of Friends of Camms (see list below.) We would love to hear from you!

Co Chairs: Holly Hudson (Y2 and Y5) and Kay Gratton (Y3 and Y6)

Vice Chairs: Lauren Whiting (Reception and Y3)

Secretary: Mrs Eyre

Treasuries: Mrs Womble, Mrs Eyre and Samantha Cox (Y5)

Committee Members: Lisa Tivey (Y3), Marie Brooks (Y4 and Y2), Sally Storey (Y2) and Sam Allen (Y2 and Y5).

SEE FRIENDS OF CAMMS DISPLAY IN THE MAIN SCHOOL OFFICE FOR PHOTOS AND FURTHER INFORMATION.

Friends of Camms are running an Easter Trail which will need to be completed over the Easter break. Various letters will be placed in and around Eckington in local businesses and homes for the children to find and record on their Easter Trail map. The letters will spell an Easter themed phrase. Maps will be priced at £1 each with all completed maps handed back in on Monday 15th April receiving a small prize. One prize per map. All completed maps will go into a prize draw which will be drawn during Star of the Week assembly on Friday 19th April. Maps will be available to purchase from the school office from Monday 25th March to Thursday 28th March only. £1 in cash and the correct money only. Thank you.

To celebrate World Book Day, Friends of Camms will be providing free refreshments and biscuits at the Starbooks Cafe which will start at 8.15am in the school hall. This event will provide parents/carers an opportunity to read and share a book with their child/children before school to promote reading for pleasure. All welcome. Thank you.

Friends of Camms School Disco will be held on Friday 2nd February 2024.

Reception and KS1 will start at 3.15pm and finish at 4.30pm.

KS2 will start at 5pm and finish at 6.30pm.

Tickets will go on sale via Parent Hub on Tuesday 9th January until Tuesday 30th January. Reception and KS1 tickets are £4.00 which will include a party bag at the end of the disco and £3.00 for KS2 with a tuck shop available on the night for KS2 only.

Friends of Camms will be selling refreshments and mince pies during both EYFS and KS1 nativity performances on Tuesday 12th December and Thursday 14th December 2023. More details of follow via Parent Hub.

Friends of Camms will be selling raffle tickets for the Christmas hamper raffle at the Eckington Christmas market on Friday 1st December and at the school Christmas Fayre on Friday 8th December 2023. More information on how to purchase your raffle tickets to follow via Parent Hub.

Thank you for purchasing your Coronation themed tea towels. This event managed to raise over £320!

The Friends of Camms C of E Primary School PTA will be selling refreshments and mince pies on both nativity dates. More details to follow!

On Friday 2nd December, Friends of Camms C of E Primary School PTA will be selling refreshments at the Christmas Fair. They will also be holding a raffle too!

A massive thank you for the kind donations to the Friends of Camms PTA Christmas Raffle:

* Yorkshire Decorators Centre - Roller Set and 10% discount

*Amy's Cleaning Service - Ironing Service Voucher

*Matlock Farm Park - Family Pass

*Entertainer Toy Shop - Gift Voucher

*Straight Curves (Jumping Clay) - Sparkle Scarf Kit

*Fired up and Painting (Aston Springs) - Gift Voucher

*Fuggle Bunny Brewery, Killamarsh - Gift Voucher

*Craftworks Bar, Mosborough - Gift Voucher

*The Steel Cauldron, Sheffield - Gift Voucher

*Job Lot, Eckington - Hamper of Kids Craft Goods

*Job Lot, Eckington - Socks and Chocs Hamper

*Picture Parade, Killamarsh - Gift Voucher

*Harley's Mum (Y1) - Chocolate and Toiletries Hamper

*Homebase, Drakehouse - Portable BBQ

*Starbucks, Drakehouse - Coffee and Mug Gift Set

*Bargains Galore, Eckington - Donation of the Milk for Refreshments

*Mrs Treweek - Bottle of Wine

*Mio's Mum (Reception) - Box of Chocolate

*Eckington Market Traders - Hamper of Goods x 2

*Eckington Leisure Centre - Family Swim Voucher

*Eckington Market Trader - Squishmallow Ice Cream

*Eckington Market Trader - Squishmallow Witch

*Eckington Market Trader - Pokemon Mug Set

On Thursday 13th October 2022, the PTA will be having their first raffle draw! If you want to be in with a chance of winning one of our fantastic house coloured hampers, buy your raffle tickets from a member of the PTA priced at £1 per strip!