The Manor Association of Parents (MAP) provides a useful parents’ network which forms an integral part of the school.
The primary aim of the association is to encourage community spirit within the school by organising a range of social events for both parents and children throughout the school year.
The secondary aim is to raise funds so we can invest in luxury items for the children that couldn’t ordinarily be justified, as well as supporting charitable causes.
Formed in September 2018, MAP brings together key members of school staff as well as class representatives. The idea behind this is that the school staff (Director of Admissions and Communications, Marketing and Communications Assistants and the Head’s EA) can offer their expertise whilst being supported by parents as and when they are able.
MAP meets twice a term to discuss fundraising ideas, events and spending plans. All parents will then be circulated with information about forthcoming functions.
Please click here to email MAP at any time.
All parents have an open invitation to join the regular MAP meetings in the Barn or Dining Room. Refreshments will be served and there is no need to RSVP, please join us on the morning.
Date of next meeting – Friday 3 May from 8:30am in The Barn
School Discos – Saturday 24 February
Easter Trail – Friday 22 March
Summer Social Event – TBC
This is great way of meeting fellow parents. As well as serving coffee and tea, we will be offering food cooked by the children in their Cookery lessons. We are hoping this will give you a real flavour of some of the amazing things they achieve in their lessons with Mrs Duff.
Regular communication between parents is important in helping us build a supportive and welcoming school community. Recent data protection changes mean parents now rely on a variety of informal channels to contact each other, ranging from ad-hoc email lists to social media groups on Facebook and WhatsApp. These can work well but raise important concerns over distribution of personal data.
In order to address this, The Manor utilises a purpose built app called Classlist. Classlist enables parents to find and contact each other securely, whilst giving each parent complete control over what data is shared.
Aside from being an online address book, using Classlist you can set up events; form special interest groups; discuss arrangements for parties or liftshares; find a home for old bicycles or school blazers, and volunteer.
It takes a couple of minutes to get started – visit the Classlist website select The Manor Preparatory School and choose what data to share with your fellow parents.
Here’s a little video to help you make the most of Classlist
The School’s Second Hand Uniform Shop also falls under the MAP umbrella and is open at various times throughout the term and is located on the top floor of the Manor House. Please visit the SHUS page for more information and sale dates.
If you have any questions, or would like to get in touch about joining the committee or assisting with specific projects, please email our Marketing Manager, Nicole Burroughs. As well as raising funds for the school, it is a great way to get to know other parents across the school. Equally, if you have any thoughts about the events we run and what funds are spent on, please do share your suggestions.
