The Parents’ Group is organized into a number of committees that do different activities (you can sign-up for any number of committees):

• Class Parent Committee
• Secondary Welcoming Committee
• Social Event Committee
• Cook Book Committee
• Sports Event Committee
• Family Day Committee
• Charities Committee

Class Parent Committee

It is important that every parent feels welcome in school and this committee works on creating the opportunity for all parents to get in touch with each other. There is a Class Parent for every year group in Primary who organize small events like coffee mornings to get to know each other and provide opportunities for children to get together outside school. In Secondary, we have a welcoming committee to greet new families and we have just started to organize a coffee morning where existing Secondary parents can get together from time to time to swap experiences.

Social Event Committee

In November 2007, this committee organised a very successful International Evening at School where all parents were invited to bring a dish and share their culture with other parents and staff members.  In February 2007, we organized our 2^nd Annual Cocktail  Evening in Katameya Club House which was attended by over 150 parents and staff members.  See the Gallery Section under Activities on the menu to witness how we got on!!!

Cook Book Committee

During the school year 2005/06 many parents supplied us with great recipes. The committee put all recipes together and created a great cook book. All revenues will flow back into the school again with funds having been allocated to library books by the Student Council.  Please go and buy those books now at the Cashiers for 50 LE each.

Sport Events Committee

This committee takes care of providing refreshments during the many sports activities and tournaments held on the school grounds. Most tournaments are played in the weekends. The supply of drinks and snacks make the tournaments much more enjoyable for both athletes and supporting parents.

Family Day Committee

The Parents’ Group also helps the school to organise this major event. The Parents’ Group has been responsible for the Auction Baskets and the Toy and Bottle Tombola. In 2005/06 these stalls contributed more than LE 5.500 to the total Family Day revenues of which 50 % was donated to a charity.

Charities Committee

On many occasions we have been able to donate money to local charities. We organise the collection and distribution of food and other useful items in the Katameya neighbourhood during the weeks of Ramadan. In the Christmas period we organise the “Giving Tree Project” whereby children are encouraged to donate a toy or other useful item to those less fortunate than themselves. We have in the past also raised money for a local charity during the Valentine pancake sales.

ThankYou!!!

We would like to thank all parents in school for their support in buying our cakes, gifts and raffle tickets. In December 2006, we were able to make a contribution of LE 10.000 towards the upgrading of the Auditorium at school and with the proceeds of the Cocktail event (almost LE 25000!!) , we will soon be purchasing a projector for use in the Auditorium.