Its Great Fun Raising Funds For Your School
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School Sleepover
Sleepovers have always been popular with young people.There is something exciting about hanging out with your friends, staying up that bit later, midnight feasts and talking after lights out.
It didn't take long for enterprising Parent Teacher Associations and Organizations to cotton on to this and turn the idea into a fundraiser A sleepover at your school is straightforward to organise and a surefire way to bring in the cash.
Pupils love it because they get to spend the night with their friends.Parents love it because they get to have a free night to spend how they want. This fundraiser requires a great group of parents or helpers. Although a core team will obviously need to be present all night and sleepover themselves not everyone needs to stay. It is often easiest to organize an evening and breakfast shift of different people.
It is of course vital to follow the schools child protection guidelines to the letter. The event should be advertised well in advance. All pupils wishing to take part should return a form signed by their parents or guardian.This form should also contain clear details of any allergies or medical conditions and parents contact numbers in case of emergencies. On the evening of the sleepover all children will need to bring with them;
Sleeping Bags PyjamasDressing Gowns (or a jumper that can be worn over their PJ's)Flannel and TowelToothbrush and ToothpasteCup,Bowl,Plate and Cutlery (if required)Some younger children may also wish to bring a Teddie.The timetable and agenda for the evening will vary according to individual circumstances. Some schools will organise an evening meal and breakfast. At others this is not possible and so a simple bedtime drink is offered instead.To make the evening as much fun as possible its usual to get everyone together to: Play GamesSing SongsTell storiesAny other elements that can be added in all help make the evening a success. It is best to be strict about a time for lights out. OK there will inevitably be some mucking around and talking afterwards, but having some clear structure to the evening helps everyone. Actually children prefer nice clear guidelines and there needs to be a point when adult helpers can heave a sigh of relief and have a cuppa. In the morning its important that parents know that they must collect their children by an agreed time. A night without the kids is one thing but expecting a "lie in" as well is pushing it a bit too far!! Hope your night at the school is a great success - Sweet dreams.
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