We are always happy to welcome new members onto the committee and would love to hear from you if you would like to join. However, we appreciate that not everyone can make this kind of commitment, so we also have plenty of roles for people who would prefer a job related to a particular event or would just like to help out as needed – our friends of the PTA are an essential part of our team. Please contact us if you want to get involved.
Officers
Annie Fabulet Chair What does the chair do? |
Aiga Summersgill Vice Chair What does the vice chair do? |
Becca Thomas Secretary What does the secretary do? |
Claudia van Deventer Treasurer What does the treasurer do? |
Annie Fabulet (Chair)
Aiga Summersgill (Vice Chair)
Becca Thomas (Secretary)
Claudia van Deventer (Treasurer)
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What does the chair do?
The Chair provides leadership for the Committee, sets the agenda for meetings and manages meetings in line with the agenda.
The Chair needs to work closely with the Treasurer and Secretary to ensure that the association is run effectively. The Chair can be a signatory for the association's bank account, along with either the Treasurer or Secretary or other elected committee member.
The Chair needs to work closely with the Treasurer and Secretary to ensure that the association is run effectively. The Chair can be a signatory for the association's bank account, along with either the Treasurer or Secretary or other elected committee member.
- provide leadership; ensure the Committee fulfils its role in respect of governance of the association
- set the agenda for meetings, liaising with the Secretary
- ensure the agenda is followed and that all business is covered
- call the meeting to order when it is time
- welcome and involve new members
- ask for apologies for absence
- sign the approved minutes of the last meeting
- agree a date for the next meeting
- close the meeting
- write the annual report, liaising with the Secretary
- sign cheques for the PTA with one other elected committee member
- get to know committee members
What does the vice-chair do?
The Vice Chair supports the Chair in all aspects of their role and carries out the Chair’s responsibilities where the Chair is absent or otherwise unable to carry out their duties.
The Chair needs to work closely with the Treasurer and Secretary to ensure that the association is run effectively. The Chair can be a signatory for the association's bank account, along with either the Treasurer or Secretary or other elected committee member.
The Chair needs to work closely with the Treasurer and Secretary to ensure that the association is run effectively. The Chair can be a signatory for the association's bank account, along with either the Treasurer or Secretary or other elected committee member.
- provide leadership; ensure the Committee fulfils its role in respect of governance of the association
- set the agenda for meetings, liaising with the Secretary
- ensure the agenda is followed and that all business is covered
- call the meeting to order when it is time
- welcome and involve new members
- ask for apologies for absence
- sign the approved minutes of the last meeting
- agree a date for the next meeting
- close the meeting
- write the annual report, liaising with the Secretary
- sign cheques for the PTA with one other elected committee member
- get to know committee members
What does the secretary do?
The Secretary is responsible for ensuring that there are effective communication links between committee members and between the association and the school.
- deal with correspondence
- prepare agendas
- call meetings - giving plenty of notice
- keep a record of attendance at meetings
- take notes during meetings
- ensure that enough committee members are present to make the meeting quorate (this number is defined in the constitution)
- write up the minutes of meetings
- distribute minutes to all the committee
- make meeting & event arrangements
- co-sign cheques as required
- write the annual report with the Chair
What does the treasurer do?
The Treasurer is responsible for day to day admin of financial records and procedures as well as the banking and handling of money at PTA events.
- maintain accurate and detailed financial records
- present a financial report at each meeting
- liaise with the bank
- make approved payments
- consults with the bank or building society regarding the availability of higher rate interest accounts
- count and bank monies
- prepare and co-sign cheques as required
- provide and account for cash floats at events
- charity registration and Gift Aid
- pay agreed expenses
- prepare annual accounts and liaise with the independent examiner of accounts
- ensure the committee has agreed appropriate procedures for the handling of financial matters
Ordinary members
Bernadette Brent |
Georgie Neville |
Jon Alcantara |
Nicki Kimblin |
Bernadette Brent
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I have 2 children in the german section of the Europa Primary School. We are a bilingual family and have been at Europa ever since it was opened in 2012.
Our kids are very happy and we all love the school. I have organised several events for the PTA before including the St Martin's Procession, the Christmas Fair class stalls and some gardening activities. I am lucky to work part-time and love being able to dedicate some of my free time to the school its community. |
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Georgie Neville
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Jon Alcantara
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I have 2 children in the German section of the Europa School, one in
primary and one in secondary. We are a bilingual family and have been at Europa ever since it was opened in 2012. I became associated with the PTA as its Transport Coordinator in 2013, and have been focusing on transport issues for the school ever since. I also organise the Culham Bus Club, which runs seven buses to the school. I formally joined the PTA committee in 2018. I have a doctorate in Linguistics and have been working for more than 20 years in the Language Technology industry, in management and project management roles. I bring my organisational skills to the PTA, and look forward to meeting you at school events, and trying to persuade you to give up the school run and put your children on the school buses, which will save you time, help to relieve traffic and benefit everyone. For bus related queries you can contact me on transport@europa-pta.org |
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Rui Marcal |
Sara Rognoni |
Steve Wright |
Tanya Bridgen |
Nicki Kimblin
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Rui Marcal
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Sara Rognoni
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Hello, I am originally from Italy and my husband is from Argentina and our two children are in the Spanish section. We all love the school, its amazing staff and truly international community. I feel very lucky that my children have the opportunity to go to ESUK and I believe that such a multilingual (and multicultural) education has many benefits that go well beyond the simple ability to speak another language.
I have become part of the PTA because I am passionate about supporting the school. |
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Steve Wright
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My wife Kate and I have daughters in 3EE and 1EE. We are English speaking at home, but have both worked abroad and appreciate the opportunity our daughters have to learn a language from an early age.
I joined the PTA in 2017/18. One of the things I want to do is build on the parent DIY days organised each year - where parents have tidied, painted, and repaired things, particularly in the primary playgrounds. Last year we did a few more repairs and DIY jobs throughout the year, and a larger project in July when a group of parents (and the class teacher) redecorated the 3EE classroom and cloakrooms. This year, we will be trying to organise DIY days and volunteers for specific jobs and projects on a more regular basis, so please watch out for details in the school newsletters and from class co-ordinators. If you have ideas for things you’d like to help with, you can email me directly at - europaDIY@icloud.com. |
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Ute Günkel-Maschek |
Zohra Jenkinson |
Tanya Bridgen
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Zohra Jenkinson
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Ute Günkel-Maschek
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