The SMA is the Parent Committee of St Mary’s. It was founded to strengthen our community and enhance the educational experience of our girls. We are committed to supporting the school’s growth through fundraising efforts that enhance facilities, support educational programs, and create opportunities that enrich learning. We remain dedicated to building on our achievements. Together, we aspire to foster a vibrant community that supports every girl’s growth and development at St Mary’s.
Who are we?
The SMA - Be Involved
Over the past 15 years, the SMA has proudly raised £200,000, making significant contributions such as:
– £15,000 towards the Wellbeing Pod
– £14,000 towards gym equipment
– £43,000 towards the Sixth Form building
– £12,800 towards the Prep outside classroom.
How you can get involved?
We invite you to become an active part of the SMA. There are many ways to get involved:
– Join the SMA committee: Committee members are involved in planning and organising events and fundraising initiatives and making decisions on how money is spent.
We are looking to recruit a new treasurer as our current treasurer is stepping down after 15 yeas on the SMA. See what’s involved – Treasurer job description
– Become and SMA volunteer: volunteers join a what’s app group we can call on when help is needed for running events.
– Become a class representative: Class reps act as a link between the School, the SMA and parents of the year group, assisting in events and initiatives, distributing information and arranging social activities for families in the year group – we are currently looking for Year 8 and Year 10 class reps.
– Contribute through donations or raffles prizes: do you run a business that might want to donate any items or services that could be used as raffle prizes? This is always a great way to raise funds for the school.
– Matched funding; find out if the company you work for take part in matched funding schemes. If they do, any way that you help to raise money for a specific event could be doubled.
– Do you have a skill that would be helpful to the SMA?: graphic design, publishing, photography? Offer your services.
– Easyfundraising: we invite you to use EasyFundraising, an effortless year-round initiative allowing parents and staff to contribute seamlessly to our fundraising goals while making routine online purchases. Simply log on at www.easyfundraising.org.uk, sign up and support the cause: St Mary’s Association – Gerrards Cross.
Upcoming Dates:
23 November: Christmas Fair
Registered by the Charities Commission for England & Wales in 1978. Charity number: 275753