One-third of all funds raised during the year is allocated to the school for the “nice to have” items that would fall outside the school budget.
The Rokeby Parents’ Circle work with the school to spend the funds raised across a variety of items spanning all subjects and year groups. This has ranged from larger items such as the Year 8 Common Room (“The Den”) and drama lighting and backdrops (seen in action at the recent Peter Pan and Treasure Island productions) to Jenga blocks for wet playtimes and yoga mats for moments of calm. The RPC also fund or contribute towards external speakers and workshops for both parents and boys.
Since September 2018 the RPC has spent over £17,000 on items for the boys.
| Twinkl subscription for 10 users for 1 year | £820 |
| Drama backdrops | £3,185 |
| Year 3 camera | £70 |
| Sport video system | £4,200 |
| Year 5 wet play games | £196 |
| Storytelling workshop | £479 |
| Year 6 wet play games | £202 |
| Year 6 yoga mats x 9 | £72 |
| Contribution to Dr Anusha Patel | £1,000 |
| Yoga blocks | £66 |
| 3 x yoga mats | £24 |
| Year 8 Common Room decorations | £500 |
| Music: Djembe Drums | £1,241 |
| Support learning - illuminated lighting pads x 2 | £300 |
| Amazon - Reception plane set x 2 | £53 |
| Amazon - Reception wooden garage x 2 | £90 |
| Amazon - Reception wooden train set x 2 | £100 |
| Pass the bomb (Classics dept) | £60 |
| Amazon - 3 x Twister games (Classics dept) | £78 |
| Amazon - 3 x Lightbox, 3 large Jenga (Classics) | £105 |
| 5 a day fitness subscription for whole school | £302 |
| Tumble tower x 3 | £75 |
| Tumble tower x 3 | £75 |
| Playground equipment | £522 |
| Drama lighting | £3,284 |
September 2018
With parent support and lots of fundraising events in 2017/2018, some of the funds raised by RPC have bought the items listed below. We will continue to work with the school on future spend.
| Historical Lego bricks - Mr Attenborough | £213 |
| Football table | £479 |
| Kapla blocks - Mr Smith | £87 |
| Lego blocks - Mr Smith | £90 |
| Ikea - Year 1 | £20 |
| Office furniture - Year 1 | £331 |
| Amazon shelves - Year 1 | £27 |
| Bookcase storage seating - Year 2 | £948 |
| Data loggers | £840 |
| Reception playground | £1,038 |
| Year 8 Valedictory programme | £1,000 |
September 2017
With parent support and lots of fundraising events in 2016/2017 Rokeby received a cheque from the RPC for £8,255. The RPC has bought the following items from funds raised in the current and previous financial years, which enable all boys at Rokeby to benefit from the following:
| Three red gazebos | £790 |
| Defribrilator | £942 |
| DT Lego Mindstorm Programme | £2,287 |
| Common Room pool table | £389 |
| Common Room CD player and CDs | £72 |
| World War Lego miniatures | £389 |
| Typewriter for the library | £55 |
| Secondhand uniform shed and rails | £5,112 |
| Activity mats | £3,299 |
| Tennis ball machine | £1,995 |
| House Flags | £336 |
| Sports match water bottles | £332 |
| Sat Nav equipment for minibuses | £580 |
| Picnic benches for playground | £936 |
| Gametop tables and games | £1,326 |
| Playground games and equipment | £300 |
| Lower School mud kitchen | £520 |
| Giant Jenga games | £50 |
| Table tennis bats and balls | £57 |
| Wheelbarrow and bricks | £254 |
| Outdoor storage box | £70 |
| Arts Fund for composer workshop | £1,000 |
The RPC is also donating £18,000 towards the building of a new Year 8 Common Room.
September 2016
It is important for the RPC to feedback to the parents how Rokeby has chosen to spend the money raised by you as parents. Without the support of parents in attending social events, donating gifts, baking cakes and much more, none of this amazing fundraising would be possible.
The RPC would like to thank each and every parent for their time, donations and continued support.
With parent support and lots of fundraising events in 2015/2016 Rokeby received a staggering £38,574 and have been able to buy the following items for the benefit of the boys:
| Laser 3D printer for the DT department | £11,898 |
| Nativity costumes for the Lower School | £292 |
| Playground equipment | £1,187 |
| Coffee/tea urns and 2 RPC gazebos | £921 |
| Sports pavilion clock | £401 |
| Cricket scoreboards | £2,821 |
| Year 8 contribution | £800 |
| Picnic table and benches for playground | £3,282 |
| Year 8 Common Room | £500 |
| PTA insurance | £107 |
| Christmas trees | £68 |
| Playtime set and bowling set | £159 |
| Marquees with Rokeby logo | £4,972 |
| Raffle drums | £170 |