Friends of Norwich School Update (Sept – Oct 2024)
October 18, 2024
The Friends of Norwich School (FONS) has enjoyed a really busy and successful half term. A quick update is provided below:
- 2nd hand uniform shop: The revamped and spacious second-hand uniform shop has enjoyed great trading this half term and offers a really valuable service to the school community – a convenient way to sell uniform and sports kit no longer needed and a great place to buy necessary items at heavily discounted prices. If you have not yet visited us, there are sales throughout next term. We are located on the first floor of the new facility at 15 Upper King Street.
- Events: Jonathan Pearson (Trustee) has hosted two well-attended coffee mornings: in September in the Chapel and a musical extravaganza on 18 October in the Music School. Both have helped welcome new parents into the vibrant and supportive school community. Anna Stevenson, Events Chair, organised a sell-out Autumn Quiz with the help of an army of magnificent helpers and quiz-masters extraordinaire from the Lower School. As ever, this event was fiercely competitive and hilarious in equal measure. Huge congratulations to Sarah Gooderson’s team on being crowned champions (yet again!)
- Awarding of Grants: Funds raised though FONS activities above are channelled into supporting a prize fund, support for bursaries and hardship, as well as a five-figure sum to be awarded as Grants for activities, clubs and societies that enhance the school experience for your children. Some 25 annual grants were duly awarded this half term to cover a wide variety of initiatives in the Lower and Senior Schools and covering a broad range of academic, ecological, outreach and co-curricular endeavours.
As a registered charity, FONS offers a really valuable support network for the school in so many ways. Heart-felt thanks from the whole school to all the volunteers who give up their time so readily, led by Madelé de Lange as our indefatigable Chair.
If any parents are interested in becoming involved in either the Uniform Shop or the Events Committee, we would always be delighted to hear from you: friends@norwich-school.org.uk






