Friends of Deer Park
The Friends of Cirencester Deer Park School are a friendly group of parents who support the school by raising money for enriching initiatives and projects that will benefit pupils and enhance their learning.
Throughout the school year, we hold fundraising events, such as cookery workshops and a quiz night, and raise money by organising second hand uniform sales and selling refreshments at sports events, school productions and parents’ evenings.

We have recently funded:
- A new microscope camera for the Science Faculty
- New school benches for outdoor spaces
- Cooking equipment and bakeware for the new Food & Nutrition room
- New jackets for PE Young Leaders.
Our latest fundraising drive is an exciting new project to improve the school’s outdoor spaces.
We are always pleased to welcome new parents to our meetings to share ideas and help organise events, and are keen to hear from any parents who are able to volunteer at any of our fundraising events.
Upcoming Meetings:
Our meetings are held once a term. Check dates below:
Tuesday 13 September 2022 | In School or Zoom | 6:30pm |
Tuesday 8 November 2022 | In School or Zoom | 6:30pm |
Tuesday 10 January 2023 | In School or Zoom | 6:30pm |
Tuesday 4 March 2023 | In School or Zoom | 6:30pm |
Tuesday 25 April 2023 | In School or Zoom | 6:30pm |
Tuesday 13 June 2023 | In School or Zoom | 6:30pm |
If you are interested and want to find out more, please email friends@deerparkschool.net. Follow The Friends on Twitter @CDPSfriends.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Used Uniform Sale. The next Friends used uniform sale will be on Tuesday 4 October. Details will follow regarding the timings and location. If you have any good quality and clean uniform that you are happy to donate, especially shirts and PE kit, please do bag it up, clearly marked FAO Friends of Deer Park and send in to Reception. Many thanks.
- Art Submissions for School Calendar. The deadline for pupils to submit their art for possible inclusion in the 2023 School Calendar is Friday 7 October. Read more...
- Quiz & Chilli Night. Saturday 15 October. Save the date! Round up a team for the Friends' Quiz & Chilli Night in our Main Hall. We can't guarantee you'll win, but you will definitely be entertained. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW
- Easyfundraising. If you are a new Deer Park parent, we would like to share that you could be raising money for The Friends while you shop online! By signing up to easyfundraising and registering 'Friends of Deer Park School - Cirencester' as your good cause, every time you shop online at any of the participating retailers – including Amazon, John Lewis, Argos, Next, Tesco, M&S and eBay – a donation will be made to the Friends of Cirencester Deer Park School. It's free and simple to use and anyone can sign up - even family and friends! Please do consider doing this especially if you are likely to be shopping online for Christmas.
2022-2023 |
Event |
Time |
Wednesday 28 September |
Open Evening |
5.30-7.30pm |
Tuesday 4 October |
Used Uniform Sale |
5.30-6.30pm |
Thursday 6 October |
Primary Y5&6 Quick Sticks Hockey |
4.00-5.30pm |
Tuesday 11 October |
Careers Convention |
6-8pm |
Saturday 15 October |
Quiz & Chilli Night |
7.00-10.30pm |
Monday 8 November |
Primary Y5&6 Tag Rugby |
4.00-5.30pm |
Tuesday 15 November |
Talent Show, Heat 1 |
7-9pm |
Wednesday 16 November |
Talent Show, Heat 2 |
7-9pm |
Friday 18 November |
Talent Show, Final |
7-9pm |
Thursday 8 December |
Year 10 Parents' Evening |
4.30-7.00pm |
ONLINE Fundraising
Did you know that while you are shopping online, you could be helping to raise vital funds for the school?
By signing up to easyfundraising, every time you shop online at any of the participating retailers – including Amazon, John Lewis, Argos, Next, Tesco, M&S and eBay – a donation will be made to the Friends of Cirencester Deer Park School.
Visit easyfundraising.org.uk and register 'Friends of Deer Park School - Cirencester' as your Good Cause. It's free and simple to use and anyone can sign up - even family and friends! Whenever you shop online, simply click on to the easyfundraising website first.
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