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 14 September 2021 | Virtual Meeting via Zoom | 6:30pm |
Tuesday 9 November 2021 | Venue in Cirencester TBC | 6:30pm |
Tuesday 18 January 2022 | School Library (The PLC) | 6:30pm |
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Venue in Cirencester TBC | 6:30pm |
Tuesday 3 May 2022 | School Library (The PLC) | 6:30pm |
Tuesday 14 June 2022 | Venue in Cirencester TBC | 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
- Art Submissions for School Calendar. The deadline for pupils to submit their art for possible inclusion in the 2022 School Calendar is Thursday 30 September. Read more...
- Blue Tesco tokens: There are now less than 2 weeks to select Friends of Deer Park School as community recipient of your Tesco blue tokens in the Cirencester stores. Please do so if you can before the last day on Thursday 30 September.
- Quiz & Chilli Night. Saturday 9 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. Read more...
- Used Uniform Sale. The next Friends used uniform sale will be on Tuesday 19 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 PE kit and Girls uniform, please do bag it up, clearly marked FAO Friends of Deer Park and send in to Reception. Many thanks.
- 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.
- Online Silent Auction. The Friends hope to run an Online Silent Auction in November offering a variety of gifts and experiences for pre Christmas gifts. If you have contacts with local businesses or wish to make a personal donation, please do get in touch with the Friends directly by emailing friendsofcirencesterdeerpark@gmail.com. All proceeds raised will be going directly back to school towards a large school development project.
2021-2022 |
Event |
Time |
Monday 20 September |
Primary Y5&6 Football Festival |
4.00-5.45pm |
Wednesday 29 September |
Open Evening |
5.30-8.30pm |
Monday 4 October |
Primary Y5&6 Quick Sticks Hockey |
4-6pm |
Saturday 9 October |
7.00-10.30pm |
|
Tuesday 19 October |
Second Hand Uniform Sale |
5-6pm |
Monday 8 November |
Primary Y5&6 Tag Rugby |
4.00-5.45pm |
Thursday 11 November |
Matilda The Musical Taster Evening |
6-9pm |
TBC |
Year 10 Parents Evening |
4.30-7pm |
TBC |
Year 9 Options Evening |
4.30-7pm |
Monday 24 January |
Primary Y5&6 Quick Sticks Hockey - District Final |
4-6pm |
TBC |
Year 11 Parents Evening |
4.30-7pm |
TBC |
Year 9 Parents Evening |
4.30-7pm |
Tuesday 1 March |
Primary Cross Country |
4.15-5.30pm |
Wednesday 2 - Saturday 5 March |
Matilda The Musical |
7.00-9.30pm |
Monday 7 March |
Bee Netball |
4.00-5:45pm |
TBC March |
Second Hand Uniform Sale |
6-7pm |
TBC |
Year 8 Parents Evening |
4.30-7pm |
TBC |
Year 7 Parents Evening |
4.30-7pm |
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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