Agenda Money, money, money Ice-cream fridays
A cooling treat at the end of the week can be a popular summer fundraiser, but how can you manage the logistics of selling ice creams? Where to buy: Buying from a
wholesaler such as Booker means individual items will feature allergy and nutritional information. What to stock: Don’t offer too
many options because children will take ages to pick, but make sure there’s a gluten- and lactose-free option, such as an ice pop. Be aware that sale and return will not be eligible on frozen goods due to food safety regulations, so use previous sales records and pupil numbers to work out how many to buy. Keeping it cool: There are several
options when it comes to the logistics of keeping ice creams frozen. If the school has a freezer, ask if you can use it. If they don’t have room for ice cream, freeze ice packs in the school or in home freezers and buy items just before your event, ready to transfer
straight into cool boxes with the ice packs. If ice-cream sales are a regular event, and you have space, you could invest in a second-hand chest freezer, ideally one with wheels. Plug it in the day before the sale, fi ll with ice creams in the morning, then take it out to the playground with an extension lead, either selling straight from the freezer or transferring products to cool boxes fi rst. Make sure any electrical appliances are PAT tested. What to charge: Charge
depending on the cost of items, making sure it’s affordable (and cheaper than the ice-cream van parked up the road!), especially for parents with multiple children. We suggest 20p-50p for an ice lolly, and 50p-£1 for an ice cream. Promotion: It can be tricky to
see what’s being sold when items are hidden away in a freezer, so ask pupils to make colourful posters to attract people to your stall. Ensure they’re generic, and laminate them so they can be reused.
Research by the Money Advice Service shows our adult money habits are set by the age of seven, which is probably younger than many of us would think. Aimed at getting the fi nancial wellbeing of children off to a healthy start, Rooster Money is a pocket money app designed for families with children aged 4-18 years. The app helps teach children the value of money and makes managing money smart, relevant and fun. Families can start using the star or reward chart, introducing children to the concept of earning and rewards, then graduate to a pocket- money tracker. When they’re ready, children can have their own Rooster Card. Visit
roostermoney.com for more details.
Notes Spare any change?
Pledjar is an app that enables people to pledge their ‘spare change’ to their favourite charities, which could include your PTA. Once they’re signed up, whenever people make an online purchase, Pledjar rounds up the payment to a set limit. The additional funds accumulate in a virtual jar, ready to be donated to up to three charities of their choice at the end of the month. Your supporters then have the opportunity to review the total donation, and change the amount if required, before the money leaves their account. Charities can also claim Gift Aid if the donor is eligible. Visit pledjar. com to sign up and fi nd out more.
LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort’s Schools Return offer gives parent volunteers who visit the attraction as part of a school trip the chance to visit again, at a discounted rate, with their own families. The discounted tickets are priced at £21 for adults and £6 for children and the offer is valid from 13 March to 1 November. Closed dates and exclusions apply, and guests will need to email
school.enquiries@legoland.co.uk to redeem the offer.
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