Mountnorris Primary School Parent Support Group
Charity NIC 106436
Annual Report of the Trustees for the year ending
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31 December 2022

Legal and Administrative Information
Mountnorris Primary School Parents Support Group is a registered Charity, which
operates, together with teachers and staff, on behalf of the Parents and Guardians of
pupils enrolled at Mountnorris Primary School.
Governing Document
Constitution
Charity Registration Number
NIC 106436
Administration Address
7 Main Street, Mountnorris,
Armagh, BT60 2TR
Trustees
Andrew Frizzell, Lorna Mackey and
Elizabeth Qua
Bankers
Dankse Bank, 74 Scotch Street,
Armagh, BT617DJ
Accountant
William Mcclelland ACPA, 7A Gilford
Street, Tandragee, BT62 2DA

Mountnorris Parent Support Group Trustee's Report 2022
The Parents Support Group (PSG) held their Annual General Meeting on 28 April
2022. The following office bearers were elected..
Chairperson - Mrs Carla Johnston
Secretary - Mrs Andrea Hamilton
Treasurer - Mrs Karen Brown
2022 was very productive for the PSG as Covid restrictions eased and things began
to return to normal. We were delighted to welcome our new Principal, Mr Michael
Foster especially as he had lots of ideas of how the PSG could support the school.
The Spanish lessons continued and finished in May 2022.
The Port Bar, Mountnorris, kindly donated a giant Easter Egg which was used as the
main prize for the Easter Raffle which raised £166.72. Each child also received a
small chocolate egg supplied by the PSG.
PSG provided water bottles and JD Hunters, Markethill supplied fruit for the children
on sports day. We also ran the refreshment stall for the adults who attended, and it
raised £165.72.
In May 2022, the PSG presented Mr Foster with £500 towards sensory equipment
for pupils.
One of the highlights of the year was the Colour Run. Which was held in school
grounds on the evening of 23 June 2022. It was such a lovely evening and was well
supported by school families. The PSG supported the Colour Run by providing a
BBQ, refreshments and snacks.
We were delighted that we were supported by the following sponsors for the event:_
Dumfries Freight
Hughes Foodhall, Camlough
Pinkertons
Robert Brown Tarmac
JD Hunters.
The PSG were delighted that the Colour Run raised £1,008.
In June, the PSG gave each P7 pupil £10 as a leavers gift.
The new school year brought more new ideas and in October, Mountnorris Primary
School had it's 1st 'Break the Rules, day which the children particularly enjoyed and it
raised £309.60

The return of the school Christmas play was a great night for the families and friends
and this year a daytime performance was welcomed. The PSG provided a
refreshment stall selling ice-creams, drinks and snacks.
A Santa Run was held at the Glen on Saturday 10 December 2022. A BBQ, tea,
coffee and snacks was provided and children were sponsored by friends and family
to participate in the run. A hotdog was provided for each child who a returned
sponsorship form.
We were delighted that we were supported by the following sponsors for the event..
Hills of Markethill
Hughes Foodhall of Camlough
Pinkertons
PSG member Gillian Mccrum kindly donated two vouchers for Smyths for the pupils
who raised the most money.
The refreshment stall and the Santa Run raised a fantastic £1 ,483.02
The PSG also purchased the school a new football net for the children to enjoy
football.
We also raised £99.05 from the shopping App 'Giving Machine,
The PSG are also in the process of getting registered with HRMC in order to be able
to claim Gift Aid on appropriate donations.
2022 was a great year for the school and PSG. The PSG are grateful for the support
of school families and those who help the PSG run the fundraising events in order to
support Mountnorris Primary School.
This concludes the report for 2022.
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Lorna Mackey
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Trustee