Annual Fund
Many, many thanks to everyone who has helped to make the first four years such a terrific success – we have raised just over £225,000 in total!
Annual Fund 2009/ 10
Our target this year is £60,000 and we have already raised £28,000 since our launch in October. Thanks to all who have donated this year to help make our various projects a reality for the school. All gifts, whatever their size, are much appreciated – as it states in our brochure, ‘it’s all about joining in, not the size of your gift’.
Year 4 students on the Junior School stage surrounded by the new curtains purchased with funds raised last year.
Year 13 student using a new carbon dioxide sensor
Year 12 students using the new colorimeters<
This Year's Wish List
From this list you will be able to see how these projects will enhance the quality of life and learning for all pupils.
Senior School
- Language Lab
- Conservatory
- Equipment for Maths, Science and the Library
- Enrichment programmes and improved facilities for Drama, Music, Arts and Sport.
Junior School
- Musical Instruments
- Morris Dance costumes
- Art – exhibition stands
- Environment – playground, garden and courtyard enhancements.
The Annual Fund also enables us to purchase many small items that teachers request for both the Senior and Junior Schools – too many to list!
Travel and Tour Bursaries
The school arranges many trips and visits which support the wonderful work that goes on in classrooms, laboratories and on the sports field. Naturally, the school wants to offer these opportunities to all pupils, but we know that costs can be prohibitive. The Annual Fund aims to add to the fund created in 2006 to aid those not able to participate in such activities without some support. We believe it is important for Oxford High to offer every student the opportunity to share in these life-enhancing experiences.
Finally...
Every pupil at the school will benefit in some way from the Annual Fund. Participation is the key to the success of the Annual Fund. It’s all about being a part of it, not how much you decide to give.
If you would like to visit the Minerva website and download the 2008/9 brochure and donation forms, please click here
Why does Oxford High need an Annual Fund?
We believe that Oxford High offers an exceptional, innovative and broad based education. School fees cover the day-to-day running of the school, but an outstanding education requires funds over and above the operating expenses. Every year there are important projects we want to fund that will make a very real difference to the lives of our students.
Annual Fund 2008/ 09
We are extremely grateful to all those who participated in last year’s campaign. We raised the magnificent total of £70,000! We are thrilled at the very real difference those gifts have made, as we have been able to fund a wide range of projects, including:
Senior School
- A keyboard lab (16 new keyboards and computers with Sibelius software for composition)
- Harp for the orchestra
- Greenhouse for the Biology dept
- State-of-the-art colour printer for the Art Department
- 2 flutes
- 12 colorimeters for the Biology dept
- 2 fully stocked aquariums
- Sports Hall Sound System
- Nest box cam system
- DVD/ VCR
- National Biography (60 volume set)
- Cookery equipment
- Visiting speakers
- Many other smaller items
Junior School
- Specially designed wrought iron gates at Bardwell Road
- Transformation of the hall into a theatre space at Bardwell Road, with stage curtains and a soundproofed dividing wall between hall and gym
- Large outdoor toys and playground equipment for Woodstock Road
- 6 Panasonic cameras
- Indoor/ outdoor 3 station easel
- Playground refurbishment
- Plants
- Exploration Activity table.
- And lots more!
We have also been able to add to our travel/ tour bursary fund.