HENSA (Henleaze Junior School Parents' Association) raise money for the benefit of the the children at the school and they organise social events to bring the school community together.

HENSA is a registered charity and is run by a Committee with a number of official posts, but requires the support of all parents/carer and our school community to continue sucessfully.

HENSA has two main purposes:

Social Events

HENSA events bring the parent community together, helping everyone to feel part of their children's school. We've had Barn Dances, Eighties Night, Quiz Nights, Barbecues, and theme nights such as Rum and Reggae Night, Oom Pah Night and Casino Royale Night. Events like Camp Hestival in the summer term bring families together for a weekend of festival fun on the playing field.

Fundraisers

HENSA raise over £10,000 a year for the school. The biggest fundraisers are the Christmas Bazaar, the May Fair  and Camp Hestival.

The HENSA committee welcome suggestions for new fundraising activities. One of the easiest ways to donate to the school is through Easy Fundraising. Nominate Henleaze Junior School as your chosen charity, and we get a donation everytime you do your online shopping.

Spending the money

Children, staff and parents all have a say in how HENSA's money is spent.

In recent years, HENSA has provided books for our Literature Spine, equipment for the playground and the additions to the Treehouse. They also fund an annual treat for the children. In the past this has been a perfornanmce form The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Steve Backshall, the Samba Man, and the Tropical Animals Man, Steve Rowlands.

HENSA support school events such as Music Evenings and the Year 6 production, by providing refreshments for audiences and children. They also provide prizes for the Great Henleaze Egg Race.

Events Teams

To share the load of organising all the year's events, a co-ordinating team will be set up for each event who will liaise with committee members.