1. DC CHARITY COMMITTEE 2013-2014

2. Our Purpose TO HELP OTHERS TO INCREASE STUDENT AWARENESS OF THE WIDER WORLD AND HOW THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP KEY SKILLS (THROUGH ORGANISING, PLANNING, LEADING, DELEGATING, NEGOTIATING ETC)

3. How is the Committee Organized? Different Charities Leaders appointed by previous Heads and Staff Sub-Committees for each Charity Individual Leaders of each Sub-Committee Specific and Individual Roles for all members

4. Charities The Children of the Mountain Harmony House Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) The RAEY School in Ethiopia Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Dubai Centre for Special Needs (DCSN) Adopt a Camp Breast Cancer Arabia

5. What Worked in Previous Years Bake sales: 200-400 AED Parents evenings: 500-800 AED Bake sale at Sports Day:1354 AED Flea Market:200-4000 AED Year 7 Disco:3000 approx Year 10 Valentines party 3300 approx Sponsored Runs: RAK and Dubai ½ Marathon and 10km races Sponsored Haircut Various other events

6. What would each team do? Hold regular meetings. About how to raise funds, how to publicise, when to hold events. All plans should be checked by Teacher coordinator. (EJ, DF, RM, RD, KG, TJ, NF, etc) Every month, submit a brief update on what the team has done. Publicised events and charities in news letters and Shamal. By term 2, selected teams should be ready to present their activities to the rest of the charity team, their year group, or whole school assembly. Outside agencies (MSF etc) could also be invited to make presentations to whole school/charity teams

8. : World Food Day: 12 march

9. Movember= Dhs. 9,454

10. Mauritius Over 500 soft toys, 180 grooming kits, 5 camping sets and Dhs. 3,000

11. Music Charity Love: last week of term (27 th march)

12. Location: Jumeirah Beach Park (Gate 6), Jumeirah Beach Road Date: Friday, February 7, 2014 Registration time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am Walk start time: 9:00 am (walk duration – approx. 45 minutes) Participation fee: AED 30 (free for children under 5)

13. 2013 DC Charity Committee: Proposal for a charity event. Fill in a brief outline of your plans: Name / description of event:………………………………………………….…Today’s date………………………… Suggested date for your event ……………….. Time. ……………….. Venue……………………………………. Charity that is to be supported……………………………………………………………………………………………. Brief outline of what it will entail………………………......................................................................................... Which students will it involve? (ie –year group/ numbers involved)………………………….. …………………... Equipment, facilities required…………………………………………………………………………………………….. Idea of how much it will cost, and a breakdown of the likely costs, and how much will be charged. Check with RD/Sanjana that these dates do not clash with other events. Seek approval from: Head of year, Bursar, if school facilities are to be used. Request volunteers from staff if supervision is necessary Advertise it (notes in registers, notice boards) Get this approved first by teacher-advisers If letter is to be issued to parents, this must be approved by Headmaster first Keep RD,Co-chairs and teacher-advisers updated on progress; tell us if details change. All money collected must be counted, recorded and passed straight to Mrs Greenlees. Prepare a very brief report for the School E-Bulletin, celebrating your amazing achievement!