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      • Friends of Northside (FON)

      FON is a friendly bunch of Northside parents and carers and staff who love bringing our school community together. We and organise school events and fundraising, and everyone is welcome to join in!

      What we’re all about:

      • 🏫 Helping parents feel part of everyday school life
      • 💛 Bringing families, children and staff together
      • 🎉 Running fun events and raising money for the school
      • 🤝 Supporting our wider local community

      🎁 How has FON helped our school?

      Thanks to your support, FON funds have paid for:

      • New playground equipment in key stage 1 playground
      • A new pond area
      • Interactive whiteboards and ipads in every class

      Imagine what we can do together this year!

      🙌 Getting involved

      Join the committee 💬
      Love a good idea? Fancy meeting other parents? Come and help shape what happens at Northside! No experience needed, just enthusiasm (and maybe a cup of tea ☕).
       

      Lend a hand at events 🧁
      Busy life? No problem! Bake a cake, run a stall for an hour or help sort donations. Every little bit helps.

      👉 [Join the FON WhatsApp group] and we’ll let you know when we need you.

      Share your skills and contacts 🛠️
      Are you a whizz at design, social media or spreadsheets? Do you know a local business that might donate a raffle prize? Let us know!

      Share your ideas 💡
      Got an idea for an event or a new way to fundraise? We’d love to hear it! We want every family to feel welcome at our events, so all suggestions are welcome.

      Up Next

      Join us for a fabulous Winter Market on Friday 4.12.2026 at 3:30 with lots of festive games, food and fun

      Tokens for the market will be on school money or you can purchase on the day. 

      All the money raised at the market will improve Northside Primary's Playgrounds.

      Past Projects

       Pond & Wildlife Garden

      We transformed an overgrown, out-of-bounds 100 m² plot on our school grounds into a vibrant, safe wildlife garden and pond for both Northside pupils and the wider community.

      • Pupil-Led Pitch: Year 6 pupils played a central role in championing the scheme, pitching directly to the Barnet Area Committee to advocate for urban biodiversity, forest school learning, and local green space.

      • Funding Secured: Thanks to the children’s presentation and strong community backing, the project was awarded £50,000 in Barnet Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding. The PTA and school community raised an additional £4,000 for planting, with extra support from Tesco grants and the Finchley Pollinator Project.

      • Community Impact: The area now features a self-sustaining pond for dipping, a rain garden, native pollinator planting, and fruit trees. It serves as an outdoor classroom during school hours and an accessible nature haven for local groups, nurseries, and residents.

      This is what it looked like while we were working

       

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