AMPA/AFA — Parents’ Association
The AFA (Asociación de Familias del Alumnado — the school parents’ association) organises and funds services that the school itself does not provide: the matinera (early morning care), vesprades (after-school care), after-school activities and the Escola d’Estiu (summer programme). Without the AFA, none of those services would exist.
Why join
The annual fee is not just a donation — it is the requirement to access the services. If your family is not a member, you cannot use the matinera, vesprades or after-school activities.
As a member you also have a vote in AFA elections and in the Consell Escolar (school governing body). Each family has two votes (one per parent or guardian).
Fee and sign-up
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Annual fee | 30 EUR (2025–26) |
| Sign up | inscripcionesvdc@gmail.com |
| Website | https://afavirgendelcarmen.es/ |
| Contact | ampavirgendelcarmen@hotmail.es |
| Phone | 618 606 640 |
| Telegram | https://t.me/ampavirgendelcarmen |
To be confirmed with the school. Verify that the contact email and phone number are still current for this year.
Sign up at the start of the year. Places for after-school activities are allocated to members, and the deadline is usually late September.
Services run by the AFA
| Service | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Matiners / Matinera (early morning care) | 7:30–9:00 | Supervised care before the school day begins |
| Vesprades (after-school service) | 16:30–18:00 | Activities or supervised care at the end of the day |
| Holiday care (Sep/Jun) | 15:00–18:00 | Cover during the months when the school day is shorter. Free for AFA members, 5 EUR for non-members. Form required by 12:00. |
| After-school activities | Variable | Sport, languages, chess and other activities (change each year) |
| Escola d’Estiu (summer programme) | July | Summer camp held on the school site |
The AFA also provides free childcare during parent meetings that take place from 16:30 onwards.
School events
- Chocolatada (hot chocolate morning) and market stall event: community activities organised by the AFA.
- End-of-year party: an informal family event with a picnic-style dinner, chairs, tables, music and games.
- Leavers’ ceremony: the AFA organises the graduation photo session (prior authorisation required).
To be confirmed with the school. Exact dates for this year’s events will be announced through the usual channels.
Elections and participation
The AFA holds elections to renew the committee. Voting is in person. The first call requires a majority of members; if quorum is not reached, a second call takes place thirty minutes later and is valid with however many members are present.
The school’s Consell Escolar includes family representatives. Elections for the Consell Escolar are announced in advance — in 2025 they were held on 19 November, with sessions at 10:30 and from 15:30 to 17:00.
To keep up with AFA announcements and notices, join the Telegram channel: https://t.me/ampavirgendelcarmen