PTA - Who, what, why...
Who, what, why… | I CAN HELP!!! | Fundraising | Events
A message from Dalia Matthews, Chair of the PTA:
I hope you will let me take this opportunity to remind you what the PTA does, why it does it, and how you can help.
What is the main objective of the PTA?
Principally to enhance the educational opportunities for our children at the school.
“It is our mission to raise funds for our school to create a positive and happy learning environment for our children.”
How is this achieved?
By raising funds for our school to assist in purchasing equipment and financially supporting projects. In recent years the PTA have contributed towards the following:
- Swimming pool
- Interactive Whiteboards
- Desks & chairs
- Trim Trail and other playground equipment
- Computing equipment
- PA system
- New Books & library shelving
- PE equipment
- Christmas and year 6 parties for the children
- Refreshments at most school events
- Year 6 play funding
To see more information about our current fundraising projects, please click >> here <<.
To see more information about our forthcoming events, please click >> here <<.
Who is on the committee and support team?
There is space for 10 Committee members, as follows:
Dalia Matthews (Parent), Chair
Louise Russell (Parent), Vice- chair
Mark Hughes (Parent), Treasurer
Fiona Hodgson (Parent)
Steve Parsons (Parent)
Ian Soady (Parent)
Allison Noterman (Parent)
Sophie Hamer (Parent)
Becky White (Teacher)
Katie Reynolds (Parent)
Stuart Munday (Parent)
In addition to the committee we are setting up a support team, to which new members will always be welcome! The support team is essential to the success of our PTA. They may help on a regular basis, or once a year, but all help is welcomed.
How can I support the PTA?
The PTA committee meet once a month, usually at a local pub, to arrange and organise forthcoming events, consider new fundraising opportunities, discuss general PTA matters, and enjoy a glass of wine! The support team will meet less regularly, but will still enjoy the glass of wine, or some good coffee and cake!
Whilst we are fortunate to have a regular core of parents and teachers we would certainly welcome more support and new ideas. If you have any spare time and energy, please would you complete this >> form << and a committee member will contact you shortly. We would like to check all parent volunteers with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) straight away. We do this to avoid disappointment as the checks can take some time and if not completed would exclude the volunteer from participating in certain PTA events (for example, at the children’s Christmas gift fair).
In addition, if you have any ideas for alternative ways to raise funds for the school, perhaps fund-raising events you have seen at other schools, the PTA are always happy to look at and incorporate new suggestions.
I am sure that being a part of the school you too want to contribute towards creating a positive environment for our children. We are lucky to have such generous and committed parents and staff here, and I look forward to adding your support.
Kind regards,
Dalia Matthews
07973 261864
Raising funds for our school to create a positive and happy learning environment for our children