SUMMER FAIR – THURSDAY 19^th JUNE

As you may have seen on the WhatsApp groups, we would be hugely grateful for raffle donations and prizes from local businesses. So, next time you’re visiting your hairdresser, café, golf club, gym or favourite local shop, please do keep the PTA in mind and ask whether they might be willing to support the event. A Summer Fair flyer will be sent home in book bags next week, which you’re very welcome to share when approaching local businesses. Raffle tickets will also be coming home soon, and we’d really appreciate your help in buying and selling as many as you can to support the Fair.

We would also be very grateful of donations to the Children’s Tombola (toys, games, etc.), the 18+ Bottle Tombola and if you could make some (nut free) Treasure Jars – these are always very popular! Please let us know if you’re short of jars!

Finally, if you’re able to volunteer on the day, we would love to hear from you as soon as possible! Volunteer sign-up sheets will continue to be outside school after half term, so please do take a look and see if there’s a stand or game stall you’d like to help with. Events like this simply wouldn’t be possible without the support of our wonderful parent community. Many, many thanks to those that have already volunteered! Early sign-up really helps us plan ahead and make the day as enjoyable as possible for everyone!

!PTA HELP NEEDED!

The number of core PTA members has reduced significantly since last year, and we’re really feeling the pressure! If you’ve ever thought about getting a little more involved, now would be a hugely appreciated time to step forward! In particular, we’re currently looking to fill two key roles:

Pre Loved Uniform Sales

We are in need of a volunteer to oversee pre-loved school uniform sales. This would involve gathering donations, keeping stock up-to-date on the GrownOutOfIt website, and taking orders into school for collection. Please do let us know if this is something you might be able to help with. We can provide a handover and make sure you have everything you need to get started.

Treasurer

We’re also looking for a volunteer to join our PTA as Treasurer, taking over from Steph Roberts who will leave at the end of this school year. This is a great opportunity to get involved in school life and make a difference to the children—no big time commitment (c. 1 hr. per month). The key responsibilities are:

• Prepare a simple financial summary for PTA meetings (every half term / around every 2 months)
• Sign school lottery return forms (alongside the Head Teacher)
• Prepare a report for the September AGM, summarising the financial position and highlights from the year
• Update ParentKind and Charities Commission websites with new Chair, Treasurer and Trustee details
• Submit approved accounts to the Charities Commission after the September AGM
• Apply for a movie licence if a movie night is planned
• Submit Gift Aid applications after a sponsored event

We’d especially welcome a parent whose child is going into a Reception or Year 1, as this’ll help provide continuity for a couple of years. Let us know if you’re interested. Steph will provide a handover and there is lots of written guidance.

Please join us!