October #3
Movie night raises £800 and brings the total to £2,487
THANK YOU to everyone who bought a ticket and the parents who volunteered. We raised a brilliant £800 having a lot of fun! It really helps to kick start the goal to reach £20,000 this year.
We are also delighted to announce that Philip James Kennedy has donated £1,000 to the PTA as part of a year-long sponsorship!
Combining this with second hand uniform and Stamptastic sales, this brings our total to £2,487.
We're on to almost double this with the Co-Op, where our fund currently stands at £1,924.83! Please keep shopping there so we hit £2,000 by 31 October.
AV fund
We've also raised £155 for the AV fund - huge thanks to the parents who have contributed. Please do donate £2, £5, £10 or more if you can afford it here. It's easy to donate by Paypal or card. Your donation will improve facilities at the Juniors and all children will benefit.
Missed out on movie night tickets?
THEN WHY NOT BECOME A CLASS REP? Class reps will find out when tickets are on sale and get reminders to give to their class or year. It's very low admin. Be the first to know when things might sell out and sign up here! Just click on GROUPS on the top of the page when you've logged in and select your class. Any problems just email us. If you've already signed up, then thank you! You'll start to receive these alerts for future events.
GLOOOOW Disco tickets on sale now!
Yes, we're having a gloooow disco! It's going to be amazing fun. Here's everything you need to know!
When: 6 November at the Junior school. Nursery to Yr 2 will be 5-6:30pm, and Yr 3-6 will be 6:45-8.15pm
How much? £4 includes a glo bracelet and sugar free squash. Tickets are on sale NOW so be quick, the Nursery to Yr 2 disco sold out last time.
Can I get extra glo bracelets? Yes, we'll have loads of extra glo items on sale. All 50p.
What about food? As they were such a hit last time, we'll have cheese and tomato pizza slices (halal) and jumbo sausage rolls on offer at £1 an item. We'll also have a tuck shop with treats and crisps, including some lower sugar /salt options.
Is there a bar? We've changed the format this time so there's no bar but parents will be able to pre-order a drink for the night. You have a choice of a glass of red wine, a glass of prosecco, a bottled beer or a soft drink. Tickets are £2.50.
Can I bring an under 3? Yes you can, please add a 'babes in arms' ticket to your order. Tickets are free.
Is there a dress code? No, it's a disco anything goes!
Do you need help? Yes we do! You can sign up to volunteer when you buy tickets. We've made it clear which jobs need a bit of maths.
Where do I get tickets? Tickets are now on sale on PTA Social. Please give us your child's name and class, so we can check you in quickly, and don't forget your song requests! THIS IS SO IMPORTANT AS IT CREATES HOURS OF WORK FOR US IF YOU DON'T PROVIDE CLASS AND NAME INFO.
I don't have an account yet, what do I do? Don't worry, it's easy to set up by following the steps in the first newsletter we sent in September
Can I park at the Juniors? Parking will only be available to volunteers and blue badge holders.
What else do I need to know? Children MUST be accompanied by an adult. You can bring children on behalf of someone else but you will need to stay and remain responsbile for them at the event.
PS you'll notice an optional transaction fee when you buy a ticket. Normally the PTA covers this, however it does make a difference to what we raise overall. If you can afford to cover it we'd be grateful.
Is this an event your company would match fund? Please let us know if you can help. More info here
**Special offer with Neil Barrett Photography**
Book now to guarantee Christmas delivery!
By now you should have received details of a special fundraising offer from local award winning photographer Neil Barrett. He's offering a family portrait session worth £120 for every parent, carer or teacher that makes a £20 donation to the PTA. You'll receive a complimentary framed photo from your session.
Let us know if you didn't receive a pack and we'll get one to you. Thanks to everyone who has already returned their booking form - it's great to see them coming in!
If you book before October 31st you are guaranteed to receive your print before Christmas - that means getting the form to us by 9am on 24th October so the studio can contact you over half term.
Update on spending - new projects confirmed
In the last two weeks we have launched the teacher's fund, which grants money to teachers for things the school can't otherwise buy, and which meet the charity's consitutional objectives to provide opportuities to all children. Two grants have been awarded so far:
£1200 to create a library of reading books to meet the school's goal of encouraging reading for pleasure. All children will benefit from this, and some will be involved in selecting the books for the library. This project is lead by Mrs Noden.
£470 to fund an enterprise project for year 6. They will learn how to start and run a company with support from business people in the area. It meets numerous curricular goals as well as helps improve life skills and confidence. This project is lead by Mrs Turner and will run in the summer.
Talking of Christmas... Christmas fair 29 November, first school, 3:30-6pm
We are on the look out for raffle prizes. Thanks to the parents who have made donations through their companies already. Can your business help, or do you reguarly use a hairdresser, beautician, personal trainer, restaurant, boutique or do you attend classes like dance or karate that would like to donate a voucher in return for advertising? Please email beaverrdfundraisers@outlook.com
PLUS if you're having a clear our then we are looking for good quality toys/puzzles, teddies, books and Christmas jumpers to sell at the fair. Contact us to arrange to drop off at a Friday coffee morning or we'll meet you at pick up / drop off to collect it.
Christmas cards
Thanks to all the children, nursery parents and teachers for making time to design Christmas cards. Here are some of Yr1's. We love them! You'll soon receive a copy of the card with order form. You'll then have three weeks to place an order for cards and gifts to guarantee delivery in plenty of time for Christmas.
We held the AGM on Monday 7th. Follow this link and you'll find a copy of the minutes, and the Chair and Treasurer's reports. At next year's AGM Kate and Sam will step down. Please let us know if you are interested in taking over. Without people elected to these posts the PTA will dissolve.
We're still collecting Aldi 'Kit for school' stickers in a bid to win £20,000. Please leave them in the office at either school. We'll get them sent off during half term so make sure yours are in by close of school on Thursday 24th October!
QUICK LINKS: Donate when you shop on Amazon
Don't forget to use smile.amazon.co.uk when you buy things on Amazon.... book mark this link today! https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/700509-0
Stamptastic donates 20% of all personalised name stamp and ink pad orders to us. You get 15% off on your next order as a thank you. Enter M206SX in the promo code box.
Co-Op members can earn money for a local cause and save money off their next shop each time they swipe a membership card. Simply sign up here, and choose Beaver Road Primary School PTA as your local cause.
Funky Labels, which produces personalised sticker name labels, gives us 20% of your order when you shop with them using this special link.
The Giving Machine makes a donation to charity/ies each time you use its website to buy something from your favourite retailer. Find out more here.
Keep in touch: Beaver Road Primary School PTA on Facebook *** @BeaverRoad_PTA on Twitter *** beaverrdfundraisers@outlook.com
PTA committee: Kate Peacock, Treasurer / Co-Chair & parent - Sam Crowe, Co-Chair, communications manager & parent - Nia Horan, secretary & teacher - Gemma Martin, Dawn Cheshire volunteer committee members and parents