Quiz night Friday 5th July - tickets on sale next week - if you can help in anyway contact Mhairi
PTFA
(Parents, Teachers and Friends Association)
Key Diary Dates:
Quiz night - Friday 5th July
Buy your weekly cake raffle ticket every Friday morning from 8.30am to 8.55am from the food tech room or side entrance to KS1 Hall. 20p per ticket. Raffle drawn in assembly and the lucky winner will be taking home a yummy cake for the weekend!
Recycling
One of main our aims for this academic year is to tackle our disposable plastic use and be a lot better at recycling overall. We have plenty of plans in place for a few new recycling opportunities. We are working with a company called ‘Empties Please’. They collect and recycle used ink and toner cartridges the environmentally friendly way and will donate the money raised back to Park Mead! It’s very simple. All we have to do is collect used ink cartridges and put them in our recycle bin. ‘Empties Please’ will collect the bin when it’s full and then donate money raised straight back to our school. Parent Mail letter with more details. Click on the below bullet point links for more information. The more cartridges we can collect the more we can raise. We also get points for every pound raised. Happy collecting!
- EcoKids project - fill the bag - bags are still available from office or outside food tech room every Friday morning
- Recycle ink cartridges and raise money for Park Mead - 'Empties please' details
- Ink cartridges price list
- Toners accepted for recycling - If your toner is not listed on here, we recommend contacting the manufacturer who may have a recycling scheme of their own.
If you could display a bin in your workplace on behalf of our school please contact ‘Empties Please’ on 0844 879 7179 or email info@emptiesplease.com. Please ensure you provide our school’s name so proceeds are credited to Park Mead.
Every little helps! At each PTFA event our team collect the recycling and take it to the Recycling centre. If you have ideas you’d like to put forward please do contact Mhairi on ptfa@parkmeadschool.co.uk. The PTFA want to enhance your children’s environment and this is an important subject to embrace, teach and discuss with all our children.
Next PTFA Meeting date:
- PTFA Meeting - 26th June, Food tech room, 8pm
- Social evening - 11th July at the Richard Onslow
- Xmas fair mtg - 15th July, location tbc
- Click here - PTFA last meeting minutes 12.03.19
- PTFA AGM - 19.30 for 20.00 start - Main Hall
We still have some vacant positions on our PTFA team. Want to know more? e-mail our Chair - Mhairi Coles on ptfa@parkmeadschool.co.uk
or Click here PTFA job descriptions
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We really need your help! Every parent with a child attending Park Mead Primary automatically becomes a member of the PTFA and you are very welcome!
Without your help we won't be able to raise any money for your children. Last year we raised over an incredible £24,000, let's raise even more this year!
Above is a picture of the recently purchased (much needed) school mini bus - this wouldn't have been possible without all the parents fundraising together.
Aims of the PTFA
The aims of the association are:
- To support the school and advance the education of the pupils attending it
- To promote the school within the community
- To foster and extend positive relationships and communication between staff, parents and the wider school community
What does the PTFA do?
Every parent with a child attending Park Mead Primary automatically becomes a member of the PTFA. Registered as a charity, the organisation is run by a committee of parents with the aim of raising funds for the school. We run several events throughout the year, including quiz nights, bingo nights, a scarecrow competition, Christmas and Summer fairs. Plus an ongoing cake raffle and half termly tuck shops and much more.
One of our biggest fund-raising events is the annual PTFA pantomime which is written, directed and performed by staff, parents and pupils, both past and present. All the children love watching it...oh yes they do!
And what makes it all so worthwhile is that all this money is put back into the school and directly benefits each and every child at Park Mead Primary.
There are so many ways you can get involved with the school, whatever your circumstances, interests or skill-set. You don't even have to be on the school site to help!
Some examples of where we need your help:
- Sell cake raffle tickets on a Friday morning before school
- Help out packing up sweets for the tuck shop, or help out selling at the tuck shop
- Man a stand for a short period of time at the Summer or Christmas Fair
- Bake/buy sweet treats for a tuck shop
- Sell refreshments at an event
- Sell tickets to an event
- Print/photo copy event flyers/posters
- Donate/collect items for raffle prizes
- Just give us ideas!
- Share our events on your social media
New fundraising ideas are always welcome, just drop us an e-mail ptfa@parkmeadschool.co.uk or talk to your class links (names below).
Sign up to PTAsocial - buy tickets online, see what events are coming up or tick the job(s) you feel able to help with. It couldn't be easier!
https://app.ptasocial.com/register/ParkMeadPTFA
Over the last year, thanks to the money raised through events, the PTFA has provided the school with the following:
- A new minibus
- Wow days across all year groups - including portrait painting, African drumming, pirate workshops and a variety of history workshops
- Reading books
- Class resources
- SENDCO resources
- Updating the wildlife area
- Computer updates
- Year 6 leavers disco
- Year 6 leavers books
- ...and lots more!
Click here for more detail in the PTFA Treasurer's report & financial Summary
Who's Who in the PTFA?
This is the list of Committee Members and Class Links for the year 2018-2019
| Committee Members | |
| Chair |
Mhairi Coles “I was born and raised in Jacobs Well, Guildford. I moved to Cranleigh in 2005 marrying the following year. I have 3 children. My eldest daughter has just left Park Mead to start Year 7 at Glebelands. I have a daughter in Year 4 and my son will hopefully start Park Mead in September 2019. I’ve been a class rep for 3 years which I have thoroughly enjoyed and now I have been appointed Chair of the PTFA. As the Chair of Park Mead PTFA I shall be working alongside teachers and parents/carers to raise money for every single Park Mead pupil, your children. Every single penny we raise is spent on improving your child’s environment at school. Help us to help your children. It would be great if more parents/careers could join our team. Everyone is welcome and the help is always appreciated.” |
| Secretary |
Sara Burge "I grew up in Aldershot, and moved to Cranleigh in 2006. I have two children - my eldest is in Year 1, and my youngest will hopefully start Park Mead in September 2019. I became class rep when my son was in Reception. Having worked in various schools since 1999 as a teaching assistant and now teacher, I know how much teaching staff value the work and money raised by a PTFA. When the opportunity came up to be the PTFA Secretary, I wanted to continue to help the PFTA, and carry on the fantastic fund raising efforts from previous years. The equipment and resources, which we continue to be able to fund for the school, is amazing, and really does benefit every pupil. We are always willing to hear new ideas, and additionally support is always greatly appreciated." |
| Treasurer |
Lucie Korousova "I am originally from the Czech Republic and moved to the UK, 15 years ago. I have been living in Cranleigh for 4 years. I have two boys, one in Year 2 and one in nursery. I work as a Finance Officer in a local school. I was a class rep for two years and in 2018 I was appointed as Treasurer. Being a member of the PTFA team has helped me appreciate how important fundraising is for the pupils and the environment in which they learn. Every penny we raise really does make a difference." |
| Vice Chair |
Barbara Stevens “I am originally from South Africa and moved to the UK, 23 Years ago. My husband and I have lived in Cranleigh for 15 years and we have a daughter who is in Year 4 at Park Mead. I work part time as a pension administrator. I have been class rep for two years and now I am delighted to be appointed as Vice Chair (events). The PTFA team are open to any fundraising ideas you have. Come and chat to us in the playground or email us." ptfa@parkmeadschool.com |
| PTFA Website Coordinator | Kathryn Watts |
| Summer Fair Link | VACANT |
| Christmas Fair Link | Jasmin Nicholson |
| Cake Raffle Coordinator | Lisa Hard |
| Pantomime Coordinator |
VACANT |
| Refreshments Coordinator |
VACANT |
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Class Links |
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|
RD |
Jasmin Nicholson |
|
RB |
Lucy Thomas & Steph Standing |
|
1FG |
Lucy Baggott, Kate Bell |
|
1JB |
Millie Tan |
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2BC |
Lauren Groom & Lucy Kinloch |
|
2H |
Jo Cowley |
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3B |
Joanna Meddings, Amie Langford, Lyndsey Denyer & Ella Radley |
|
3JT |
Lisa Quinlan & Emma de Vos van Steenwijk |
|
4HE |
Mhairi Coles |
|
4D |
Barbara Stevens, Louise Auty & Rachael Rivers |
|
5B |
Alison Rogers & Fiona Greenyer |
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5BE |
Jacky Faithful |
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6BE |
Emma Hill |
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6B |
Lucy Bushnell |
Yearly Schedule
This is the provisional schedule of planned events for the rest of the year (subject to change).
| Event | Details |
| Summer ice cream tuck shop |
19th July |
| Ongoing |
Cake Raffle - Buy your weekly cake raffle ticket every Friday morning from 8.30am to 8.55am from the food tech room or side entrance to KS1 Hall. 20p per ticket. Raffle drawn in assembly and the lucky winner will be taking home a lovely cake for the weekend!
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Getting in Touch
You can contact the PTFA via the school office, via your class link, or by emailing our Chair Mhairi on ptfa@parkmeadschool.co.uk
Don't forget you can also write to us or to fellow PTFA helpers on PTAsocial by using the discussion walls.
Sponsorship opportunities
We are currently looking for sponsorship for the Christmas fair. If you are interested then contact ptfa@parkmeadschool.co.uk
- Hard wearing and time saving stick on labels for use on school uniforms, Football kits Brownie/Cubs uniforms etc. They are great for staying stuck to the inside of shoes! Order online at http://www.mynametags.com
and use our unique School ID number 29670 to raise money for the PTFA
- Stamptastics special ink is great for fast labelling of items. It will last wash after wash and it can be used to stamp other items too, not just clothes. Use the schools unique code 5af156409fc00 and we'll receive 20% cash back. Order online at Stamptastic | Make Custom Stamps With Our Online Stamp Maker
- When you shop with Amazon they give our Charity a 0.5% donation for no extra money. You still pay the same for your items you just go through smile instead. Please sign up to support us and spread the word to friends and family too. (This doesn't work with the Amazon shopping app - Website only)
- https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/
1061878-0
- Buy gift wrap and other items from Northbrook and select 'Park Mead School GU6 7HB' from the drop down box and Park Mead will receive 22% cash back
- We get cash back if you sign up and get deliveries of veg boxes from Riverford Organic Farmers. Use the code SCH1224 when you register. Already a customer? Park Mead can still get cash back if you email ptfa@parkmeadschool.co.uk
- Littlegrippers.com supply school socks and sports socks with 'stayontechnology'. Use the code bts-parkmead at checkout and get 5% off and Park Mead will get up to £2 cash back per pack purchased.
