Whitehouse Common Primary -

PTA

pta

What is the PTA?

Parents and Teachers Association. Comprised of parents and teachers working together to fundraise for the school

Meetings!

We usually meet once each half term, generally in the Happy Hometime Club.

Who's involved?

Any parent and teacher who wants to be.

What do we do?

Raise money for the school by organising fundraising events that parents and/or pupils can be involved in. Each year we hold Christmas & summer fayres, quiz nights, discos. We're always trying to do new things, like a fashion show. How about you come and give us some more ideas.....please

When do the PTA meet?

We usually meet once each half term, generally in the Happy Hometime Club. Late last year we also had a coffee morning, and we're hoping to do another soon.

What happens at a PTA meeting?

We decide on future events, come and give us ideas.

What has the PTA fundraised for in the past?

Outdoor reading corner in KS1. Interactive whiteboards in every classroom. Ice lollies on school sports day. Outdoor shelter areas. Assistance in paying for the school trip to see Jungle Book. Security gates

What is the PTA currently fundraising for?

Adventure playgroup equipment. The school has a wish list and we do our best to fundraise for everything on it

Have your say!

Want to leave us some feedback? Visit our PTA Feedback page to leave us a comment!

PTA March Events

PTA MARCH EVENTS

Christmas Fayre Donations

Thank you for all your donations so far to the Christmas Fayre, which we will be holding on Friday 24th November 6pm - 8pm.

Do please keep your donations coming. We are now collecting chocolate, contributions to the adult tombola and jingle jars. Please watch our video below, starring our very own WHC stars, showing you how to make a jingle jar!

We would welcome (and be grateful for) any possible raffle prizes.

MUFTI day on Friday 24th November - please send in a wrapped gift marked for a girl or boy as a contribution to our sleigh tombola.

Your donations and support really do make a difference - thank you!

PTA FILM NIGHT - this Friday!

PTA Film Night

Friday 10th November

Tickets are sadly now sold out. The evening will start at 7pm in the Oaks hall. Please enter through the fire doors at the back of the hall.

Treats and drinks will be on sale throughout the evening so remeber your purses!

Limited parking is available on the Oaks site. Please park responsibly!

Beanbags for our Reading Areas - thank you PTA :-)

This week we have received 2 new large beanbags to use in our reading corners. This have been purchased by the PTA for each classroom. The children thoroughky enjoy using these during their "readaxation" time.

beanbags 1 website

beanbags 2 website

beanbags 3 website

Pamper and Shopping Night

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DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!

The PTA will be running their first "Pamper and Shop" night on Friday 11th November in the Acorns Hall from 6 - 9pm.

There will be a range of beauty treatments on offer throughout the evening and stalls to peruse.

More information will follow soon!

Fathers Day Dale

fathers day

Following the success of our Mothers Day sale, the PTA will be selling gifts for dads/ grandads during next week (week beginning 13th June)

Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils will have the opportunity to purchase a gift during this week.

Each gift is priced at £2.

Raffle tickets will be available for KS2 pupils to purchase for £1 each. The prize is a luxury hamper.

Thank you for supporting us with this event.

Toy Sale

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Each day after school on Monday 16th May through to Friday 20th May there will be a Second Hand Toy sale
This will be held out side, weather permitting!!
The children will be able to purchase a Toy for only £1.00
All donated clean and working toys are to be sent into school, Acorns, by Friday 13th May
Please ensure that children present the correct change for all purchases

Grab a Bargain - uniform on sale

The PTA are holding a sale of any unwanted school uniform to generate funds for school. If you have any items that you wish to donate then please can you send these to the Acorns' entrance area by Thursday 11th February.

Any uniform left in lost property at the end of this half term (Friday 12th February) will also be washed and sold at this event.

These items will be on sale for you to buy, at reasonable prices, on Monday 14th March from 8.30am - 9am in the Acorns' hall and on Friday 18th March from 3.20pm in the Oaks' hall.

PTA Christmas Fayre 2015

Xmas fayre

We look forward to welcoming you at this year's Christmas Fayre.

This will be held in the Oaks and Acorns halls from 6 pm - 9pm on Friday 4th December.

This year we will be having a performance by some of our choristers who will be entertaining us with some Christmas Carols. This will be in the Oaks hall at about 6.30pm. Come along and join in!

There will be lots of exciting stalls including the old favourites: The tombolas: sleigh, chocolate, adult and teddy tombola

Food and drink will also be on sale.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Summer Fayre is Here!

summer fayre

Our school summer fayre this year is on Saturday 4th July 3pm-6pm.

We hope to see you there!