ISSUE NO. 4.

Autumn / 2014

PTA

PTA Board

A Warm Welcome!
Its the beginning of a new school year and the Parent Teacher
Association would like to take this opportunity to welcome all new and
returning parents/carers. This newsletter is to introduce the PTA
committee, outline the PTAs aims and objectives and seek your support
over the coming year.
The PTA is simply a group of parents and teachers who meet up to
discuss potential activities that can raise funds for the school for the
benefit of pupils. The PTA is always looking to vary the activities and
events offered and all new ideas are welcome.
Thank you to all those attended our first PTA meeting of the year on the
1st October. It was lovely to welcome lots of new faces and to confirm
the new committee, this year we have representatives from each year
group. Thank you also to the many people who have offered to support
the committee as volunteers - we really appreciate your time and you
play a vital role in the smooth running of events and activities.

Chair: Sophie McGregor

Treasurer: Lisa Cox
Secretary: Karen Owen
Please welcome our new Vices, a very
appreciated addition to the team:
Vice Chair: Claire Peters
Vice Treasurer: Ros Humphries
Vice Secretary: Wendy Tucker

Next PTA Meetings

Wednesday 12th November
@ School Hall
7.00pm
Wednesday 14th January
@ School Hall
7.00pm

PTA Members

We hope to see you there!

The membership of the PTA is open to all parents/guardians of children

attending The Croft Primary School and all academic staff. Participation
in the PTA does not require regular attendance at our monthly meetings,
we need lots of volunteers to help run the numerous activities we are
involved in and are grateful for any offers of support.

Dates for you Calendar

There are a number of ways you can support us:

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By attending fund-raising events

By volunteering to assist at events
By donating items to support the activities
By attending meetings (unless you are a committee member
you dont have to commit to attending them all!)

If you still would like to be involved with the PTA its not too late! We can
be contacted by twitter, facebook, email and also of course, face to face.
We also have a PTA notice board on the main corridor within school and
we will be regularly updating the notice board outside the school office.

October 15th
December 6th
February 5th
February 12th

Bag2School Collection
Christmas Fayre
Pamper Evening
Valentines Disco

Pamper Evening
Parents, we are looking for hairdressers,
beauticians, nail technicians, massage
therapists, Avon representatives, Jamie at Home
consultants, Virgin Wine advisors, make up
artists, The Body Shop hosts and more to have
a stall at our Pamper Party in February. If you
know of anyone who would be interested in
hosting a stall please contact the PTA.
fundraising@thecroft.swindon.sch.uk

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Autumn / 2014

Our Fundraising Aim

Updates

Last year with your support we raised 2460. This money was
used to create a nicer outside environment for our children by
purchasing playground markings for the top playground.
This years fundraising target is 3000 and our efforts will be
used to continue improving the outdoor space for the children.
Money raised is to be split into 2 pots:

a certain percentage for immediate spend on smaller

outside projects e.g. dens, bird boxes, benches,
Playground markings etc. so that parents can see money
being spent and enjoyed.
a certain percentage on a long term more expensive
spend e.g. outside staging, minibus!

Community Matters
Waitrose

When you shop in Waitrose, youll receive a token to place in a box

of the good cause youd most like to support. For one month,
from 1st November, Croft School will be part of the Wichelstowe
stores Waitrose Community Matters scheme and you will be able to
drop your token into the Croft School box. Each month every
Waitrose branch donates 1,000 between 3 local good causes
that you choose. The more tokens Croft School gets, the bigger
the donation we receive so please remember to donate your token
whenever you shop.

Yellow Moon Catalogues

Coming soon in your childs book bag are Yellow Moon catalogues
shop from 1000s of arts & crafts, toys and gifts. Ideal for
Christmas stocking fillers! Whatever you purchase from the
catalogue The Croft Primary School can earn up to 20% cash
back!

Event: Macmillan Coffee Morning

Organised By: Nadia Yakub
The Macmillan Coffee morning and Used Uniform
Shop on Friday 26th September was great success.
It was lovely to meet new parents from reception and
catch up with those from Y1&2. We received some
delicious cakes and managed to generate 241.11
for Macmillan Cancer!
#macmillancoffeemorning
241.11
Event: Highworth Triathlon
Organised By: Wendy Tucker
This year we have already raised an amazing 910
through the Highworth Triathlon. On Sunday 14th
September, 40 parents, teachers and friends/family
of the school took part in a 400m swim, 20k bike
and 5k run. It was tough, there was sweat and
maybe even a few tears but it was a brilliant day! The
Croft Primary School really does have some fantastic
athletic talent! Well done to everyone involved and to
the generous sponsors! We even picked up a trophy
for the winning the team relay!
910
Event: Easy Fundraising

thecroftprimarypta

Please take the time to use easyfundraising. So far

we have raised 75.74 just through online shopping
and searches! Its 100% free with over 2,700
retailers to choose from. On average, each retailer
will donate 5% of the cost of your shopping - and
those donations soon mount up. Please register to
support us when you shop online:

@thecroftpta

http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/thecroftpri
maryschoolswindon

Contact Us

fundraising@thecroft.swindon.sch.uk

75.74