Information on the P.T.F.A

Parent, Teachers and Friends Association

At St Mary's we are privileged to have a committed P.T.F.A. who work tirelessly to raise much needed funds through a variety of events. These include major events like the ever popular Fireworks Display,

Summer Fete and Christmas Bazaar, as well as social events like a wine tasting evening and quiz nights to name but a few. They also cater for the children's needs, organising infant and junior discos plus fun activities such as ice and roller-skating events and this year the children took part in a pancake race.

The P.T.F.A. provide the funds for a coach allowing over thirty children to visit the County Library every term to re-stock the school library thus ensuring that the children have access to a constantly changing supply of books.

They have in the past provided computers, sports equipment, music equipment, numeracy aids and a range of playground equipment. Their most recent donation to the school was a train for the infant playground.

SEPTEMBER 2007

PTFA Raises over £20,000!

During the last school year the PTFA raised a fantastic £20,200!  We would like to thank children, parents, staff and local businesses for their generosity.  Here is a reminder of some of our events and the profits they made:  Fireworks Display £3,700; Inflatables Day £2,000, Easter Eggstravaganza £1,700; Children's Events (termly Discos, Pancake Races and Christmas Fayre) £1,800; Adult Events (Retro Disco, Kwiz, Fashion Show and Norwich Shopping) £1,600.

How we spent the money

Last year the PTFA made contributions to the school totalling £8,600.  The money was spent on two Art Weeks, a donation towards the Friendship Benches, an Interactive Whiteboard for Reception, Maths and Phonics Resources, Library Books, Staging and Microphones, as well as play equipment, ice pops on Sports Day, and regular coach trips to County Library.  The balance, which is busy earning interest, will be put towards our project for this coming year.

So what's next?

Already this term £1,400 has been spent on equipment for Golden Time, and £1,300 on teaching laptops.  We have made pledges of £600 to Reception and £2,000 to replace the worn-out wooden houses in the infant playground.
Our fundraising focus this year is the development of the play and sports areas for our junior children.  As always, we are counting on your continued support to help us raise the considerable funds needed for this key area

BACK TO SCHOOL WITH KELVEDON ST MARY'S
 

 The School Council have reconvened and plans are well underway for the biggest sponsored event in the School's history to help pay for the planned all weather sport surface.  Watch this space!

FORTHCOMING EVENTS!

• Firework Display         - 3 November 2007

• Shopping in Norwich  - 24 November 2007

Please go to the 'Links' Page and click on the 'PTFA Link' to access online retailers who will donate to the PTFA as a result of your purchase.

CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES OF SOME OF OUR RECENT EVENTS!