Welcome to the PTA section of the website!
Welcome to Silsoe Lower School and welcome to the PTA! All parents, carers, teachers and governors are automatically considered members of our PTA. We have a core committee comprising of Co-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and Communications officer – your committee this year are:
We also have several co-opted members and many people who just attend meetings when they can and we all work together with the joint aim of raising funds to buy additional resources for the school and children to provide a more enriched learning experience.
What sort of things do you do?
Many fun events take place throughout the year for both children and parents/carers to get involved in.
During the last academic year (2018-19), we organised a number of Christmas events (carol singing; Christmas raffle; Secret Santa shop) as well as our infamous PTA Quiz night, Give A Book! Fundraiser and book donation scheme, and the hugely popular school Discos.
What is the money spent on?
The on-going support and incredibly generous donations received from our school families allows our children to benefit from additional resources that the school budget alone cannot stretch to. These are some of the things we have purchased in the last few years:
We also contribute towards school travel costs each year, including extra-curricular activities and school trips
I don't have much time - can I still get involved?
We would love you to come along to meetings and help plan new and exciting events for everyone to enjoy. We would like to meet you and hear about your ideas/skills that can help with our fundraising. Anything you can do is a help – getting together a quiz team, helping at the disco, purchasing raffle tickets are ways to show your support, too.
How do I get started?
The PTA communicates by email and a closed Facebook group – search for Friends of Silsoe Lower School and sign up to our mailing list at silsoelowerschoolpta@yahoo.co.uk
Or just join us at our next meeting - no commitment required!
- Jeanette Manrique (Lilliander in Y1's mum) – Co-Chair
- Helen Radford (Sophie in Yr 1's mum) - Co-Chair
- Sam Stratford (Mayla in Year 1's mum) – Treasurer
- Kevin Palmer (Ana in Yr 3's dad) -Secretary
- Michelle Stacey (Thomas in Reception's mum) and Aurora Harley (Callista in Year 1's mum) - Joint Communications Officer
We also have several co-opted members and many people who just attend meetings when they can and we all work together with the joint aim of raising funds to buy additional resources for the school and children to provide a more enriched learning experience.
What sort of things do you do?
Many fun events take place throughout the year for both children and parents/carers to get involved in.
During the last academic year (2018-19), we organised a number of Christmas events (carol singing; Christmas raffle; Secret Santa shop) as well as our infamous PTA Quiz night, Give A Book! Fundraiser and book donation scheme, and the hugely popular school Discos.
What is the money spent on?
The on-going support and incredibly generous donations received from our school families allows our children to benefit from additional resources that the school budget alone cannot stretch to. These are some of the things we have purchased in the last few years:
- Christmas Pantomime for all children
- Christmas party boxes
- Playground play equipment and playground markings (approx. £10,000)
- New library resources
- Eco Warrior Resources
- PE equipment and lunchtime games
- Weather Station
- Window Shades for the Hall
- New Laptops
- New Books for Oak Class
- Planting for school Rememberance garden
We also contribute towards school travel costs each year, including extra-curricular activities and school trips
I don't have much time - can I still get involved?
We would love you to come along to meetings and help plan new and exciting events for everyone to enjoy. We would like to meet you and hear about your ideas/skills that can help with our fundraising. Anything you can do is a help – getting together a quiz team, helping at the disco, purchasing raffle tickets are ways to show your support, too.
How do I get started?
The PTA communicates by email and a closed Facebook group – search for Friends of Silsoe Lower School and sign up to our mailing list at silsoelowerschoolpta@yahoo.co.uk
Or just join us at our next meeting - no commitment required!
Stamptastic
Hate sewing labels? Hate ironing name tapes? So do we! And that's why we have joined forces with Stamptastic! www.stamptastic.co.uk
Stamptastic is a fantastic new solution to all your labeling needs! It is a compact, easy-to-use, personalised stamp that can be accurately positioned on most fabrics, wood, leather, and some plastics. Even better, the ink will last wash after wash ... and use after use.
And the best bit... by quoting our unique code MK454GP when you you place an order, the school receives an amazing 20% CASHBACK!!
Hate sewing labels? Hate ironing name tapes? So do we! And that's why we have joined forces with Stamptastic! www.stamptastic.co.uk
Stamptastic is a fantastic new solution to all your labeling needs! It is a compact, easy-to-use, personalised stamp that can be accurately positioned on most fabrics, wood, leather, and some plastics. Even better, the ink will last wash after wash ... and use after use.
And the best bit... by quoting our unique code MK454GP when you you place an order, the school receives an amazing 20% CASHBACK!!
Giving Machine
The Giving Machine is a free to use online shopping website. You can sign up and select Silsoe VC Lower School as your charity, then use the app to do your online shopping in the normal way with well-known brands such as Amazon, M&S, Next and Tesco. Each time you shop through the Giving machine raises funds for the school at no additional cost to you. Go to www.thegivingmachine.co.uk
The Giving Machine is a free to use online shopping website. You can sign up and select Silsoe VC Lower School as your charity, then use the app to do your online shopping in the normal way with well-known brands such as Amazon, M&S, Next and Tesco. Each time you shop through the Giving machine raises funds for the school at no additional cost to you. Go to www.thegivingmachine.co.uk
We are registered with Amazon Smile. You can do your normal Amazon shopping through the Amazon Smile page and at no cost to you Amazon will donate to your chosen charity. To sign up go to smile.amazon.co.uk/ and search for "Silsoe Lower" to select the PTA as your chosen charity.
Xmas4Schools
Don’t miss the chance to have your child’s artwork turned into beautiful Christmas cards, poster calendars, mugs or gift labels… and help the school at the same time.
Please see below for further information:-
Don’t miss the chance to have your child’s artwork turned into beautiful Christmas cards, poster calendars, mugs or gift labels… and help the school at the same time.
Please see below for further information:-
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