PTA

Old Sarum Primary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

Who we are and what we do:

The Old Sarum Primary School PTA is a charity (number: 1201550, https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/5199239) and a group of volunteer parents and teachers who work (hard!) together to put on memorable events for the children and their families, whilst engaging with, and improving relations with the local community. We aim to raise essential funds for purchasing material improvements in the school to enhance the physical school area and learning environment for all who attend. We were responsible for funding the new playground markings from the very successful community summer fête (in July 2022), have funded the Christmas pantomime for the last 3 years, funded £10 per pupil for the Year 6 leavers every year and also run the second-hand uniform sale, Christmas jumper exchange and host/ organise fun events and discos every term.

We hold committee meetings termly, to plan and organise future fundraising events. Our next meeting is our termly committee meeting, which is due to be held on: Friday 10th January 2025 @ 6pm in Dark Revolution. Details are also on our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/OldSarumPrimaryPTA. You can contact us by messenger to clarify any details or please do approach us in the playground/ school as we will be wearing our PTA lanyards on drop-off and pick-up to ensure visibility to all.

We are always keen to welcome new people and their ideas for how to raise funds and how they can be spent, to the team (committee or simply event helpers) and would be delighted to hear from anyone that can spare a few hours throughout the year to help. Please contact us via the Facebook page above or email: pta@oldsarum.wilts.sch.uk.

Officers and Charity Trustees:

Chair: Dani Firmin

Deputy Chair: Lisa Clarke

Treasurer: Nina Cope

Secretary: Julia Aley

Parent Committee Members:

Julia Aley:

Pippa Alford:

Lorna Foster:

Sam Foster:

Holly Gillespie:

Janine Harvell:

Marina Jones:

Gemma Spearing:

Teacher Committee Members:

Vacancy

Next Events (Winter Term):

Half-Term Disco, Thursday 17th October 2024, YR & KS1 4.30 - 5.30pm, KS2 6 - 7pm.
Xmas4Schools, Deadline for return of design: October 2024
St. Thomas Christmas Tree Festival; on display Tuesday 3rd - Sunday 8th December 2024. Deadline for return of design to school: Friday 29th November 2024.
Pantomime (in school, funded by PTA) on Thursday 5th December 2024.
Christmas meal (with crackers donated by the PTA) and Jumper Day (in support of Save The Children); Thursday 19th December 2024.

Full events calendar for 24/25:

Next Event: Half-Term Disco, Thursday 17th October 2024

Poster to follow

Upcoming Event: St. Thomas's Christmas Tree Festival, Tues 3rd - Sun 8th December 2024

See St. Thomas's website for more info: https://www.stthomassalisbury.co.uk/welcome-to-st-thomass-church-salisbury/ctf/

The school's tree will be on display from Tuesday 3rd December until Sunday 8th December. The children will design their own baubles in class as a group activity and to maximise their creative input. Come and see their baubles adorning the tree in this beautiful church and get yourselves in the Christmas mood as a family!

'Thank Yous':

Thank you so much to all families for your continued support in helping to raise vital funds for the school, especially in attending the very successful Summer Fete, which we could not have put on without the huge support of Hope church and their volunteers on the day. We look forward to seeing you at our planned events this academic year and to any suggestions you may have as to how the funds we raise can be spent.

EasyFundraising:

We have signed up as an EasyFundraising cause; this is a platform/ app which donates a percentage of what you spend to a cause of your choice, without costing you anything extra. If you make a purchase through them, a commission is generated, and they turn that into a donation for our cause. Please do sign up tyo help support us in this way. It is quick and easy and does not cost you a thing, but generates much-needed funds for the school Find our more here: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/how-it-works/#hiwfaq

MyNametags

If you are looking to order name labels, please consider using MyNametags. The school's ID number is: 104980 and is detailed on the poster below and should be entered at checkout. It doesn’t cost you anything extra but the school will receive 24% of the cost of each order!

Bank Details for online payments

Don't forget if you don't have cash at any of our events, you can always send a bank transfer with your child's name as reference to:

Old Sarum Primary School PTA

Lloyd's Bank

Sort code: 77-50-12

Account number: 33917260

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