We are fortunate at our school to have a PTFA that is and has been an integral part of the school community for over 30 years. In its time the PTFA has raised thousands of pounds, which has been spent on equipment and resources to enhance our children’s educational experience and the school’s facilities. Our PTFA is about much more than simply fundraising. The PTFA exists to provide closer links between home and school and it is an excellent way to bring staff, parents and friends together socially in support of the school, working towards a common goal. All families are automatically members of the Hawkinge Primary School PTFA when their child joins our school. Our PTFA committee consists of three Officers: Chair, Treasurer and Secretary. We also have between 6 and 10 ordinary committee members to make up the full committee. The Committee meet on a regular basis usually once per term. Our Annual General Meeting is held at the beginning of the academic year and provides an opportunity for all parents to come along and hear in more detail about the work of the PTFA, the events we have run, the funds we have raised and how the money has been spent. It is also the occasion when we elect our new committee members. We are always looking for PTFA volunteers who can commit some of their time to support the work of the PTFA such as sourcing/providing raffle prizes, selling tickets, donating items for the event, assisting at the event itself or providing resources and contacts. Every little helps and your support is invaluable. How
we raise money How
we spend the money we raise Following a fundraising event
the money is banked straight away.
It is at our PTFA Committee meetings that the decisions on how
to spend the money are agreed. Over the last few years we have spent money on the following:
As of September 2011 a newsletter will be sent home once per term. The letters will include information on forthcoming events and dates plus requests for assistance, when we are planning large events. Following a PTFA event, we will write to let you know how much was raised, and if we can, we tell you what the money will be spent on. How
you can get involved Message from our Headteacher,
Aly Ward “I
have been part of the PTFA at
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