PTA

How can you get involved?

All parents and members of the school community are encouraged to get involved, even if they only have a small amount of time available.  Involvement in the PTA can range from a simple one-off commitment such as helping on a stall for an hour at the Summer Fair, to joining the committee or one of our event organising teams. We also need volunteers to issue tickets, create posters, purchase refreshments, help out at coffee mornings and much more!  Everyone has something to give and we always welcome new ideas and suggestions.

If you would like to find out more, come along to our New Parents’ Coffee Morning or PTA Welcome Meeting, where you can chat to members of our PTA in person.

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We would like to welcome you to Middlewich Primary School and to the Parent Teacher Association.

Why do we have a PTA?

We are fortunate at our school to have a PTA that is, and has been, an integral part of the school community for many years.

Our PTA, however, is about much more than simply fundraising! It 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. It is fun too - just ask any of the Committee members or our many valued helpers.

Who are the PTA?

All families are automatically members of the PTA when their child joins our school.  Meetings are held monthly and you are always welcome to come along to hear more about what we do. Meetings are not just for committee members, many parents contribute to the running of our PTA and the many events we hold throughout the year.

Our current PTA Committee 2016/2017

Chair - Paul Asher

Vice-Chair - Emma Dalzell

Secretary - Nicky Adlington

Vice–Secretary - Debbie Lester

Treasurer - James Lee

Vice-treasurer - Catherine Wood

Social Secretary - Hazel Cragg

 

Year Group Representatives

•           Reception        -           Hazel Cragg

•           Year 1             -           Kate jones

•           Year 2             -           Mark Staley

•           Year 3             -           TBC

•           Year 4             -           Glenda Wilson

•           Year 5             -           Nicola Bolton              

•           Year 6             -           TBC

How is the money spent?

During the last school year the PTA organised and hosted:

• Two discos
• Fireworks night
• Summer Fair
• Christmas fair
• Two bingo nights
• New Parents Coffee Morning

Monies raised from these events were used to fund or help fund the following:

£6348 was used for Year Group funding which went to support 18 trips and events for the children. 

Exotic zoo, Macclesfield Forest, Blue Planet, Cheshire Reindeer Lodge, Stockley Farm, Knowsley Safari Park, Chester Zoo, Beeston Castle, Deamere Stone Age, Love Music Trust, Chocolate Experience, Clonter Opera, Singfest, Manchester Museum, Style Mill, Statford, Bridgewater Hall, Chill Factor, Leavers Party.

An additional £3850 funding was provided to fund additional activities:

• Christmas crackers / parties

• Young Voices
• Bitesize pantomime
• Queen’s birthday Garden Party and children’s’ gift

The PTA also funded for the first time an “End of year enrichment day” – Year 6 First Aid, Year 5 Photography, Year 2 & 4 Exotic animals, EYFS and Year 1 & 3 Birds of Prey.