Welcome to the South Wilford PTA!       
 

About the PTA 

The PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is a group of parents and carers who volunteer their time to work together, alongside teachers, to organise fund-raising events for the school. These events provide a great opportunity for parents and children to socialise out of school hours and have fun. The funds that we raise through our events are donated to school to enhance the children’s experiences and to buy some of the ‘extras’ that the budget can’t stretch to.

The current members of the PTA are:

Chair: Shelley Pasiak

Treasurer: Kayleigh Leake

Secretary: Jillian Davis

Health and Safety: Damilola Awojide

Staff representative: Eloise Maccabee (Year 3 teacher)

Other committee members: Manuela Bohatsch, Jennie Maybury, Abbey Potter, Sophie and Chris Glover, Lindsey Guthrie, Michelle Boyce, Helen Cosgrove, Deborah Hinds.

Contact details: ptasouthwilford@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

(may be subject to change)

Friday 14th October - Non uniform day

Friday 4th November - Discos 5:00- 6:30pm and 6:45-8:15pm

Half term - Treasure Hunt around Wilford Village with prize draw

Friday 2nd December - Christmas Fayre 3:15-5pm

And more to come in the Spring 2023 term!

Want to hear more about out PTA or join us?

We’d love you to get involved! We want to hear your new and innovative fundraising ideas and to share our plans with you. We have regular meetings throughout the year and would encourage everyone to come along, details are published on our Facebook Page. All our meetings are open to all and we are a very welcoming and friendly group. We really value and appreciate whatever time or support you are able to give: sharing your ideas; donating goods and prizes; helping to run stalls at the fairs; selling sweets at the discos; helping to plan an event; or even just by attending our events. For more information, please check out or Facebook page.

Help us raise money while you shop!

If you shop online, 'easyfundraising' is a great way to make money for the school. Join the site then use links on to go to your websites and shop as usual. Every time you spend with certain retailers the school gets money back and it doesn't cost you a penny! They even have a 'Find and Remind' toolbar you can download or an App if you shop on the move. Here are some of the participating retailers:

Recent PTA fundraising and spending

During Summer 2022 we held the Summer Fair, non-uniform day and raffle, which raised over £2000. The money raised has funded:

• the outside gazebo
• a new storage shed

During Spring 2022 school term we held two school discos, an Easter balloon race event and an after school bake sale. The money raised has funded:

• hammock and slack ropes to enjoy during Forest School sessions 
• £1000 playground equipment for every year group to use at break and lunchtime
• saving towards an outside gazebo

During the Autumn 2021 school term we ran a PTA raffle and a ‘Be Unique’ non-uniform day that raised £980. This money has funded:

• the 'virtual' online pantomime that all classes enjoyed at Christmas
• £50 Christmas gift budget for each class to buy some new story books with
• new runs for animals on the school farm
• hoodies for the children who have become school 'Resilience Leaders' 
• contribution towards the fantastic ‘Wellness Week’ in January, including Drumba sessions for all