PTA News 20th September 2024

Last Tuesday night, we held our AGM. Thank you for all of you that were present and brought such a great energy with a lot of ideas! It was lovely to reflect on the positive outcomes from last year and thank the key people that helped and contributed so much to the success of the PTA. You can find the minutes and other bits of information on Microsoft Word – PTA AGM MINUTES 2024 (topshampta.co.uk)

The new PTA Committee was elected:
Chair: Joana Osorio
Vice Chair: Lindsey Henderson
Treasurer: Kate Sidaway-Lee
Secretary: Martha Gibbons and Melanie Dew
Governor’s rep: TBC
Our Year Reps are always a huge help in sharing our reminders and messages in addition to
organising volunteers for a few events each year. Here are the Year Reps for this academic year:
– Big Acorns: Sophie & TBC
– Year 1: Martha & Terri
– Year 2: James & Matt
– Year 3: Nicola & Jess
– Year 4: Rosie & Catherine
– Year 5: Nadine & Giancarla
– Year 6: Niki & TBC

Other members:

• Pre-Loved Uniform Team: Sarah Davies and Kate Sidaway-Lee
• Social Media consultant: Nadine MacLenan
• IT (and DIY) specialist: Matt Vahiboglu

We also decided upon some key dates for events throughout the year (watch this space).
The first event is TODAY! A Pre-loved Uniform Sale, after school right next to the PTA Shed. Cash or contactless can be used to pay.
The first bake sale of the year will be run by the Year 5 & 6 parents on Friday 18th October.
The next PTA meeting will be held via zoom so please save the date: Tuesday 10th October.
All are welcome to attend the meeting and we hope that by holding it online we can encourage more parents to join us/listen in and find out more about how the PTA works.
In the meantime, there are some initiatives that you can participate or help spreading the word that will promote our fundraising throughout the year:

Your School Lottery: This lottery has been set up specifically to raise money and make a difference for our children! Join in and/or share with friends and family. https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/the-topsham-school?utm_campaign=cause-page-social-share&utm_source=cause-page&utm_medium=social&utm_content=Hyperlink

Cashpot for schools by Asda: Asda is making millions of pounds available to donate toprimary schools across the UK through their ‘Cashpot for Schools’ initiative – all we have to do is, opt in through the Asda Rewards App, choose Topsham School and shop and scan in store or shop online at Asda.com, between 2nd September and 30th November 2024 Asda will donate 0.5% of the value of your shop to our PTA. Also, every time somebody
opts in, Asda will give an additional £1 to the school Cashpot. Plus, Asda is also giving £50 to every school to get them started. Share this with your family and friends across UK and we can raise some more funds to our School.