The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is an association between parents, teachers and pupils at Waltham StLawrence Primary School. Every parent of a child at the school is a member of the PTA and we welcome you to shareideas and help support the school in any way you can. We know that our children’s learning experience is enriched when everyone in our School Community works together.
Our PTA works to raise money and provides support to the school in some of the following ways:
- Paying the annual insurance for the playing field (owned by the WSL Playing Field Trust) of £500.00, sothis can be utilised by the
- Paying for transport to and from the leisure centre so that children in the targeted year groups can enjoy theirenjoy their swimming lessons at a cost of £500.00.
- Subsidising School trips (and sometimes covering the cost completely).
- Paying for many facilities in the school which enrich the children’s learning, including new laptops.
- Acting as “Class Representatives” for each class and forming a vital link between families and teachers.
- Arranging social events for children and parents throughout the year to build a strong sense of communitywithin the
How we raise money
Like most PTAs, the majority of our funds are raised through the events that we run. These include:
- Christmas Fair & Raffle
- Halloween Disco
- Summer Fete
- Movie Nights
We raise money in other ways, too. Donations from parents are extremely important. You can donate time(volunteering to help run events), items to sell, raffle prizes and auction lots or even offer your specialist services and skills. You can also donate directly to the school, through the PTA and in the following ways:
- School Wish List – buy or contribute towards items the school Please contact the School Officeor the PTA for more details.
- School Amazon Wish List – this is a list of consumables the school continuously
You can view and donate by logging into your own Amazon Account, click on “Your Lists”, scroll down to “Find a list”, under “Find a wish list” type in “Waltham St Lawrence”.
- Subscribe to Easy Fundraising – the school will benefit from FREE donations when you shop online with over 6,000 retailers such as John Lewis, Argos, Uswitch, eBay and many more, at no cost to You can find out more at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/invite/A74X1U/
- Friends of Waltham St Lawrence – this is an independent charity, separate to the PTA and funds are managed and assigned for specific initiatives by a Committee (consisting of the Head Teacher, Governor of the School and an external member). Please contact the School Office for more
- Amazon Smile – support ‘Waltham St Lawrence Primary School Pta’ charity is AmasonSmile and Amazon will give the school a small percentage of every purchase that you It costs you nothing,but gives the school a lot!
PTA Committee
Chair: Phillippa Pitt
Treasurer: Rachel Johnson
Secretary: Nicole Jahanshahi
Fundraising Coordinators – Stacey Moor and Natalie Kennedy
We are lucky to currently have many volunteers who attend PTA meetings and make everything possible.
The PTA meets termly at the Shurlock Inn in Shurlock Row, where you can ask questions, share your ideas and give feedback. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to seeing you there.
The Class Representatives
OWLS: Susie Gray & Lauran Owen
NIGHTINGALES: Sheena Egby & Annabel Garson ROBINS: Sarah Anderson & VickyLomas
SKYLARKS: Helen Hall
RED KITES: Jess Marshall Pullin & Cassie Gray
KESTRELS: Vicky Newman & Sarah Hemmings
Documents are available on request.
Get in Touch
You can contact us at [email protected], leave us a note in the PTA Letterbox (outside the School Main Entrance) or through the School Office. You can also read the School Weekly Newsletter to find out the date ofour next PTA meeting and upcoming events.
Any support is greatly appreciated. Thank you