Dear Parents!

 

We are the Friends of Palace Wood Primary School (also known as the PTFA - Parents, Teachers and Friends Association).  We are a registered charity (number 1181700) and we create exciting events for the pupils and their families to attend, bringing our school community together and raising important funds to achieve things that wouldn’t otherwise be realised within the school’s financial budget. From the Christmas Fayre to Break the Rules Day, our events become lasting memories for Palace Wood children and their families.

 

The activities of the PTFA are steered and organised by a small but very active and enthusiastic committee of parents and school staff.  We are a very friendly bunch, and our moto is the more the merrier.  We are always looking for new volunteers to join us!  Please feel free to come along to our meetings, it’s a great way to get involved in the school community and make new friends.

 

You are welcome to contribute in any way you can, whether it is joining the committee, volunteering your time to help at one of our events, donating resources or showing your financial support at our fundraising initiatives!  We always welcome ideas for ways to raise money or things to spend funds on and any help is hugely appreciated!

 

We dedicate the majority of our fundraising to a specific project each year. In the past we have bought interactive white boards, laptops and an outdoor classroom.  We are currently concentrating our efforts on bringing a permanent Forest School to Palace Wood.  In addition, we have helped the school purchase subscriptions, book bags as well as donating other resources to enrich the children’s school experience.  None of this would be possible without our fantastic school community!

 

We keep everyone up to date with our activities by publishing a termly newsletter (or half termly if we have a lot to tell you!).  We also send out a poster and Parent Mail for each event and have noticeboards in both Acorns and Oaks which are full of useful information.  Sign up to www.pta-events.co.uk/palacewood as lots of our events are added here and we also have a closed Facebook Group – The Friends of Palace Wood where we share information and reminders. 

 

If you are new to the school community, please view our New Entrant newsletter below for more information.  If you would like to become involved or want to ask a question or make a suggestion, please do not hesitate to contact any member of the committee or ask in the office.

 

E-mail: pta@palacewood.kent.sch.uk

 

Your current committee is

 

Treasurer and Charity Trustee - Lauren Skyes (Claire Rixon from September)

Secretary and Charity Trustee – Carol-Anne Hawksbee

School Liaison and Charity Trustee – Lynne Emmerson

Charity Secretary and Charity Trustee – Ellie Kelsey

Charity Trustee – Lorraine Hagger

Committee Member – Shirley Waight