Parents Association

 

The Whartons Primary School Parents Association

Registered Charity No.1043618

 

Meet the Parents Association

 We currently have three elected (via the annual AGM) committee posts:

If you see us around school, come up and say hello!

We are fortunate at our school to have a Parents Association that’s an integral part of the school community. Over the last years we have raised thousands of pounds, which has been spent on equipment and resources to enhance our children’s educational experience and the school’s facilities. 

All parents and members of the school community are encouraged to get involved, even if they only have a small amount of time available e.g. manning the sweet stall at a disco, helping to fold tombola tickets or promoting an event within your parent network.  Thank you to all the many members of the school community who support us with our events and activities. 

Each school year we hold events such as Dress down days, Discos, Trails, Secret Santa/Mother’s Day/Father’s Day Stalls, Bun Sales, Themed Raffles and ‘Whartonsfest’ summer festival.  

We advertise any events and any other information through a half-termly newsletter and individual event posters emailed via the school system, via the Wharton’s Parents Noticeboard Facebook page (not managed by us), school text messages, our Twitter account and posters at the school. 

You can get in touch with us through:

  • In writing – drop off post at the school office marked for ‘Parents Association’ 
  • e-mail  WhartonsPA@outlook.com
  • Twitter: @PAWhartons
  • or just come along to one of our monthly meetings.

Fundraising 

The Parents Association committee are responsible for deciding how our PA funds are spent. Usually the School Leadership Team provide a ‘wish list’ of items that the school would like us to consider funding.  Each year we provide the school with a contribution towards class trips and the Year 6 residential.  In previous years we have funded the outdoor classroom and provided support for outdoor, IT and musical equipment.  We are currently fundraising for archery club equipment and the wildlife pond area renovation, in addition to the class trip subsidies.

 
 

Easy ways to help us fundraise  

Join our 100 Club - only £12 for annual subscription to the 100 club launching in December 2021 (£1 per month per no – max 2 numbers per household).  You will be allocated a number at random from between 1-100.  40% of the subscription fees will be paid out as winnings with a draw each month:

 1st  Prize: 25%

2nd Prize: 10%

3rd  Prize: 5% 

Application forms can be found in the school entrance or can be downloaded via the QR code above.

AMAZON SMILE  

We raise money via Amazon Smile so if you use Amazon for shopping please sign up to us as AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of the net purchase price (excluding VAT, returns and shipping fees) of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. 

How to set up Amazon Smile:

  1. Go to http://smile.amazon.com
  2. Login to your existing Amazon account or register for an account if you don’t already have one.
  3. Under ‘pick your own charitable organisation’ search ‘Whartons Primary School Parents Association’ to support. Click ‘Select’ and you’re done! You should receive and email confirming your AmazonSmile registration.
  4. Remember to buy your purchases through http://smile.amazon.com not through the regular Amazon site.  Create a bookmark or add to your favourites bar to create a shortcut.  Only purchases through smile.amazon.com will count. 

Alternatively, if you have the Amazon app downloaded:

  1. Go to settings
  2. Select ‘AmazonSmile’
  3. Click ‘Turn on AmazonSmile’ and select ‘Whartons Primary School Parents Association’

 

SITKINS NAME LABELS
 
If you are thinking of buying name labels for your child to name their clothing or property, whilst there are a range of labels available to buy, I would like to draw your attention to ‘Stikins’ at www.Stikins.co.uk. If you choose to buy your name labels from this supplier, we would be grateful if you could enter the fundraising code 25107 when you order as the Parents Association will receive up to 30% commission on your order.