PTA Virtual Christmas Fair

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PTA Virtual Christmas Fair

It’s back to school and everyone is finding their feet again after the long period of homeschooling followed by the school summer holidays. PTAs start to focus on fundraising again albeit sensitively, knowing that many jobs have been lost and times are tight. To some PTAs it may be more important to connect and engage with pupils and their families rather than fundraise. No matter what the pandemic may bring in the coming months, one thing is for sure - Christmas won’t be cancelled!

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Introducing your PTA group to new parents, garner support and entice volunteers!

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Introducing your PTA group to new parents, garner support and entice volunteers!

The PTA primarily exists to provide a closer link between home and school, as well as fundraise for goods or services that directly benefit the children in their learning journey. Getting new parents on board at an early stage just makes good sense. Find out what resources are available to support your PTA.

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PTA Spring or Summer Ball

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PTA Spring or Summer Ball

One of the aims of the PTA is to bring the school community together via informal PTA events, helping to foster new friendships and relationships between parents, teachers, and others associated with the school. Of course, the PTA also need to raise much needed funds in order that our children benefit from the little extras that make a difference to their educational advancement and enjoyment of their own school journey. An evening ball

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Valentine Day Disco PTA Event

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Valentine Day Disco PTA Event

It’s early in the year and your thoughts are possibly moving towards the next PTA event. It is simple and easy to theme your next disco as a Valentines dance given the time of year. It’s just like your usual disco but you could get the kids to wear a red or pink item of clothing - or not , it’s up to you. Putting eye-catching posters up around the school and posting on your social account, will build on the excitement. Feel free to edit and use our Valentine’s template.

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PTA Parent Gift Amnesty - requesting donated items for PTA Events

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PTA Parent Gift Amnesty - requesting donated items for PTA Events

Christmas is over and the PTA are planning their events for the new term. Mother’s Day or a Ladies night is often on the agenda this time of year. A great way to get items donated for your events is to run a PTA gift drive or ‘amnesty’. This is most successful when school has started back following the Christmas holidays.

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Feedback after your PTA fundraising event

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Feedback after your PTA fundraising event

If your PTA event is over, you may be asking yourself several questions. Did we make a profit? Are our sponsors happy? Did enough people attend the event? Did they enjoy the event? Should we run this event again? What could we do better? Was all the blood, sweat and family sacrifice even worth it?
There is only one way to find the answers to your questions and put your mind to rest.

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Thanking your PTA team, volunteer helpers and school office staff

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Thanking your PTA team, volunteer helpers and school office staff

Can you believe it? Another PTA Christmas Fair done 🙌 ! Congratulations if you’ve managed to keep your sanity throughout the craziness of the last few months! Now the fundraising fugue has cleared, it’s important to recognise your fabulous PTA support network - the PTA team, the office staff and the parent volunteers.

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PTA Christmas fair games

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PTA Christmas fair games

It’s always a good idea to have some games going on at your fair. Most of these are quick fundraising wins but some also are useful for other reasons. The 12 Elves of Christmas is a fun game designed to get people visiting all areas of the fair and therefore maximising spend opportunities. Here are a few of our favourite PTA fair games.

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