Dates for our activities can be found in the main School Diary - and you can add them to your own calendar if you like. The PTFA also has a Facebook group which we use for discussion and information. You can request an invite to the group by emailing ptfa@mordifordschool.org.uk.
Links to the minutes of our monthly meetings are now given via news items. You can also download the most recent AGM minutes here, and our financial report here.
Meeting this week
There is a PTFA meeting on Thursday 23rd February, 7.30pm, at the Bunch of Carrots, Hampton Bishop. All parents and friends of the school are welcome to come along.
The agenda includes a review of previous events, and planning for Race night, Bingo night, and the Summer Fete. Come along, have fun and get involved!
The agenda includes a review of previous events, and planning for Race night, Bingo night, and the Summer Fete. Come along, have fun and get involved!
Comments
Budget News
Wed, Jan 18 2012 17:45
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Thank you on behalf of the PTFA to everyone who came along to support, helped with or donated prizes to Bonfire Night, the Bingo night and the Christmas Bazaar held last term. These events raised: -
Bonfire night - £2100
Bingo night - £261
Christmas Bazaar - £872
All the money raised from the PTFA events go towards extra equipment or experiences that benefit all our children.
Last term, I attached to the PTFA newsletter a list of options of how we could spend some of the money raised based on what the teachers had said they felt would enhance our children’s learning experiences. We have collated the responses and it has been agreed that the school can purchase 5 laptops (meaning that every child within a class can access a computer at the same time), new PE equipment, musical instruments and new hall curtains.
Race Night
Wed, Jan 18 2012 17:43
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Race Night is planned for Friday 9th March from 7pm at Hampton Bishop Village Hall.
Book the babysitter and put the date in your diary! We are organising our very own Mordiford Gold Cup! This is promising to be a great evening of entertainment that you don’t want to miss. £5 a ticket includes a glass of fizz on arrival and a Ploughman’s Supper.
And on the subject of Ploughman’s, if anyone’s waistline is feeling the pinch and you have any packets of cheese biscuits, pickled onions, chutneys or nibbles that you would like to get out of the way of temptation, we would welcome donations! Please give them to Ali Watkins, Lisa Hince or Louisa Tobin ASAP.
The sub-committee is also planning to hold an auction during the evening, so if you have any contacts in the racing world who may be able to donate some racing memorabilia or tickets, please let Ali or Louisa know.
Book the babysitter and put the date in your diary! We are organising our very own Mordiford Gold Cup! This is promising to be a great evening of entertainment that you don’t want to miss. £5 a ticket includes a glass of fizz on arrival and a Ploughman’s Supper.
And on the subject of Ploughman’s, if anyone’s waistline is feeling the pinch and you have any packets of cheese biscuits, pickled onions, chutneys or nibbles that you would like to get out of the way of temptation, we would welcome donations! Please give them to Ali Watkins, Lisa Hince or Louisa Tobin ASAP.
The sub-committee is also planning to hold an auction during the evening, so if you have any contacts in the racing world who may be able to donate some racing memorabilia or tickets, please let Ali or Louisa know.
Tickets for the Race night will be on sale soon!
Next PTFA meeting
The date of our next meeting is Thursday 23rd February from 7.30pm at the Bunch of Carrots. Everyone welcome!
Touch of Red Disco
Wed, Jan 18 2012 17:33
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Early notice of the Touch of Red Disco on Thursday 9th February.
KS1 - 3.30pm - 4.45pm
KS2 - 4.45pm - 6pm
KS1 - 3.30pm - 4.45pm
KS2 - 4.45pm - 6pm
Mordiford Advertiser
Mordiford Advertiser - The deadline for the next edition is 27th January. Please put payment into school office and either write or e-mail your ad to Chloe Kidel chloekidel@mac.com
Advertising rates:-
Item value up to £10 - 50p (1st advert), 30p repeat adverts
£100 - £1 (1st advert), 70p repeat adverts
£101 - £999 - £3 (1st ad), £2 (repeat)
£1000+ - £5 1st ad, £3 repeat ad
Wanted - 50p 1st ad, 30p repeat ad
Service / business -£3 1st ad, £2 repeat ad
Advertising rates:-
Item value up to £10 - 50p (1st advert), 30p repeat adverts
£100 - £1 (1st advert), 70p repeat adverts
£101 - £999 - £3 (1st ad), £2 (repeat)
£1000+ - £5 1st ad, £3 repeat ad
Wanted - 50p 1st ad, 30p repeat ad
Service / business -£3 1st ad, £2 repeat ad
Bag to School
Wed, Jan 18 2012 17:30
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Bag to School - Thursday 2nd February. Last time we raised £345! Blue bags will be in the book bags this week but if you don’t get one, or need more, go to the school office or just fill a black bin bag.
Weekend working party
It has been suggested that we could hold a working party one weekend to do any jobs around the school grounds that may need doing e.g picking up the fallen apples, weeding Dragon’s Den etc. This would involve the children in maintaining their school and would enhance community spirit! We have set a date for Saturday 21st April 2 - 4pm. Everyone is welcome to come along to help!
January Minutes
Minutes of a very busy meeting on 12th January are now available here.
Pitstop Breakfast Club
Fri, Nov 25 2011 07:12
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For those of you who don’t know, we meet in the school hall at 8.45amon the last Thursday of every month for a cuppa and somethingindulgent to eat. It costs £1 per family and there are activities for smallerchildren while you snatch half an hour to catch up with other parents. The nextPitstop is 24th November.
Ink Cartridges
Fri, Nov 25 2011 07:11
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We have just raised £47 in empty ink cartridges so please continue tosend them into school to help raise money for nothing! Thanks.
Bag to School
Fri, Nov 25 2011 07:11
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Well done to everyone who managed to clear out their wardrobes and bring their bags into school! We haven’t heard yet how much we raised but there looked to be a lot of bags, so fingers crossed….We’ll let you know the total when we hear. Next Bag to School - Thursday 2nd Feb
Wishlist for spending
Fri, Nov 25 2011 07:10
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All the fund-raising events that we hold throughout the year raisesmoney for us to add to / improve the facilities at school to benefit all ourchildren. In addition to our on-going contribution to the cost of school tripsand swimming etc, the teachers have recently been asked to produce a wish listof things that they feel may enhance our children’s experience at school. Asparents of the school, and therefore members of the PTFA, we would like to askyou how some of the funds should be spent. Please return the form sent home,indicating your preference, or email us.
School Parking
Fri, Nov 25 2011 07:09
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As you may be aware, we now have a sub-committee working with the schoolgovernors and local residents to address the age-old problem of parking at theschool. Thank you to everyone who completed the recent questionnaire. Theresults showed that the preferred option was a Drop and Go system, with 90% ofyou saying that you would use this. However, there are obviously no easy solutionsto this and considering the options will take time. In the meantime, an optionto reduce traffic is to try and car share wherever possible.
You may also not be aware that a teacher is on duty in the playgroundfrom 8.35am so it isn’t necessary to stay in the playground with your childuntil 8.45am.
Christmas Bingo
Fri, Nov 25 2011 07:09
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2nd Dec 6pm Hampton Bishop Village Hall
In previous years, Kate Powell, a former parent has very kindly offeredher time, equipment and expertise in the running of this evening. However, thisyear, we are going it alone!! We therefore have a blank canvass on how we runthe evening. If you have any knowledge or ideas or just have a keen interest inBingo, please speak to Alison Fraser or Carrie Gwynne ASAP.
We will be having a Wear What You Like Day on 25thNovember in exchange for bingo prizes. Look out for a flyer in the bookbags.
Bonfire Night Thanks
Fri, Nov 25 2011 07:08
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Thank you so much to everyone who helped make Bonfire Night happen,including the sub-committee, everyone who helped to set up and clear away thefollowing day and all the volunteers on the night. It is one of our majorfund-raisers of the year and it wouldn’t be possible without so many of yougiving up your time. This year, we made a phenomenal £2,150 profit!
