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Whole School Assembly
There is a great Circus/Seaside/Fundraising whole school assembly planned by the PTA/Parent Orchestra this Friday. Can’t wait…….. Let’s see what the children think
Posted On 30 Jun 2015
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PARK GROVE IN THE PRESS – THE SPONSORED BOUNCE
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/13352786.Kids_on_the_bounce_at_York_school/
Posted On 25 Jun 2015
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YOU’RE COOL
YOU WILL CERTAINLY BE COOL IF YOU VISIT OUR ICE CREAM STALL. DON’T FORGET TOMMORROW (26TH JUNE) AT 3.15PM
Posted On 25 Jun 2015
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CIRCUS REVIEWS
Here are some of the reviews of the Circus Company coming to Park Grove “One of Britain’s most successful circus companies” …Bolton News “A great asset to our day, particularly when it rained” …LBC “Good family entertainment” …B.North, MWP Funday Great fun… I would...
Posted On 23 Jun 2015
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Raffle Tickets
RAFFLE TICKETS Raffle Tickets will be distributed today/tomorrow via book bags. Each child will receive an envelope with their name on. The Raffle is always a good fundraiser for our Summer Fair with some superb prizes to be won, some of the prizes are listed on the tickets. It...
Posted On 22 Jun 2015
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FOUR FRIDAYS TO GO
FOUR FRIDAYS TO GO!! THERE ARE FOUR FRIDAYS TO GO BEFORE THE SUMMER FAIR! Thank you so much to everyone who visited our Ice cream stall last Friday. We made a profit of £160 for the Nepal Earthquake appeal which was truly fantastic. ICE CREAMS THIS WEEK More Ice creams will be...
Posted On 17 Jun 2015
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Parent Orchestra – Any more players??
Help! Are there any instrumentalists at PG? We are trying to organise another Parent Orchestra performance (on the 3rd July in the assembly) where we will perform some circus music and promote the Fair. The more instrumentalists the better, at the moment we have a quartet which...
Posted On 17 Jun 2015
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Some more details about the Nepal Fundraiser
Some more details about the Nepal Fundraiser http://www.walkingandclimbing.co.uk/blog/nepal-earthquake-appeal-solukhumbu-region.html
Posted On 17 Jun 2015
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Park Grove is in the Press today
http://m.yorkpress.co.uk/news/13336442.Ice_cream_day_helps_raise_cash_for_Nepal/?ref=rss
Posted On 17 Jun 2015
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£160 raised!! Nepal Fundraiser.
£160 was raised today!!! Thank you so much to Jane, Giles, Ali, Sue and the children who managed the stall. Watch out for the feature next week in The Press plus more ice creams next Friday. It was such a lovely community feel out there on the field today, the whole place was...
Posted On 12 Jun 2015
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Click here to buy Circus Tickets!!
The link below should take you to the Eventbrite site. Tickets will also be on sale in School
Posted On 12 Jun 2015
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Press Release – Hopefully the Press are coming later today
Park Grove School – ‘Running’ a Nepal Earthquake Fundraiser On Friday 12th June Park Grove School’s PTA are organising a fund raising event in the form of an Ice Cream stall to coincide with Running Club. This is to encourage the children at the school to...
Posted On 12 Jun 2015
First Friday – Summer Fair News
FIRST FRIDAY. ONE MONTH TO GO BEFORE THE SUMMER FAIR!! This Friday is the PTA’s FIRST Ice Cream stall, the funds raised today will go towards an appeal to build a school in Nepal in the Everest region. All Ice creams will be £1 and the stall will be in the amphitheatre....
Posted On 12 Jun 2015
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Well done to these Park Grove Pupils
This is Onett Perera, George Phillips, Oscar Hamilton, Felix Gaze and Freddie McDougall. They raised an amazing £265 by selling cakes on Brownlow Street over half term for the Nepal Earthquake disaster. We wish they could manage our ice cream stall tomorrow! Well done, what an...
Posted On 11 Jun 2015
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Ice Creams – Nepal Earthquake Appeal
Only two days to go before the great Ice Cream Fundraiser in aid of the Earthquake appeal. Thank you to those that have signed up to volunteer, there are still some slots for the other weeks (the list is up outside class 3). We will have a large selection of cones and lollies a...
Posted On 10 Jun 2015
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Ice creams – roll up, roll up
The PTA would like to raise some funds by having a weekly Friday Ice cream/lolly stall in the amphitheatre during and after running club (NB running club members would be asked to buy any ice creams at the end). This was a great fund raiser last year for the Dragon’s Den...
Posted On 09 Jun 2015
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Boing, Boiiiiing, Boing!
Well done to everyone who took part in the sponsored bounce today. Total Sports did a fantastic job leading the bouncing. The children’s faces were a delight to watch. Thank you to all of the parents who came and helped, it was very much appreciated. As you can see from the...
Posted On 08 Jun 2015
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It is the PTA meeting tomorrow night
Don’t forget it is the meeting tomorrow night at the Gillygate Pub. Everyone welcome!
Posted On 02 Jun 2015
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Sponsored Bounce
This is next Monday (8th June). Parent/Carer volunteers are very much appreciated. Please contact us via here or via email or via one of the committee if you can offer an hour or two.
Posted On 01 Jun 2015
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Do you have any Circus Experience?
The PTA meeting is this week on Wednesday 3rd June at the Gillygate Pub. We intend to discuss up and coming events, in particular the Summer Fair (on Saturday 11th July) which will be a Seaside Circus event. The meeting is open to everyone – parents, carers, teachers,...
Posted On 01 Jun 2015
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A Spring Clear Out
Now that the weather is finally getting warmer, some of you may be sorting through old winter clothes and other items in the coming weeks (Perhaps our children will be keen to tidy their bedrooms over half term – wishful thinking). Anyway, please remember any clothing items...
Posted On 22 May 2015
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Bounce alert!
On Monday 8th June – it is the sponsored bounce at school. If any parents/carers are able to help on the day (even just for an hour), it would be very much appreciated. Please see Jo Sawyer to volunteer or contact the PTA.
Posted On 22 May 2015
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Cake stall success
Thank you once again for supporting our PTA cake stall. As always there were some fab bakes and not a crumb left at the end. A mouth watering £115.25 was raised!!
Posted On 22 May 2015
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Cake Stall Tomorrow
The Cake stall is tomorrow!! Please bring any bakes to the staff room in the morning. Thank you once again for your support and we will see you hopefully at the stall. YUM
Posted On 19 May 2015
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CAKE STALL ALERT
Cake stall alert!! The next cake stall is a week today on Wednesday 20th May. Yum!!
Posted On 14 May 2015
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Bags 2 School is coming again soon 2 School
Bags 2 School. We are having another collection on Friday 10th July so please start to save any items. Who knows, the Summer sun may be here to stay soon and all Winter Items can be sorted or put back into storage!
Posted On 14 May 2015
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The Summer Fair – A Seaside Circus Affair!!
This year the Summer Fair will be a “Seaside Circus Affair” Please put it in your diaries – it is on Saturday 11th July at Park Grove School – 12.30 to 4.30 pm. The Circus is coming again to Park Grove!! There will be three shows in a real big top and...
Posted On 14 May 2015
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Do you or your family own a bike?
There is a bike marking and registration session going on at the Gillygate Pub on Saturday morning (28th March) at 11.30 am. Bring your bikes to this local community event, learn about the new Cycle Tours that are taking place from there and have your bikes marked up and...
Posted On 26 Mar 2015
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Easter Cake Stall
Our final cake stall of the term is next week – Thursday 26th March, 3.15pm outside Class 3 with an Easter Cake theme. We love seeing and appreciate all of your themes and designs. We wonder what creations will emerge? As always, could you bring any bakes to the staffroom...
Posted On 18 Mar 2015
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The Quiz Raised………..
Thank you once again to those that supported our Speed Quiz. We made a profit of £312.06 which is a nice tidy sum!
Posted On 16 Mar 2015
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A great Speed Quiz and night out
It was FANTASTIC night last night at the Speed Quiz. It was great to see the hall full of people and it was sooooo much fun. It was lovely to see so many staff there who provided us with two challenging teams (especially when it came to Jedward!) – we really appreciate...
Posted On 14 Mar 2015
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Quizzing and Quaffing
Thank you to everyone that has bought tickets for the Speed Quiz. We will be selling them again after school tomorrow. The lovely Fish and chip man (Sea catcher on Clarence St) is so sweet and accommodating, we can add more to the order right up until 8ish so you can also pay on...
Posted On 12 Mar 2015
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Speed Quiz – Not to be Missed!!
If you have a ‘brain’ – excellent, bring it along! If you have ‘courage’ ….. Even better for pressing that buzzer. If you have a ‘heart’ then love our quiz, like it on FB, buy your tickets and follow the yellow brick road. There is...
Posted On 11 Mar 2015
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Speed Quiz – this Friday
Remember that it is the Speed quiz this Friday. Tickets are on sale after school or via the Eventbrite link (see the previous post). We need more tickets sales to make this event worthwhile. Who is in it to win it???
Posted On 09 Mar 2015
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Everything is ‘Brite’ with Eventbrite
Not only are we running a state of the art Speed Quiz night (thank you Alan Leach), but we also have a cracking booking system on offer for tickets – credit cards accepted!! Thank you to all of those who have booked already, tickets are selling fast and so...
Posted On 05 Mar 2015
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Quiz Night
QUESTION? Who likes quizzes? ANSWER – look out for the details about the PTA speed quiz evening on Friday 13th March to be held at School. This could be your lucky night! We will need teams of six people so let the ‘team touting tactics’ commence.
Posted On 25 Feb 2015
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Children’s University
Children’s University – Remember that you can get your passports stamped and checked this week at 3.15pm outside class 4. Friday the 13th is the last day for this. If you plan to visit places over Half term then do bring the passports into the office on the first...
Posted On 12 Feb 2015
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Parenting course
There are still some places left for this amazing course which is also free of charge!! Please sign up asap as it starts as soon as we are back after half term.
Posted On 12 Feb 2015
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Valentine’s Cake Stall – It was ‘loved’ by all who visited.
Thank you for all of the lovely Valentine cakes and bakes. What a great atmosphere! We love, love, love the fact that we raised £132.25.
Posted On 12 Feb 2015
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Love is in the Air!
It is the Valentine cake stall tomorrow. Please bring any bakes to the staff room at 9am. There are some wonderful creations and ideas being displayed on our PTA Facebook page. Here is our Facebook page, we are easy to find and there is lots of news on there....
Posted On 11 Feb 2015
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Valentine’s Cake Stall
The Valentine’s cake stall is on next Thursday (12th Feb). Any Aalentine cakes, bakes and buns would be appreciated. Or quite simply come and ‘love’ our cakes at school pick up.
Posted On 06 Feb 2015
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Go to the pub? Not on a school night surely?
Yep!! Our PTA meetings are fun and sociable. We hope you can see us there at The Gillygate Pub, on Monday 2nd February at 7pm. We have lots to plan for and need as many ideas and contributions as possible. New Faces = Fresh Ideas.
Posted On 29 Jan 2015
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PTA Planning Meeting – Monday 2nd February – 7pm Gillygate Pub
planning meeting poster
Posted On 28 Jan 2015
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The ‘Extreme Reading’ photographs
The extreme reading competition photos are up opposite the PTA notice board. What a great mix of photos involving Parents, Teachers, Staff, Governors and Children. Try and catch a peek this week, there are some great entries.
Posted On 14 Jan 2015
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Extreme Reading Competition – For EVERYONE!!
Don’t forget to get your entries in on Monday for the extreme reading competition!! Your challenge is to have your photograph taken in the most interesting, weird or wonderful place. The catch is….you have to be reading a book at the time e.g. up a tree (adult supervision...
Posted On 08 Jan 2015
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Preparing ahead to shed the Woolies and Wellies!
The most recent Bags 2 School collection (December 2014) raised £88. Many thanks to all who contributed. They have reduced the payment amounts slightly due to various world affairs affecting the textile market, hopefully this will change again soon.The next collection for this...
Posted On 06 Jan 2015
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Happy New Year and still going ‘Crackers’ .
Happy New Year! The PTA committee have been busy over the holidays sourcing cut price Christmas Crackers to put in storage for Christmas Dinner 2015. We have a good quality selection. Here’s to another successful PTA year at Park Grove!
Posted On 06 Jan 2015
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Cake Stall Profit
The cake stall made £101! A fantastic profit. Thank you to everyone once again for your help, contributions and enthusiasm
Posted On 21 Dec 2014
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Last day of term!
The last day of term looms! The children are encouraged to wear something Christmassy tomorrow, we bet they will look wonderful. The Parent Orchestra is also performing for the first time tomorrow morning in the school assembly. It has been an extremely busy term for the PTA and...
Posted On 18 Dec 2014
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“Cake us up before we go go”
Don’t forget it is the cake stall today We hope to see you at the stall after school to sample the delights! There were some wonderful looking creations arriving this morning. Thank you very much!
Posted On 18 Dec 2014
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Going Crackers!
Christmas dinner tomorrow! There will be a hugggggggggggggge delivery from the PTA in the morning taking the crackers down to the canteen/hall.
Posted On 16 Dec 2014
Wrappers and Rollers
Thank you to all who came to the board room this morning to help with wrapping. Santa was delighted with all of the neatly wrapped presents and delivered them safely to all of the classrooms. He said that the children were delighted by their books. We must admit, there was a fine...
Posted On 15 Dec 2014
Christmas Cake stall – We can’t wait
CAKE STALL Our final 2014 cake stall will take place after school on Thursday 18 December outside classrooms 3 and 4. Please bring along your festive fancy bakes to the school staffroom on the morning of the sale. Your cake donations are much appreciated, your enthusiasm to buy...
Posted On 12 Dec 2014
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Wrappers
We DESPERATELY need help on Monday morning at 9am in the board room to help with wrapping!
Posted On 12 Dec 2014
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WOW – The Christmas Fair Profit
The Christmas fair made a profit of £1,378.24! That is a wonderful amount and will benefit the children/school so much. Thank you once again to all involved.
Posted On 08 Dec 2014
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A Fanfare for the Christmas Fair!
Thank you Sooooooooooooo much to everyone who supported the Christmas Fair – what a lovely atmosphere. The children’s choir was wonderful – thank you to Mrs Lamb for leading/organising this (and also to Abi). The children’s faces were a delight to watch...
Posted On 08 Dec 2014
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Fund Raising Friday the Fifth!
Thank you to everyone who have signed up to help at the Christmas Fair. We are just about there with volunteers. We still have some patchy areas and so any last minute offers are appreciated. Remember that the Bags to School collection is also tomorrow. The committee have...
Posted On 04 Dec 2014
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BAGS OF BAGS
THE FINAL COLLECTION IS ON FRIDAY 5TH DEC – 2 DAYS TO GO!! HELP US TO TURN OUR CURRENT MOLE HILL (OF BAGS) INTO A MOUNTAIN? – PLEASE LEAVE ANY ITEMS IN THE FRONT PORCH BY 9AM THURSDAY and FRIDAY. REMEMBER – EVERY ITEM ADDS UP!! EVEN JUST A CARRIER BAG FULL...
Posted On 03 Dec 2014
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Going, Going, Gone
We need more volunteers at the Christmas Fair or we will have to start to cancel activities. At the moment, we will not have a bar or food as there is no one to man these stalls. Please sign up before 3.15pm on Thursday, this is the cut off when the ‘cull’ will begin....
Posted On 02 Dec 2014
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Tickets and Info Point
There will be committee members outside Class 4 – 3.15pm everyday. Tickets for the Christmas Fair will be on sale, information about Bags2School. Feel free to talk to us too about the Volunteer sheet for the Fair and how you can help.
Posted On 25 Nov 2014
HELP!
We need as much help, sharing, caring and promotion we can muster in the next few weeks leading up to Christmas. Without help and contributions (however small) the following won’t happen: Christmas Fair Bags 2 School Crackers for Christmas Dinner Presents for Santa. The...
Posted On 24 Nov 2014
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BAGS
The Bags 2 School bags are all going out today, the plan is: This week, fill the bags by starting to collecting items, you can fill any bag (not just the Bags 2 School Bags) Next week – 1st to the 5th December, bags can be deposited in the foyer every morning. We do...
Posted On 24 Nov 2014
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Wrapping and Helpers
We are having a Wrapping session this Wednesday morning in the boardroom at 9am. The more the merrier. Please let us know if you can come. If you could bring a selotape dispenser and scissors then even better!
Posted On 24 Nov 2014
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BAGS 2 SCHOOL
Don’t forget to start clearing out and stockpiling clothing items for our BAGS 2 SCHOOL collection on Friday 5th December. You are able to drop bags off (any bag including carrier bags) every morning that week to spread the load. This is a fantastic money raiser.
Posted On 20 Nov 2014
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School Photographs
Flipside Photography will be in school to take individual and family photographs on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th November. Photographs of siblings in school will be taken during school time and there will be an opportunity to have family photographs taken after school on Monday...
Posted On 07 Nov 2014
Christmas Fair – Sign up now for a stall
If you would like a stall at the Christmas Fair then please contact the committee asap. There are still a few spaces left for a stall.
Posted On 03 Nov 2014
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‘Caketacular’ – The Cake Stall Raised £165.50
The Halloween Cake stall was a great ‘Spookcess’ – £165.50 profit is an amazing amount to raise.Thank you so much to everyone who contributed. Remember that we regularly have a cake stall on the last Wednesday of every half term.
Posted On 23 Oct 2014
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The Park Grove Halloween ‘Bake off’ – FANGTASTIC!
Well that cake stall was a wonderful event. Thank you to everyone who brought in some fantastic spooky creations. The children (and adults) were clearly spoilt for choice when making their decisions. We had buns featuring cobwebs, spiders, Ninja turtles, pumpkins, ghosts,...
Posted On 22 Oct 2014
Christmas Fair – Friday 5th December
Watch this space for more details. If you would like to have a stall on the night, then the cost is £12, plus a donation to the raffle. You then keep the proceeds of what you make.
Posted On 22 Oct 2014
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£649.90 Profit From The Halloween Disco
This ‘Spooktacular’ event raised a profit of £649.90. This will be used for the direct benefit of the children at Park Grove. Thank you to all the volunteers, whose support ensures that events like this can take place.
Posted On 22 Oct 2014
HALLOWEEN DISCO – THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who supported our Halloween disco. The atmosphere was wonderful and a true reflection of the community feel of the school. The children looked FANTASTIC! It was great to see so many adults having a good time socialising and mingling whilst the children...
Posted On 20 Oct 2014
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PTA AGM & THE HALLOWEEN CAKE STALL THIS WEEK
WE HOPE YOU CAN SUPPORT BOTH OF THESE PTA EVENTS. SEE THE THREADS BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS
Posted On 20 Oct 2014
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Parent View Survey
Thank you to everyone who completed the Parent View Survey. The survey is open ended and so there is still time to complete it if you haven’t done so already. Currently there are 97 parents/carers who have completed the survey. Go to: https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk
Posted On 16 Oct 2014
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HALLOWEEN CAKE STALL – 22nd OCTOBER
We ‘dare’ you to come to our very first cake stall of the year. It will be held at 3.15pm (downstairs) outside Class 3. As always, we are hoping that people can bake or donate items, especially with a Halloween inspired theme. Please bring your scary, funny,...
Posted On 08 Oct 2014
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Halloween Disco – 17th October
This is always a wonderful event for both children and parents/carers. DJ Ollie is brilliant and can get even the most reluctant child a ‘moving and a shaking’ in their bones. On the 17th October, the hall will be transformed into a hive of ghoulish behaviour. Smaller...
Posted On 29 Sep 2014
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AGM
Annual general meeting We are planning some exciting fundraising activities for next year. If you are interested in finding out more and contributing your ideas come along to our AGM on: TUESDAY 21st OCTOBER at 7.45pm Where? Where better? At the Gillygate pub, Gillygate
Posted On 16 Jul 2014
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£2000 RAISED AT THE SUMMER FAIR!
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU! £2,000 raised We all had great fun despite the rain and we couldn’t have done it without the amazing support of everyone involved. The fair, along with the Mike on a Bike challenge, the regular cake stall and Bags2School, will support a range of...
Posted On 16 Jul 2014
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Bags2school – Last Call
The final collection is Friday morning (11th July) by 9am! So far it is a healthy looking colony of mole hills, let’s try and turn this into one huge mountain! Every contribution really will help! Filling any bag is fine e.g carrier bags, black bags etc
Posted On 10 Jul 2014
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De Clutter your Clobber!
The pile for Bags2school is growing gradually and is starting to look like a healthy fundraiser. Friday morning (11th July) will be the last collection. It is surprising how much the items can weigh. Each KG raises 50p for the school. It really does add up so please have a good...
Posted On 09 Jul 2014
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BAGS2SCHOOL
BAGS2SCHOOL! In January, we raised £270 with very little effort required. We will have 3 collections as follows starting next week from the front main school foyer Monday 7 th July, Wednesday 9 th July and Friday 11 th July. Please start Stockpiling and saving items –...
Posted On 02 Jul 2014
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Summer Fair – A Great Affair!
Despite the rain rearing it’s ugly head at the 11th hour and the fair having to move indoors, this event was a fantastic success and such a wonderful atmosphere. The two hours shot by in a flash. There was just so much to see and do. So many varied activities and something...
Posted On 28 Jun 2014
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‘BIKER’ GROVE – SUMMER FAIR!
Today, the PTA are renaming Park Grove, ‘BIKER GROVE’. Tonight is the night. Everything is looking ‘BIKE TASTIC’ for this fabulous event! The weather is keeping a FIRM GRIP on itself (touch wood) , the gazebos are SPRINTING UP, and the stalls have a great...
Posted On 27 Jun 2014
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Mike is back with his bike
Mike on a Bike has completed his epic charity ride this week. Watch this space for more news. We are sure he has lots of tales to tell. Apparently it was a tough call at times. Well done Mike, very impressive!
Posted On 26 Jun 2014
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The Final Countdown
Well the board room was ‘a buzzing’ today with people beavering away, sorting last minute details, pricing and wrapping items and also preparing all of the lovely tombola prizes. Everything is in place all ready for the big event tomorrow. Thank you to everyone in...
Posted On 26 Jun 2014
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CAKES AND ALL THINGS YUMMY!
REMINDER – FOR CAKES/BUNS/BROWNIES/BISCUITS ETC – PLEASE BRING IN FRIDAY MORNING AND LEAVE IN THE STAFFROOM FOR THE SUMMER FAIR MANY THANKS
Posted On 26 Jun 2014
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HELP STILL NEEDED
PLEASE SAVE OUR STALLS! We do not have enough people to run the stalls at the Summer Fair and now have to make the unfortunate decision to cancel some of them! The ‘stall cull’ will unfortunately have to take place probably tomorrow (Thursday) Half an hour of your...
Posted On 25 Jun 2014
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