The Great Park Grove Childrens Cupcake Bake Off! Children are invited to enter our Valentine’s themed bake off competition on Friday 10th February. Entries need to be individual cupcakes, cookies or similar. There will be 3 winners – one from ks1, one from ks2 and a special prize for the best free-from entry! All receiving...Read More
It’s that time again… the great Park Grove PTA Raffle! This year you could win a fantastic prize EVERY day in December until the end of term. For the bargain price of just £1 a ticket you, your family, friends, work colleagues and everyone you know can be in with chance of winning one of...Read More
It’s our Valentine’s themed cake stall on Tuesday. Nut free donations would be hugely appreciated. Please bring them to the staffroom in the morning in labelled tins.Read More
Free Parenting Courses Time Out for Parents – the Primary Years When: 13th January for 5 weeks on Mondays 9.30 to 11.30am Where: St. Barnabas School, Leeman Road York YO26 4YZ Time Out for Parents – the Primary Years When: 16th January for 5 weeks on Thursdays 9.30 to 11.30am Where: Osbaldwick Primary Academy, The...Read More
Happy New Year – Back to school on Monday! If you have any unwanted gifts ? from Christmas ? ? they would be gratefully received for the raffle and tombola at our summer fair in July – Grovestock 5! If you could pop them into reception they will be collected and stored in the PTA...Read More
Thank you for supporting our Christmas Cake Stall, we made a profit of £49. We are currently finalising how much we made at the Christmas Fair ?Read More
CHRISTMAS CAKE STALL It is the Christmas Cake stall tomorrow (Thursday 19th December) at 3.15pm, outside of class 3. Any nut free cake donations (please no marzipan) would be very much appreciated. Please bring them Thursday morning to the staffroom.Read More
Unfortunately, we still do not have enough tombola prizes for either adults or children. Please could we all have a root around and bring in any smellies, biscuits, bottles, cans, chocs, puzzles, unwanted gifts for the tombola. It’s a great fundraiser and it will enable you to make space at home. If every family could...Read More
It was a lovely atmosphere today at the Christmas tree decorating event. The PTA provided the mince pies and Mr Stoner ensured that everything was in place all ready – thank you Mr Stoner! Here are some before and after pics. Let’s Hope that the Christmas tree fairy visits school overnight to check that all...Read More
We had a good pile of bags this morning thank you! They haven’t released a figure, but based on what they weighed, we reckon about £98 was raised.Read More
FREE shared meal at Door 84 this Friday 29th Nov, 5-7pm. Drop in for a taste of the Groves with food grown in the Secret Garden and spices from Flower Power York. All welcome!Read More
The following parenting courses by Family Matters are starting in January: Time Out for Parents – the Primary Years When: 13th January for 5 weeks on Mondays 9.30 to 11.30am Where: St. Barnabas School, Leeman Road York YO26 4YZ Time Out for Parents – the Primary Years When: 16th January for 5 weeks on Thursdays...Read More
Thank you once again for all of your support with the two Halloween fundraisers. We raised £110.45 on the cake stall and £733.14 at the Halloween Disco. Remember that if you have a surplus of Trick or Treat sweets left over, then do consider donating them to the PTA and we will use them for...Read More
We hope you had a good Halloween and there was lots of fun to be had ?????. Do you have an excess of trick or treat sweets and you wish to remove some from the house? Fear not, bring them to the office next week and the PTA will happily store them ready for the...Read More
We delivered lots of new starter books to the reception children this morning. Each book has the children’s name in and is a gift from the PTA. The children were very sweet indeed and loved the story Mrs Martin read about dinosaurs and underpants ?Read More
Thank you to everyone who supported the Halloween disco last night! It was a very busy evening and was lovely to see all of the children’s outfits and excited faces. Can we say a big thank you to ‘DJ Bang’ Aka Jon who had the ability to keep what felt like a thousand children suitably...Read More
A huuuuge thanks to the four ladies and Gary for dressing the hall this morning. They did an amazing job – doesn’t it look fab!! We’d love to be a spider on that wall when the kids have their lunch – they get soooo excited.Read More
We are just about set for the 2 x Halloween discos tomorrow night. We will also be selling a beef chilli, plus a vegan chilli and margarita pizza – so there will be plenty of food if families are in and out and don’t have time to cook. You can pay on the door and...Read More
Park Grove received this certificate this morning from Macmillan for the money raised at the recent coffee morning. Thank you once again for all of your support. The Halloween cake stall is next Wednesday! ??Read More
The disco tickets go on sale tomorrow after school, outside of class 4. The volunteer sheet is up – please sign up if you can. Is anyone around to help put up some decorations? Thank you!!Read More
Here is some course information from Family Matters York – all courses are free! The following courses are starting in November: Time Out from Anger When: 11 November for 4 weeks on Mondays 12.45 to 2.45pm. Where: Low Moor Community Centre Bray Road, York, YO10 4JG Time Out from Anger When: 14 November for 4...Read More
The sheet is up! This is on the PTA board outside of class 3. Please sign up for a slot if you can. Your children can help too as long as it’s not in the kitchen or on the bar ?Read More
Macmillan Coffee Morning Thank you so much for all your donations and attending the coffee morning today. There are still plenty of leftovers which will be on a stall for sale after school. Also, any cake boxes and tins will be available to collect then.Read More
We hope that you can complete the Parent View survey this week. Did you know that 2 adults per family are allowed to complete it? The sooner it is completed, the better as Ofsted could announce a visit with very little notice and so we are having a bit of a Parent View week this...Read More
What are Freezy Fridays? Ice creams will be on sale this half term at 3.15pm every Friday in the amphitheatre (the circular covered structure next to the field). If it is raining, then it will be outside of class 4. There will be a selection of branded ice creams (e.g. Cornettos, Magnums, Oreoes Fabs etc) and ice...Read More
A big shout out for Rebecca Robbins (aka Berri) and Chris Farrell who performed a number of cover songs including Rebecca’s/Berri’s famous 1995’s version of ‘I want to see the sunshine after the rain’. Thank you Chris for stepping into the role at the last minute – both Rebecca and Chris serenaded us all on...Read More
A huuuuuge thank you to everyone who supported Grovestock 4, especially to those that helped with the donkey work before, during and afterwards. Here are a few pictures which captured the lovely community atmosphere, the quality of music and all of the events taking place. It was great fun!Read More
Two extra raffle prizes have come in – A family round of ice creams (two adults, two children) from the Two Hoots ice cream boat (yum). A £10 gift voucher from the shop ‘Give a dog a bone’. We have been supported by many lovely independent businesses in York and really appreciate it. Raffle tickets...Read More
The Raffle Prizes keep trickling in and we have a fine set of prizes up for grabs. Thank you very much to everyone that has supported and donated to the raffle. Tickets will also be on sale on Saturday up until 4.45pm and you can also bring money and stubs down to the fair on...Read More
Freezy Fridays Freezy Fridays are starting again this week come rain or shine (Friday at 3.15pm)! If shine, we will be in the amphitheatre by the field, If rain, we will be by class 4. There will be a good range of ice creams on offer, all for £1. This is always a great...Read More
We have a few PTA meetings this term as plans for our summer fair are in full swing. Our next meeting is after half term on Tuesday 4th June (and then the 18th June) at the Gillygate Pub at 7pm. Everyone is welcome and meetings are open for all to attend. The more brain power...Read More
Grovestock 4 – Saturday 6th July – 1.30 until 5.30pm. We are extremely excited to announce that the Summer Fair this year is……..Grovestock number 4 – how did that happen? Grovestock is a Family Festival Themed Summer Fair showcasing a fine array of bands/groups – some of which are our very own resident parents/carers who...Read More
We have a few PTA meetings this term as plans for our summer fair (Grovestock 4 on Saturday 6th July 1.30 to 5.30pm) are in full swing. Our next meeting is next Tuesday 7th May at the Gillygate Pub at 7pm. Everyone is welcome and meetings are open for all to attend – the more brain power and pooled...Read More
A huge thank you once again for supporting our Easter Cake Stall – there were some amazing cakes and bakes. We made an egg-traordinary profit which bounced in at £180.85. Wow!!Read More
Thank you to everyone for your amazing contributions to and for bouncing over to our Easter Cake Stall. Thank you also to our two Easter Bunnies who entertained the queue and baked some fab cakes for the sale. We have a few cakes left over for another mini sale tomorrow after school. We apologise if...Read More
Our Easter Cake stall is tomorrow with an Easter theme and so themed donations will make us very hoppy, content bunnies indeed! Please bring any items to the staffroom in the morning in labelled tins.Read More
We had a great night last night at the Speedquiz. Thank you to everyone who came and supported the evening. A huge thank you to Phil Qua who kept us thoroughly entertained all night and to the Seacatcher for their yummy fish and chips. A big shout out goes the the many staff who supported...Read More
A huge thank you to The Gillygate for constantly supporting Park Grove’s PTA. Once again, they are sponsoring our Speedquiz and The Gillygate always hosts our PTA meetings too – the next one is Wednesday (3rd April) at 7pm. Don’t forget that there is an after party at The Gillygate tomorrow night, once Mr Stoner...Read More
Some free parenting course details are here. You can find information about all of the Family Matters courses on their website https://fmy.org.uk/parenting/Read More
Dear parents/carers, Tickets for the Speedquiz, hosted by one of our parents, Phil Qua, are on sale every day at 3.15pm outside of class 4. Please come down asap to secure your tickets so that we can have an idea about numbers. This will also create some mild relief and stop the PTA from obsessing over...Read More
Our PTA notice board is regularly updated. It is a handy way to check on events for everyone – especially the children who do not receive our email updates.Read More
If anyone has any clean jam jars they can donate then it would be hugely appreciated. They are for a parent running a community project. Please bring them to the PTA Speedquiz ticket stall outside of class 4 every day at 3.15pm until 29th March. Thank you in anticipationRead More
The Bag2school collection is this Friday after 9am. We need many more donations for it to be worthwhile. Pleeeeease have a look around for any items you can send in. If every family donates just one small bag of items, it would make a mound. The bags provided are biodegradable and items are sold in...Read More
Course information from Family Matters York The next ‘Separated Parents’ course will take place in March. When: Tuesdays 5th and 12th March from 12.45 to 2.45pm. Where: Acomb Baptist Church, Ridgeway, York YO26 5DD You can also find this information on our Family Matters website https://fmy.org.uk/Read More
Thank you for such a ‘lovely’ mix of Valentine themed cakes. Wow – what a fab mix of designs. We made a ‘heartening’ profit of £119.20 ❤️❤️❤️. Our next cake stall is at Easter time and we desperately need some more helpers. Please do come and speak to us if you are interested. We run...Read More
VALENTINE CAKE STALL – MONDAY 11th FEBRUARY Our Valentine Cake stall is on Monday 11th February with a Valentine theme and so themed donations would be ‘lovely’. Please bring items to the staffroom on the morning in labelled containers. SPEEDQUIZ Our next speed quiz is on Friday 29th March at 7pm in the school hall....Read More
We have a good partnership with Door 84 who frequently provide activities for the children at our PTA events. Here are some details about Door 84’s festival of fun. This is an excellent community resource in the heart of the Groves.Read More
Family Matters Courses: The following courses are starting after half term: Time Out for Parents – the Early Years at The Avenues Children’s Centre on Monday afternoons 11, 18, 25 March 1, 8 April from 12.45 to 2.45pm. Time Out for Parents – the Primary Years at Tang Hall School on Friday afternoons 8, 15,...Read More
A huge thank you for all of your support at the Christmas Fair last night – especially to the volunteers!! Wow, what a busy atmospheric night it was. It was lovely walking around with the Christmas music playing, especially the live brass band which brought a smile to people’s faces. With the added smell of...Read More
The school council are asking for sweet donations for the Christmas Fair, where they will turn the sweets into exciting sweet bags as per the picture. In addition to this, whatever profit School Council make, the PTA then match fund it, and so the profit doubles. It is very exciting for the children and a...Read More
Bags2school Our next collection is on Friday 7th December. Bags (which the company stress are biodegradable) are going out in book bags and all instructions are on the bags. Please leave any donations in the outside foyer and we will remove them everyday next week. You can use any bags (e.g.carrier bags/black bags) – if everyone...Read More
Does anyone have any fake fur coats we can beg and borrow please. The PTA Committee are helping to create Narnia in the library and it is looking fab.Read More
The big red bucket is outside of class 3 for any Christmas Fair donations. We would really appreciate any children/adult tombola prizes and sweets (for school council). Please no bric or brac as we have plenty already in the cupboard. We still have a couple of slots left for stalls if anyone is interested.Read More
A huge thanks to everyone for supporting our Halloween Disco and Cake Stall. The disco made an amazing profit of £966.15 and the cake stall made £130.40 profit. This money will be used to create various experiences for the children throughout the year. This week is our last Freezy Friday which will be back in...Read More
Thank you so much for supporting our Halloween cake stall today. Here are some photos of the amazing cakes! It was great putting them out and looking at all of the designs. Thank you for enduring the scarily long queue too! Profits will be announced very soon, along with the Halloween Disco profits.Read More
A huge thank you to everyone for supporting our Spook-tacular Halloween Disco. Wow, the night was ‘fiendishly’ busy from start to finish. Thank you to all of the staff who worked so hard throughout the evening and also to our brilliant PTA Co-Chair (Jonathan Cotton) for expertly entertaining all of the ghouls and monsters in...Read More
It is our Halloween cake stall tomorrow (Monday) after school at 3.15pm in the corridor. All spooky cake donations are hugely appreciated. Please drop off any cakes to the staff room in labelled tins.Read More
Polite Notice Could we remind KS2 parents about the request to contribute £3 to the (AMAZING) Viking Enrichment Day on Friday 26th October. Unfortunately, although it is a request for ‘voluntary contributions’ there is still a large shortfall. The school will have to pay for any unexpected shortfall and Park Grove just does not have...Read More
Check out today’s Press! There is a lovely feature about The Cottons at Bang Hair. Jonathan Cotton our PTA Co Chair has hopefully bagged McFly for Grovestock 4?? ???????? ??Read More
Here are 10 facts in order to make our Halloween Disco a Spook-tacular event! 1. Tickets will be on sale this week – 3.15pm outside of class 4. 2. You can also pay on the door if you can’t buy tickets at school. 3. We can’t run the event though without volunteers – please sign...Read More
We really, really, really, really (did we say really) need more volunteer slots filling for the Halloween disco or it just can’t happen. Pleeease sign up if you can. We know it can be tricky spreading yourselves thin when very little ones are in tow. ???(PS, look who is on the bar with Miss Thomas!!!)Read More
It is our PTA AGM on Monday 15th October – 7pm at the Gillygate Pub Everyone is welcome! We will be discussing committee positions as well as planning events, fundraising ideas/funding requests as well as testing the Gillygate’s food and drink. If you are unable to come or need further details, then please come and...Read More
Some free, fab parenting courses Time Out for Parents – the Teenage Years at Archbishop Holgate’s School funded by the School Foundation Governors and Elim Pentecostal Church on Monday evenings 12, 19, 26 November and 3, 10 December from 7.30 to 9.30pm. Time Out for Parents – the Primary Years at New Earswick Children’s Centre...Read More
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