The sun has made an appearance and Mr Stoner (The Site Manager) is craving ice creams! Therefore, the PTA committee will be selling ice creams again for the next few weeks in the amphitheatre (the circular covered structure by the school field) every Friday after school. If it is wet, we will be outside of...Read More
Dear parents and carers. Thank you so much for the vouchers that you bought for Lucy June which we received today. It was so generous of you and I will really enjoy helping Lucy to spend them! It was great to see so many of you at Grovestock last week and Lucy enjoyed all the...Read More
Thank you to everyone who supported and donated to our secret cake stall this week. We raised lots of money and have purchased £100 in Love to Shop vouchers for Miss Sawyer. Hopefully she can teach baby Lucy the joys of retail therapy. Thank you once again to Siona Mackleworth and Mark Allison for their...Read More
A huge thank you once again to everyone who gave up their time and offered so much in so many different ways for Grovestock 3 The performers were all amazing and provided a fantastic musical atmosphere. A huge thank you to the volunteers who helped to set up/clear away on the day and especially to...Read More
We are hurtling towards Grovestock – thank you so much to everyone that has signed up, brought in raffle tickets, donated items and bought tickets. We realllllllllly, need help with the marquee on Friday at 9am and Saturday afternoon at 5.30pm and would like to have a specific crew that can learn the ropes. There...Read More
It is our Bag2school collection tomorrow (Friday) morning, please keep the donations coming in, they are hugely appreciated. You are welcome to bring them in the morning too – even a bag with a couple of items in, adds to the overall pile. Items can be left in the front foyer. Please check the children’s...Read More
Here are some free Parenting courses coming up for next half term: Time Out from Anger at Hob Moor Children’s Centre on Tuesday afternoons and at Aroma Coffee Shop in Haxby on Tuesday evenings. Time out for Parents – the teenage years at St. Andrew’s Huntington on Tuesday mornings. Drug Proof Your Kids at Clifton...Read More
Here are a couple of photos from the KS1 Whitby Trip. The PTA provided the funds for all of the children to have an ice cream – I bet Mr Whippy was worn out by the end of the queue. Yum, yum!Read More
Well done to Miss Clayton today for courageously being the target for class 7’s wet sponges for Enterprise Week. Miss Clayton was a great sport! Well done to all of the children this week, for all of their brilliant ideas and fund raising.Read More
Dear Parents and Carers, I would just like to remind you about two forthcoming outings that parents have been asked to contribute to. The first is the Key Stage 1 trip to Whitby, which is scheduled for the 21st June, only two days away. The cost is just £6 for a memorable day out for...Read More
Don’t forget to check for any lost property. There is quite a pile here, otherwise it will be donated to the bag2school collection on 6th July. ??Read More
Thank you for supporting our first Freezy Friday stall of the summer. It was very busy and we will ensure that we buy more of the favourites lines for next week!Read More
We always wonder if these slips manage to ‘slip’ out of bags and book bags. This one was found lurking at the bottom of a school bag this am – ?Read More
Well done to the children, staff and a huge thank you to the Theatre Royal for another successful ‘play in a day’ for key stage 2. The children got to perform on this current set on the main stage. Without the funding from the PTA, the Theatre Royal project would be extremely difficult to run.Read More
Free Parenting Courses! Separated Parents Mondays 25/6, 2/7 12.45 – 2.45 at New Earswick Children’s Centre funded by the Donald Forrester Trust. Time Out for Parents – the Primary Years Tuesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 June and 3 July 12.45 – 2.45 at Hob Moor Children’s Centre funded by the City of York Council. Time...Read More
The yellow thing in the sky has definitely reared it’s head this weekend with a mini heatwave forecast for this week! Our next Bag2School collection is on Friday 6th July, so if the heat goes to your head and you plan to throw out all of your winter woolies, then do send them to the...Read More
Our next PTA meeting is on Tuesday 24th April, 7pm at the Gillygate Pub. Everyone is welcome. Come and help us to plan for the next few months, have a gossip and enjoy some of the fine drinks/food on offer.Read More
Thank you soooooo much for all of the excellent Easter Cake donations. We really are lucky to have so many fantastic bakers, who consistently provide lovely, yummy items. Plus to everyone who patiently queue to buy the cakes (especially if you then queue up to buy your own cakes back ?). Thank you once again!Read More
There are still places for this amazing teenage course which is free of charge but will buy you so much understanding and patience for your soon to be/you already have a teenager!Read More
We even had some celebs attend the Speed Quiz! Janet thought it was Ant and Dec at first, for a ‘Friday Night Takeaway’ and then on closer inspection realised it was Alan and Rick from Shed Seven ?. Alan Leach runs the Speed Quiz at the Gillygate Pub every Monday evening and so, if you...Read More
Thank you for a great Speed Quiz turn and also to the Gillygate for sponsoring the event! A huge thank you to Phil Qua who hosted the evening and kept us all thoroughly entertained throughout the night. The fish and chips from the Sea Catcher arrived all fresh and piping hot – yum, what time...Read More
Easter Cake Stall – Thursday 22nd March. Next week we have our Easter themed cake stall. Cakes will be the usual 50p each and as usual, any cake donations will be hugely appreciated, please bring to the staff room Thursday morning in LABELLED CAKE BOXES.Read More
Bag2school The actual Bag2School collection is on Monday next week (the 19th). We would love any donations up until the end of drop off on Monday. There will be another collection in July. Thank You for all of the donations to date, we have another good pile growing.Read More
Don’t forget that it is our PTA Speed Quiz this Friday at 7.30pm in the School Hall. This is an adult only event and a great opportunity to socialise with other parents/carers/staff etc. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease could you purchase any tickets before 4pm on Friday, as we need to place the order at the Sea Catcher Fish...Read More
Don’t forget that it is our PTA Speed Quiz this Friday at 7.30pm in the School Hall. This is an adult only event and a great opportunity to socialise with other parents/carers/staff etc. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease could you purchase any tickets before 4pm on Friday, as we need to place the order at the Sea Catcher Fish...Read More
These courses are ‘free’ and are absolutely amazing. They give parents/carers a real insight into various parenting matters and issues – everyone becomes a winner! Please comment below if you have been on one of the courses.Read More
Park Grove is definitely hard core! We are practically one of the few primary schools still open. Park Grove is also extremely lucky to have such a lovely grassy/snowy field to play on – let’s hope the children (and staff), get their snow fix at lunch time!Read More
Our next planning meeting is this Tuesday (27th Feb). Every one welcome! The more heads we can put together, the better. 7pm at the Gillygate pub.Read More
So who is game? Come and beat the staff at this fun, fast, finger action quiz. Try racing Mr Gardiner to the front of the fish and chip queue. Enjoy some of Mark Allison’s carefully picked beverages for the bar and have a great evening of quizzing, quaffing and banter! If you don’t have a...Read More
Roll up, Roll up! There are oodles of cake boxes to collect, as well as lots of lost property. Please come and have a look at pick up/drop off!Read More
Our next collection is on Monday 19th March, so please start collecting any items so that they can be sent into school. If you have a stack before then, we can happily store them in the PTA cupboard. Let’s hope the Spring weather arrives soon and we can finally be rid of some of these...Read More
Our next PTA meeting: Our next meeting is on Tuesday 27th February- 7pm at the Gillygate Pub. Please come down if you fancy a social, helping with planning events, to find out what is happening in the PTA, and of course, to try out the Gillygate’s fine beers, lagers and wines. Speedquiz: We are holding...Read More
Here are some more of the parenting courses running for next term. They are completely free and are an amazing insight into learning about children’s needs. A few PG parents have been on these courses and every one can’t recommend them enough. Monday 7.30 – 9.30pm Time Out from Anger at Cornerstone on 26 Feb...Read More
Save the date! Our Summer Fair – ‘Grovestock 3’ is on the afternoon of Saturday 14th July. If any bands/groups/musicians are interested in playing or if you have any other ideas for an activity/event at Grovestock, then do let us know.Read More
OSCAR winning York-born actress Dame Judi Dench and playwright Kay Mellor have given their backing plans for a creative arts primary school for the city.Read More
The PTA were busy getting all of the crackers down this morning, ready for the children’s Christmas lunch. It is the small touches that makes our PTA so different from many other PTAs. (Plus they are a dying breed too). Park Grove has such a sense of community and we always find it such a...Read More
Thank you Santa for sparing some time in your very busy schedule to come and visit the Grotto at Park Grove. Santa brought some amazing cuddly toys this year (as well as a fine selection of books), did any of your children choose one? He was still busy at 8.45 pm!!!Read More
A great Bollywood dancing sesh last night. Thank you to Caroline for running a dance class – it was great to see so many children and adults having a go.Read More
Please can anyone else volunteer for some slots tomorrow night? We currently have the stock in (and paid for) to run the bar, food and the beauty stall but some of it will have to go to waste as we don’t have the capacity to run these stalls. Santa also needs his helpers all night,...Read More
The children’s hand made Lanterns are being displayed this week ready for our Bollywood themed Christmas Fair. Keep an eye out for all of the wonderful craft work the children have produced for the fair. A huge thank you goes to Ms Stone and Ms Savoia for their amazing help!!Read More
It is our Christmas Cake Stall this Thursday at 3.15pm. We are running it this week as there are so many activities going on next week eg the parties and Christmas Lunch (sugar overload and all that). As always Cake donations are hugely appreciated. Please leave them in labelled tins in the Staff room on...Read More
There are 5 days to go before the Christmas Fair and we really, really need as many hands on deck as possible. On Friday am, we desperately need volunteers to help with preparing the various items for the fair (and Christmas Parties). On the night itself, the volunteer sheet currently needs ‘Jollying’ up as, at...Read More
Tickets are on sale for the Jolly Bolly Christmas Fair everyday this week at 3.15pm. They will be for sale on the door too! £1 adults and 50p for children – this includes a disco, a Bollywood ‘drop in’ dance class and a unique shopping experience in the gym and around the school.Read More
Our Jolly Bolly Christmas Fair will soon be here. 9 days to go! We desperately need volunteers on the night (the sheet is up on the PTA board outside of class 3). We also need tombola prizes (for both adults and children), sweets and lucky dip prizes.Read More
It was a lovely atmosphere at the Christmas Tree decorating session! The children loved adding their chosen bauble/tinsel to the tree. The PTA provided the mince pies and Mr Stoner ensured it snowed! The perfect combination. Thank you to the staff (especially Mr Stoner) for overseeing this lovely yearly tradition.Read More
Well done and thank you to Miss Bilton, KS2 Staff, Mark Allison and parent helpers! The children have had an action packed day out in our beautiful historical City. The children are buzzing about their experience especially their visit to the Yorkshire Museum, dressing up, being marched around the square by a Roman, a visit...Read More
WINNERS in the second annual York Culture Awards have been announced at an awards ceremony held at York Minster last night. Check out today’s Press!Read More
Key Stage 2 will be seeing the Roman remains around York all day tomorrow, so the children will need lunch and water, as well as suitable shoes and clothing. Fingers crossed for good weather!Read More
As you know, the Key Stage 2 Topic Day on the Romans is taking place on Friday, 24th November 2017. The children will be having a fun and informative day out, with entry to the Minster Undercroft and the Yorkshire Museum, activities at the Roman Bath Museum, access to a Roman site not normally open...Read More
Family Matters have the following courses coming up in January: Monday 9.30 – 11.30am Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities at Tang Hall School/Children’s Centre on 8, 15, 22, 29 Jan 5, 19, 26 Feb 5, 12, 19 March (half term is 12 Feb) Monday 12.45 – 2.45pm Separated Parents at Clifton Children’s Centre on 15, 22...Read More
Final call for stalls: Do you fancy running your own stall at our Christmas Fair? (15th Dec). We are giving priority bookings to any PTA members – stalls are £15 a pitch and could include e.g. arts, craft, pocket money, hand made items etc etc. We try to have just one type of any stall...Read More
Do you fancy running your own stall at our Christmas Fair? (15th Dec). We are giving priority bookings to any PTA members – stalls are £15 a pitch and could include e.g. arts, craft, pocket money, hand made items etc etc. We try to have just one type of any stall so do contact us...Read More
We have an exciting but busy term ahead. Bags will soon be going out for a Bag2school collection on 1st December, so please start saving any old clothes, shoes, coats etc. The Christmas Fair is on Friday 15th December. We will need the following: Sweets and tombola/raffle prize donations. Plus plenty of volunteers (especially throughout...Read More
Wow! What an amazing Halloween cake stall. Thank you so much for your contributions and patience in the very long queue. Park Grove definitely has some fine domestic Gods and Goddesses (along with many other talents too of course).Read More
Halloween Cake stall This is on Thursday at 3.15pm outside of class 3. We can’t run this without cake donations and so any will be hugely appreciated – please bring them to the staffroom in the morning. At the cake stall, all items are 50p, there is likely to be a long queue but it...Read More
A massive thank you to Moon Tran and her colleague, both from USA nails on Gillygate. They did our nails at a fraction of the cost and gave all proceeds to the PTA. We really, really appreciated what they did. If you want funky Halloween nails then drop in at the shop. The mood changing...Read More
Halloween Cake stall This is on Thursday at 3.15pm outside of class 3. We can’t run this without cake donations and so any will be hugely appreciated – please bring them to the staffroom in the morning. At the cake stall, all items are 50p, there is likely to be a long queue but it...Read More
Christmas Fair We have now secured the date!! It is on Friday the 15th December. We will be offering spaces for stalls and so do approach committee members asap if you have any questions, ideas or requests for a stall.Read More
Well done to Ada Lawrence who guessed the name of the pumpkin – our fine pumpkin was called ‘Petal’. Thank you to Henry for taking the time to organise this quiz, to Nellie for helping him and of course to Mrs Martin for being ‘all ears’ and supervising the entrance area.Read More
AGM It is our AGM tomorrow night at the Gillygate Pub -7pm. This is a meeting for everyone and a great way to get to know what is happening regarding fundraising and spending and to have a say in it (and for a social get together). We still have PTA committee positions available so do...Read More
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the Halloween disco – especially to all who helped. It was a busy, busy but ‘fangtastic’ night. Count Dracula will start the big ‘count’ tomorrow and will announce the amount raised very soon.Read More
It was lovely giving out all of the new starter books recently. Each book had a hand written plaque inside and we handed them out to each child. The children were very excited. Well done to Miss Sawyer for captivating us all whilst she read ‘Tiddler’ to the class.Read More
We have our PTA AGM (Annual General Meeting) on Tuesday 24th October at the Gillygate Pub 7pm. This is a meeting for everyone! We have committee positions available and so do come on down to find out more, ask any questions, find out what we do, what is in the pipe line and /or come...Read More
The bags have all gone out – do check your child’s bags for bags. The collection is next Wednesday -19th July. One week to go! Please drop any bags in the front foyer.Read More
A massive thank you goes to Stephen Hodgkins and Allan Rowan who ran this mosaic community art project last Saturday. Wow, isn’t this an absolutely stunning piece of art!Read More
PG Tips pyramid tea bags are a favourite for some. However, the pyramid shaped stage (well almost pyramid ?) with all of the PG talent performing at Grovestock 2 was just one mighty ‘infusion’ of fantastic tastes and styles. Do look below at the wonderful line up of artists that played (do Google them too)....Read More
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