These freaky spider buns will be creeping over to the cake stall tomorrow. Something seems amiss somehow with them but I just can’t work out what it is???Read More
It is the Halloween Cake stall this week. 3.15pm on Wednesday. If you are new to the school then this is what happens: If you are willing to bake/donate any Halloween inspired cakes/bakes or biscuits, then please bring them to the staffroom on Wednesday am. The stall will be set up ready to rock at...Read More
There were some AMAZING costumes at the Halloween disco. Thank you so much to all who supported this event – wow it was a busy night with a SUPER atmosphere. We will update you again soon with how much we raised. The Halloween costumes were so imaginative. In the meantime, here are Mia and Henry...Read More
POCKET MONEY STALL!! Top tip – If your children are coming to the Halloween Disco, you have 48 blissful hours left to get your children to earn extra money for the extremely highly popular POCKET MONEY stall. Items start from 20p. Now where is that feather duster!!Read More
Halloween Disco Tickets are on sale every day at 3.15pm outside of class 4 or you can buy tickets on the door. The 6pm disco says Key Stage 1 on the tickets but this definitely includes children from reception/early years. Tickets are £1. Pre schoolers = Free. Adults = Free. A Frighteningly cheap night out...Read More
Don’t forget that the tickets for the Halloween Disco are on sale every day after school at 3.15pm outside class 3 – it is this Friday, look at the posters for details. It has been lovely to see some of the reception children coming up to ask about it. For all new parents, this is...Read More
We are approximately 16 Views away from 100 Parent View entries – can we get to the magic 100 mark? Thank you once again for all of your contributions to this. It is great to see so much positive feedback about the school and the results should show Ofsted that they are about to set...Read More
Come and bite our hand off for the gruesome Halloween Disco tickets – A ‘Web Stravaganza’ featuring the best spooky DJ in town who will make the night go with a BANG!! Tickets on sale every day at 3.15pm outside of Class 3. High 5 to this event!!! (Oh dear, looks as if it will...Read More
Thank you for all of the Parent Views which keep coming in. We are at 75 plus now which is a good result after just a few days. Please keep them coming in and remind partners, friends etc to complete it. Many thanksRead More
THE HALLOWEEEEEEEEK!! DISCO – A WEB SPECTACULAR. It is in one WEEEEEEK. (Friday the 16th). Tickets will be on sale very soon (and easily available on the door). What will your little/big spooks be wearing? The children seem to have some very good ideas for their costumes, perhaps a bit of prop shopping may be...Read More
Hello, my name is Janet Jacobi and I have children in each Key stage. I wouldn’t normally write anything like this so publicly but I ask you to read this as I am writing as to indicate why I am so passionate about supporting the Parent View (an Ofsted requirement) and why I hope that...Read More
If you have not yet bought your children’s university passport, we will be selling them for the price of £2.50 after school every afternoon next week outside class 4 (at 3.15pm). The children’s university scheme aims to encourage and reward children for participating in activities and clubs outside of school such as visits to museums,...Read More
It is that time of year again when the Parent View survey needs completing/updating by parents/ carers. More details are below. Ofsted is due again soon hence the importance of this survey (unfortunately they will look at this before they even cross the threshold). The staff have worked soooooo hard since the last inspection. Even...Read More
Our next cake stall is a Halloween theme (We’re not scared) on Wednesday 21st October outside of class 3. Let your spooky, horror-ble (wonderful) cake design ideas flow. Please could any bakers bring your items to the staffroom in the morning (of the 21st). The more cakes = more frightening choices. Any left over cakes...Read More
Our next meeting is on Wednesday 14th October – 7pm at the Gillygate pub. This is a planning meeting for upcoming events. Please come to the meeting if you can! The more folks there, the more ideas we can accumulate and share. Lots of exciting things to discussRead More
PTA Copy of Accounts Summary 2014-2015 Here is the accounts summary for the last academic year. Please do look at and read through these accounts as the amount raised and the opportunities created especially for the children due to these funds is something that everyone who has contributed should be extremely proud of. The amount...Read More
Well that was a productive PTA meeting with Gary (the Site Manager). The chickens are now laying eggs, how fantastic. Omelette for lunch – thank you Gary. Now back to the PTA list of jobs.Read More
Back to School and back to PTA business. We had our AGM this week, thank you to all who attended. We had lots of exciting things to discuss including our wonderful fund raising achievements over the last year. We will submit the minutes in the near future. Here’s to another successful year with lots of...Read More
The money we raised for Nepal with the ice cream sales inspired Alexander Savkovic from Class 5 to raise much needed funds for the appeal as well. He made a whopping £180.13 by baking and selling cakes. Well done Alexander – what an inspiration!Read More
Thank you to all who supported, donated to and visited our Summer Fair. The amount raised will be announced soon. We love this photograph Jon Cotton took of the school field in ‘Fair and Circus’ action mode. What a great photo of our lovely school grounds.Read More
This is Patrick from Hee Haw Donkeys. It will be surreal to see donkeys on the school field on Saturday. They are really cute as they all wear hats like in the photo. The donkeys are coming all the way over from Scarborough, so lets hope they enjoy some ice cold water and a few...Read More
THE PTA SUMMER FAIR RAFFLE PRIZES – 2015 1st Prize Camera – CANON IXUS 170 RRP £180 Bouquet of Flowers – From Tori Jones ibloomflorists Family Pass to ICE FACTOR RRP £35 Two tickets to York’s Chocolate Storey RRP £21 BANG – VIP cut and Finish at BANG PETERGATE RRP £50 BANG – VIP cut...Read More
Well done to Laura Chesher who has won four free tickets to the Circus by entering our Facebook/Twitter/Blog competition. Thank you to everyone who entered by posting a joke, liked and shared. The names were put into the Ringmaster’s hat earlier today and well done to Laura Chesher for winning.Read More
Tickets can be purchased from here all week outside class 4 at 3.15 pm. (Or via Eventbrite) The ‘we need help sign’ should actually read ‘we desperately need help’. Not a single stall is currently fully covered by volunteers. Please sign up for a slot or the stalls can’t happen.Read More
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! Volunteer HELP is desperately needed for Friday (prep work in the boardroom) and on Saturday at the Fair. At the moment we do not have a single stall which is fully covered for the duration of the event. Thank you very much to the Volunteers that have added their names to the sheet...Read More
How to give FREELY to the Summer Fair – with limited cost Here are just some suggestions: Rummage around for any unwanted presents – Tombola Look for any unwanted cuddly toys – Teddy Tombola Have the children got any spare sweets – Prizes/Sch. Council Do you have links to a local business -Tombola/Raffle Do you...Read More
PTA What a fantastic atmosphere! Wow, the Parent Orchestra played some Circus music to the children and the PTA committee explained exactly what was going to happen next week at the Summer Fair. A few clowns, a performing monkey, a ring master as well as a few juggling tricks mixed with a bit of slap...Read More
We had lots of fun in assembly this morning. Chris Bartram popped in and did a presentation about Nepal for the children. We were able to present the cheque for £160 to him after our Ice Cream fund raiser. Thank you Chris for showing the children some lovely slides about Nepal and also to explain...Read More
We are running a competition for 4 free tickets to the Circus. We are currently promoting it via Facebook (FB) and Twitter, the link is: https://www.facebook.com/parkgroveschoolpta You are welcome to post any jokes on here too, the rules are: 1: Like this post (FB only) 2. Share this post (FB only) 3. Write on this...Read More
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 thinkRead More
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 recommend you to anyone” …L.Beard, Williams Leisure Gala “Everyone enjoyed themselves...Read More
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 is also a good way for...Read More
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 available this Friday...Read More
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 has grown from a duo. Perhaps we can...Read More
£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 alive and...Read More
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 think about the recent earthquakes in Nepal and to...Read More
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. FIRST come FIRST...Read More
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 awesome effort!!Read More
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 at £1...Read More
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 event and the stall...Read More
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 pictures, fun was had...Read More
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.Read More
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, circus artists, lion tamers, plate spinners. If...Read More
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 can be donated for Bags2school after Half Term...Read More
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.Read More
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!!Read More
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. YUMRead More
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!Read More
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 seaside summer fun...Read More
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 registered free of charge by North...Read More
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 on the morning. We love...Read More
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 your support for this event....Read More
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 the...Read More
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 no place like Park Grove!!Read More
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???Read More
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 ‘speed’ is of the essence! Although...Read More
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.Read More
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 Monday back (the 23rd). We will...Read More
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.Read More
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. www.facebook.com/ParkGroveSchoolPTA If you are on FB, how...Read More
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.Read More
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.Read More
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.Read More
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 for all of the dare devil reading...Read More
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 term will be announced shortly so lets hope we can shed the winter...Read More
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!Read More
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 thus parents are still involved in events...Read More
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!Read More
Christmas dinner tomorrow! There will be a hugggggggggggggge delivery from the PTA in the morning taking the crackers down to the canteen/hall.Read More
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 quality selection of books that...Read More
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