PTA

 

For current and prospective parents who have heard about the PTA, seen us in action or just want to know more, you’ll find all you need to know right here.

 

 

The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) plays a vital role in raising money for equipment, initiatives and activities that will enhance our children’s school experience. As well as raising money, the PTA also plays a vital link between parents and school, helping foster the feeling of ‘family’ that Lower Park is known for, and also aiming to make parents’ lives that little bit easier.

You might not know it, but as a parent or carer of a child at Lower Park, we are all part of the PTA. And we thank you for attending events and contributing to all our activities and fundraising over the year. 

 

This year’s PTA Committee is made up of: 

• Chair: Shauna Silcock

• Secretary: Amy Billing

• Treasurer: Emma Adley

• Communications Officer: Zoe Clark

We also have a number of other volunteers who support in various ways over the course of the year.

We’re always grateful for extra hands in the run-up to events – thank you to everyone who has helped make them such a success!

Where we really need support is at our bi-monthly meetings, where we plan fundraising and share ideas. Right now, only 4–5 parents attend out of a school of almost 300 children, so we’d love to see more of you there! 

These meetings are informal – just an hour around a table. Please cast aside any preconceived ideas and please don’t worry that you will be pressured to take on tasks – you won’t. 

Our next meeting is at school on Wednesday 12 March, 5.30 p.m.* Please remember, too, the PTA is not just for mums. Everyone is welcome. With so few regular attending members, now is the time for us all to create the PTA that we want to see – one that is inclusive and representative of our school community.

*We alternate the day and times of meetings to accommodate club, activities and general parenting responsibilities.

Last year, thanks to your support and a number of contributions from the local community, we raised a total of £13,970.90 That money was used in many ways. It funded items including:

• Science Day and Lego Day workshops; 

• online safety workshops and anti-bullying workshops; 

• the Y6 Crucial Crew session; 

• a contribution to the School’s SEN budget;

• many ‘extras’ such as sports day ice lollies and small classroom additions of teachers’ choosing. 

This year, as well as monies being set aside to fund the educational enrichment including science week, the sensory garden and classroom fund, the School has asked if we could focus our activity on raising funds for a new all-weather sports pitch. If we can raise in the region of £10,000, then along with the School’s own contribution and some money hopefully coming from outside funding, then we should see the pitch built before the start of the next school year. 

Thanks to your support for the following events, so far this school year we have raised over £6,000 (as of end Jan 2025)

(Donut sale; Halloween clothes sale; Autumn discos; Christmas fair; Wreath night;)

Next PTA Meeting: Wednesday 12 March, 5.30 p.m.

‘Bag2School’ clothing donation day (26th March – get decluttering those wardrobes!)

Plant sale (17th May date TBC)

Summer fair (28th June)

We would really love to hear from you with any feedback, thoughts, ideas, offers of help and enquiries.

We’re contactable on the following:

• At the school gates at pick-up/drop off – please just come and say hi!

• Email: ptalowerpark@gmail.com

• Facebook (Lower Park PTA Information and Events): Facebook link

• Or just come along to our next meeting