We’ve had exciting events, like the Christmas Fayre, and used the money to improve the school. We’ve added benches, football goals, fishponds to the playground, and planned exciting trips for the students!
We have contributed to creating plenty of happy memories for everyone. Keep reading to learn more about how you can join in and share your ideas.
We’d love to hear from you: stjohnandstjamespta@gmail.com – for communications.
St John and St James’ CofE Primary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Constitution
Mission Statement
Our mission is to enrich pupils’ education and wellbeing by enhancing school resources and experiences, while building a connected and caring community of parents and carers.
Objectives
- Enhance Educational Resources: Support the provision of additional learning materials, tools, and opportunities beyond those supplied by the Local Authority.
- Enrich Pupil Experiences: Facilitate activities, events, and programs that contribute to pupils’ personal development and enjoyment of school life.
- Promote Wellbeing: Support initiatives that nurture the mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing of all pupils.
- Foster Community Engagement: Encourage active participation and collaboration among parents, carers, and the wider school community.
- Build a Supportive Environment: Strengthen relationships within the school community to create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for all families.
Responsibilities and Powers of the Association
- Act in Furtherance of the Association’s Aims – Exercise any powers deemed necessary by the Committee to advance the objectives of the Association.
- Promotion of Objectives – Undertake any lawful activity that supports the Association’s objectives, provided that (i) No activities are conducted on school premises without the headteacher’s consent and (ii) The Association and its Committee do not interfere in the administration or management of the school.
- Fundraising and Financial Contributions – Raise funds and invite or receive contributions to support the Association’s aims.
- Asset Management – Acquire, retain, and dispose of assets of any kind as needed for the Association’s operations.
- Financial Stewardship – Cover all legitimate costs and expenses incurred in the establishment and administration of the Association and its charitable activities.
- Procurement of Goods and Services – Obtain and pay for goods and services necessary to conduct the work of the Association.
- Parental Consultation – Seek and consider the views of parents when relevant to the Association’s activities or decisions.
- Banking and Financial Operations – Open and manage bank accounts and other financial accounts as deemed necessary by the Committee.
Membership
The Members of the Association shall comprise all parents or carers of children attending the school and all teachers employed at the school.
PTA Officers
- Chair: Ellenor Carter
- Deputy Chair / Secretary: Vacant (Volunteers Welcome!)
- Treasurer: Sanjiv Gnaneswaran
- PTA Staff Liaison: Sus March
Contact the PTA
You can get in touch by emailing the PTA directly on: stjohnandstjamespta@gmail.com
Please let us know if you would like to be added to our mailing list.
Events 2024 / 2025
What events are we planning…and need your participation?
| Autumn Term | PTA coffee morning | 9.15 – 10.15 AM | 20 September 2024 | School Office |
| Year 6 Bake Sale | 3.30 – 4.15 PM | 27 September 2024 | KS1 Playground | |
| Year 5 Bake Sale | 3.30 – 4.15 PM | 25 October 2024 | KS1 Playground | |
| Black History Month Book Sale | 3.30 – 4.15 PM | 25 October 2024 | KS1 Playground |
| Winter Term | Year 4 Bake Sale | 3.30 – 4.00 PM | 29 November 2024 | KS1 Playground |
| Christmas Fayre | 4.00 – 5.30 PM | 06 December 2024 | School Hall and Amphitheatre | |
| Winter Book Sale | 3.30 – 4.00 PM | 06 December 2024 | School Hall | |
| Year 3 Bake Sale | 3.30 – 4.00 PM | 28 February 2024 | KS1 Playground | |
| World Book Day Book Sale | 06 March 2025 | 3.30 – 4.15 PM | School Hall |
| Spring Term | Easter Egg Hunt | 28 March 2025 | 1.30 – 3.30 PM | KS1 Playground |
| Year 2 Bake Sale | 28 March 2025 | 3.30 – 4.15 PM | KS1 Playground | |
| Year 1 Bake Sale | 25 April 2025 | 3.30 – 4.15 PM | KS1 Playground | |
| Hackney Half Marathon Fundraiser | 05 – 18 May 2025 | TBC | TBC | |
| Green Week | 19 – 23 May 2025 | TBC | TBC | |
| Green Week Book Sale | 23 May 2025 | 3.30 – 4.15 PM | School Hall |
| Summer Term | Nursery and Reception Bake Sale | 20 June 2025 | 3.30 – 4.15 PM | KS1 Playground |
| Multi-cultural evening – Second Hand Toy Sale | 27 June 2025 | 4.00 – 5.30 PM | KS1 Playground | |
| Year 6 Farewell Bake Sale | 11 July 2024 | 3.30 – 4.15 PM | KS1 Playground |
Please contact the PTA Chair or School Office if you have any other proposals, available to contribute and volunteer!
Help to support the work of the PTA…
Would you like to support the school with raising funds or donations?
These are some of the way you could help:
Setting up a Standing Order
- A small monthly donation to the PTA. If 40 parents donate as little as £2.50 (less than the price of a cup of coffee) a month, we can raise at least £100 a month for the school!
- The PTA bank details are:
- Account name: ST JOHN & ST JAMES PTA
- Account number: 10535060
- Sort code: 30-41-57
Enabling brands / businesses to donate
- The school and PTA are recognised by Easyfundraising, which partners with over 7,000 brands and businesses who will donate to the PTA part of what you spend with them. Therefore, It won’t cost you any extra!
- Access your favourite brands via the Easyfundraising for your usual shopping and the brand will make a small donation to the PTA.
- Just follow these few simple steps:
- Go to Easyfundraising.org.uk (or App)
- Click “Find a Cause”” at the top
- Search ST JOHN & ST JAMES PTA
- Click on “Sign up and support this cause” and start shopping