P.S.A
Acting Co Chairpersons : | Hannah Suckling (Year 1) Tiffany Sims (Yr 3 & 6) |
Treasurer : | Emily Terry (Yr 4) |
Secretary : | Julia Walshaw (Yr 4) |
Staff reps : | Chris Perry and members of Senior Leadership Team |
Committee: | Catherine Brown (F) Amy Butler (Yr 2) Alison Smith (Yr 2) Helen Sharp (Y2) Laura Wedderburn (Yr 2 & 3) Sharon Simmonds (Yr 4)
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The school has an active parents' organisation who raise money to assist the school through fundraising events e.g. non-uniform days, competitions, discos, bingo nights, fetes.
The money is used in a variety of ways, including:
- Supporting BikeAbility and First Aid activities
- Financial contributions towards our annual Christmas Pantos
- Buying extra library books and classroom resources (dictionaries and thesauruses)
- Purchasing electrical equipment for the classroom (interactive whiteboards and digital cameras)
- Buying playground toys
- Buying the Christmas Crackers for the school Christmas Lunch
- Covering the cost of the Bike Ability Courses
* * * * UPCOMING EVENTS * * * *
PSA meeting – Monday, 29th January 2024 - 7.30pm
All families are welcome to attend.
Time: Monday Jan 29, 2024 19:30 London
Join Zoom Meeting
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News from the PSA - January 2024
2023 was a busy year for the PSA!
After a few necessarily quieter years, we were determined to fill 2023 with events, not only to raise much needed funds, but also to give the children fun and memorable experiences.
2023 events
School Disco
Scholastic Book Fair
Easter Garden competition
Colour Run - our first ever!
Coronation tea towels
Summer Fete and grand raffle
Pumpkin decorating competition
Personalised Christmas cards and gifts
And several non uniform days and second hand uniform sales
Overall during 2023, we raised a massive £5250!
Many thanks to everyone who helped at, attended and supported our events.
This money has funded resources, events and equipment for children across the school, including:
Interactive whiteboard for Year 4
PC for the hall
Substantial contributions towards Bikeability and Christmas Pantomimes, enabling these to take place
Maths resources
Gardening resources
Contributions to celebrations (including crackers for Christmas lunch, food for Year 6 leavers party)
Colouring pens for the classes
Planning for 2024 is underway, including the Great Holbrook Bake Off (further details to follow…)
In order to run big events such as discos and fetes, we would love to have some more committee members. Without more people, we simply won’t be able to run these larger events.
In particular, we currently have no committee members in Years 1 or 6, making it harder to liaise with parents in these year groups.
We are also currently without a chairperson. If you’re interested in helping or contributing in any way, please contact psaholbrook@gmail.com or speak to one of the committee:
Amy Butler (Y3)
Helen Sharp (Y3)
Sharon Simmonds (Y5 & F)
Tiffany Sims (Y4)
Alison Smith (Y3 & F)
Hannah Suckling (Y2) Emily Terry (Y5) Julia Walshaw (Y5 & F) Laura Wedderburn (Y3 & 4) |
Our Next PSA Meeting - 30th January at 7.30pm - Zoom
January 2024 PSA Meeting is to be held on Monday, 29th January at 7.30pm via Zoom. All families are welcome to attend and join us for a chat about future planning, or to offer help or to just listen.
If you are unable to make this meeting, but would like to become involved in some way, you are welcome to email any ideas or offers of help to psaholbrook@gmail.com or info@holbrookpri.org.
Spring Term 2024 - Upcoming Events
Watch this Space!!!
January 2024 PSA Meeting is to be held on Monday, 29th January at 7.30pm via Zoom. All families are welcome to attend and join us for a chat about future planning, or to offer help or to just listen.
If you are unable to make this meeting, but would like to become involved in some way, you are welcome to email any ideas or offers of help to psaholbrook@gmail.com or info@holbrookpri.org.
Events in December 2023
- In School Pantomime - Little Red Riding Hood
- Trip to the Theatre to see the Red Rose Production of 'The Tale of Mr. Tod'.
- Christmas Crackers at the School Christmas Lunch
- MyChild'sArt - Christmas Gifts using your child's art work.
November 2023 PSA Meeting Agenda
PSA Pumpkin Decorating Competition on Monday, 30th October 2023 - £1 Entry Fee on the morning
Autumn Term 2023
PSA Non School Uniform Day - Donation £1 - Friday, 20th October - payable on SchoolMoney
PSA Pumpkin Decorating Competition - £1 entry fee - Monday, 30th October 2023 - payable on the day as pumpkin handed over.
PSA Zoom Meeting - Monday, 6th November 2023 at 7.30pm
PSA Events - Dates to be Confirmed
Pre Loved Uniform Sale
PSA Christmas Card Sale
Santa Run
Jumble Sale
Christmas Fayre
Colour Run
Summer Fete
Race Night
Quiz Night
Great Holbrook Bake Off!
Past Events Organised by our PSA
Summer Term 2023 - First Half
Easter Garden Competition - All Years - Tuesday, 18th April
Tuesday, 18th April - first day back at school for the Summer Term and please bring in your Easter Garden creations. Suggested donation of £1 to enter.
Next PSA Meeting - Monday, 22nd May, Zoom Meeting at 7.30 pm
On Monday, 22nd May 2023, at 7.30 pm via Zoom All parents or family members are welcome to attend the meeting. The link to the meeting will be sent by email on the day. We look forward to seeing many of you who may wish to join the committee or simply wish to volunteer to help out, make suggestions and contribute in any way they can.
Holbrook Primary School PSA King's Coronation Tea Towels
A wonderful keepsake from the King's Coronation - our students have drawn self portraits displayed with a Coronation border - £5 - with any profits going towards the School Fund. Available to buy at our various Events or by emailing the PSA direct at psaholbrook@gmail.com.
Holbrook Primary School PSA Colour Run - Friday, 12th May 2023 - 3.30 pm to 5pm
Late entry only to this Event is now available by purchasing a ticket from 'The Shop' on SchoolMoney. You will now need to bring your own T-shirt to wear as the closing date for the inclusion of a T-shirt has now passed.
Pre April 21st - Entrance cost is the purchase of a T Shirt via the School Money 'SHOP' service. A range of t-shirt sizes are available so please select the appropriate size and make your payment - £6. T Shirts will be labelled and handed out to the students taking part, on the day. Ideally, goggles or protective glasses should be worn.
Holbrook Primary School PSA - Pre-loved School Uniform Sale - Monday, 22nd May
Donated, pre worn school uniform will be available to purchase from 3 pm at the Car Park school entrance gate. An opportunity to re-stock on school items ranging from red jumpers, cardigans, fleeces with and with out the school logo, PE items, trousers, shorts, skorts, shirts, pinafore dresses, summer dresses and more.
Summer Term 2023 - Second Half
Holbrook Primary School PSA Summer Fete - Friday, 7th July 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm and Non-school Uniform Day
Raffle, Tombola, Cake Stall, Visiting Stallholders - £10 a pitch, student stalls - £5. Entertainment and so much more!!!
PSA Colour Run - Friday, 12th May 2023 - 3.30 pm to 5 pm
PSA Coronation Tea Towel
Easter Garden Competition - Tuesday, 18th April 2023
Spring Term 2023 - Second Half
Books on the Move - Scholastic Book Fair 21st March, 22nd March and 23rd March 2023
Please join the PSA after school in the Hall on Tuesday 21st March, Wednesday 22nd March and Thursday 23rd March and browse through the wonderful books available to buy via Scholastic Books. Each purchase you make will contribute to the school being able to buy new books for our students.
Preloved Uniform Sale - Monday, 27th March 2023
The PSA will be holding a preloved uniform sale on the 27th March. This will be straight from the shed in the playground, at pick up from 3.25pm. All items are a £1 either in cash or using the PSA sum up machine.
Non-School Uniform Day 'Civvies Day' - Friday, 31st March 2023
Please visit your SchoolMoney account to make your contribution to the PSA School Fund - suggested donation £1.
Mini First Aid Sessions
Early March and the KS1 and EYFS children will be treated to a visit from the Mini First Aid Company, for a fun and interesting look into First Aid.
King's Coronation Tea Towels
To celebrate the King's Coronation, the PSA are organising the printing of tea towels with portraits of all our students, drawn by themselves. More news to follow in the Summer Term.
Next PSA Meeting - Monday, 20th March 7.30pm by Zoom link
On Monday, 20th March 2023, at 7.30pm via a Zoom link which will be sent out to all families from the school office on the day. All parents or family members are welcome to attend the meeting. We look forward to seeing many of you who may wish to join the committee or simply wish to volunteer to help out, make suggestions and contribute in any way they can.
PSA Events - Dates to be Confirmed for the Summer Term
Coronation Tea Towels
Jumble Sale
Colour Run - Friday, 12th May 2023
Summer Fete - Friday, 7th July 2023
Family Quiz Night - Friday, 13th October 2023
Spring - First Half - PSA Meeting - January 2023
On Tuesday 31st January, at 7.00pm at The Boot in Freston. All parents or family members are welcome to attend the meeting. We look forward to seeing many of you who may wish to join the committee or simply wish to volunteer to help out, make suggestions and contribute in any way they can.
EYFS & KS1 (Years Foundation, Year 1 and 2) Disco -
Friday, 10th February 2023 - 3.45pm to 4.45pm
KS2 (Years 3,4,5 and 6) Disco -
Friday, 10th February 2023 - 5pm to 6.15pm -
Next PSA Meeting
Tuesday, 21st February 7.30pm by Zoom
PSA Events to be Confirmed
Scholastic Book Sale
Mini First Aid - (EYFS & KS1)
Non-School Uniform Day (Civvies)
Easter Garden Competition
Colour Run
Summer Fete
Family Quiz Night
Please note that Holbrook Primary School have a Facebook PSA page which parents and friends of the school are always welcome to join. To find our page search for 'Holbrook Primary School Association'.
New members of the committee are always welcome - please speak to one of the parents named above if you are interested in coming along to our meetings.
Following the PSA AGM the treasurer's report is available from the school office.