Welcome to the PTA section of our website.
Our PTA is about much more than simply fundraising. The PTA exists to provide closer links between home and school and it is an excellent way to bring parents, staff and other supporters together socially in support of the school, working towards a common goal.
PTA remit:
The object of the Association (the Objects) is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:
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Chair: |
Polly Wopshott |
| Co Vice Chair: | Lucy Smith |
| Co Vice Chair: | Kate Quarterman |
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Treasurer: |
Beverley Robertson |
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Secretary: |
Pippa Wheatley |
| Teacher liaison: | Sarah Stewart |
The Committee meet on a regular basis, usually once per term, when all members are welcome to join us, with smaller working groups meeting as necessary to manage fundraising & events.
Class Representatives
Each class also has a PTA class representative, who provides communication between the PTA committee and the school class they are responsible for. Our current Class Representatives are:
| Nursery - Robins | Michelle Horton |
| Hedgehogs 1 | Claire Hodges |
| Hedgehogs 2 | Polly Wopshott |
| Bats | Beth McHardy & Alice Gilbey |
| Owls | Sunny Star Rowley |
| Foxes | Abi Lippett |
| Badgers | Miranda Holdship |
| Hares | Kimberley Bennett & Samantha May |
| Red Kites | |
| Swallows | Sarah Fountain |
| Golden Eagles | Elisabeth Cawood |
Get Involved
If you are interested in joining the committee or acting as a class representative or PTA volunteer, please do not hesitate to talk to a member of the Committee.
Donations from parents are extremely important. You can donate time, money, items for sale, raffle prizes and auction lots or offers of services and skills.
Contact us anytime through the school office or Facebook message; your feedback and ideas are always welcome!
Fundraising & Events
Shopping
Raise money for your school by doing your everyday online shopping using these links and references:
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Retailer |
Product |
Commission |
Website/Email |
Reference |
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Easy Fundraising |
Shop via this site to earn commission for the school from many different online retailers |
Variable (e.g. Amazon 1.5%) |
Caroline Baker |
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Easy 2 Name |
Labels (stick on, iron on), transfers, bags, bag tags |
20% |
Watlington Primary School PTA OX49 |
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Yellow Moon |
Arts & crafts, party bag fillers |
Up to 20% |
SWA1045 |
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Stikins |
No sew, no iron, multi surface name labels |
30% |
Ref: 24618 |
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Stamptastic |
Personalised multisurface name label stamp |
30% |
https://stamptastic.co.uk/pages/school-welcome#a_aid=5aba46703d2f5
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Ref: OX49 5RB |
Recycling
If you're chucking it out, check to see here if it can raise money for your school:
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Organisation |
Recycling |
Fundraising |
Website |
Location |
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Textiles & shoes - wearable dry and clean mens, ladies & children's clothing, paired shoes, handbags, ties & belts, linens & towels. NO duvets, pillows or soft toys. All donations in tied plastic bags please. |
Paid per kg of textiles |
School car park |
Lottery
We run our own school PTA lottery. Please follow the link below for full details:
https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/watlington-primary-school
Events
Join in and have some fun at PTA events, possibly while also raising money for your school (helpers always required):
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Event |
Date |
Time |
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Mingle & Meet |
Monday 17th September at School |
9.10am |
| Mingle & Meet | Thursday 20th September at The Social, Watlington | 8.00pm |