News and Activities
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WHAT WE DO
- We are passionate about our school and helping the children be the best they can be. We raise money by holding events in the community and in school, setting up campaigns and organising sponsored activities.
- We are a registered charity and apply for grants. Charity number 1154792.
- We are always looking for new fundraising ideas and opportunities.
- We meet regularly (either face-to-face or via zoom) so look out for details on your class WhatsApp group.
- Any parent or guardian of a child, teacher or member of the school staff are members of the PTA and can attend.
- We are a registered charity and apply for grants. Charity number 1154792.
- We are always looking for new fundraising ideas and opportunities.
- We meet regularly (either face-to-face or via zoom) so look out for details on your class WhatsApp group.
- Any parent or guardian of a child, teacher or member of the school staff are members of the PTA and can attend.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
There are many ways you can help us – via a donation directly or on our Localgiving page, by coming to one of our fundraising events (see below), through volunteering your time, and by sharing our information with family and friends.
If you are an Income Tax payer, don’t forget to add Gift Aid to your donation.
Many organisations will offer Employees the opportunity to contribute to community charity projects and offer "match funding". Email us for more info on.
Follow us on social media to find out more about our activities and campaigns: Facebook: www.facebook.com/SamsPta Twitter: twitter.com/sams_pta
If you are an Income Tax payer, don’t forget to add Gift Aid to your donation.
Many organisations will offer Employees the opportunity to contribute to community charity projects and offer "match funding". Email us for more info on.
Follow us on social media to find out more about our activities and campaigns: Facebook: www.facebook.com/SamsPta Twitter: twitter.com/sams_pta
WHAT'S ON 2022 - SAVE THE DATE!
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29 Sept – 2 Oct 2022
Various events including planting in our new planters and workshops from Wild About Dinas Powys Nature Group. |
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Ongoing til Oct 2022
Co-op Local Community Fund Every £1 you spend as a Co-op member will raise money for SAMS PTA! Anywhere in the country. Our nominated store is Penarth but once you link the code to your card you can collect for us in any Co-op Store or Funeralcare business. It’s easy! 1) Sign up to be a Co-op Member if you are not already (in store or online) 2) Nominate SAMS as your Local Cause using this link 3) Share the code with family and friends who can also use it to raise funds for us 4) Swipe your card or the Co-op app every time you shop in any Co-op store (doesn’t work in the Nisa in Dinas) 5) We’ll get paid in 2 instalments in April and November 2022 |
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Localgiving
Localgiving is an online platform for donations. We use it to promote our campaigns and raise sponsor money for activities. You can also claim gift aid and easily share the fundraising links with family and friends so they can support us too: https://localgiving.org/charity/st-andrews-major-cw-primary-school-pta/ Currently our Great Outdoors Campaign is live on the site, as well as a page for making donations to the school uniform shop..
Uniform Shop
Pre-loved uniform (donations welcome) – see our separate SAMS Uniform Recycling Facebook page for the latest stock available and to request items: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100034760062164
ACHEIVEMENTS IN 2021/22 so far – WOW!
Thank you to every single one of you who supported the PTA last year. Look what happens when a school community comes together!
Through our events and activities so far in the 2021/22 school year we have raised over £3,900!
How is the money spent?
In 2020/21 we raised funds for outdoor learning den building kits and welly racks.
We ran a Healthy Hearts Campaign for a new defibrillator, CPR training, a skipping workshop and equipment.
We ran a Healthy Hearts Campaign for a new defibrillator, CPR training, a skipping workshop and equipment.
In 2022 the aim to improve the school forest area, known as The Emerald Forest, and improve the site for nature and biodiversity, which will enhance the children's outdoor learning experiences. Plans include:
- Replace canopy on cabin
- Bench seating
- Log circle near cabin
- Corner planter and bench in junior playground
- Bug hotel
- PLUS new painted lines in yard (due for painting in summer holiday July 2022)
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The PTA funds the Year 6 Leavers hoodies every year – here’s the class of 2022 sporting their mint green choice!
Who's Who on the PTA
Chair – Liz Crawley
Treasurer – Rachel Marshall
Secretary – Laura Davies
Trustee – Ceri Waters
Chair – Liz Crawley
Treasurer – Rachel Marshall
Secretary – Laura Davies
Trustee – Ceri Waters
Dedicated organisers and contributors: Jess, Lizzie, Ashley, Gemma, Fliss, Bronwen, Amanda, Donna, Katerina, Melissa, Jo, Kirsty
There are many more other extremely passionate, organised and friendly individuals - thank you. Mrs Green and Miss Bush, thank you for your support.
We love Dads too. Please join us and make our PTA proud.
We love Dads too. Please join us and make our PTA proud.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, you can talk to any PTA Committee member or pop a Q on your class WA group and a PTA rep will answer it as soon as they can. sams_pta@yahoo.co.uk
If you have any questions, you can talk to any PTA Committee member or pop a Q on your class WA group and a PTA rep will answer it as soon as they can. sams_pta@yahoo.co.uk
And finally, a few words from the lovely Liz...
“I'm thrilled to have been recently appointed Chair of SAMs PTA. I have a long and established relationship with the school and care passionately about the added value the PTA can offer for our children. With school budgets and teaching staff under increasing pressure, and so much still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic of the past 18 months, there has never been a greater need for us to all step up, and I can 't wait for us to get cracking!”
“I'm thrilled to have been recently appointed Chair of SAMs PTA. I have a long and established relationship with the school and care passionately about the added value the PTA can offer for our children. With school budgets and teaching staff under increasing pressure, and so much still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic of the past 18 months, there has never been a greater need for us to all step up, and I can 't wait for us to get cracking!”