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Our school Parent Teacher Association has a long history of committed support for the school. Without the help of our parents, the children would not enjoy the resources or learning experiences they do. Because of the way schools are funded, Stranmillis Primary is the lowest funded school per head in the Belfast area.
In order for the staff to provide the exceptional standard of learning that they do - and that the children, quite rightly, deserve - the school continuously needs extra funding. Our parent body long ago made the decision that it would do its best to be a source of that funding.
However, Stranmillis PTA has been that and so much more. The events it organises also provide opportunities for parents and friends to socialise. Although we've raised hundreds of thousands of pounds over the years, we also hold events where the emphasis is on school community rather than raising money.
This year we have a lot of new members on the Committee who are enthusiastically organising events for parents and children alike, led by Chairperson Jayne Simms and assisted by Vice-Chair Keelin White.
The table below shows some of the items that the PTA contributed to the school last year, and some areas where the school will require support in the near future. Please note that without the PTA's support, these resources would not be in school. The budget would simply not support them.
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EVENT 2005-06 |
RESOURCES PROVIDED |
FUTURE NEEDS |
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Christmas F Christmas Fair Quiz Night PTA School Formal Food Festival |
Classroom furniture for Nursery - P3; School transport; Learning resources; 2 interactive whiteboards; Playground equipment. |
School transport (£5000 per year) P6 & P7 French lessons (£4000) 2 interactive whiteboards (£6000) Literacy resources (£4000)
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The PTA needs ongoing support to maintain the standards that we have all come to expect of this school.
Details of all events are sent home in the children's schoolbags on a Tuesday - please look out for these notes.
We have already had 2 very successful events last term, namely the Hallowe'en parties in Cooke and the Christmas Fair in Stranmillis College.
We also launched the Stranmillis Christmas Wine Case (thanks Richard) supplied by Nick's Warehouse
But for your diary you may want to note the following:
Friday 27th February 2009 - Night at the Races at 7:30 p.m. in Cooke Rugby Club
Saturday 21st March 2009 - International Food Festival at 12 noon in the School
Saturday 16th May 2009 - School Formal at 7:30 pm in the Great Hall. Queen's University
