The 22123 School year was an Incredibly successful one for the PTA Our many events throughout the year raised a significant amount of money. and we were able to use this to fulfil the 'wish list. provided to us at Ihe start of September. The school uniform shop kicked off term one and raised £132. followed by the Fancy Dress disco mid- term which was a popular event and raised a huge £718 c In the run up to Christm35 the PTA funded a pantomime for the kids and the launched the Christmas Elf raffle which raised £305.00. with our main fundra15er of term one being the Christmas ballot This was really well supported bv local businesses and our school community, and we ra15ed £3,564.42. This w35 a huge step toward our goal of being able to Supply iPads to every classroom Once again the PTA were able to Invite Santa along and provided selection boxes for 311 of Santa's fovourite pupils at DPS We also received the final Instalment from the previous year's CO-OP fund which was just over £1800 which we were very grateful for To cheer everyone up In January the PTA organised a Funky Friday and raised £283 81. We followed this up by a Kids make the Rules Day which everyone seemed to really enjoy, and It ra15ed £626 00. Our ever-popular Mother's Day Shop raised just over £600. when we had taken out the expense5 With these funds we were able to purchase our hfst round of iPads and also a batch of ukeleles for those KS2 pupi15 keen to learn with Mr Claxton. Our sponsored event last year was the Inflatable course provided by Ganaway, this was another brilliant success and came In at £4176 59, all children got chocolate lollies as an Easter treat. The summer term was a busy one Our former chair Louise Madine had successfully applied for a council grant for the Coronatton celebratrons, so we used the £500 and sourced pin badges as keepsakes for all the pupils In order to commemorate such an historic event. The Father's day shop was also a succes5 as usual li was well supported raising over £7C(l after deductrng expen5e5. The KS2 play was a great opportunity to Tun 3 raffle and we raised £546 CKI. Fin311y we hn15hed the year off with a Shorts and Shades Disco which was shockingly populai- Il raised over £ 1000- E1049.001 The PTA would like to thank those teachers who generously supported this by giving up their Friday night and safeguardingl It was ihank5 to you that we were able to run that event. Needless to say, we were able to buy a second batch of Ipads, making a Erand total of 30, and cover other things such as fi.nal payment5 for the ouidoor learning area and also to ensure Mr Trevor Octave's PE classes were contrnued as they are so well loved We also were able to ensure that our P7 leavers hod a Eift each to remember their n'me at DPS and an ice cream for luck. I would like to extend my thanks on behalf of the PTA to the lanonymousl parent who contrnues to donate an amount every month a5 part of 3 salary sacrifice. I would personally like to thank Catherine Gout and Susan Dennis In ihe office lor all their help In my h.rst year as Treasurer. and of course to P3uline Haggan and Louise Madine who pui so much effort Inlo their years in the PTA and their support to me when trying lo balance spreadsheets Last year was a huge success all round Finally I would like to take this opportunity (while she Is str'll he to hear itll to say thank you to Heather I Ihink She has done a fantasttc job this year and I would have been105t without her. Heathei has done this for 8 years now and I would like to say on behalf of the PTA thank you. You are the most dedicated bargain hunter I have ever had the fortune to volunteer with and I will miss you.
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