Alexander Dickson Primary School
Comber Road Ballygowan County Down Northern Ireland BT23 5TN
Telephone: 028 97528651 Email: info@alexanderdicksonprimary.com Website: www.alexanderdicksonprimary.com
Principal: Mr RJ Lawther BEd. PQHNI
Alexander Dickson Primary School PTA Chairpersons report
– September 2022 August 2023
I am delighted to welcome you all here this evening to Alexander Dickson Primary Schools PTA annual general meeting and to present my report encompassing September 2022 – August 2023.
I would like to welcome those who are attending for the first time, it’s great to have new people on board. Thank you also, to the existing members for making the time to attend this evening.
The PTA is extremely proud to be a part of Alexander Dickson Primary School which is held in such high esteem for the all-round education, support and pastoral care it provides to the children of Ballgowan and surrounding communities.
Since the last AGM we have again seen tremendous efforts being made, by you the committee members, the school staff and parents in raising money for the school despite the impact of the cost-of-living crisis – so I express a heartfelt thank you for all you have done in the past year.
The 2022 / 2023 year commenced as follows: AGM held on 10[th] November 2022 in school premises. A new committee for the year 2022 / 2023 was elected. The following nominations were proposed and seconded:
Chairperson: Christina Campbell Secretary: Claire Allington Treasurer: Lindsay Dobson Teacher rep: Mr Lawther & Mr Fee Committee: Michelle Haggan, Christine Drake, Jessica Piggott, Lisa Turkington, Julie Quinn, Colin / Teresa Hutton, William / Natalie Page, Victoria Gibson
Fund Raising events held during 2022 – 2023:
Halloween Disco - £224.30 Amazon - £69.38
Cheque & cash lodgement - £847.50 (£750 donation from morrows and £97.50 in cash raffle sales) Christmas Ballots & Jumper Day - £1880.02 Donation: Sarah Smith - £60 Tuck shop - £86 Smartie Tubes - £164.80 Wacky Hair Day - £148 Sport shop tuck shop - £225.27 Movies & Munchies - £108 Family Fun Night - £1029.89 Charities Trust - £750 DAERA Grant - £1266.40
Chairperson closing comments:
I just want to again express my sincere thanks to all members of the PTA for their hard work during these difficult times, with their constant enthusiasm and eagerness to do as much as possible. I would again like to thank teachers, parents, and most importantly the children who are continually super-excited to get involved in all our activities to raise funds for their wonderful school.
I look forward to working with you all during the incoming school year to meet our objective of raising funds.
Christina Campbell
Chairperson 31[st] October 2023