HARDING MEMORIAL INTEGRATED PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT SEPTEMBER 2022 - AUGUST 2023 The start of the 2022 - 2023 school year was Unrtain for PTFA events. We were unfortunately unable to hold our Annual Hallowe'en Disco and although the Christmas Fair did not take place Santa On again visited each classroom in December and each child reiVed a selection box. A special thank you goes to our "Mystery Santa" The planned 'Night at the Races" was unfortunately cancelled due to not enough interest in the event. An Easter Raffle was held and was very well received. The May Fair was very well received and those attending had a great day of fun. Once again, this year we funded personalised pen drives for all P7 children for use when they move to their new schools. The PTFA funded a table tennis tsble for use by children during after school club. Our BBQ and Quiz at the end of June was extremely well attended and both parents and children had a great night. Cregagh Sports Club and in particular David Mccormick are thanked for allowing us to use their facilities for the event. Unfortunately, we have not been able to move forward with plans to improve the P31P4 playground due to the Depathent of Education cancelling all capital expenditure which includes any improvements which would require contractors to be involved. We have applied for the Tesco Community Grant fund and have been successful subject to customer voting which runs from October 2023 to January 2024. It is hoped that money raised from our events can be spent in the near future to move forward with plans for the P31P4 playground and to provide some items which the pupil Council have requested. The 202312024 committee will take forward this planning. The principal and staff of Harding are On again sinrelY thanked for doing all they do for the Harding family. Without the hard work of the PTFA Commtttee none of the above events could be held and my sincere thanks go to each and every one ofthem.
Thanks also go to the Parents and friends of Harding - without your support and generosity not only at the events we organize but also through Easy Fundraising, we could not do what we do. CHRISTINE WOODROW CHAIRPERSON rA4'S ¥S /_ 4cce•)1£4