“OUR SCHOOL, YOUR CHILDREN, THEIR FUTURE”
Who We Are:-St Brides’ PTA is made up of Mums, Dads, Teachers and of St Bride's Primary School, who all give a little of their time during the school year to help us fundraise, to make a real difference to our children’s School life by providing events, equipment and experiences for all of our children which could not otherwise be provided from the normal school budget.
What We Do:-
“The Purpose of the PTA is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:-
Developing Effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school;
Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.”
We fulfill this purpose each year by holding fundraising events such as the Whole School Marathon Fitter Younger, Halloween Disco, Christmas Fair, Fitness Freddie, Easter Disco, Summer Disco, PTA Quiz and Coffee Mornings. We are open to new fundraising ideas.
What Are Our Aims:-The PTA aims to:
- Raise funds to assist the school in providing extra resources for all pupils
- Provide Social Events for both the parents and pupils
- Assist with financial support for school trips and other special events
How We Use The Funds Received:-
Over recent years our fundraising has provided:-
- Every classroom with interactive white boards,
- Development of the New Outdoor Classroom/Playground
- School minibus - tax and insurance
- Assistance with financial support for each pupils summer school trip
- New Computers
- School Art Teacher
- Gaelic Kits and Gaelic nets
- Sports Day Medals
- Swimming Lessons
- Coaches to Events
- Halloween and Summer Productions
- Hi Viz Vests for pupils
- Sacrament Refreshments and religious items
- Sheds for Outdoor Play
- Extension to outdoor play area
- New flooring
- Games for indoor play on wet days
- Donation towards new curtains for the assembly hall
- Gardening equipment and plants
Where & When Do We Meet:-
Ashleigh Building once a term - notified by schools coms
How Can You Become Involved:-We are always seeking new parents and new ideas for events. We also seek Parent volunteers to assist at our events. If you would like to make a difference and can provide us with some of your spare time we warmly invite you to join the PTA or provide your details to any committee member or email us on stbridespta@gmail.com if you can help out at any of our events.
PTA Committee:-
New Chair: Ivy Mc Farlane
Vice Chair : Cristina Savoy
Treasurer: Jenn Turkington / Brigid Burns
Anna Campbell, Denise Irvine, Jen Mc. Allister/Turkington, Laura Brennan, Margaret Heron, Carmela Cosgrove, Michele Napier, Orla Mc Keating, Orla Collins, Clare Mc Grogan , Otteran Joyce & Mairead Granleese
Email: stbridespta@gmail.com
