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OFFWELL CofE PTFA
(Parent, Teacher, Friends’ Association) Email: ptfa@offwell-primary.devon.sch.uk Emily Jordan (Chair) | Rebecca Brown (Secretary) | Nicola Brake (Treasurer) |
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We are the Offwell Parents, Teachers and Friends Association and on this page we will keep you up to date with everything going on as part of our fundraising efforts to improve the experience of all the children at Offwell C of E Primary School.
The PTFA is about enriching the life of the school community through the organisation of events and funding of extracurricular activities. Simply, it is about making sure we have the money for the important extras in school life that make Offwell an outstanding school.
The committee members suggest and plan an exciting range of fundraising activities with the emphasis heavily on fun. Unless we are saving for something special, such as the playground shelters, the money goes straight to the school. Most funds are then requested by the school to help the children and be spent on whatever is needed. This money is vitally important, given that Devon children receive one of the lowest amounts of funding compared to children from other counties in the country.
The PTFA is about enriching the life of the school community through the organisation of events and funding of extracurricular activities. Simply, it is about making sure we have the money for the important extras in school life that make Offwell an outstanding school.
The committee members suggest and plan an exciting range of fundraising activities with the emphasis heavily on fun. Unless we are saving for something special, such as the playground shelters, the money goes straight to the school. Most funds are then requested by the school to help the children and be spent on whatever is needed. This money is vitally important, given that Devon children receive one of the lowest amounts of funding compared to children from other counties in the country.
How Can You Help?
- Let us know your ideas for fundraising, social events or sponsorship opportunities
- Come along to meetings (published in the weekly school newsletter and on the website). We’re a friendly, welcoming bunch and believe it or not, we have quite a laugh!
- Put us in touch with any friendly businesses, local celebrities or charities that may support our good cause or be willing to donate – anything!
- And, perhaps, most importantly ... support our events and bring along your family and friends!
Current Fundraising Events
Easy Fundraising: www.easyfundraising.org.uk
News 2023
Stargazing Event
The PTFA would like to thank everyone who attended our stargazing evening. It was a magical event and we had some wonderful views of the clear night skies through our telescopes. The children enjoyed telescope and star crafts, star stories in the cosy corner, toasted marshmallows with hot chocolate, and stargazing.
Special thanks to Carl, Jeremy, John and Roy for bringing their fantastic telescopes for us to use and also to Simon Ould from Space Odyssey for helping us to navigate the night skies and to understand that stargazing is looking back in time; it was an inspiring talk.
Thanks also to Mrs. Legg, Mrs. Hunt and the PTFA team for all their hard work.
Special thanks to Carl, Jeremy, John and Roy for bringing their fantastic telescopes for us to use and also to Simon Ould from Space Odyssey for helping us to navigate the night skies and to understand that stargazing is looking back in time; it was an inspiring talk.
Thanks also to Mrs. Legg, Mrs. Hunt and the PTFA team for all their hard work.
Did you know that whenever you buy anything on-line you could be raising a free donation for Offwell School?
There are over 5,200 retailers including John Lewis & Partners, Argos, Amazon, Uswitch, eBay, M&S, Just Eat, Now TV, Domino’s Pizza and Audible ready to give a free donation every time you shop on-line via easyfundraising. It only takes two minutes to sign up. When you sign up they will give you your own £5 shopping voucher once you’ve raised your first £5 – PLUS we will get a bonus £5 donation, it’s win, win!
All you have to do is:
1 – Go to Easy Fundraising
2 – Click ‘Support This Cause’ and create an account
3 – Choose from over 5,200 retailers to do your on-line shopping as normal and our cause will receive a free donation with every purchase you make.
You will also be helping to make a real difference to our school funds, which we will use to buy books, resources and give our children unique learning experiences.
There are over 5,200 retailers including John Lewis & Partners, Argos, Amazon, Uswitch, eBay, M&S, Just Eat, Now TV, Domino’s Pizza and Audible ready to give a free donation every time you shop on-line via easyfundraising. It only takes two minutes to sign up. When you sign up they will give you your own £5 shopping voucher once you’ve raised your first £5 – PLUS we will get a bonus £5 donation, it’s win, win!
All you have to do is:
1 – Go to Easy Fundraising
2 – Click ‘Support This Cause’ and create an account
3 – Choose from over 5,200 retailers to do your on-line shopping as normal and our cause will receive a free donation with every purchase you make.
You will also be helping to make a real difference to our school funds, which we will use to buy books, resources and give our children unique learning experiences.
