The Five Ways PTFA is a voluntary group which organises many events and activities over the school year to raise money to be spent on helping to support the children’s learning and environment around the school. This page has been created for the PTFA to share information with parents. The page is owned and operated by some of the volunteers from the PTFA and NOT BY THE SCHOOL. We will use this pa
ge to post information about forthcoming events, share suitable photos and raise awareness about our activities. Any school information or photos posted on here have come directly from the School's website via the school and we are just passing it along. It is assumed therfore that any necessary permissions have been sought. WHAT DO WE DO? - The PTFA has two main roles:
Fundraising: we raise money to buy additional resources and equipment needed by the school. All the monies raised are used to provide OUR children with these extras. To date, our children have benefited from extra computers, books, sports equipment, reading aids, whiteboards, Year 6 leaver gifts and many more. These extras make such a difference to our school. Fun Activities & Events: we organise events for our children outside the school curriculum, e.g. Easter Egg Hunt, Summer Fayre, Summer Plant Sale, Christmas Fayre, End of Term Discos for KS2, Clown shows for KS1, Christmas parties with Santa, Book Fayre, Disney on Ice Trips and much more. We also organise social events for parents, e.g. The main purpose of these events is to provide pleasure rather than profit. Other activities: The PTFA is also actively involved in organising school photographs and supply of uniform. As parents ourselves we have sought the best possible supplier of both in respect of quality and value for money. There is always something going on at Five Ways PTFA. We always try and respond to the children’s requests; it is great to see them having fun at the events or enjoying using a piece of new equipment that the PTFA has donated. THE COMMITTEE
Our PTFA committee consists of five officers who are elected into office at the AGM : Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary and Uniform Coordinator. We also have two Ordinary Committee Members to make up the elected committee. The full Committee including wider members and occasional event helpers meet on a regular basis usually once every two months, with smaller working groups meeting as necessary when we are planning larger events.
2013/2014 Committee Members:
- President: Mrs R Mander (Head Teacher)
-Chairperson: Neil Dalby
-Vice Chair: Sarah Edgar
-Treasurer: Kerrie Tranter
-Secretary: Anneette Read
-Ordinary Committee Member: Helen Phillips
-Ordinary Committee Member: Kirsty Guest
-Ordinary Committee Member: Hollie Horton
CONTACT THE PTFA
If you are interested in becoming a member of the PTFA, joining the Committee or acting as a PTFA Volunteer and would like further information, please contact us! Email: [email protected]
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
This policy explains how the Five Ways Primary School Parents, Teachers, Friends Association (Fiveways PTFA) uses social media. Details of the social media currently used by Fiveways PTFA: Fiveways PTFA uses only Facebook. You can see this here https://www.facebook.com/fivewaysptfa
Access to the social media used by our association: The Fiveways PTFA Facebook presence is an open page. This means it can be accessed by any Facebook user without permission being given by the Fiveways PTFA. Aims of the page: The aim of the page is to provide an extra/alternative information source for the Fiveways PTFA activities, events, matters. Permitted members: A ‘liker’ is a user that has intentionally clicked the ‘like’ option on the page. Fiveways PTFA does not want to encourage inappropriate use of social media by children or anyone else. Any ‘likers’ of the page aged less than 13 years, or anyone not adhering to Facebook overall rules will be removed and blocked, preventing them from liking the page in the future. How this page will be used: Fiveways PTFA uses its page exclusively for the running of the association. It is used to communicate with ‘likers’, promote events or elements of events, to recruit volunteers to support the PTFA’s activities, thank local supporters and canvass members
Usage that is not permitted: The Fiveways PTFA page is not intended for discussing any aspect of the school and should not be used to promote any other matters, or business, other than those of the PTFA. Any inappropriate posts made, including any derogatory comments or personal attacks, will be removed by the administrator and Fiveways PTFA retains the right to ban any user who makes inappropriate use of the page. If complaints or grievances are to be made, they should be addresses as outlined on the main school website. Photographs: Only the administrator of the Fiveways PTFA page is authorised to post photographs. Only photographs that appear on the main school website will be used on the page. Application of this policy: By using the page of Fiveways PTFA you are accepting the terms of this policy. If you do not agree with any of the terms, please remove yourself as a liker of the page. Availability of this policy: This policy is publicly available through the website of Fiveways Primary School in the PTFA section (http://www.fiveways-primary-school.org.uk/ptfa), is sent regularly (at least once a year) to all members of the PTFA for whom an email address is held, is available from the school main office, and the main parts are referenced as part of the information stated on our page.
