Friars Parents' Association

11/09/2026

Lovely to see Friars in the Echo! 😊💜

A big thank you to everyone who comes along to our PTA events and supports our fundraising throughout the year. All the money we raise goes back into the school to benefit the children.
It’s thanks to your continued support that the PTA can help fund amazing experiences like this Stone Age workshop.

Your support really does make a difference – thank you! 💜

The school field was transformed into a realistic Stone Age camp 🙌

14/07/2026

🪩 KS2 Discos tomorrow! 🪩

We're looking forward to welcoming our Year 3 & 4 children and our Year 5 & 6 children to their discos tomorrow 😀 music, dancing and fun! 🎶✨

If you haven't already, please remember to return your disco forms and payment to school as soon as possible.

There will be a disco tuck shop available, with snacks priced at 50p and glow items available from £1–£2. 🍬🌟

We can't wait to see everyone enjoying our KS2 discos! 💃🕺

08/07/2026

☀️🎉 Today's the day! 🎉☀️

Join us this afternoon for the Friars Summer Fayre from 3:30pm–5:30pm on the school field.

🌞 It's set to be a hot one, so bring your picnic blankets, chairs, parasols, sun cream and water!

👕 Children can come to school in non-school uniform and, once collected, head over to join the fun.

💷 Cash is preferred but card payments are accepted, with tokens available from the large purple gazebo at the entrance to the inflatables.

We can't wait to see you there! 💜🎈☀️

07/07/2026

☀️ Tomorrow's the day! ☀️

We're looking forward to seeing everyone at our Summer Fayre tomorrow after school! 🎉

It's going to be a hot one, so don't forget to bring:
🧺 Picnic blankets
🪑 Chairs
⛱️ An umbrella or parasol for some shade
💧 Water and sun cream
👕 Children can come to school in non-school uniform. Once you've collected them, head over to the field to join in the fun!

💷 Cash is preferred, but card payments are available. Tokens for the school-run games can be purchased from the wristband sales and tuck shop under the large purple gazebo.

🎟️ Don't forget to grab your PTA raffle tickets too – there are some amazing prizes to be won!

We can't wait to see you all for an afternoon of fun, games, refreshments and fundraising for our school. See you tomorrow! 💜🌞

30/06/2026

29/06/2026

🎉 The Big PTA Summer Raffle is now on sale! 🎉

Raffle books came home with the children today, so keep an eye out in their book bags!

🎟️ Tickets are £1 each or £5 for a full book, with some amazing prizes up for grabs, including:

🏆 A £100 Amazon Voucher kindly donated by BTMK Solicitors, plus theatre tickets, family days out, gift vouchers, a retro sweet hamper, football tickets, Fortnite goodies and much more!

Extra tickets are available from the school office and at the Summer Fayre.

💜 Every ticket sold helps raise valuable funds for our school. Thank you for your continued support, and good luck! 🍀

19/06/2026

🌟 Can you spare 2 minutes to help raise money for our school? 🌟

We're excited to share that Easyfundraising will give Friars PTA £3 for every new supporter who signs up!

The best part? It costs you absolutely nothing.
Simply:
✅ Download the Easyfundraising app
✅ Choose Friars PTA, Shoeburyness as your cause
✅ Sign up for free
That's it! 🎉

Then, whenever you shop online with retailers such as Tesco, eBay, Argos, M&S, John Lewis, Just Eat and thousands more, the retailer donates to our PTA at no extra cost to you.

💜 Right now, every new supporter means an extra £3 towards the funds Friars PTA raises to support our school.

If just 100 families joined, that's £300 raised instantly, before anyone has even done any shopping!

Please sign up today and help us unlock this easy money for the school. Every supporter really does make a difference.

📱 Scan the QR code below or sign up here:
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/friars-pta

🙏 Thank you for supporting Friars PTA and helping us do more for our children.

17/06/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who has purchased a Father's Day gift.

We hope all the dads and special father figures love receiving their gifts this Sunday! 💙

All profits from our Father's Day sales go directly back into supporting the school, and we really appreciate your continued support. 😀

If you missed our sales and would still like to purchase a gift, the School Office still has a selection of gifts available. Please ensure children bring the correct cash amount.

🎁 All gifts are £2, except for the plush cuddly lions, which are £4.

Thank you again for helping us raise valuable funds for the school! 🦁✨

13/06/2026

🌞🎉 Summer Fayre Donations Needed! 🎉🌞

Our Summer Fayre is coming up and we’d love your support! We’re looking for:
🎁 Raffle prizes (new items)
🧸 Soft toys for our pre-loved sale
🎈 Tombola prizes & party bag fillers

Every donation helps us raise money for the children at Friars Primary School & Nursery. ❤️

Please bring donations to the school office or email [email protected] to arrange collection.

Thank you for your support! 🌟