Pencombe CE Primary has a proactive PTA which is extremely well supported by hardworking, energetic committee members and generous parents, governors and friends.

The PTA willingly help at and coordinate events and support our activities throughout the year; this reflects the friendly and inclusive ethos of our school, and all the proceeds they raise helps to fund school activities and equipment. The PTA also provides valuable social opportunities for those in our school community to meet and have fun. Everyone is welcome to participate (all school families are automatically members) and creative minds are welcomed to dream up new fundraising ideas and to help decide how best to spend the money the PTA raises.

The PTA provides regular updates to keep in touch with all those involved with the school. Recent projects which have been funded by the PTA include subsidising transport for trips and swimming lessons, providing class dictionaries, trips to Christmas pantomime costs and our annual Christmas party.

Further information about the PTA can be found in the Welcome to Pencombe School PTA video (02:50).

50 Club

The 50 Club allows Pencombe School parents, teachers and friends to buy numbered tickets which are entered into a regular draw. When the tickets are drawn, a percentage of the profit is given as the prize, with the remainder going to PTA funds. This is a really easy way to support the school, with a good chance of winning something for yourself!

• 50 Club Rules
• 50 Club Membership Form

AmazonSmile

You can raise a donation for Pencombe School PTA every time you shop on Amazon by using AmazonSmile.  AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon.  It features the same products at the same prices as the standard Amazon site.  The only difference is when you shop via AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% to us.  

Signing up to AmazonSmile is easy:

1. Simply visit https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/1082355-0.
2. If you already have an Amazon account simply log-in, or if not click Create your Amazon account.
3. Go shopping!

If you want to donate to Pencombe School PTA when you shop, it’s important that you always shop through smile.amazon.co.uk, rather than the main Amazon site.

If you use the Amazon app, there are two ways to shop using AmazonSmile: 

1. Enabling AmazonSmile.

        a. Ensure you have the latest version of the Amazon app installed.

        b. Open the Amazon app and click on Settings in the main menu.

        c. Click on the Amazon Smile link.

        d. Follow the on-screen instructions

2. Or use the method below each time you make a purchase:

         a. Shop on the Amazon app, and add your chosen items to your basket, just as you normally would do.

         b. Before you head to the checkout, switch to amazon.co.uk on your mobile browser to finish and pay – you’ll be able to access all your goods in your basket.

If you’re using an Apple iPhone or iPad follow the steps below:

1. Visit smile.co.uk in your Safari browser.
2. Click share, scroll along and choose the ‘add to Home Screen’ option.
3. Click ‘add’ and then delete your Amazon app.

TheGivingMachine

TheGivingMachine makes donating to Pencombe School PTA easy when shopping online. Buy something from an online shop via TheGivingMachine and you automatically generate a sales commission. This is turned into a charitable donation and passed onto the PTA.

Signing up to TheGivingMachine is easy:

Simply visit https://www.thegivingmachine.co.uk/causes/pencombe-ce-primary-school and click Join & support.

• 1. Complete the registration form.
  2. Go shopping!

You can shop via TheGivingMachine website, by downloading the Shop&Give desktop reminder, or by downloading the free Shop&Give app from the Apple App or Google Play store – just remember to go via TheGivingMachine every time you shop to raise a donation!

Further information can be found in:

• TheGivingMachine

Rags 2 Riches Bag Collections

Rags 2 Riches 4 Schools provides us with an opportunity to raise money whilst also helping the environment. Throughout the year we will arrange collections for good quality, re-usable (clean, dry and wearable) clothes and accessories. The clothing gets weighed and we are paid per kilo – the current price is 40p per kilo / £400 per tonne (correct as at Oct 2020). The clothing then gets recycled by being shipped to different countries to be sold on.

2021 collections will take place on the following dates – please ensure your bags are at the bottom of the school ramp by 9.00am.

• Tuesday 23rd March 2021
• Thursday 17th June 2021

Further information can be found in:

• Rags2Riches

PTA Meetings

The PTA committee meets regularly to discuss the school wish list, our events and activities and anything else which needs our consideration.  Meeting details will be sent out via email/Seesaw about one week prior to the meeting date.  Information from our previous meetings can be found below:

• PTA Accounts 2019/2020
• AGM Minutes – 4th November 2020
• Action Log – Closed 2020-21
• Minutes – 2nd December 2020