Heathside PTA
WELCOME TO ALL OUR NEW PARENTS!
We know the transition from one school to another can be quite a step for parents too, particularly if you have been more actively involved in your junior school community. The PTA is a great way to keep in touch with Heathside school life, and you can be involved as much or as little as suits you. You could help with refreshments at the odd school event, make cakes for Sports day, make a donation either directly to a project or by joining our Winners’ Club or maybe find us some Lots for our Auctions!
Heathside PTA is our charitable Parent Teacher Association. It is supported by Mrs Cullum and the school.
We organise our own events and help alongside various school events to raise money for the school.
The money we raise is invested in resources for our children, which the school may not otherwise be able to afford.You, as a parent/carer/guardian, of a Heathside pupil are automatically a member.
If you would like to find out more please contact PTAChair@heathside.surrey.sch.uk, or of course you are warmly invited to come to any of our PTA meetings in the coming school year.
Projects Recently Supported
- For the library, a Y7/8 reading scheme allowing students to purchase a book of their choice, beanbags to sit in comfort on, a TV/PC display for the library wall and a shelving and notice-board re-fit
- A Robotics, Engineering and Coding session delivered to fifty KS3 students
- A Nikon camera for Media Studies, allowing more than one student to film at a time
- Geography fieldwork equipment upgrade
- The purchase of a trumpet, flute and clarinet for the music department
- Athletics vests for PE
- 4 outdoor table tennis tables and 13 new picnic tables
- Hand-held microphones for shows and presentations in the hall
- Easels for the art students
- House banners for the hall, plus banners and flags for Sports Day and competitions
- A fast chiller for food tech
- A new laptop and recording software for the music department
- Drama student entry into the ‘Shakespeare for Schools’ Festival
- Cameras and photographic equipment for graphic design students
- Student entry into the Engineering Education Scheme at BP
- Science lesson equipment and Science Review back catalogue for A-Level students
- The rejuvenation of Milly’s garden
- Bike shed refurbishment
- 32 iPads and an iPad trolley
- Performance desktop 3D printer
- The funding of trophies and prizes for prize-givings
There are many more things on this list and, of course, many more things in the pipeline.But, as you can see, your help supports your children’s education in such a positive way.
Heathside PTA is registered as "Friends of Heathside" (registered charity number 296866).
| Co-Chairs | Jenny Barden and Sam Dickinson | PTAChair@heathside.surrey.sch.uk |
| Secretary | Gail Snyman | |
| Treasurer | Gill Robinson | gill@accubooks.org.uk |
| President | Mrs T Dohel | tdohel@heathside.surrey.sch.uk |
| School Liaison | Miss R Harris | rharris@heathside.surrey.sch.uk |
PTA Meetings:
If you have never been to a Heathside PTA meeting before then this is a good chance for you to come along and find out more about how we help the school. Dates of upcoming meetings can be found below:
Monday 12th November - 7pm
Monday 14th January - 7pm
Monday 4th March - 7pm
Monday 29th April - 7pm
Monday 10th June - 7pm
How we help the school:
Over the past few years, money has been raised by Heathside PTA (formerly Friends of Heathside) to fund one-off projects such as projectors for classrooms. Feedback from teachers has shown that these have been extremely useful in improving the education for children throughout the school. Funds have also been allocated towards the school mini buses and School Comms email/SMS text system.
Getting involved:
If you would like to play a small part in helping to raise funds for key projects, to ensure your child gets the most out of their time at Heathside, please come along.
By giving up just a small amount of your time or money (or both!), we can help the school continue to provide an excellent education for our children.
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