Friends of Great Chart Primary

We are so pleased to announce the date for our first 🪄 Magic Show 🪄

Friday 11th September 2026 at either 3.30pm or 5pm - Doors will open 15 mins before!

It’s going to be fun filled afternoon filled with illusions and magic tricks and with one child being sawn in half!! 😱

Tickets are £7 each or a Family ticket £25 (*family ticket must include 1 adult)
Children under 2 are free but must sit on laps.

On the evening there will be a chance for you to purchase your own magic tricks and jokes, a raffle and refreshments (card or cash accepted!)

Tickets are available NOW

https://friends-assocation-of-great-chart.sumupstore.com/product/magic-show-11th-september-2026

Tickets for each show are limited! So don’t delay and book today!!

We are so excited to start off the school year with some abracadabra magic!!

*please note NO animals will be in the show!!*

* FOR OUR EYFS & YR 1 FAMILIES FROM SEPTEMBER 2026 *

Join us for a Teddy Bears Picnic on Friday 25th September from 3pm

£5 per child - siblings welcome (each sibling requiring a lunch box would need to purchase a ticket)

We would like to invite all our new starters, year 1 (EYFS & Year 1 from September 2026) and their families to a fun afternoon making teddy masks, colouring, taking part in a quiz, singing and of course enjoying our picnic.

Lunch box choices can be selected at time of booking!

There will be squash and water available through

We will also be providing tea, coffee and treats for adults as an extra cost (payable on the day)

Please click in the below link to get your tickets now. Closing date is Wednesday 23rd September

https://friends-assocation-of-great-chart.sumupstore.com

*please note this event will be outside, so do bring chairs / blankets. In case of bad weather we will move this in doors *

Oh and don't forget your teddy bear 🧸

🥁 Drum Roll Please!! 🥁

We would like to announce the amount of money We haves raised during the school year of 2025-2026

£22,152.42!!!!

This is a phenomenal amount!

A massive thank you to all our families who have supported the events, the amount raised is down to you!!
We couldn't support the school in the way we do without you - thank you!

To all the friends association members and staff who give up their time to help in anyway they can - thank you!

To the office staff, Mrs High, Mrs Thomas and the site managers thank you for your support!

Finally a massive thank you to Mrs Pang for allowing us to carry out so many awesome events for our children and families!

We can’t wait to introduce some new events
For 26/27!!

🎉 Finally it’s the last day of term!! 🎉

Everyone at The Friends Association would like to wish our children, staff and wider school community a lovely summer break! We all definitely deserve it!

To everyone who is leaving Great Chart Primary, we wish you all the best in your new chapter!!

Have fun and stay safe x

* FOR OUR EYFS & YR 1 FAMILIES FROM SEPTEMBER 2026 *

Join us for a Teddy Bears Picnic on Friday 25th September from 3pm

£5 per child - siblings welcome (each sibling requiring a lunch box would need to purchase a ticket)

We would like to invite all our new starters, year 1 (EYFS & Year 1 from September 2026) and their families to a fun afternoon making teddy masks, colouring, taking part in a quiz, singing and of course enjoying our picnic.

Lunch box choices can be selected at time of booking!

There will be squash and water available through

We will also be providing tea, coffee and treats for adults as an extra cost (payable on the day)

Please click in the below link to get your tickets now. Closing date is Wednesday 23rd September

https://friends-assocation-of-great-chart.sumupstore.com

*please note this event will be outside, so do bring chairs / blankets. In case of bad weather we will move this in doors *

Oh and don't forget your teddy bear

We would like to say a massive Thank you to everyone who has supported us this year with Frozen Fridays!

We won’t be selling this week, but we will return next summer!!

Today, some of the Year 6 children shared their experiences of swapping their smart phones for a brick phone. Their interview will be going out on Radio Ashford 107.1fm tomorrow just after 10:30am.

Join Sarah-Marie & Khadija from 10am on Radio Ashford Daytimes.
They’ll be sharing an interview with Jo Adams and the children of Great Chart School who have been undertaking an experiment to swap their smart phones for brick phones. They’ll be talking about the impact of the experiment.

Plus there’ll be Where In The World Is Rory?, A Song For Ashford and the Musical Puzzle.

Daytimes are sponsored by:
Made in Ashford
Dynamic Aesthetics
The Granary Spa
SLS Wills and More
Frasers
Candytan Mascots
Candytan Events
Lilac and Leash - www.lilacandleash.com

A few little gifts that all our Year 6 leavers will be receiving this week from The Friends Association.

A big thank you to Lisa at Silver & Special for the personalised keyrings.

Good luck Year 6 on your new chapter!