Northgate Primary - PTFA

16/03/2026

🍫✨ Wonderlicious – Thank You! ✨🍫

A huge thank you to everyone who purchased one of our Wonderlicious Bars! Thanks to your support, we’ve raised approximately £500 for new school resources 🎉

🤎 We have now SOLD OUT! 🤎

If you were lucky enough to find a Golden Ticket ⭐ please bring it to the school office, and we will arrange for your child to receive their prize.

This was the first time we’ve run this event, and we’d absolutely love to hear your feedback so we can make it even better next time.

Thank you again for supporting our school community 💙

06/03/2026

🎉 Last Chance for Wonderlicious Prizes! 🎉

We’ve still got a few Wonderlicious bars left, and some amazing prizes are up for grabs—including 2 author visits to a class! ✍️📚

If you won a ticket yesterday but haven’t claimed it yet, pop by the prize stand this afternoon to grab your prize. Don’t miss out!

05/03/2026

The Oompa Lumpas have been busy getting all of the chocolate ready for this afternoon!

Will your chocolate bar have a winning Golden ticket inside?

Come and visit us on the playground at the end of the day. Chocolate is £2 a bar -cash only please.

26/02/2026

🍫✨ Wonderlicious Golden Ticket Event – World Book Day Special! ✨🍫

To celebrate World Book Day this year, we’re bringing a little storybook magic to school with our Wonderlicious chocolate bar sale! Hidden inside some bars will be 100 golden tickets waiting to be found… just like in a much-loved classic tale about a mysterious chocolate maker 👀📚

📅 5th & 6th March
📍 KS2 playground after school
💷 £2 per chocolate bar (cash please)

🌱 Dairy-free alternatives available — these are matched by price rather than size, so everyone can join the fun.

🎁 Golden ticket prizes include:
• Author class visits
• Bookish goodies & new books
• Comics, stationery & bookmarks
• Key rings, totes & more
• Even a dress-down day for your class!

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️Volunteers needed!
We’d love a few helpers to:
• Set up the stall
• Sell bars after school
• Help pack away

If you can spare a little time on either day, please comment below or message us — many hands make light work, and we promise plenty of fun.

Thank you for supporting our World Book Day celebration 💜💛

07/02/2026

🌸 PTFA Spring Term – Prize Donations Wanted! 🌸

We’re starting to prepare for all the exciting events we have coming up in the spring term and are looking for prize donations to help make them extra special for our children.

In particular, we’re hoping to hear from:
🎂 Bakers who can make Matilda cake or gingerbread men
📚 Local children’s authors or illustrators who might be able to donate a signed book or offer a class book reading / “draw with me” session
📖 Brand new children’s books

We’d also be incredibly grateful for any other prizes, such as:
🎟️ Days out
🧺 Hampers
🍽️ Meals
🎁 Gift vouchers
💆‍♀️ Pamper sessions
🎁 Gift sets
🧸 New boxed toys
…and anything else you think might be suitable!

If you, or someone you know, might be able to help, please comment below or message the PTFA directly. Every donation, big or small, makes a real difference – thank you so much for supporting our school community 🌟

09/12/2025

Don’t forget to book your tokens for the gift shop.

You can also purchase Raffle tickets for one of our gift hampers at the same time.

✨ Our Pop-Up Gift Shop Tickets Are Now Live! ✨

We’re excited to announce that ticket sales for the Northgate PTFA Pop-Up Gift Shop are officially open!

This is a lovely chance for your child to choose a special gift for a loved one during school hours. All gifts will be wrapped and labelled ready to bring home.

🎁 Gift tokens are £3 each
🎁 If you have multiple children, please purchase a separate ticket for each child
🎁 We have a limited number of gifts, so please buy your tokens as early as possible
🎁 Once they’re sold out, we won’t be able to add more
📅 Deadline to purchase: Wednesday 10th December

You can order your tokens online here: www.pta-events.co.uk/Northgateptfa

🙌 We also have volunteer slots available!
If you can spare a little time to help run the shop, we’d love to have you. It’s a fun, festive way to get involved and makes a huge difference.
🌟 You can find the volunteer slots under the “Task” button on the link.

Thank you for supporting the PTFA and helping us make this a magical experience for the children! ✨

04/12/2025

Having a pre Christmas clear out?

Don’t forget — we have a textile recycling bin at our Barnfield Road entrance which is open at school drop off and pick up! ♻️

Every kilo donated helps raise money for our school, so it’s a great way to declutter and support the school.

Please ensure all items are in a bag which has been tied up.

Thank you for your support!

28/11/2025

✨ Our Pop-Up Gift Shop Tickets Are Now Live! ✨

We’re excited to announce that ticket sales for the Northgate PTFA Pop-Up Gift Shop are officially open!

This is a lovely chance for your child to choose a special gift for a loved one during school hours. All gifts will be wrapped and labelled ready to bring home.

🎁 Gift tokens are £3 each
🎁 If you have multiple children, please purchase a separate ticket for each child
🎁 We have a limited number of gifts, so please buy your tokens as early as possible
🎁 Once they’re sold out, we won’t be able to add more
📅 Deadline to purchase: Wednesday 10th December

You can order your tokens online here: www.pta-events.co.uk/Northgateptfa

🙌 We also have volunteer slots available!
If you can spare a little time to help run the shop, we’d love to have you. It’s a fun, festive way to get involved and makes a huge difference.
🌟 You can find the volunteer slots under the “Task” button on the link.

Thank you for supporting the PTFA and helping us make this a magical experience for the children! ✨

21/11/2025

PTFA Annual General Meeting — You’re Invited!

Our PTFA AGM is just around the corner, and we’d be thrilled to have you there! This is a relaxed, friendly meeting where parents, carers, and staff come together to celebrate what we’ve achieved — and shape what happens next.

📅 Thursday 27th November
🕒 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
📍 Ashdown Hall

Why come along?
✨ Discover how PTFA funds have helped enrich our children’s school experiences
✨ Share your ideas for future events, activities, and improvements
✨ Vote in next year’s PTFA committee
✨ Meet other parents and staff in a warm, welcoming environment
✨ No pressure, no commitment — just come along, listen in, and join in if you’d like!

⚠️ Please note: unfortunately, children cannot attend this meeting.

Whether you’re a regular volunteer or completely new, your voice genuinely matters. A strong PTFA means more opportunities, more fun, and more support for our children.

We’d love to see you there — please join us and help make the next year our best yet!

12/11/2025

🎄✨ Christmas Card Orders! ✨🎄

Don’t forget — the closing date is Friday 14th November!

Please return your order form and cash to your class teacher or the school office.

All funds raised go towards supporting our amazing PTFA ❤️

Thank you for your support! 🎁

06/11/2025

✨ PTFA Annual General Meeting – All Welcome! ✨

Our PTFA will be holding its Annual General Meeting on:

📅 Thursday 27th November
⏰ 3:15pm – 4:15pm
📍 Ashdown Hall (please enter via the school office)

We’d love to see as many parents and carers as possible there. The AGM is a great chance to hear what the PTFA has been up to, share ideas, and find out how you can get involved — whether that’s occasionally helping out, supporting events, or joining the committee.

Your input and support really do make a difference to our school community ❤️

Please note: children are unable to attend this meeting.

We hope to see you there! 👋✨