Market Drayton Junior School PTFA

22/05/2026

👀 Take a look at the MDJS newsletter to see the PFTA bingo proudly featured! Have a great weeks holiday everyone! 🏖️

21/05/2026

🥳 What a night! Thank you to everyone who donated, helped and attended our bingo this evening. We managed to raise a whopping £781 from the bingo games, raffle, tombola and refreshments! This will go towards trips, play equipment, new library books, special visitors and more. 🤩

20/05/2026

🌺 1 more sleep until our summer bingo at MDJS! ☀️ Mrs Baker here is showing off a glimpse of some of our fabulous prizes for the raffle, tombola and bingo goodies planned for tomorrow. Doors open 4:30pm, raffle tickets sold after school, bingo books are £2 per person and £1 for additional books. Eyes down! 👀

14/05/2026

🎁 With prizes already from FunZone, Polished Perfection, Morrisons, Dream Crumb True and more, it’s starting to get exciting at school getting ready for bingo next Thursday 21st! Tickets are still available at £2 a book and £1 for additional. Dabbers at the ready! 🎱

13/05/2026

This Friday 👕👚

We’re excited to announce our upcoming Non-Uniform Day! 👕✨
Students can swap their uniforms for their favourite outfits (No football kits) while helping us raise funds for our school community.

We’re looking for bingo prize donations to help make our event extra special! 🎁

📅 Non-Uniform Day: Friday 15th May 2026
🎟️ PTFA Bingo Event: Thursday 21st May 2026
📍 Please send donations into school on: Friday 15th May 2026

08/05/2026

🎁 Raffle Prize Request 🤞
Market Drayton Junior School PTFA need raffle prizes for our bingo night on 21st May!
Any donations from local businesses would be hugely appreciated 💛 Please comment/email if you can help ☺️

07/05/2026

We’re excited to announce our upcoming Non-Uniform Day! 👕✨
Students can swap their uniforms for their favourite outfits (No football kits) while helping us raise funds for our school community.

We’re looking for bingo prize donations to help make our event extra special! 🎁

📅 Non-Uniform Day: Friday 15th May 2026
🎟️ PTFA Bingo Event: Thursday 21st May 2026
📍 Please send donations into school on: Friday 15th May 2026

08/01/2026

❄️📢 Thank you for your patience during what’s been a disrupted first week back. We’ve been in touch with Shropshire Council and the Met Office regarding Storm Goretti, which is forecast to bring further heavy snow and dangerous travel conditions across Shropshire across Thursday evening into Friday morning (8th & 9th January).

The Met Office has issued:
• Amber Warning for snow: 8pm Thursday to 9am Friday
• Yellow Warning: 5pm Thursday to 12 noon Friday

These warnings mean we’re likely to see:
• Significant travel disruption and hazardous roads
• Possible power cuts and reduced mobile coverage
• Some rural areas becoming inaccessible

With this in mind, and to keep everyone safe, Market Drayton Junior School will be closed to all children on Friday 9th January.

We’ve made this decision this evening so families have time to plan. While we always aim to stay open, the advice from the local authority and the Met Office makes it clear that closing is the safest option. Even if conditions seem less severe in Market Drayton and our surrounding areas, transport issues and staffing challenges mean it’s the right call for our community.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday. ❄️📢

06/01/2026

📢 School Closure Notice 📢

Due to the continued adverse weather conditions, it is unsafe for our pupils, parents and staff to travel to school today (Tuesday 6th January).

The safety of our school community is our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding.

📧 Activities for learning will be emailed to all parents this morning. 📚

👉 Further updates will be shared via our usual communication channels.

17/12/2025

All disco slips MUST have been returned by today.

If we haven’t received the slip/payment then we are unable to admit your child tomorrow.

11/12/2025

🌟 🪩 MARKET DRAYTON JUNIOR SCHOOL ✨🎄
**PTFA CHRISTMAS DISCO!**

📅 **Thursday 18th December**
📍 **School Hall**

🎉 **TIMES**
• **Years 3 & 4:** 4:00pm – 5:15pm
• **Years 5 & 6:** 5:30pm – 6:45pm

💷 **Cost:** £2.50 per child
(includes entry + a drink)

❗ *No tickets will be issued.*
Children will be added to the entry list once
**consent form + payment** have been received.

🎁 **LIMITED CAPACITY:**
Only 150 children due to health & safety rules.
Return consent forms **ASAP** to secure a place!

📅 **Deadline:** Monday 15th December
*Cash only — as this is a PTFA event.*

👨‍👩‍👧 **Collection Arrangements:**
• **Years 3 & 4:** Collect at front gates
• **Years 5 & 6:** Collect from the school hall
📵 All mobile phones must be left at home.

🎶 Come join us for festive fun, music & dancing! 🎅