Newtownards Model PTA

15/10/2026

🎃🍂 TEACHER PUMPKIN COMPETITION! 🍂🎃

For the first time ever, we’ve had some amazing entries from our wonderful teachers in this year’s NMPS Pumpkin Patch! 🧡👏

To celebrate, we’re running a little competition! 🏆

🎃 The pumpkin photo with the MOST LIKES/LOVES wins! 👍❤️

🍬 The winning teacher will receive some lovely treats for their class!

📅 Voting closes at midnight on Sunday, so get liking your favourites and help your chosen teacher take the crown! 👑

15/10/2026

🎃🍂 A HUGE thank you to Mr Brennan! 🍂🎃

A big thank you to Mr Brennan for coming back today to judge our fantastic Pumpkin Patch! 🎃 There have been so many amazing entries this year, and the creativity and effort from our pupils and parents has been incredible! 👏

🏆 Our winners will be announced on Friday! 🏆

We wish we could feature every single pumpkin, but there are just too many fantastic entries to share them all! 😍 In the meantime, here are a few of our showstoppers that really caught our eye! 👀🎃

Keep an eye out for more photos of our fabulous Pumpkin Patch over the next few days! 💙💛

14/10/2026

🎃🍂 Newtownards Model Primary School Pumpkin Patch 2026! 🍂🎃

Our school is looking AMAZING! 🧡 So many fantastic pumpkins on display!

👀 Can you spot yours? 🎃

Tag your friends and family if you spot their pumpkin! 📸👇

14/10/2026

🎃🧡 WHAT A MORNING AT THE NMPS PUMPKIN PATCH! 🧡🎃

Wow! What an AMAZING effort from everyone this year! 🤩 We’ve seen so many incredible pumpkins, and it was lovely to see some of our teachers getting involved too! 👩‍🏫🎃

There was such a fantastic buzz around the school this morning, and the creativity, effort and imagination that went into everyone’s pumpkins was absolutely outstanding! 🍂✨

A huge thank you to everyone who got involved and helped make our Pumpkin Patch so special. We’re so lucky to have such a wonderful school community! 💙💛

📸 Keep your eyes peeled for more photos and videos over the next few days! We have so many amazing pumpkins to share! 👀🎃

Please post your own photos under this post so we can get as many as possible!

13/10/2026

🎃👻 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON… PUMPKIN PARADE TOMORROW! 👻🎃

Have you got your pumpkins ready?! 🎃🧡

Things are getting a little spooky around school… 👀 Our Halloween flag has gone up, and the decorations are starting to appear as we get everything ready for tomorrow’s Pumpkin Parade! 🏴🎃

We can’t wait to see all the amazing, creative and spooky designs you’ve been working on. Whether you’ve carved, painted or decorated your pumpkin, we know you’re going to blow us away! 🧡

✨ A little reminder:
🎃 Bring your pumpkins into school tomorrow morning and place it at your classes cone.
💷 A voluntary £1 donation is greatly appreciated! You can pop it into one of the PTA buckets or leave it at Breakfast Club.
🏆 There will be one prize per class for the best pumpkin design!

We’re so excited to see the school filled with pumpkins and get into the Halloween spirit! 🧡👻

We hope everyone is ready… let the pumpkin magic begin! 🎃✨

10/10/2026

🎃🍂 Our Pumpkin Patch starts THIS WEDNESDAY! 🍂🎃

We can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with this year! You all did a fabulous job last year, and we’re so excited to see your amazing carved and painted creations again! 🧡

Let’s make this year’s Pumpkin Patch just as spooktacular! 👻🎃

The post below showcases some of our pumpkins from last year!

08/10/2026

🎃👻 PUMPKIN PARADE! 👻🎃

It’s nearly time for our annual Pumpkin Parade! 🧡

Check out the poster below for all the details, including drop-off, £1 donation, collection and prizes. Any children attending breakfast club can hand their donation in there!

Get creative — pumpkins can be carved or painted! 🎨🎃

We can’t wait to see all your fabulous designs! 🧡

Wednesday 14th – Friday 16th October 🎃

06/10/2026

🎃 HALLOWEEN SALE UPDATE! 🎃

We now have ONLY FAKE BLOOD LEFT at our Halloween sale! 🩸👻

We haven’t got our final total just yet, but it looks like we’ve raised around £350 towards upgrading our school playground! ❤️

A massive thank you to everyone who came along, bought something and supported our sale today. Your support makes such a difference! 🥰

And of course, a huge thank you to Campbell at Tesco for his very generous contribution and helping make the sale possible. 💙

We really appreciate every single one of you! 🎃🧡

06/10/2026

🎃👻 A HUGE THANK YOU! 👻🎃

A massive thank you to everyone who came along and supported our Halloween Sale this morning! 🧡🖤

We’ve had a brilliant morning and really appreciate everyone who has helped us raise money for our school. 🥰

We still have lots of items available, including:
🩸 Fake Blood – 50p
💜 Tinsel – £1
🧙‍♀️ Witch Hat Headbands – £1

A number of other Halloween items still available! 🎃👻

📍 Remaining items will be available for collection at 2pm and 3pm today.

If you missed us this morning, there’s still a chance to grab some Halloween goodies! 🕷️🕸️

Thank you again for all your amazing support! ❤️🎃

05/10/2026

Don’t forget about this tomorrow 👻

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN GOODIES! 👻🎃

We have a spooktacular selection of brand-new Halloween goodies available this Tuesday! 🕷️🧙‍♀️💀

A huge THANK YOU to Tesco Castlebawn and Campbell Keatings, Community Champion, for their incredibly generous donation! 🧡

There’ll be lots to choose from, including spooky masks, skeletons, crackers, decorations, light-up wands, Halloween cups & bowls, wreaths and LOTS more! 🎃👻

💷 Most items £1–£5
💰 Cash only (coins preferred)
📍 Outside school on Tuesday
⏰ School drop-off, 2pm & 3pm

🛝 All money raised by the PTA this year is going towards updating our playground!

Come and grab yourself some Halloween goodies while supporting our school. 🧡🖤

Many more items available — see you Tuesday! 👻🎃