Friends of Ainderby Steeple School - PTA

Well… it seems love wasn’t quite in the air this year 💔 Sadly, we didn’t get enough offers of help to make the Valentine’s Disco happen 😔

Huge thanks to the two superstar parents who did step up — we appreciate you! 🙌

We’ll try again next term… but we can’t do it without you. If you’ve ever thought “someone should organise something fun for the kids”… this is your gentle nudge — you are someone!

🎄 PTA life at Christmas! 🎄

The FASS team have been busy making up 90 gift bags ready for a special visitor at school tomorrow🎅

A little treat for every child – made possible thanks to the time and care of our wonderful volunteers ✨

🎄🥁 **DRUM ROLL PLEASE!** 🥁🎄

We are delighted to announce the lucky winners of our Christmas Hamper Raffle!

💙 Blue Hamper – Blue 207 – Tracey Palmer
❤️ Red Hamper – Pink 165 – Kirkby Fleetham Quoits Team
💛 Yellow Hamper – Pink 253 – Michael, our school cleaner (and all-round good egg!)
💚 Green Hamper – Blue 772 – Aimee Whiting Morris
🍰 Christmas Cake – Blue 953 – Elliouxt Prest

Hampers can be collected from the school office – ideally tomorrow, so you can enjoy all those delicious festive treats over the holidays!

A huge thank you to everyone who donated goodies and bought raffle tickets. Your generosity helps support school activities and equipment in the coming year.

Wishing you all a joyful and sparkling festive season! 🎄✨

Are you ready for our Christmas raffle? Four fabulous hampers and a beautiful homemade Christmas cake up for grabs. Tickets will be sold at Christmas performances this week.
Thank you to everyone that donated - we are truly grateful. ❤️💙💚💛

A huge thank you to all the wonderfully well-behaved children who joined us for movie night tonight! 🎬✨

We were so busy welcoming 74 amazing kids that we didn’t manage to snap any photos — but these ones pretty much sum up the night!

We hope your children had a fantastic time with their friends.🍿

Is it just us, or is December already spinning at 100mph? 🎄😅

In case you’re also wondering whether you’re coming or going, here’s a handy roundup of everything happening at school this month!

📅 December at a Glance

🕯️ 7th – Christingle, 4pm at St Helen’s Church
👕 12th – Christmas Jumper Day (non-uniform)
🎁 12th – Deadline for Christmas hamper donations
🎬 12th – Christmas Movie Night (Book on BromCom)
🎭 15th – Christmas Performance (Dress Rehearsal), 9:30am
🌟 17th – Christmas Performances at 9:30am & 2pm
🎶 18th – Christmas Carols Service, 2pm at St Helen’s Church
🎉 19th – Christmas Party & Christmas Dinner
🎒 19th – Break up for the holidays

Hope this helps keep the festive juggle a little easier! 🎅✨

Wonderful evening making Christmas Wreaths. They looked amazing! Thank you to all that joined us.

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📣 Last Call!
Our Friends of Ainderby Steeple School (FASS) meeting is TONIGHT.

Wednesday 8th October 6pm in the school hall

Parents, we can’t do this without you. FASS makes a huge difference to school life, but it only works if people show up and get involved.

*cute image to try and get your attention! 😉

💔 We’re really struggling. 💔
We desperately need more parents to step up and help. Please, please come along to our parents meeting.

Even if all you can do is lend a hand tidying up after a disco, it would make such a difference. Right now, too few people are carrying the load for everyone else and that simply isn’t fair.

If you enjoy seeing your children benefit from these events, we need you to show up and give back. Without more hands, these activities just won’t be able to continue.

Don’t leave it to someone else. Be the help we need.

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