Friends of Bishopthorpe Junior School

A big thank you to everyone who supported the PTA in making this years Christmas Raffle a huge success!

We were lucky to have some fabulous prizes and generous donations for our hampers.

We extend our thanks to everyone who bought and sold tickets. We are delighted to share the total raised was £1252 which is an outstanding amount. 🤩

Congratulations to all our winners 🥳

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🌟



75a Hairdresser
Bow Wow Wow Dog Grooming York
Pink House Gin
Thorpe Dental Group

🎄 Only 3 Days Left! Don’t Miss Our Christmas Raffle! 🎄

Our big Christmas Raffle is almost here, and we need your support! With just 3 days to go, now is the perfect time to grab your tickets and be in with a chance to win some fantastic prizes—all while helping raise funds for our school.

Every ticket sold makes a real difference for our schools🌟

Get your tickets before time runs out. Tickets are available from both school offices.

Thank you for your amazing support and festive spirit! 🎁✨

Bishopthorpe Schools PTA

🎁 Massive thank you to all those who have managed to sell and return your Christmas raffles tickets! 👏 Over £500 raised so far...and the prizes keep coming in too!

Please take a look at our most up-to-date prize list and do support the raffle if you can. Please could any sold (or unsold tickets) be returned to school by next Wednesday 10th December. 🙏

Thank you all for your continued, amazing support. 😀

Hi everyone,

🎄The PTA are busy securing prizes for our Christmas Raffle. It is always a successful event raising precious funds for children across both schools.

🎁 If anyone has a business or works for a company that might be able to donate a prize please get in touch.

Your help is much appreciated 🙏🏻

Thank you xx

🌟 Join Our PTA – Make a Difference! 🌟

Can you lend a little time, share skills and ideas, support at events…..if so we would love to hear from you.

🤗 We have space for PTA Members and PTA Angels ( our additional support team)

✅ No big time commitment - just big impact!

Interested? Sign up today or message us with any questions.

Thank you 🙏🏻

The children at AYJS are preparing for this exciting fundraising event taking place tomorrow 10th July.

Help us achieve our fundraising target of £750 by donating via the Just Giving Link below.

Every donation counts, no matter how small, and we are incredibly grateful for your support

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/friendsofbishopthropeschoolssponsoredevents?utm_medium=CR&utm_source=EM

The children at AYJS are preparing for this exciting fundraising event taking place tomorrow 10th July.

Help us achieve our fundraising target of £750 by donating via the Just Giving Link below.

Every donation counts, no matter how small, and we are incredibly grateful for your support

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/friendsofbishopthropeschoolssponsoredevents?utm_medium=CR&utm_source=EM

Cake Rafles are back with a bang! £85.65 raised just today.

Big ‘THANK YOUS’ as always to everyone who bakes and takes part.

We also want to say ‘Thank you’ for all the generous donations towards our Tombola next week. We can’t do it without you 🥰

🎪Calling All Super Parents!🎪

The Bishopthorpe School Fair is just around the corner, and we need YOUR help to make it the most magical, memorable day of the year! 🌟

This week - Look out for:
🎟️ Raffle Tickets
📰 Newsletter and a link for volunteers to sign up to help on the day.

Fri 13th
It’s non uniform day in exchange for prizes ( adults and children) for our family tombola.

Tues 17th
Parent helpers needed (wrap bottles/label prizes etc...)

Week Beginning 16th June
Great Jam Jar House Competition! 🍬 🍭 🍫
An extra playtime for the house/ class thats brings in the most fun filled Jam Jars.
Small fun items like sweets, pencils, small staionary, stickers, crafty bits, fidgets are perfect.

Fri 20th
Deliver Cakes/ Home Baking contributions for our Cake Stall.

Also Fri 20th…..
‼️Last date for raffle tickets returning‼️

Sat 21st
Let’s go! 😎
9-10am - Help needed to set up stalls. And helpers throughout the day required.

👀 Remember to look out for the link to sign up. 👀

Even just an hour of help makes a BIG difference.

Let’s make this year’s fair the best one yet — we can’t do it without you! 🎉

Get ready for an amazing day of stalls, games, food, and family fun at our upcoming School Fair — the countdown is on!

There’s something for everyone, from delicious treats to exciting activities for all ages. Don’t miss out on the chance to celebrate with our school community!

Summer Fair Raffle Tickets will also be on sale soon, with fantastic prizes already kindly donated by generous supporters including……

Teamworks Karting York
York Races
Askham Bar Tesco
LNER London North Eastern Railway
jessicaalicenailstudio
Hotpod Yoga York
Feel Good Fit
The Little Balloon Companyrowns
Browns The Greengrocers
Sarah Sharp Massage
Attuned Fitness
Mama Doreen's Emporium - Yorkshire
Jeunesse Bishopthorpe
Nestlé
Bradley's swim school
The Ship Inn - Acaster Malbis
Jen Smith Dance
Brew York
NAISH
Morrisons
75a Hair
Bon Coeur Fine Wines
Avocado Envy
Richardsons Butchers Woodthorpe
The Nags Head, Askham Bryan

Mark your calendars and watch out for more details -It’s going to be a day to remember!

What a treat our Cake Raffles have been this term! Fun fundraising at its best!

Thank you bakers and ticket buyers we really do appreciate your support 🙏🏻

We are gearing up for more fundraising next term, more Cakes AND……

It’s Summer Fair time ☀️🎈 If it’s not already in your diary - Save the date 21st June 🗓️