Parent Teacher Association

Hexham Middle School has an active Parent Teacher Association. When your child starts at the school you automatically become members of the Association. The aim of the Association is to advance the education of the students at the school and, in pursuance of this, to foster more extended relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school. The Association is run by a committee and meetings take place regularly during term time. The Annual General Meeting is in September when new Officers and Committee Members are elected.

Hexham Middle School PTA Newsletter
Autumn/Winter 2006
Your Committee consists of:-
Chair Persons Angela Mole and Gillian Renwick
Vice Chair Judith Henderson
Secretary Sasha Skentelbery
Treasurer Geoff Robinson
200 Club Co-ordinator Liz Kirkbride
We also have dedicated members
who do not hold posts

What has the PTA done for your children?
In 2005/2006 we donated £10,022 to the school, listed below is a small selection of the things purchased
Digital cameras and printer
Play equipment for break times
Digital video camera and case for animation club
Books for all year groups and reluctant readers
Author visit
New chairs and tables for the canteen
Contributions to school visits
Laminators
Summer sports equipment
Flexible camera to highlight science demonstration
Shelving for Orchard library
Video recorder

What will this PTA do for your children?
We will continue to actively raise funds to benefit all year groups. We will ask the children and teachers
what is important to them, if your child has any views then ask them to contact their Student Council
representative or post a suggestion in the drop box outside Fellside Hall. We want to include the
children both in our efforts to raise funds and to provide items that will really make a difference to them.
YOUR SUPPORT IS CRUCIAL TO OUR SUCCESS!!
Dates for your diary
ChocolateBingo Wednesday 8th November 7pm ? 9pm Fellside Hall
Non-School uniform day Friday 24th November
Christmas Fayre and raffle Saturday 25th November 2pm - 4pm Canteen
(PTO for more details of the Christmas Fayre)
PTA Meeting Wednesday 6th December 3.45pm Orchard block
Whole school disco 7pm?8.30pm Thursday 7th December Fellside Hall
We can never have too many members or too much help! If you are interested in our
work and feel that you could help in any way please contact Angela 607582 or Gillian
607154. We look forward to seeing you at one of our events soon.

Non-School uniform day
Friday 24th November
Instead of bringing a cash donation we are asking every pupil to bring in
a donation for the Christmas Fayre. We need items to fill our hampers - Christmas puddings,
Christmas cakes, selection boxes, shortbread, Christmas crackers, jams, after dinner
mints, mulled wine, Christmas serviettes, chocolates, biscuits and
any other Christmas item. Donations of bric-a-brac, wine, toiletries, books, DVD?s, cakes/
home produce, good condition cuddly toys and gift items will
also be gratefully received. Best Halloween costume competition
Bring in a photograph of yourself in your Halloween costume. The
photographs will be displayed at the Christmas Fayre and there will
be a prize for the most voted for costume. £1 per entry. Entries in
an envelope addressed to Mrs L Kirkbride please.
Donations can be brought into school from Monday 20th
November Cakes on Friday 24th November or on the day of the Fayre please
Thank you in advance for all of your donations