Parent, Teacher and Friends Association (PTFA)

Welcome to Portway School!

This information has been put together by The Portway School Parent, Teacher and Friends Association (PTFA) especially for you, as a new family joining our school community. Starting school is an exciting time for the whole family. Studies show that there’s a direct link between parental involvement and how well children do, so why not get involved from the start! This poster provides you with information about the PTFA and lets you know how you can join in.

Why do we have a PTFA?

We are fortunate at our school to have a PTFA that’s an integral part of the school community. Our PTFA do a wonderful job supporting our school and helping to raise much-needed funds to continue to enhance our offer for our pupils. The current committee was formed in December 2024, and have raised an amazing amount of over £3000!

The aim of the PTFA is to enhance the education and wellbeing of pupils by providing facilities and resources through fundraising, to promote positive close co-operation between parents and school staff, to provide activities and events to support and enhance school provision and to support the development of the school community.

Our association is about much more than simply fundraising. Our PTFA is an excellent way to bring staff, parents and friends together socially in support of the school, working towards a common goal. It’s fun too! - just ask any of the Committee members or volunteers.

How we raise money

The majority of our funds are raised through the events that we run. Some of our most popular events are: Ice cream sale, pancake day, doughnut sale for mother’s day and our monthly tuck shop.

My Nametags - order sticky name labels for all of your child’s things at www.mynametags.com and use code 104933 at check out and they will donate 20% of your order to Portway Schools!

Volunteers

We welcome any help from parents, teachers and friends, and have a growing list of volunteers who commit some of their time to helping the association. Every little helps, so just one hour of assisting at events or wrapping lucky dip prizes or folding raffle tickets would be invaluable.

If you would like to join us please speak to a committee member (Kirsty, Sue-Ellen, Grace and Aggie), contact 07784595888, or email secretary@portway-ptfa.co.uk

We look forward to welcoming you to our school!