Ousedale PTA
Welcome to the Ousedale PTA
Our objective as a PTA, is to raise funds and provide a link between the school and families to assist in ongoing improvements and initiatives to enhance our children’s educational experience at Ousedale School.
How To Contact Us
If you would like to join the PTA; have any questions you would like to raise; or some amazing fundraising ideas, please feel free to contact us on PTA@ousedale.org.uk.
As this account is run by volunteers, please allow 5 working days for a response. If you have an urgent matter that needs attention, please contact the school directly.
Latest update from the PTA!
We’re delighted to be able to share the news that Ousedale PTA is now a registered charity (charity number: 1207201).
There are a number of benefits to registering with the Charity Commission including:
- Being able to receive charitable donations from local and national companies
- Being eligible to apply to grant-making charitable trusts
- Being able to receive donations made through payroll giving and matched giving schemes
We’re now in the process of registering with HMRC in order that we can also get tax back on Gift Aid donations.
If anyone is able to take advantage of our new charity status through corporate donations, then please get in touch by email: PTA@ousedale.org.uk.
Upcoming Events
Get your tickets to our next Ice Hockey fundraiser! Click the link below.
Thanks to everyone who has purchased tickets for the Ice Hockey fundraiser on Saturday 16th November. Doors open at 6.30pm on match day ready for a 7pm start. MK Thunder have suggested that Ousedale families and the community sit together in areas 5 and 6 of the arena. See map below.
For anyone new to Ice Hockey, the images below are helpful to explain some of the signals used by the match referee.
easyfundraising
Please consider shopping via easyfundraising. Registering takes just 2 minutes and all you need is your email address. Click this link to access our easyfundraising page - Ousedale PTA easyfundraising
Once registered, you can start your shopping journey with over 8,100 brands. The retailer you shop with sends us a free donation based on your spending, with no additional cost to you.
Christmas is a great time to support us! You can raise donations when you buy gifts, decorations, your festive food shopping or anything else! Please sign up and help us raise more.
The PTA are calling for donations to help families in need. Can you help?
Important Dates
PTA Meetings:
9th September 2024 (NP)
14th October 2024 (Np)
11th November 2024 (AGM) (NP)
13th January 2025 (OL)
10th February 2025 (NP)
10th March 2025 (NP)
23rd April 2025 (Teams)
12th May 2025 (OL)
9th June 2025 (NP)
All meetings run from 18.30 - 19.30.
Please also check the school website calendar here for other key dates, such as; Parent's Evenings, Schools Photos etc.
PTA Minutes
To view the minutes from previous PTA Meetings, click on the link below:
Who We Are
PTA Projects
Uniform Assistance - We have recently supported 7 families with uniform assistance, across both campuses.
Willen Hospice - We continue to work with local shops to collect uniform donations with a dedicated area set up in the school holidays. Uniform can be bought throughout the school year when available.
Cook-Away - We are proud to have supported the Food Tech team in providing these sessions to pupils in association with St Mark's Meals. This has been a huge success!
Winter Coats Collection and Redistribution - We were blown away with the support from our families and communities who donated. Most of the coats have been distributed at our Olney campus, but we still have some available at our Newport Pagnell campus, so please do get in touch with the relevant PAL if your child requires a warm coat this winter.
Department Bids
Departments submit funding bids with details of items required and why.
December 2022:
- DT Department
January 2023:
- SEND Department – Items needed to help with self-regulation, and activities for lunch clubs and interventions. Cost: £305 Decision: Approved
- DT Department – Revision guides and course books needed across all subjects within DT. Cost: £1035.72 Decision: Approved
- PE Department – Two full sets of Football shirts for the Girls football team. Cost: £600 Decision: Approved
Fundraising
Thank you to everyone who has supported our previous fundraising events. Please get in touch if you have any fundraising suggestions! pta@ousedale.uk
- The Oliver! fundraising in October 2024 was the most successful PTA fundraiser we have ever had. A total of £1,404! Thank you to AG Barr for the refreshments and to everyone who purchased programmes, raffle tickets and refreshments in the interval.
- The Krispy Kreme donut sale raised £193 just before February half-term 2024.
- In February 2024 the MK Thunder Ice Hockey game fundraiser raised a wonderful £606.00. Huge thanks for MK Thunder team for donating some of the ticket sale money to the PTA.
- In November 2024 the Curry Supper Club raised over £400. With thanks to all who came and enjoyed a great evening of good food and wonderful entertainment from some of the Ousedale musicians.
- The raffle at the performances of Les Miserables raised an amazing £1,169.69!
- In July 2023, the end of term pastries and ice lolly sale raised £625.00. With special thanks to Lantmannen Unibake for the pastry donation.