PTFA

Chair: Ruth Elliott-Nicholls

Treasurer: Ryan Davies

Secretary: Kirsty Lofts

Reception - Caterpillar Class

• Emily Cooper
• Lauren Brooks

Year 1 - Butterfly Class

• Ruth Elliott-Nicholls
• Emma Goodford

Year 2 - Otter Class

• Kerry Mullin

We organise many events throughout the year for parents and children including: Christmas and Spring fairs, Quiz nights, Sponsored bounce, clothing donations, playground sales, discos and more. 

Thank you to all the local, and not so local, businesses that have supported our fundraising in the past, giving generously in either their products or time. Whether it’s gift vouchers to auction, items to raffle, a donation of discounted products or bouncy castle hire, we couldn’t hold our events and raise the fabulous amounts of money we do without your help. Full list of recent companies at the bottom of the page.

The money we raise all goes towards making our school the special place that it is, and allows us to make both small, and big purchases, to make the learning environment as happy and fun as it can be.

Our “What we have funded” image shows what we were able to purchase for the school throughout the 2023-24 academic year.

In the past we have also purchased phonics reading scheme books, creative workshops, animal sanctuary visits, a PA system, event shelters, sound clouds in the hall, and the outdoor awning giving a sheltered outdoor learning space for all weathers. 

Our biggest single fundraiser of the year is The Farnham Charity Bike Ride.

This event was originally set up by some St Andrew’s parents in 2008 and has been running for the past 16 years. St Andrew’s PTFA has organised the event alongside the Round Table and in 2024 they passed the baton to the Farnham Hedgehogs who we are very proud to have formed a new partnership with. This change saw the event move to a new date in September, but was just as brilliant an event as before and raised £6000 for the school - in just one day! The event also supports other local and national charities.

https://farnhamcharitybikeride.co.uk

Being an active member of the PTFA may not be possible for everyone, but you can still make a difference to our fundraising efforts. 

Sign up to Easyfundraising and select our school and we will receive a donation from purchases made from over 7000 retailers. Search St Andrews CofE Infant School Farnham. 

https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/how-it-works/#hiwfaq

Stikins supply school name labels for all clothing and personal items. Place an order with them quoting our School Fundraising Number 18665 and we will receive commission on your purchase.

https://www.stikins.co.uk   

St Andrew’s always have an entry in the annual town carnival and the PTFA help out in putting together the school’s float. The St Andrew’s team have been very successful over the past few years, winning the Gold Award Best School Entry in 2024. We are always looking for parents to get involved in creating props and costumes for what is another great event in the school calendar.

We are very lucky at St Andrew’s to be located in a really beautiful spot right next to St Andrew’s church. We have some lovely raised beds in our playground, which with the help of the children and teachers, we plant up every year with different seasonal plants helping to make the playground a lovely space for the children to be playing and learning in.

Every year the school enters different categories in the the ‘Farnham In Bloom’ competition and often wins prizes – this year we won Gold the highly sort after Tallest Sunflower award! We’re always looking for more people to help keep the school outdoor space looking beautiful, please let us know if you would like to get involved.