Yardley Winter Fair 2024 Winter Raffle Winners Draw: 13/12/24 at 5:30PM - Yardley Primary School - Jr Playground Congratulations to all our winter raffle winners! You can collect your prizes tomorrow, 17/12, during the following times: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM or 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM. We have some fantastic prizes for our lucky winners, and we’ll be sharing the full list here to get you excited! Each ticket is just £1, with all proceeds going towards our fundraising campaign for a brand-new Early Years Playground. With your help, we have the potential to raise up to £3,000. Every pound makes a difference, so don’t forget to invite family and friends to join in and get their tickets! Please make sure to follow the instructions of the raffle slip note and deliver the money and the envelope before 09/12. Draw is taking place on 13/12 after the KS2 Carols presentation. First prize: £100 in cash. List of prizes: First Prize: £100 cash + Tesco Christmas Treats Selection Hamper 1. Royal Forest Pub and Hotel by Heartwood Inns £100 voucher + Our universe puzzle, Family circle, white festive chocolate collection and chocolate coins. 2. Stage coach - one early stage term free or 50% or fee for a main school term + 3. The Plough Pub meal for 2. + Big bumper box of fun 4.  Skin by Fidan - £50 voucher +Big bumper box of fun 5. Natalie Goldie Photography - £50 voucher + Big bumper box of fun 6. AbFatFit Club (Gunpowder) 50% off 6 weekprogramme 7. ABFatFit Club (Gunpowder) 1 week free membership 8. CRT KTE - One holiday club day 9. 5 voucher - Better Gym Chingford swim class- swim for all 10. Bistro La Vita - Free Breakfast for 2 11. Kings Head Pub Chingford Bar tab of £20 12. Wilson Fish and Chips 2 x cod and chips 2x kids meals 13. 2 voucher for Role 2 Play - Child Play session 14. Hughes soccer- Feb football camp - 1 day free 15. EH Designs - one foil print 16. Barber Driks - Adult short back and sides 17. Barber driks - Kids haircut Hampers and Gifts: 18. Puma trainers, ninja turtle top and Lindt chocolate box 19. Scented candles hamper by Scentsy 20. Paw Patrol hamper 1 - Paw Paw face paint, pencils, calendar, magazine and t shirt. Heroes chocolate, white chocolate festive selection, putty and Jacobs crackers. 21. Jumbo Reindeer Teddy and wooden cash register. 22. Disney Princess puzzle, Totes eye mask and slipper 23. Star wars puzzle, lord of the ring cups, top gun top, crackers, fudge, sponge bob shorts, jacob crackers heroes 24. Adult sponge bob shorts, top gun top, Bottle of wine and treats. 25. Bluey play set, make your own fluff squishy toy, family circle, chocolate coins 26. Paw Patrol 3 - Paw Patrol jogging bottoms and calendar dairy milk selection 27. Giant Dog Teddy 28. Paw Patrol hamper 2 - paw patrol tracksuit, family circle, chocolate coin 29. Skate board The incredible hampers and gift sets are a testament to the generosity of our amazing community! A huge thank you to all the parents and guardians who not only donated items but also rallied their workplaces to support our school. Special shoutouts to Michelle, Community Manager at Tesco Waltham Abbey, for donating fantastic toys and a stunning basket, and Christine from Tesco Highams Park for contributing chocolates and delightful Christmas treats. The Works - Chingford Mount for amazing toys, @paramountco for beauty products and gorgeous Puma outfit . Your kindness makes a real difference—thank you!

It is important to remember the PTA can only function with parent/guardians involvement. It’s vital that we all step up so our children can continue to enjoy the events we put together. In the past, PTA members had to heavily rely on extended family members, friends and teachers to run events, but with 500+ families now, this is neither realistic nor sustainable. We need less talk, and more hands-on support from the community. We all share responsibility for both successes and challenges, and it’s our children who are affected when we don’t come together. The only reason the PTA members sacrificed their time, energy, and family commitments was for the benefit of all our children. That’s why they chose not to cancel the Halloween Disco, even though we didn’t have enough support. If you believe the PTA needs to be more inclusive, diverse, provide more resources, do more fundraising campaigns and support to those in need, we encourage you to join the committee, attend meetings, and help implement these values and ideas. We can’t do it all alone as a group of 3 people. We’ll be sharing our reflections on what didn’t work during the event, along with ideas for solutions. We’d love to hear your contributions as well. Why did the check-in take so long? • We didn’t have the ideal number of volunteers, and some didn’t notify us that they couldn’t attend. • Many people didn’t have their tickets ready or didn’t know the buyer’s name, which slowed the process. • The QR code reader also became very slow (despite testing it one day before). How can we avoid this in the future? • We’ll create event subcommittees to ensure better organisation. Details on the November Newsletter. • Ticket delivery will be given more time (2-3 days before the event). • Organising tickets by buyer’s name was a mistake, especially for families with multiple email accounts. Next time, tickets will be organised by class and child’s name. Why teachers/office didn't deliver the tickets as it has done in the past? Teachers and Office Team are always kind enough to support us, but if you’ve ever volunteered at the school, you’ll see how overstretched they are. Our school's success is not down to luck—it’s the result of their hard work. With 500+ families at the school, it’s unacceptable that we can’t organise ourselves efficiently, causing unnecessary strain on the system. This also creates a cycle where parents become disconnected from the PTA’s operations and don’t realise the amount of effort that goes on behind the scenes. Managing events is our responsibility as parents, and it’s essential that we step up. We need your collaboration to ensure smooth operation and successful events, for the benefit of our children and the school community. Why isn’t the PTA offering the option to buy tickets on the day or accepting cash, and how can we ensure the process is more accessible for everyone? As our school continues to grow, now with more than 500 students we need to improve our process. Handling cash sales on the day complicates our operations and prevents us from planning effectively. Without knowing numbers in advance, we can’t accurately arrange for the right amount of resources, which impacts the experience for both children and parents. Managing cash also introduces security and administrative challenges. In a large school like ours, ensuring funds are properly tracked and handled requires a complex process. Using online sales provides transparency and allows us to focus on delivering the event. For those who may not have access to internet or a smartphone, we encourage the use of free public computers available at the local library. Alternatively, parents/guardians can contact the PTA directly for assistance by phone (as some have already done). However, inclusivity is a shared responsibility. If you know someone in this situation, please lend a hand—help them secure a ticket as you're likely closer and able to act faster. Don’t wait for a small group of volunteers to solve everything. As a community, we are all equally responsible for ensuring that everyone feels included and supported. By planning in advance and sticking to cashless systems, we can focus on delivering better, smoother events for our growing community. Please share your thoughts and let us know how you will contribute for the future of the PTA and Events.

The Summer Fair was a fantastic family day out, with even the weather on our side! However, we know there's always room for improvement and value your feedback. Please take 5 minutes to answer the questions below and help us make next year's event even better. Activities and Entertainment: • Which activities or entertainment did you and your family enjoy the most? • Were there any activities or entertainment that you felt were lacking or could be improved? Do you have any other comments or suggestions to help us improve future events?