Parent Teacher Association
Our PTA supports the life and work of the School and is open to all members of the school community.
The Association provides invaluable support to the school through organising fundraising events primarily for pupils, but also involving parents and the wider local community.
I would like to thank our PTA for all the fundraising activities which they have organised over the years as the money raised has provided extra facilities, equipment and experiences for the pupils.
Our PTA is governed by an elected committee who holds meetings throughout the year to identify long and short-term projects for its fundraising. Some of the recent events the PTA have organised are: School Fun Nights, Peter Pans take over; Christmas Prize Draw; Easter fun day; a shared car wash with Peatlands Playgroup; and a Cinema take over morning.
We really appreciate your support in helping to fundraise and by supplying different items for your child’s class.
Last year, money raised provided new reading books across all classes, equipment and experiences for pupils. We really appreciated all your support in making our fundraising events successful, and also for supplying items for your child’s class via our Amazon wishlist.
Our PTA is registered with The Charity Commission for NI in accordance with the most recent legislation and we look forward to the many benefits it brings for our children today and in the future.
We hold our AGM in October each year and as a member of our school community, we hope you will be able to add your support to the work of the PTA.
Peter McIlwaine - Principal
Jenny Davison - Chairperson
There are different ways in which you can help and support School:
- Supporting the events organised by the PTA,
- Making a donation to school funds through school money, or
- Buying a piece of equipment.
Easy Fundraising
Click on the link below and sign up to easy fundraising which donates money to school everytime you purchase items in certain shops.
Birches Primary School PTA, Portadown Fundraising | Easyfundraising
Class Amazon Wishlist
Each class have an Amazon wishlist with items specifically relating to things which they would like in their classroom. A link will be shared with you via Seesaw.
PTA Fundraising Activities for 2025 - 2026
Grandparents Tea Party and Bun Sale
Friday 10th October 2025 (9.30 am - 11:30 am)
Friday Fun Night at School:
Friday 24th October 2025 (6.00pm - 7.30pm)
Christmas Santa Experience
Thursday 18th December 2025
Friday Fun Night at School:
Friday 6th February 2026 (6.00pm - 7.30pm)
Peter Pans Takeover:
Date to be Confirmed 2026 (6.30pm - 8.00pm)
Birches Primary School, 14 Clonmakate Road, Portadown, Craigavon BT62 1LR | Telephone: 028 3885 1443 | Email: pmcilwaine160@c2kni.net
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