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Town Close House Parent Teacher Association

Fun and Funds

The PTA (the Parent Teacher Association) is actively involved in organising social events for parents, teachers and friends. Usually there is a fund-raising element to these activities, but we also hope that they are seen as convivial, social affairs, promoting friendship and fellowship between all those associated with Town Close School. The PTA also operates a car sharing scheme and run a second hand uniform shop.

Who's who on the PTA?

President – The Headmaster, Mr Graeme Lowe
Vice President – The Head of the Pre-Prep Department, Mrs Rosamund Walwyn.
Chairman – Anna Fennell
Honorary Secretary – Keri Ford
Honorary Treasurer – Rachel Smith

Staff Representatives:

Pre-Prep - Nichola Hampsheir

Parent Representatives:

Andrew Hitchings
Caroline Hallam
Catherine Gibson
Gill Mayhew
Jane Colman
John Keen
Juls Garrod
Lee Beadman
Louise Iccarino
Nina Demetriou
Mark Sanders
Su Colman
Victoria Haddon

Car Sharing Scheme

In an effort to reduce traffic congestion in and around the school, Town Close operates a car sharing scheme. Please get in touch with your PTA and we will endeavour to put you in touch with families in your area.

Second Hand Uniform Sales

Our hugely successful uniform shop can be located on the first floor of the main house (near the music rooms). Here Catherine Gibson, Emma Burton, Jenny Sanders and Louise Iccarino are happy to help with all your uniform requirements. Clean quality clothes are always welcome. Our new style labels are available from the front office and must be safety pinned onto the garments. Please don't price your uniform we do that for you. 25% of all sales will be donated to the PTA, and cheques for sales are issued twice a year. The uniform shop is usually open between 8.00 and 9.00 am and 3.30 and 4 pm on the first Monday of every month during the term, unless this falls on the first day of term. Please check the blue card to confirm dates.

PTA Grants

Over the years the PTA has helped the school purchase a wide and diverse range of equipment, but most recently have purchased skipping ropes, a sand pit, pre-prep bicycles, wooden blocks, a trampoline, hymn books, the adventure playground, a train set, vaulting equipment and wooden benches.

Events

During the year the PTA organize a variety of events to appeal to both parents and sometimes children of either the pre or pre-prep as well.

In the Autumn term there is a very well attended Quiz and Chips evening and a Family Bonfire and Fireworks Party. During the Easter term there is a Bingo evening for families including older children and an Easter activity morning for the younger children. Every other year there is a spectacular Summer Ball. Other activities are planned from time to time, but do check the blue calendar for further details.