--- title: "PTFA" url: "https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/category/ptfa" school: "The Howard Primary School" --- # PTFA [![Image of Splash Day](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7311.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-20-16-07-splash-day) 20 July 2026 #### [Splash Day](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-20-16-07-splash-day) Wow! What an incredible afternoon we had for our Splash Day! We enjoyed a water slide, slip and slide, water games and an ice cream man! Thank you to our wonderful PTFA for organising such a fun filled event to celebrate our end of year! We wish you all a wonderful summer! [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-20-16-07-splash-day) [![Image of PTA Colour Run](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7136.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-19-17-01-pta-colour-run) 19 June 2026 #### [PTA Colour Run](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-19-17-01-pta-colour-run) What a fantastic afternoon for our PTFA colour run! Thank you to all involved in the set up and running of the event, it was an amazing event enjoyed by all! [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-19-17-01-pta-colour-run) [![Image of Christmas Craft Day ](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5564.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-30-08-55-christmas-craft-day) 30 November 2025 #### [Christmas Craft Day ](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-30-08-55-christmas-craft-day) We had such a great day on Friday completing our Christmas crafts. Thank you to all of the volunteers that made today so amazing! [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-30-08-55-christmas-craft-day) [![Image of Colour Run 2025](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/PXL_20250613_151512588.jpg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-23-11-49-00-colour-run-2025) 23 June 2025 #### [Colour Run 2025](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-23-11-49-00-colour-run-2025) Our much-loved obstacle course with a difference returned this term in a cloud of colour. The Colour Run has always been a firm favourite with little and big kids alike, and this one was no exception. The whole spectrum of participants joined us for our colourful celebration. We saw new… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-23-11-49-00-colour-run-2025) [![Image of Easter Bingo thank you! ](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5360.png)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-04-09-08-04-00-easter-bingo-thank-you) 9 April 2025 #### [Easter Bingo thank you! ](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-04-09-08-04-00-easter-bingo-thank-you) It was a full house in the village hall last week as we gathered for a fun-filled games night with a choco-lot of prizes! Our famed Chocolate Bingo returned for another year, bringing together old and new pupils alike. We were delighted to see so many faces full of joy and anticipation for… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-04-09-08-04-00-easter-bingo-thank-you) [![Image of Valentine’s Day bake sale ](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5159.png)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-19-19-45-00-valentine-s-day-bake-sale) 19 February 2025 #### [Valentine’s Day bake sale ](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-19-19-45-00-valentine-s-day-bake-sale) Love is in the air (and the playground!) at school today. Our sweet team of bakers have been sharing the love with some extra special bakes for Valentine’s Day. Our little loved ones patiently waited in line for a tasty treat this afternoon – and there were so many to choose from! Thank you to… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-19-19-45-00-valentine-s-day-bake-sale) [![Image of Christmas Fayre ](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG-20241206-WA0018.jpg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-19-14-07-00-christmas-fayre) 19 December 2024 #### [Christmas Fayre ](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-19-14-07-00-christmas-fayre) Our PTFA elves have been so busy working behind the scenes this month to make the festive period one to remember. It’s undoubtedly been the busiest (and most wonderful!) time of the year, all thanks to our team of little helpers. Santa’s crew has got competition! One of our favourite… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-19-14-07-00-christmas-fayre) [![Image of November News from our PTFA](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Header(1).jpg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-14-09-42-00-november-news-from-our-ptfa) 14 November 2024 #### [November News from our PTFA](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-14-09-42-00-november-news-from-our-ptfa) November started with a bang as we were kindly invited to be involved in an incredible community event run by our friends at Sheepwash Farm. We were so grateful to have the opportunity to join the Whittington Community Bonfire and Fireworks Event and went full throttle into planning our part in… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-14-09-42-00-november-news-from-our-ptfa) [![Image of Halloween Sale ](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG-20241109-WA0012.jpg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-11-13-41-00-halloween-sale) 11 November 2024 #### [Halloween Sale ](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-11-13-41-00-halloween-sale) Halloween Sale It’s been a terrific start to the autumn term, which came to a spook-tacular end. The PTFA has been in full-swing planning events and special initiatives for all to enjoy throughout the term, and what better way to celebrate the last day before half term than with a Halloween… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-11-13-41-00-halloween-sale) [![Image of PTA AGM ](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/9B43F934-F23B-426E-BAAC-91192D742A66.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-16-19-28-00-pta-agm) 16 October 2024 #### [PTA AGM ](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-16-19-28-00-pta-agm) On the 3rd October the PTFA had their AGM at school. It was really well attended by current members, new parents, Mr Wynn and Chair of Governors Helen Robertson. Please find attached the minutes and the AGM presentation. Any questions about joining the PTFA or about our events please come… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-16-19-28-00-pta-agm) [![Image of Match funding ](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2229.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-09-08-31-00-match-funding) 9 October 2024 #### [Match funding ](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-09-08-31-00-match-funding) # Match Funding Did you know that many companies offer their employees Matched Fund Schemes, whereby employers match money raised by a given charity. For an introduction to what Matched Funding is, please have a look at the national PTA website for more details- [http://www.pta.co.uk/…](http://www.pta.co.uk/fundraising/funding-sources/match-funding-faqs) [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-09-08-31-00-match-funding) [![Image of Easy Fundraising ](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/2_68.jpg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-07-12-36-00-easy-fundraising) 7 October 2024 #### [Easy Fundraising ](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-07-12-36-00-easy-fundraising) # Support Our Fundraising While You Shop Help the PTA raise free funds when you shop online! The Howard School PTA have teamed up with Easyfundraising. We currently have 87 supporters and have raised £3043.56! 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