What is their Role?
The purpose of the 'class rep' is to ensure all ages of children at the school are represented by parents. As a 'class rep' you can be involved as much or as little as your time allows. All we ask is that you attend a committee meeting once a term and disseminate information to the parents in your child's class. We may, from time to time, ask for your help with events or ask parents from your child's class to volunteer.
How can I become a 'Class Rep?'
Anyone can be a 'class rep'. Please come along to any of the committee meetings or see a member of the committee in the playground. The OPTA notice board and newsletters will provide information on dates and venues for meetings and contact details of the OPTA committee.
Chair - Currently Vacant
Treasurer - Verity Hartop
Secretary – Hannah Johnson
We appoint Class Reps each year at our AGM. These people will pass information from OPTA meetings to parents in their classes, as well as help seek any volunteers for events or wherever help is needed.
Wrens & Robins – Hannah Johnson & Nikki MitchellFunds raised by OPTA are intended to provide 'extras' not already provided by the school's main income. In the past we have fund-raised for the the outdoor classroom, books for the school library and forest school equipment. The OPTA committee and headteacher decide how to spend OPTA funds.Smaller purchases include items such as presents for Father Christmas to distribute. Last year we raised money for the new playground apparatus. This year we are looking to help enhance the creative curriculum subjects at school.
There are many different ways you can help with OPTA, whether you have lots of time to offer or not. Some of the roles require more of a time-commitment but it is immensely rewarding knowing that your efforts are making a differencde to the school life of your child or children. It can also be a lot of fun for you! If you cannot commit to a big job, look out for things you can do less frequently (e.g. running a stall at the Christmas fair, baking for a cake sale), and you can always support OPTA events by simply turning up.
Without the support of parents and family members, our children will miss out on fun and exciting experiences that enhance their learning and help to make Offord Primary School the great school that it is.
For more information please contact our Secretary, Hannah Johnson, on offordpta@gmail.com
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Come along and get involved!