PTA
All parents/carers of children at Forestdale Primary School are de facto members of the PTA. The PTA aims to support school activities, organise social events and to raise valuable extra funds for the school used to enrich every child's education.
If you would like to become more involved with the PTA, or have a fundraising idea, please speak to one of the Committee members or email: pta@forestdale.croydon.sch.uk.
To keep up to date with activities and events please join the PTA facebook group.
PTA Committee
Chair- Samantha Archer
Secretary - Celia Venables
Treasurer - Karolina Gieczys
Funds raised in 2017/2018 bought:
- An outdoor gym, similar to that in Lloyd Park but on a smaller scale
- New Football Nets
- Girls' Football Kit
- Crackers for the Children's Christmas Lunch
- Christingle Supplies
- Year 6 Leavers T Shirts
- New Urns
- Freezers
- A Table Football for the Robin Club
- A Defibrillator
- Piano for the School
Parents can support the fundraising activities by helping run events and by donating cakes, chocolate and bottles for the various tombolas and discos. Events organised include discos, Christmas, Easter and Summer Fairs, pantomime tickets, fireworks display. Details are on the school calendar and more information can be found on the PTA Facebook page, Forestdale School PTA.
In 2017/2018 the PTA raised £12,052.23!
Summer
Summer Fair
Peace Garden
Over the summer holidays PTA members helped build our wonderful Peace Garden.
Summer Fair Fun
Autumn
Christmas Fair
Thank you to everyone who came to the Christmas Fair. The reindeer and the Giant Snow Globe were very popular indeed!
Firework Display
Our fantastic fireworks display raised lots of money!
Spring
Quiz Night