Latest News from Mayfield PTA
Latest News from Mayfield PTA
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Welcome to our blog - this is where we'll share the latest news and updates from the PTA.
Celebrating the festival of light
Celebrating the festival of light
We had such a lovely time last Friday celebrating Diwali. The festival of light is an annual celebration in the Hindu and Sikh religions and a really important date for many Mayfield families.
The PTA thought it would be lovely to help to celebrate this event, so we did a couple of things:
organised an experience afternoon for the Year 2 classes, who will study the topic of dark and light after half term
worked with families across the school to put on a Diwali celebration event after school
Year 2 Experience Day
Year 2 Experience Day
The PTA set up and funded a fun Diwali-themed experience afternoon for our Year 2 classrooms. With the whole year being split into three groups, they took it in turns to:
immerse themselves in a Diwali storytelling adventure - with headphones and story provided by NowPressPlay, they hid under tables, threw (virtual) rocks at demons and learnt more about the story of Rama and Sita;
decorate their own diyas, learn how to wrap a saris, and try laddoo - Mayfield parent Kavita showed the children a range of saris and helped them learn about this traditional Indian dress. They also got the chance to decorate their own diya lantern to take home and try some laddoo donated by Mrs Aggarwal;
learn more about the story of Diwali and hear some authentic Diwali music - with Mayfield parent, musician and part-time Hindu priest Ranjan.
Huge thanks to Kavita, Ranjan and Mrs Aggarwal for helping make these sessions so interesting and engaging for the Year 2 classes!
After school fun for all
After school fun for all
Thank you to everyone who came along and supported last week's Diwali event!
The hall looked great - decorated in celebration of the festival - and it was brilliant to see so many families joining in.
We had a great mix of crafts, activities and delicious snacks to share - from colourful rangoli patterns and papercraft lanterns to bombay mix, samosas, henna art and even Indian sitar music performed on electric guitar - there really was something for everyone!
Thank you to Bisha from Henna Cambridge, Ranjan, the team from Namaste Village, and all the volunteers who helped on the day. A special thanks to Mayfield parents Sonali and Megha who were instrumental in getting the event off the ground - we couldn't have done it without you!
We hope you all had as much fun as we did!
This event wasn’t really about fundraising - it was about coming together, learning a bit more about one another, and celebrating the diversity that makes our school such a special place. That said, it’s always nice to make a little bit, and we’re delighted to share that the event brought in £50 for the PTA coffers.
If you’d like to help the PTA mark other cultural or religious festivals, we’d love to hear from you - either talk to one of our team when you next see us, or drop us an email at contact@fundmayfield.com
Bag2School raises almost £200
Bag2School raises almost £200
Thank you to everyone who brought in a Bag2School bag. We raised an amazing £194.10 through the scheme.
If you'd like to make more money for the school with very little effort, check out EasyFundraising! Every time you shop online a small percentage of your purchase could be going to the school (at no extra cost to yourself).
Year 6 bake sale a great start to the year
Year 6 bake sale a great start to the year
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Bake Sale of the year! The year 6 families supplied an amazing array of baked goodies, from cheesecake to cupcakes, cookies to pizza.
The bake sale raised an amazing £300 for the year 6 classrooms.
Alongside the bake sale, the PTA ran a second hand uniform. It's always great to see so much uniform being bought and reused. We sold so much and raised an amazing £210!
Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the event.
All aboard! The new Trim Trail is Coming!
All aboard! The new Trim Trail is Coming!
...is one step closer to...
...is one step closer to...
Thanks to your incredible support, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve now raised enough money to order the brand-new KS2 Trim Trail, the first part of our All Aboard project!
Thanks to your incredible support, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve now raised enough money to order the brand-new KS2 Trim Trail, the first part of our All Aboard project!
This weekend, a brilliant team of PTA members, staff, parents, and governors rolled up their sleeves to get the ground ready. There was digging, moving, drilling, rotavating, and seeding – all to make sure the area is prepped for installation.
We just need a final bit of help getting the stubborn concrete up - if you have access to a small digger or pecker please get in touch!
If you’ve been on the KS2 side of the grounds, you’ll see the area is now cordoned off. We need the grass to regrow before the trim trail can be installed – so please remind children to stay off the area for now. The quicker the grass grows, the quicker the equipment can go in, and the sooner everyone can start enjoying it!
A huge thank you!
A huge thank you!
We simply couldn’t have reached this milestone without you – every cake bought, ticket purchased, and donation made has helped get us here. We’re so grateful for the support of our whole school community. 💛
And a special thank you to those who gave up their Saturday to help with the ground prep:
Adam Blakeman (Y5 and 2 parent)
Kieran and Dan at Circle Leaf Garden Maintenance
Thalia Waste Management for donation of skips
Dave and the team at Brandon Hire Station
School gardener Agnes, and the PTA, parents, staff and governors who helped out
Watch this space! We’ll share updates, timelines and photos as soon as we can – we can’t wait to show you the progress!
Want to get stuck in? Get in touch! Email us at allaboard@fundmayfield.com
Welcome back!
Welcome back!
After a soggy start to the school year, we were thrilled that the sun finally came out for the first Friday of term – just in time for our PTA welcome back event!
We put on drinks and snacks to give everyone a chance to catch up after the long summer break, and you all brought the good vibes. It was lovely to see so many families there and the children settling back into school life.
This event was all about reconnecting, but we still managed to raise £84 for the All Aboard campaign – a sweet bonus!
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