CHIPS is an amazing parent, teacher and friends support group which provides events and resources for all our children by raising valuable funds for our school. Grandparents, friends and local community members are also part of our group.
CHIPS runs a programme of events including craft sessions, discos, bake sales, seasonal fayres and Christmas events. They work with the school to fundraise for specific equipment and in past years have bought interactive white boards for each classroom, replaced gym equipment, helped to transform the outside play areas and replaced all the computers in the school.
In 24/5 CHIPS raised £8,000.
So far in 2025/6 CHIPS has raised £4600! So far that has purchased new Bee Bots for the computing curriculum, new ELSA room resources, the SCARF programme, other resources to help all our classrooms and supported the annual pantomime visit!
Our next events are:
- Summer Party Friday 26th June 2026 3.20-5.30pmJoin us for music, food, drink and games BUT we do need volunteers to make this happen: please use this link if you can offer any time Summer Party Volunteer Form
- Transition Coffee Mornings 9.30-10.30am Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th July 2026 This is coffee/tea and cake for new parents whilst their children have their first 'stay and play' in Year R
- CHIPS 2026 AGM Wednesday 7th October at 9.15am. Everyone welcome.
OUR COMMITTEE
At the 2025 CHIPS AGM on Wednesday 24th September a new Committee was appointed.
Elected officers for the 2025-26 year were appointed for the following roles:
- Chair – Anita Ballanger
- Secretary – Alison Thomas
In May 2026 Louise Jackson was formally voted in as Tresurer.
We are currently looking for a new Secretary and more general Trustees so that CHIPS can continue to operate. Contact chipspta@gmail.com if you would like to know more.