PTFA News
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Thursday 14 December 2023 Christmas Lunch 2023 The children enjoyed pulling their christmas crackers and a visit from Father Christmas all courtesy of the PTFA.
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Saturday 2 December 2023 Christmas Market - 2nd December 2023 The Christmas MarketA huge thank you to everyone for your support at the Christmas Market which took place last Saturday. This event raised over £5,100 and this would not be possible without the amazing community spirit we have here at Goudhurst & Kilndown School. This money will be used to help fund the replacement school minibus.Thank you to the wrapping team, the Grotto decorators, the hamper wrappers, the many parents who ran and cleared up stalls, the Dragons Den Team and the year 6 children who did so incredibly well. Thankyou to Father Christmas who paid a visit to us too.Everyone had a lot of fun and the money raised will benefit every child in the school.
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Thursday 30 November 2023 Sweet Jar Competition A massive thank you for all the amazing sweet jar competition entries. They were the best year yet in terms of standard of entry, and the time, effort and creativity invested was plain to see. Congratulations to Scarlett James our KS1 winner, Kaitlin James our KS2 winner and Mrs Crosby our adult winner! The children were presented with their prizes in Celebration Assembly.These jars will be used for our stall at St Mary's Church on Saturday, (sweet Jar Tombola). Please go along if you can and support the school and St Mary's Church.
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Saturday 2 September 2023 Dragon Boat Racing - Saturday 2nd September A wonderful group of parents competed in the Dragon Boat Racing at Bewl Water last Saturday. Our boats came in 9th and 10th out of 33 teams- we were very proud and everyone had a wonderful day!
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Tuesday 13 June 2023 Sports Day BBQ - 13th June 2023 Sports Day BBQ.The sports day BBQ made £573.75.A huge thank you to Richard Tennant for manning the BBQ this year and for the past four years. It is very much appreciated, and it should be noted that Richard is leaving the school this year, so we will be on the lookout for the next Sports Day BBQ maverick!Thank you also to Beth Evans, Alfie Russell and The Gunaratne family for helping serve and tidy away on the day. Without parents who turn up to help put up tents and pull out and pack away all the items needed at sports day it would be difficult for us to run refreshments for parents.
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Saturday 10 June 2023 Goudhurst Village Fete - 10th June 2023 The Goudhurst Village Fete took place on Saturday 10th June. Our head boy and girl, Jack Shimmin and Summer Rose were the fete King and Queen and opened the event. There was a huge turnout and amazing support in the glorious sunshine. Thank you to all the parents who gave their time helping on stall and behind the scenes. The PTFA raised an amazing £4,500.
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Saturday 20 May 2023 London to Brighton Challenge 20th & 21st May 2023 LONDON TO BRIGHTON - 141,000 steps, 106km, 19hrs walking time, 21 amazing people and over £10,000 raised!An amazing group of parents & friends of Goudhurst & Kilndown School completed the London to Brighton Ultramarathon over the weekend raising over £10,000 in the process. It was unbelievably challenging, both mentally & physically and an overwhelming experience. A massive congratulations goes to John & Adele Abbott, Gemma & Anthony Preston, Jayne & Alfie Russell, Emily Allen, Laura Bellhouse, Ed Bates, Caroline & Oscar Richards, Victoria Aldwinckle, Chloe Cottingham, Harriet Moreton, Rachel Crosby, Ferne Whipp, Claire Ambrose-Gordon, Juliette Widdowson, Tom O'Sullivan, Sarah Chambers & Letizia Chetcuti.A huge thank you also goes to our incredible support team of Louisa Malt, Jo O'Sullivan, Jayne & Simon Russell who provided much needed food, water, hugs, encouragement, first aid, emotional & logistical support & loads of care! W
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Tuesday 4 October 2022 PTFA News No.2 Village Fete – Saturday 24th September 2022 – 12 till 4pm
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Tuesday 4 October 2022 PTFA News- No.1 PTFA NEWS