Where does the money go?

Each year, Primary PTA raises and distributes approximately $20,000 for the three Primary Schools.

For the 2019-2020 school year, the money was distributed as follows:

  • Teacher/Staff Allocations ($5800)
  • Kindergarten Field Trip/In-School visit ($900)
  • Additional Field Trips/In-School visits ($1400)
  • Teacher & Bus Driver Appreciation ($3,000)
  • STEAM & Garden Supplies ($800)
  • Cultural Diversity Books ($1000)
  • Recess/Playground equipment ($1500)
  • Funding designated for 2nd graders moving to Wentworth ($2500)

*This year was quite unique, so some funding has been carried over for opportunities that may have been missed due to school closing in March.

For the 2017-18 school year, the money was distributed as follows:

  • Teacher/Staff Allocations ($4,000)
  • Plimoth Plantation visit for First & Second Graders ($4,200)
  • Kindergarten Field Trip/In-School visit ($1,500)
  • Additional Field Trips/In-School visits ($5,500)
  • Teacher & Bus Driver Appreciation ($1,000)
  • Reusable Library Bags ($1,200)
  • Incoming Kindergartner Summer Activities ($350)
  • Second Grade End of Year Celebration ($1,000)
  • STEAM & Garden Supplies ($800)
  • Supplies/Fees/Other ($500)

For the 2016-17 school year, the money was distributed as follows:

  • Teacher/Staff Allocations (~$5,000)
  • Plimoth Plantation visit for First & Second Graders (~$5,500)
  • Kindergarten Field Trip/In-School visit (~$2,000)
  • Playground equipment/Improvements (~$6,000)
  • Books and other supplies/events including STEM supplies and Teacher & Bus Driver Appreciation (~$1,500)

For the 2015-16 school year, the money was distributed similarly:

  • Teacher/Staff Allocations (~$7,000)
  • Plimoth Plantation visit for First & Second Graders (~$5,700)
  • Kindergarten Field Trip/In-School visit (~$2,000)
  • Buddy Benches & Reusable Library bags (~$3,000)
  • STEM carts (~$750)
  • Books and other supplies/events including Teacher & Bus Driver Appreciation (~$1,550)