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)