(Parent, Teacher & Friends Association)

All parents of children attending St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy are members of the Parent Teacher Friends Association – how much or how little you involve yourself is up to you.  We are a group of parents and staff that have as our main role to encourage closer links between home and school.

We undertake fundraising work to raise funds which are intended to provide ‘extras’ not already provided by the school – these are often the ‘fun things’ that make learning more interesting and exciting (eg. playground equipment, Forest School, ongoing development of outdoor playground, subsidising school trip transport).

We are always looking for new ideas for fundraising events and if you can help then that is a bonus. Please feel free to approach any member of the PTFA if you want to suggest, ask or offer anything at all.

Some of the more popular events we hold include film nights, school discos and fayres. 

If you would like to hear more about the PTFA or get in touch with our committee for more information please email: ptfa@st-marys-halifax.calderdale.sch.uk

2025/2026 Fundraising

 Events and Money Raised:

October School disco - £500

Christmas Film night - £400

Christmas Raffle - £150

Christmas Fayre - £700

Easter Disco - £450

PTFA World Cup Colouring Competition - £90

Summer Festival - £1000  

Year 6 Leavers Disco 

2026/2027 Fundraising

All these funds will be used to subsidise or fund trips, buy additional resources and organise extra activities for all children across the school. Please continue to support the PTFA in whatever way you can.