Friends of Deighton Gates (PTA)
As a parent, grandparent, carer, friend or neighbour of a Deighton Gates child, you are welcomed to the family that is the "Friends of Deighton Gates".
Formerly known as the PTA, we hold regular meetings and everyone is encouraged to attend and share ideas on how to raise vital funds for our children. It’s also a good place to have a cuppa and chat! The more people we have as active members the easier it is to fundraise, organise family events and develop new ideas for future events.
We hold regular, very popular events such as our summer fairs, Christmas Quizzes, school discos and bake sales hosted by the year groups. We have been very lucky with fantastic support from local community to hold regular raffles with prizes that have included motorhome hire, a glamping holiday, festival tickets, a signed Leeds United first team shirt, vouchers for photoshoots, beauty treatments, vouchers for local shops and businesses.....and the list goes on!
The success of these events has been down to the amazing support we get from parents and friends of the school. Families have realised that these events raise money for the school and as importantly they are great fun!!
In recent years the money we have raised has funded an outdoor classroom, the Year 1 outdoor area, an upgraded IT suite, a fully re-furbished Sensory Room, our all-weather fitness track, new school library books, defibrillator (which is available for school as well as the whole local community) and also an Imagination Playground resource, classroom smart-boards, PA system and many more small but equally important projects.
The Friends of Deighton Gates also provides every child with a reading folder to start school with and a gift to remember their time here when they leave for high school.
The events are a great opportunity for you and your child to socialise with other members of the school community. They are great days and nights out for everyone who attends.
Dates for your diaries - Spring Term 2025
🪩 Spring Disco Total 🪩
We are delighted to announce that Friday's Spring Disco raised a brilliant £985.39!
A big thank you to each and every one that helped to make the disco such a success, we hope all the children enjoyed themselves 🥳
Thank you to our sponsors, TAP Security Systems.
Say It With Flowers
Friends of Deighton Gates are selling decorated bunches of daffodils, with a hand written message from your child. These are being sold at £2:50 each and will be taken home on Fri 28th March.
This is perfect timing for Mother's Day, however the flowers can be gifted to anyone special that you/your child may choose. You can purchase a bunch via School Money online now.
We would be grateful if you could order these as soon as possible to help us plan for the right numbers, maximising valuable funds for school. Deadline for ordering is Sun 23rd March, with tags being written in school during w/c 24th. Any queries, please ask your class rep.
Upcoming Meeting Dates
- Wednesday 26th March 2025
- Wednesday 23rd April 2025
- Tuesday 20th May 2025
- Wednesday 18th June 2025
- Tuesday 15th July 2025 (AGM)
Meetings are generally held from 8pm in the school conference room. Online MS Teams links are also available for people to dial in. Joining info available prior to the meeting or email us at fodg@dgpta.org.
Latest FoDG Meeting Agenda
Free ways to help raise funds for the FODG
1. Sign up to easyfundraising
Easyfundraising turns your everyday online shopping into free donations for the FoDG. Just start your online shopping first at easyfundraising, then shop as normal. Retailers will then make a small donation to say “thank you”.
Click this link to sign up - Friends of Deighton Gates - Wetherby Fundraising | Easyfundraising
2. Clothes and Shoes Recycling: We have a clothes and shoes recycling bin near the main entrance for items that are no longer needed. Please bring in any unwanted items in bags - wearable clothing, paired shoes, handbags and belts. All donations help raise money for our school and help save the planet!
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3. Co-Op Local Causes
Friends of Deighton Gates has been selected to be one of 3 "local causes" for the Co-op community fund. We will receive a minimum of £1000 but the fund runs for a year from now and the more people who select us as their nominated cause, the more money we receive.
NB- you can nominate from anywhere in the country as long as you are a co-op member (costs £1 to join) so Grandparents/friends/relations can choose to support us from afar!
Please log in and select us as your local cause. Using the link really does take seconds to do!
https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/93126
FoDG Minutes 2024-2025
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Get in touch!
If you have any questions, or want to get involved, please contact us - we always welcome new faces and new ideas! You can contact us via the form below, email fodg@dgpta.org or come along to any meetings.
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