Aim High Get Active Coryton Primary School s

Aim High Get Active Coryton Primary School ‘s vision for our playgrounds.

Parent Teacher Association Ø Collaboration of staff and parents raising money to achieve the shared goals of the school. Ø Some examples of fund raising events ü ü ü Movie Night Bag 2 School Xmas Fayre Easter Egg Hunt Summer BBQ and fete Summer Disco Ø Local business support Ø Matched Funding Companies will match the amount raised by the school, PLEASE can you ask your employer if they run this scheme?

OUR VISION Ø Using our outdoor space to maximum advantage Ø Outside learning in line with the Foundation Phase and Key Stage Two Curriculum Ø Proven to significantly improve concentration, enhance problem solving and social skills Ø Healthy, fit and active children Ø Promoting the image of the school, creating pride Ø A rolling programme of improvements and updates Ø Timely communication of monies raised to target Ø All parents and teachers actively engaged with the school

MONEY RAISED 2011/2012 (Rolling Programme Phase 1) The PTA have allocated £ 2, 500 The school have allocated £ 5, 000 Making a combined total of £ 7, 500

Rolling Programme – Phase 1 The money raised will be spent on New climbing frame for Nursery and Reception Out-door stage Playground Markings

2013 and onwards……… Zip Wire Tyre Swing Tumble Trail Extension Slide on the bank Re-site football pitch and netball court Amphitheatre Forest School improvements Athletics equipment Rugby and cricket

Imagine! Take a look at the following slides and see our ideas so far…………

Slide down the bank to the tumble trail

Challenge yourself on our tumble trail

Swing with your friend

Adventure on our Zip wire

Get creative: dance, sing, put on a show on our stage. Also used as an outdoor classroom.

Design games for the playground

Somewhere quiet to relax, read, talk with friends.

Large climb in sand pit

New and exciting climbing frame for nursery and reception.

Tree house (nursery and reception garden)

Costs and Fund Raising Targets Health & Safety legislation increases equipment costs significantly Example prices: Slide £ 5, 000 each Zip Wire £ 7, 000 Tumble Trail Equipment £ 2, 500 Bespoke equipment will be negotiated and sourced from local suppliers as much as possible Target £ 25, 000!! (aim high and we can achieve a playground that supports every child’s development)

How can you help achieve our vision? Support all PTA events and any school fundraisers when you can. If you have the skills and could help make any of the following please let us know. • Benches, seating around a tree • Willow weaving , basket making or any other natural crafts • Artists – to work with children to create a sculpture, using recycled materials. Please help in what ever way you can If you can spare any time to help us maintain our school grounds please let us know. Areas in which you could help…. • Gardening (planting wooden boxes, weeding, trimming, Paul’s garden etc) • Painting wooden structures (once a year repaint/varnish) If the company you work for could donate, sponsor or match fund however large or small we would really appreciate it. We would ensure that the company/business was mentioned on communications with parents, on the school website and PTA site.

Thank you all for your continued support. The PTA are always keen to welcome new members, any help you could offer would be very much appreciated.