Friends of Banwell School PTA

14/10/2026

🍂🧁 IT’S TOMORROW! 🧁🍂

The Scarecrow Trail is happening tomorrow, and we can’t wait to see you there! 🎃🍎

Pop along after school for some autumnal treats, toffee apples and a warming cup of non-alcoholic mulled c***r. ☕️🍏

🧁 Still baking? We’d love your cake donations! These can be dropped off at the school library tomorrow morning.

Thank you for supporting our PTA and helping us raise money for our school! 💚🍁

09/10/2026

🍂 Weekend shopping list reminder! 🛒🧁

Heading to the shops this weekend? Don’t forget to add a few baking supplies to your list! 👀

08/10/2026

We’ve been busy making our scarecrow, all ready for the school Scarecrow Trail next week! 🌾✨ We can’t wait to see all your wonderful entries — get crafting everyone! And… can you guess what ours is? 😉

Please do tag us in your photos, we’d love to see you making your scarecrow too! 📸

07/10/2026

👻🎃 HALLOWEEN DISCO REMINDER! 🎃👻

It’s nearly time to get spooky! 🕷️🦇

Our Halloween Disco is coming up on Thursday 22 October, and we can’t wait to see everyone dressed up and ready to dance! 💃🕺

🕓 4:00–5:30pm
🎟️ £4.50 per child
🎨 Face painting
🎶 Disco with DJ Simpson & DJ Evans
🥤 Drink & snack bag included
🏆 Prizes for the best dressed, scariest and most original costumes!

🎃 Fancy dress is encouraged!

And remember — there’s no tuck shop, so children don’t need to bring any money.

Get those costumes ready… 👻 We’ll see you on the dance floor! 💜🧡

07/10/2026

🎄 Turn your child’s artwork into something extra special this Christmas! 🎨✨

Our Christmas Project is now underway! APFS gives you the chance to turn your child’s artwork into personalised Christmas cards, mugs, gift bags and more — perfect for family and friends. 🎁

It’s really simple:
🖍️ Create or choose your child’s artwork
📱 Scan the QR code and upload it
👧 Add your child’s details
🎁 Choose your favourite gifts
🛍️ Place your order!

⏰ Don’t leave it too late! The Christmas shop is only open for 2 weeks, so make sure you get your order in before it closes. Late orders can’t be accepted.

A lovely way to celebrate your child’s creativity while supporting Friends of Banwell Primary School PTA too! 💙

Full instructions are in the leaflet below 👇🎄

05/10/2026

🍂 It’s officially bake sale season! 🍂

We’re getting ready for our Scarecrow Trail Cake Sale next week, and we’d love your help filling our tables with lots of autumnal goodies! 🍪🧁

📅 Thursday 15 October, after school
📍 Donations to the library on the morning of the trail

🎃 Please remember we are a nut-free school, so no nuts in any baking.

Thank you for supporting our PTA and our school community! 💚🍁

29/09/2026

🎃👻 IT’S TIME TO GET SPOOKY! 👻🎃

Tickets for our Halloween Disco are officially LIVE on ParentPay! 🕷️

If your little ones fancy an afternoon of dancing, Halloween fun, face painting and a few spooky surprises, make sure you grab their ticket! 🎶🧙‍♀️

And don’t forget to get those costumes ready… there are prizes up for grabs! 🏆🎃

Tickets are £4.50 per child — head to ParentPay to book! When booking your ticket, please leave a note on ParentPay to let us know if your child has any allergies and whether they’re happy to have face paint. This will help us make sure everyone has a fun and safe afternoon! 👻

We can’t wait to see you all there! 🧡🖤

22/09/2026

We’re excited for the Scarecrow Trail – can’t wait to see all the wonderful, creative scarecrows everyone has made! 🎃🌾

To keep you refreshed while you explore, we’ll be serving delicious autumnal treats:
🍎 Toffee Apples
🍹 Non-alcoholic Mulled C***r
🍪 Plus lots of other lovely seasonal snacks!

Come along, enjoy the trail, and soak up all the autumn fun with us.

We can't wait to see all of your amazing scarecrows. Email or pop into your office and let us know you are taking part.

21/09/2026

Halloween Disco Tickets aviliable to book on parent pay Friday 25th September.

🎃🦇 The PTA Halloween Disco is back! 🦇🎃

Save the date for Thursday 22nd October and get ready for a night of spooky fun!

🎟️ Tickets available from Friday 25th September
💷 £4.50 per child

Please see the letter emailed today for further information.

👻 Don't miss out!

17/09/2026

Please support our trail! Prizes to be won for best scarecrow includes a family pass to Court Farm and Amazon vouchers!

🌾🎃 Banwell Primary School Scarecrow Trail 2026 🎃🌾

The Scarecrow Trail 2026 letter has now been sent out via email. If you would like a paper copy, please pop into the school office and collect one.

If you're planning to enter a scarecrow, please remember that:

✅ Entry slips must be returned by Friday 25th September
✅ The £5 entry fee must be paid via ParentPay

We can't wait to see all of your creative scarecrow designs 🌻👩‍🌾👨‍🌾

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