Meet the PTA
Please contact the PTA via email: ptadanehill@gmail.com
PTA Calendar
Upcoming events:
Camp Out - 25th-27th September
Two days at Wowo Campsite on September 25th-27th! See pinned point on the announcements for more details and how to book.
Walks & Talks
The PTA have offered Walks & Talks to help new families get to know the Danehill area on Sept 8th & 9th after drop-off. These walks will continue monthly, to nurture our community spirit… and our good health!
Singing Wednesdays
What better way to start the day than with singing? We'll meet at 8am at the pergola in the woodland area to learn and sing songs. Start date tbc.
Zero Waste Week - 7th–11th September
Let's kick off the term with a simple challenge: could we all aim for zero-landfill lunchboxes this week? Reusable pots, wrappers, and bottles all help reduce what heads to landfill: every small swap counts!
Fair Trade Fortnight - 21st September – 4th October
We'll be marking Fair Trade Fortnight around our upcoming Camp Out, celebrating the people and producers behind the food and goods we enjoy. More details on how we'll bring this to life at the Camp Out to follow!
National Poetry Day 1st October
Wonder and nature based. Event in progress
Coach & Horses Social 2nd October
We’ll meet at 3:30pm on October the 2nd at the Coach & Horses. Kids can bring picnic/ snacks and food will be served from 6pm.
PTA AGM week starting on October 5th
Date and time tbc. We welcome new Trustees. Please approach us to discuss how to get involved.
Save-the-Date - 5th December
The Christmas Fair will be on Saturday 5th December.
Introducing the New PTA Team
Lucy Olesker (Chair)
"Hello, as recently elected PTA Chair and parent of class 3 I like to share our love and enthusiasm for Danehill Primary School maintaining good relationship with teaching staff & fellow families.
As we grow more each year into this sense of community it continues to be my joy to be as engaged as much as is possible in my role within the parent body.
A bit about my experience thus far :-
Year 1 we established our Enrichment programme encouraging local Artists, Craftsmen/women, Dancers, Musicians, Story tellers, local Authors & politician's to inspire our children with their diverse life stories & talents.
A number of parents also share their skills offering after school clubs and & integrating art programmes. This supports our ‘Enlivened learning’ ethos.
My key quality as Chair I would say is turning seemingly negative situations into vitally positives ones, such as sadly our ancient Oak tree needed to come down, so working closely with an arborist, created outdoor benches a craft table and crafted a giant Serpent style climbing zone stretching the circumference, opening up creative play in our lower forest area.
We now also have 2 Brand new classrooms one is a modern designed Rest & Reset room for all Danehill children we also managed to up-cycle the older studio into a fantastic new outdoor forest school classroom.
This initiative started by working closely with parent builders architects & designers and was taken up by the governors to fund raise and complete works this term.
There so much more I could share but am mostly excited in meeting new families and welcoming your hopes and visions forging our future together!
So much Is possible and rarely would you get the chance to be so involved in your child’s school setting.”
Marie Marin la Meslée – Hedgehog Class (Treasurer)
"Bonjour! I'm Crispin's mum in Reception. I worked for many years in sports marketing, mainly in rugby, before moving into the charity sector, where I now provide consultancy in events, communications and fundraising. It was love at first sight with Danehill School – the people, the ethos and the location. Crispin has been thriving this year, and I want to help promote how Danehill is a wonderful school and community for our children."
Get Involved
We would love to hear from all parents and families. Whether you can volunteer regularly, help at a single event, or simply share your ideas, every contribution makes a difference.
Volunteer Opportunities
If you would like to support events, fundraising initiatives or other PTA activities, please email: ptadanehill@gmail.com
Fundraising Goal 2026–2027
The PTA has set an ambitious fundraising target of £6,000 for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Funds raised will help enhance the school experience for all pupils through additional resources, enrichment opportunities and community events.
Fundraising Opportunities
Throughout the year we will be running a variety of fundraising activities, including:
- School fairs and community events
- Raffles
- Sponsored activities
- Seasonal celebrations
- Partnerships with local businesses
- Clothes recycling bin
- Easy fundraising and online giving opportunities
- 🛍️ Shop Online and Raise Money for Our School – at No Extra Cost!
For anyone who shops online (which is probably most of us!), this is a fantastic and effortless way to support our primary school.
Simply download the app, follow the quick setup instructions, and choose Danehill CE School PTA as your cause. You can also enable donation reminders, which will automatically notify you whenever you're visiting a participating retailer.
Every time you shop through a linked website, the retailer makes a donation to our school – at no extra cost to you!
It's an easy way to help us reach our fundraising goals and make a real difference for our children.
Thank you for your support! 💙
Further details will be shared throughout the year.
PTA Documents & Information
PTA Bank Details
We welcome monthly bank transfers. Please contact the PTA via email: ptadanehill@gmail.com
Meeting Minutes