Minutes of A.G.M. on 2 September 2009
Attendees: Keith MacAskill, Audrey Ross, Julie Moran, Bernadette Wheatley,
Anne Williamson
Apologies: Amanda Arkell, Rachel Byrne, Michelle McArthur, Vicky Carr, Avril Knox,
Scott Ferguson
■ Introduction/Welcome
Keith welcomed and thanked everyone for coming to the meeting.
Keith discussed some correspondence he had received addressed to the Parent Council. The only action point to take from this was a letter from Mrs McClure, Deputy Head at the school. She asked the Parent Council if they would consider funding half of the money needed to get a professional plan drawn up to develop school grounds. The other half is being funded by the school and the estimated total cost is £200.00 - £500.00. The letter mentions that this outlay is essential for dramatic changes to be made to the school grounds.
Action: A response has been sent to Mrs McClure to confirm that the Parent Council will support half of the funds needed for this plan to be drawn up, as mentioned above.
A thank you card was received from the P7 class and their teachers, for the leavers night the Parent Council organised to the Buzz and Pizza Hut. They all had a great time!
■ Income and Expenditure for 2008-2009
The target we set to raise as a group last year was £2,000.00 and this has been smashed! The Income and Expenditure report is still being finalised and will be distributed to the group once this is available.
■ Office Bearers for the new school year
Due to poor attendance it was not possible to fill all roles needed at the meeting. The roles that were filled are as follows;
Secretary – Julie Moran
Treasurer – Anne Williamson
Rachel as Vice-Chair of the group last year, was nominated to be Chair by Julie, seconded by Anne. However, as she was not able to make the A.G.M. this will be confirmed at the next meeting.
Mrs Ross thanked Keith for the tremendous support he has given her. Keith mentioned that although he is no longer Chair of the Parent Council, he is easily contactable if we need his help in anyway. He also mentioned Scott is happy to assist with any questions or help needed to improve the school website.
■ Headteacher’s Report/Update
This is attached for your information, which Mrs Ross discussed at the meeting.
■ A.O.B
1. The condition of the boys toilets at the upper end of the school was mentioned and how wet the toilet floor is when the children are getting changed for gym. Raised by Anne on behalf of Michelle.
Action: Mrs Ross will look at this.
2. We agreed that we need to try and get more parents engaged in the life of the Parent Council and to look at different ideas for future meeting to boost numbers, i.e. cheese and wine, offer crèche facility. So that we can discuss plans for the Halloween Disco a meeting has been set for Wednesday 7 October at 7pm in the school. This meeting will be low key and refreshments will be available, tea, coffee, biscuits and cakes.
Action: Mrs Ross agreed to target parents and issue a flyer a week before this meeting to try and drum up some interest. Mrs Ross will organise the let for this meeting. She also asked the group to consider the purchase of cup holders, which we have previously loaned from Bannockburn Primary School. Julie will organise refreshments and will look at the cost of cup holders.
■ Date of Next Meeting
As mentioned this has been set for Wednesday 7 October at 7pm in the school. Hope to see you all there!
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HEADTEACHERS REPORT
Parent Council AGM
Wednesday 2nd September 2009
Staffing
Mrs Fleming now working 3 days per week covering teacher non class contact time.
Mr Kearney working in the P4 class along with Mrs McClure
Mrs Gentleman from the nursery promoted to Senior Early Childhood Educator at Fintry, Mrs Gernon has replaced her.
Miss Bradley now working for 2 hours each day in the nursery to support the three hour entitlement for every nursery child.
School Roll
The school roll is currently sitting at 143 in the school and 60 in the nursery.
Refurbishment
Toilets 5/6 week programme of refurbishment. Disruption is kept to a minimum.
Parental Engagement Opportunities
Two curriculum evenings planned throughout the session
Parental evenings planned for November and February
Two parental focus group meetings planned for January and March
Request in newsletter for parental helpers and e mail addresses
Challenges
Out of school lunches – children still not bringing in notes indicating that they are an out of school for lunch.
Poor response for Dalguise – only twelve children paid a deposit. Initial letter went out in February 2009. Several letters and phone calls since.
Thanks to Parent Council for all the events planned last year, for their financial support towards the cost of school trips and also for the new school calendars.
Wishes for this session;
Fundraising for remaining IWB
Rainy day boxes for each classroom, in particular P1, P2 and P3
Continued support for school trips at end of year.
More parents engaged in the life of the school.
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