Notes from P&C Meeting 12th August 2008

Meeting Opened: 7:04pm

Attendance: Leanne Banach, David Schofield, Di Mckellar, Rebecca Ross, Sue Kerr, Stuart Kerr, Linda Trebel, Sharon McFarlane, Jodie Jenkinson, Marie Ledwos, Bradley Chapman, Nicole Petre, Jenny Hayward, Emma Smith, Josie Alt, Sandra Chapple, Natasha Gonzaga, Dave Bourke, Scott Penning, Gail Privett.

Apologies: Jackie Jansen, Pam Robinson.

Previous Minutes Accepted as Correct:

Moved: Di McKellar Seconded: Sharon McFarlane

Business Arising from the Previous Meeting:

- Awaiting Rep to come to school with catalogue with stickers for teachers.
- Photos went ahead.
- Vandalism on the increase. Fencing will be sooner rather than later.

Correspondence – Incoming – P & C Journal, Illawarra Coke Co community update, P & C Newsletter, David Campbell re school fencing – Tabled. Various Fundraising letters – Sharon McFarlane (Fundraising). P & C Women's Weekly Awards – Di Mckellar.

Correspondence – Outgoing - Nil

Moved: Leanne Banach Seconded: Jenny Hayward

Treasurer’s Report: Tabled by: Marie Ledwos

Opening Balance: @01/06/2008 $ 9681.24

Plus Deposits: $ 1720.70

Less Payments: $ 3821.43

Balance: @31/07/2008 $ 7580.51

Cash Received: $ 1370.00

Accounts to pay: $ 1270.00

Cash Available: @12/08/08 $ 7680.51

Moved : Marie Ledwos Seconded: Leanne Banach

Canteen Report: Tabled by Jodie Jenkinson

Opening Balance: $ 7724.73

Deposits: $ 2093.90

Payments: $ 4202.47

Closing Balance: $ 5616.16

Moved: Jodie Jenkinson Seconded: Rebecca Ross

Fundraising Report: Tabled by : Sharon McFarlane

Fathers Day stall voucher shopping only.

- Lasagna Drive profit $550.00.

- Proceeds from School Tennis Court Hire $45.00.

- Saturday 22^nd November will be a school fete not a family fun night. Every class to have a stall. (12 Stalls).

- Spring into Corrimal the school will be having a BBQ at Stocklands Corrimal. Due to not getting Woolworths grant we will be having 2 fundraisers per term at Stocklands. Woolworths will be donating $100 - $200 to start up BBQ.

Moved: Sharon McFarlane Seconded: Natasha Gonzaga

Clothing Report: Tabled by: Sandra Chapple

Total Sales: @12/08/08 $ 1205.00

Less Accounts: $ 435.00

Plus Accounts Paid: $ 548.00

Total Banking $ 1318.00

Moved: Sandra Chapple Seconded: Brad Chapman

Principal’s Report: Tabled by: David Schofield

- Current numbers 301.

- 2009 numbers looking like we could be having 3 straight kindergarten classes.

- Cola Seating to be removed.

- Hall and Front Office Foyer Renovations.

- School fencing to commence this financial year.

- Playground Program.

- Anti Bullying – Anti bullying pamphlet to be sent home.

Week 7 - Numeracy focus to link with National Literacy and Numeracy Week.

- Professional Development – Term 3 – 3 week rotations – Staff, Stage and Committee Meetings.

- School Occupation and Safety – classroom audit, Emergency Evacuation and Procedures.

- Book Week and National Literacy and Numeracy Week.

Moved: David Schofield Seconded: Gail Privett

General Business:

$3000 handed to P&C from Canteen.

School Server is out of date and needs an urgent upgrade. P & C to pay for upgrade at a cost of $4550.

Goal is to be up and ready to go start of Term 3.

Yr 6 Fundraising Disco – Everyone had a great time

-NAPLAN results due at school 8/9/08. Can go on site and get results.

-P & C going too late. Maybe start at 6.30 instead of 7.00. No one interested. Leave at 7.00PM.
-Scott Penning is going to enter information on behalf of P & C onto the P & C news blog attached to the schools web site.
-Visit from Emma from Advanced Life Photos to show new ideas for school photos. Di will contact the current photographer to get a price from them.

Meeting Closed: 8:45pm

Next Meeting: 9^th September 2008, all interested parents and citizens welcome, look forward to seeing you there.