Corrimal East Public School

P&C Meeting Minutes

apologizes to Leanne slowness getting this post up :)

Date: 10^th February 2009

Meeting Opened: 7:10pm

Attendance: Leanne Banach, David Schofield, Bradley Chapman, Sharon McFarlane, Jenny Hayward, Jodie Jenkinson, Kerrie Austin, Linda Jamieson, Scott Penning, Jackie Jansen, Linda Trebel, Natalie Wilder, Nicole Petre, Natasha Gonzaga, Martin Hookey, Charlie Bohackyi, Leeanne Mason, Belinda Stevens, Donna Cairney, Kate Coban, Jonathan Bower, Sharon Bower, Anne Todman.

Apologies: Marie Ledwos, Rebecca Ross, Linda Friend.

Previous Minutes Accepted as Correct:

Moved: Sharon McFarlane Seconded: Nicole Petre

Business Arising from the Previous Meeting:

• School Security Fence: Scott Penning contacted David Campbell’s office and they are trying to get answers why the fence has not happened.
• David Burke has commenced work at Corrimal East.

Correspondence – Incoming – Gazal, GIO Insurance, ATO passed on to Marie Ledwos, Bakers Delight – Easter Bun Fundrasing, Various fundraising to Sharon McFarlane.

Correspondence – Outgoing - Nil

Moved: Leanne Banach Seconded: Sharon McFarlane

Treasurer’s Report: Tabled by: Sharon McFarlane

Opening Balance: @ 01/12/2008 $16530.28

Plus Deposits: $ 2201.00

Less Payments: $ 3784.60

Balance: @31/12/2008 $14946.68

Cash Received: $ 2694.00

Accounts to pay: $14188.34

Cash Available: @10/02/09 $ 3452.34

Moved : Sharon McFarlane Seconded: Nicole Petre

Canteen Report: Tabled by: Jodie Jenkinson

Opening Balance: $ 10146.90

Receipts: $ 2269.47

Payments: $ 8705.73

Closing Balance: $ 3710.64

Change of Bank from Anz Bank to Westpac Bank. Due to all schools accounts being transferred to Westpac Bank the Corrimal East Canteen Account is to also be transferred.

The signatories on this account will be: David Schofield, Jodie Jenkinson and Olwen Jordan. Any two of three to sign.

Moved: Jodie Jenkinson Seconded: Jenny Hayward

Fundraising Report: Tabled by : Sharon McFarlane

- Sending out survey to parents regarding interest in fete 2009.

• Family Portraits booked for 1^st weekend in August. Try to put off for a couple of weeks if can. 2007 Profit was $1483.00 raised from portraits.
• Will be holding Easter Egg Raffle along with Easter Hat Parade.
• Welcome Morning Tea on 11^th Feb 09.
• Term 2 fundraiser will be an adult’s night at Woonona School of Arts. Amateur Theatre.

Moved: Sharon McFarlane Seconded: Scott Penning

Clothing Report: Tabled by: Anne Todman

Total Sales: January $ 1203.00

Less Accounts: $ 0.00

Plus Accounts Paid: $ 0.00

Total Banking 04/02/09 $ 1203.00

Moved: Anne Todman Seconded: Nicole Petre

Principal’s Report: Tabled by: David Schofield

• Welcome to everybody.
• Student Numbers 298. 12 classes. 8 straight and 4 composite classes. 55 kindy children.
• Best Start – every kindy child starting at our school this year will be assessed in Literacy and Numeracy. This provides teachers with an accurate starting point.
• School Targets.
• Explicit Literacy session 9.00 – 11.00.
• Explicit Numeracy session 11.20 – 1.05.
• COGs subjects 2.00 – 3.00.
• Meet the Teacher information evening on Thursday.
• Tears and Tissues – tomorrow @ 9.00am.
• Badge Induction Assembly Friday @ 11.30.
• School Photos pushed back to Tuesday Week 10 – this allows classes to settle and spaces out demands for money.
• Text Book $30. Per child. This covers Literacy and Numeracy.
• Focus programs which will be utilized across the school include Math’s Milestones, Writing Rescue and Key into Comprehension.
• Meeting with David Campbell and Verity Firth 20^th Feb re security fence.
• Stage 3 Camp last week of Term 3.

Moved: David Schofield Seconded: Leanne Banach

General Business:

• Natasha Gonzaga spoke regarding Yr 6 Fundraising Plan for 2009.
• Concern that 2008 Yr 6 disco was too expensive. Could the cost of this years disco be cheaper? More affordable for families with more than 1 child.
• Volunteers Grant has come and the money will be used to purchase a Pie Oven, Kitchen Utensils for school canteen and a shade cover with the school name on it ( as voted at October 2008 meeting).
• P & C to match $1 for $1 the money raised to a maximum of $500 during the school mufti day to raise funds for the Victorian Bush Fire Appeal.
• Material used for the school sports shirts in unavailable at the moment. Due to a large number of children waiting for shirts it was decided to go ahead and order shirts made from a different material until it is available.
• Interactive Whiteboards are only suitable for 3 class rooms in school.
• Sport for life athletic training at school.
• Due to Athletics carnival being a non event the last 2 years it was suggested that if it happens again this year that it be moved to Bulli High School. To be referred to Mr Privett.
• Music Lessons at school – Nicole Petre to research and put together a survey to sent out to parents regarding interest.

Meeting Closed: 9:00PM

Next Meeting: 10^th March 2009 (AGM)