P&C Donates another $7,290.00 to School

Minutes November 2010 Meeting

Date: 09/11/2010 Meeting Opened: 7:03pm

Attendance: Belinda Stevens, Josie Bogovic, Scott Penning, Kim Pepper, Diane Taylor, Donna Shevlin, Janine Stewart, Jenny Hayward, Stuart Alt, Boris Belango, Peter Austin, Brad Chapman, Marie Ledwos, Donna Cairney, Christy Chipperfield, Louise Ward, David Burke

Apologies: Jackie Jensen, Cindy Morgan, Sharon McFarlane

Business Arising from the Previous Minutes: Motion passed regarding the amount children get paid when representing state. The amount now being $200

Corresponding – Incoming: Mail given to Sharon McFarlane and Marie Ledwos.

Correspondence – Outgoing:- Nil

Moved: Christy Chipperfield Seconded: Donna Cairney

Treasurer’s Report: Tabled by: Marie Ledwos

Opening Balance: $22,323.06

Plus Deposits: $345.00

Less Payments: $452.11

Deposits Expected: $3,168.50

Accounts to pay and obligations: $4,557.86

Closing Balance @09/11/2010: $22,224.95

Moved: Marie Ledwos Seconded: Scott Penning

Canteen Report: Tabled by: Louise Ward

Opening Balance: $4,318.56

Deposits: $3,625.05

Payments: $3,063.18

Balance: $4,865.88

*Motion moved to donate $100 towards canteen ladies night out

*Received cheque to the amount of $527.10 for lollies not sold at fete (sold at Halloween)

Moved: Louise ward Seconded: Brad Chapman

Fundraising Report: Tabled by: None

Publicity Report: None

Clothing Report: None

Principals Report: Tabled by : Donna Shevlin

*BER Update: Early Use Sign Off for refurbished rooms. These projects have not been officially signed off. There are still white boards to be installed, painting issues, data and cabling issues to be resolved.

*I have forwarded the P&C 's request for a progress report and a copy of expenditure on current projects to Margo Kouvaris, Regional Program Director, and John Sullivan, Construction Manager, Richard Crookes Constructions.

They will apparently be able to provide the information you require.

*Project of Hall extensions and new Cola is projected to be finished March/April 2011.

*WE had limited parent input into our surveys for the areas of school planning, Student Welfare and in the area of Literacy.

*The results very clearly that most parents want a better understanding of the teaching of Literacy across all stages. Parent Workshops will be implemented in 2011.

*Most of the input from parents and carers in regards to Student Welfare was conflicting, however the overall census was that parents preferred stronger discipline across the school and a tough position on bullying issues.

*Some parents would not join the P&C because they did not understand the role of the P&C, they had limited time, didn’t like evening meetings.

Others felt that too much emphasis was on fund raising rather than improving learning, with too much talking.

*It was very clear from these surveys that a lot of work needs to be done the school, and with the support of the P&C to reach a happy and productive balance. I will certainly seeking your input into our student Welfare revision and Literacy Teaching in 2011.

*We are in discussions regarding the information of classes for 2011. We have 40 children enrolled in Kindergarten. We have a larger numbers in the early stages. This makes planning very difficult as we have to keep the lower class sizes smaller. So again we have to arrange composite classes throughout the school to abide by these mandatory class sizes. We are also uncertain as to how many classes we can form in 2011-2012. Therefore no decision can be made until early 2011 when we can clearly ascertain our numbers. No parents will be informed of their child’s placement until that time.

*The Annual School Report is currently underway. Can I please have a P&C Report and a Canteen Report emailed to the school to be included in this report.

Regards Donna Shevlin

General Business:

*The P&C passed a motion to provide $6000 to the school for a technology plan to be implemented in 2011.

The technology plan will be driven by our Assistant Principal Mr David Burke, who is a leader in technology for the region and an excellent asset to the school.

As part of the plan Mr Burke will be conducting training training for other teachers and workers in department of education with plans to generate income to assist in purchasing more technology for our school.

A big thanks to Mr Burke for showing initative with this plan and P&C is fully supportive of his wishes to update our schools technology department.

* Provide $1,100 for presentation day

*P&C passed a motion to donate a further $800 to the awards and presentation day at the end of the year, this now totals $1100 we have given for presentation day which provides more awards per class , this is great news for the kids.

*P&C passed a motion to donate approx. $190 towards an Ergo Tilt Portable Desk for Eden Shailes in KB . Eden has would benefit greatly from having this desk to help her with all aspects of her school work.

*P&C has requested further explanation of spending and costings at East Corrimal school from BER projects, it has been assured this will be provided.

*Agreed to organize a possible live visit and promotion by Wave FM radio station breakfast program. The kids would really enjoy this, thanks to Parent Katie Lee for generous offer to help with this, breakfast will include possible visit by sports players, handouts,games possible karaoke etc, plenty for the kids to enjoy more notice on this to come

*Suggestions for further discussions to provide more smart boards to more class rooms, plus to provide air conditioning for classrooms.

*To be raised at next meeting , the purchasing of more smart boards.

*Suggestions put forward to hold a talent quest or red faces , hopefully one will be organized as soon as the hall is complete.

*P&C are trying to organize a new fete committee for next year. Further info to come as to this will determine if fete will be held.

*The P&C would like to thank Sharon McFarlane and her family for all of the hard work they do for the school and provide her with a $150 voucher to use to enjoy a lovely well deserved meal with her husband.

Thank you Sharon, Jamie, Oscar and Fletcher.

Meeting closed: 8:50pm

Next meeting: 14th December 2010