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)

Corrimal East Public School

P&C Meeting Minutes

Date: 9th December 2008

Meeting Opened: 7:08pm

Attendance: Leanne Banach, David Schofield, Di Mckellar, Rebecca Ross, Sharon McFarlane, Marie Ledwos, Bradley Chapman, Jenny Hayward, Sandra Chapple, Scott Penning, Gail Privett, Sue Kerr, Stuart Kerr, Martin Theobald, Linda Trebel.

Apologies: Jackie Jansen, Natasha Gonzaga, Jodie Jenkinson

Previous Minutes Accepted as Correct:

Moved: Di McKellar Seconded: Scott Penning

Business Arising from the Previous Meeting:

* Scott Penning to obtain quotes for soft play under cola.
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Correspondence – Incoming – P & C Journal, Illawarra Coke Co, Gazal – Marie, MP David Campbell, WCC giving Tree.

Correspondence – Outgoing – Nil

Moved: Leanne Banach Seconded: Sharon McFarlane

Treasurer’s Report: Tabled by: Marie Ledwos

Opening Balance: @01/11/2008 $ 8755.74

Plus Deposits: $ 18906.25

Less Payments: $ 11139.71

Balance: @30/11/2008 $ 9109.38

Cash Received: $ 0.00

Accounts to pay: $ 6090.00

Cash Available: @09/12/08 $ 10432.28

Moved : Marie Ledwos Seconded: Rebecca Ross

Canteen Report: Tabled by Jenny Hayward

Opening Balance: $ 6745.51

Deposits: $ 6583.55

Payments: $ 3182.16

Closing Balance: $ 10146.90

Moved: Jenny Hayward Seconded: Leanne Banach

Fundraising Report: Tabled by : Sharon McFarlane

* Tears and Tissue morning with kindy mums next year.
* A large surplus of sunscreen left decided to send back to much to sell at clothing pool.
* Sending out survey early next year regarding fete for 2009.

Moved: Sharon McFarlane Seconded: Di McKellar

Clothing Report: Tabled by: Sandra Chapple

Total Sales: @09/12/08 $ 1724.00

Less Accounts: $ 256.00

Plus Accounts Paid: $ 452.00

Total Banking $ 1920.00

Moved: Sandra Chapple Seconded: Sue Kerr

Principal’s Report: Tabled by: David Schofield

* 12 classes to be formed for 2009.
* Numbers are still tenuous – will not be able to confirm class structures until next year.
* Proposed industrial stoppage 28th and 29th Jan.
* Stage 3 camp Narrabeen.
* Presentation Day Monday 15th Dec. 10am @ Corrimal High.
* Class Party Day Tuesday 16th Dec.
* Year 6 Farewell @ Corrimal Leagues Club.
* Reports going home Mon 15th Dec.
* School website 2009 dates have been added to calendar.
* Our school featured in the IQ section of Illawarra Mercury.
* David thanked the P&C for their support and wished them Merry Christmas.

Moved: David Schofield Seconded: Stuart Kerr

General Business:

- A motion was put forward and carried unanimously by the P&C to employ David Burke 1 day a week in 2009. He will be employed as a computer coordinator. The P&C will reimburse the school in 3 installments of $2000. These funds will come from the money which was raised at the school fete in 2008.

- School photos week 8 Term 1.

- Scott Penning to check with David Campbell MP regarding school fencing.

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Meeting Closed: 8:27pm

Next Meeting: 10th February 2009.

First Parents and Citizens Meeting for 2009

First Parents and Citizens Meeting for 2009
Tuesday 10th of February in the school staff room at 7.00pm

Hi All and welcome to the East Corrimal Parents and Citizens Blog for 2009 our first meeting will be held on Tuesday 10th of February in the school staff room at 7.00pm.

A big welcome to all Parents of children attending East Corrimal School to attend this meeting, and we especially extend a warm invitation if you have a new student enrolled at our school to come along and be actively involved with the issues that effect your child and their schooling.

It is a great opportunity to meet other parents from the school and you will find that we are a friendly bunch who certainly enjoy seeing new members attending our Parents and Citizens Meetings.

To all our regular attendees look forward to seeing you all again, and remember keen to see some active participation in our blog ie feel free to add some comments :) .

Scott Penning

Notes from P&C Meeting 11th November 2008

Date: 11^th November 2008

Meeting Opened: 7:10pm

Attendance: Sharon McFarlane, Marie Ledwos, Jenny Hayward, Gail Privett, Sandra Chapple, Scott Penning, Linda Trebel, David Schofield, Bradley Chapman, Rebecca Ross, Di McKellar, Anne Todman.

Apologies: Leanne Banach, Sue Kerr, Jodie Jenkinson, Di Taylor Natasha Gonzaga.

Previous Minutes Accepted as Correct:

Moved: Di McKellar Seconded: Gail Privett

Business Arising from the Previous Meeting:

• Nil

Correspondence – Incoming – Nil

Correspondence – Outgoing - Nil

Moved: Linda Trebel Seconded: Marie Ledwos

Treasurer’s Report: Tabled by: Marie Ledwos

Opening Balance: @ 01/10/2008 $9778.99

Plus Deposits: $ 432.00

Less Payments: $1455.25

Balance: @31/10/2008 $8755.74

Cash Received: $ 0.00

Accounts to pay: $ 9279.57

Cash Available: $ 523.83-

Moved : Marie Ledwos Seconded: Jenny Hayward

Canteen Report: Tabled by:

Opening Balance: $

Receipts: $ No Report

Payments: $

Closing Balance: $

Moved: Seconded:

Fundraising Report: Tabled by : Sharon McFarlane

• Family holiday raffle changed due to poor ticket sales from school families. To be sold on 1/2F stall at fete. $5 a ticket or 3 for $10.
• Need to pre write out cheques to pay for fete.
• Signs and posters are up for fete at shops, preschools etc.
• Team meeting for fete at 8.30am.
• Pamphlet drop.
• Security Company for $85 organized. Totally insured.
• Sausage sizzle food stall 8am start - Need helpers. Sharon to order food.
• A mum wanted to run a raffle suggest she does so on one of the stalls. (Maybe a guessing comp)

Moved: Sharon McFarlane Seconded: Scott Penning

Clothing Report: Tabled by: Sandra Chapple

Total Sales: $ 930.00

Less Accounts: $ 212.00

Plus Accounts Paid: $ 0.00

Total Banking: $ 718.00

Moved: Sandra Chapple Seconded: Brad Chapman

Principal’s Report: Tabled by: David Schofield

• Gala Day this Friday.
• Alternative Sports Wk 6,7,8.
• Special Swimming Scheme finishes this Friday.
• Santa Visit.
• Term 4 lot of new kids coming in (all in area)
• 3 Yr Management Plan meeting was held this afternoon. Issue: Growth –Yr3-Yr6. *Need explicit teaching.
• 52 new kinders 2009. 3 classes x 17 children.
• Concreting has finished under COLA. (Make soft play area in future)
• Hall flooring has been ordered coming on Friday.
• School Numbers 304.

Moved: David Schofield Seconded: Sharon McFarlane

General Business:

• Dance Company interested in renting Hall. Mon 4pm-7.45pm and Tues 4pm-5.30pm. Prepared to pay $8.10 per hour.
• Can the cricket nets be repaired?
• School Athletics Carnival suggest change in date due to last 2 years being rained out.
• Maybe get quotes for soft play under COLA.
• Thanks to Ms Baumgarten for volunteering for clothing pool on Thursdays. Anne Todman still to do paperwork.
  

Meeting Closed: 8:30pm

Next Meeting: 9^th December 2008 look forward to seeing you there

P&C Meeting Minutes 14th October 2008

Date: 14^th October 2008

Meeting Opened: 7:06pm

Attendance: Leanne Banach, Sharon McFarlane, Marie Ledwos, Jenny Hayward, Jodie Jenkinson, Gail Privett, Sandra Chapple, Scott Penning, Linda Trebel, David Schofield, Bradley Chapman, Rebecca Ross, Stuart Kerr, Sue Kerr.

Apologies: Di McKellar, Jackie Jansen, Natasha Gonzaga.

Previous Minutes Accepted as Correct:

Moved: Sharon McFarlane Seconded: Sandra Chapple

Business Arising from the Previous Meeting:

• Skort. Vote taken. Yes to go ahead with skort as an addition to uniform and to be worn with a grey cotton shirt not a polo shirt. Year 5 & 6 girls only.

Correspondence – Incoming – Various fundraising mail to Sharon McFarlane. Volunteers Grant 2008 from Sharon Bird to Jodie Jenkinson. Gazal Invoice and ATO to Marie Ledwos.

Correspondence – Outgoing - Nil

Moved: Leanne Banach Seconded: Jodie Jenkinson

Treasurer’s Report: Tabled by: Marie Ledwos

Opening Balance: @ 01/09/2008 $9109.38

Plus Deposits: $2460.50

Less Payments: $1790.89

Balance: @30/09/2008 $9778.99

Cash Received: $ 0.00

Accounts to pay: $ 720.00

Cash Available: $9058.99

Moved : Marie Ledwos Seconded: Leanne Banach

Canteen Report: Tabled by: Jodie Jenkinson

Opening Balance: $ 4962.68

Receipts: $ 4656.25

Payments: $ 5767.96

Closing Balance: $ 3850.97

Moved: Jodie Jenkinson Seconded: Jenny Haywa

Fundraising Report: Tabled by : Sharon McFarlane

• Narrabeen tickets selling slow. Could we remind everyone to buy tickets?
• Family Fete Day organisation coming along.

Moved: Sharon McFarlane Seconded: Jenny Hayward

Clothing Report: Tabled by: Sandra Chapple

Total Sales: $ 773.00

Less Accounts: $ 164.00

Plus Accounts Paid: $ 36.00

Total Banking: $ 645.00

Moved: Sandra Chapple Seconded: Leanne Banach

Principal’s Report: Tabled by: David Schofield

• Classes are settled and Term 4 is going to be extremely busy. Reports will be going home after the Presentation Assembly on 15^th December.
• Lunch time and fruito – All students are sitting under the COLA and eating their lunch in an orderly manner. Students are not in trouble all together so they can be observed.
• High levels of vandalism over the holidays. Sooner the fencing arrives the better.
• Term calendar has been sent home.
• Term 4 Planning.
• Management Plan – 11^th Nov at Corrimal Leagues Club.
• Presentation Assembly timeline will be developed next week.
• Staffing - Z Brown, M Flanagan and M Mercer are all on LSL and have been replaced.
• Photographers have been booked for the 2^nd last week of Term 1 2009.

Moved: David Schofield Seconded: Sharon McFarlane

General Business:

• Sports programme at Corrimal Public School during Sept/Oct holidays was very well run. Could be another option for next year.
• Volunteer’s small equipment grant. Applying for Shade Cover $1300, Pie Oven $700 and $200 worth of kitchen equipment for canteen.
• Thanks to Linda Trebel who has volunteered to take over from Sandra Chapple next year at the clothing pool. Good on you Linda.
  

Meeting Closed: 9:10pm

Next Meeting: 11^th November 2008 7pm
look forward to seeing you there come along and join in with your school community

Notes from P&C meeting 9th September 2008

P&C Meeting Minutes

Date: 9^th September 2008

Meeting Opened: 7:06pm

Attendance: Leanne Banach, David Schofield, Di Mckellar, Rebecca Ross, Sharon McFarlane, Jodie Jenkinson, Marie Ledwos, Bradley Chapman, Nicole Petre, Jenny Hayward, Sandra Chapple, Scott Penning, Natalie Wilder.

Apologies: Jackie Jansen, Gail Privett, Natasha Gonzaga, Sue Kerr.

Previous Minutes Accepted as Correct:

Moved: Di McKellar Seconded: Sandra Chapple

Business Arising from the Previous Meeting:

- The school server has been ordered.

Correspondence – Incoming – Advance life photography (Family Portraits), P & C Federation 2008 Annual Report - Tabled. Various Fundraising correspondence – Sharon McFarlane (Fundraising)

Correspondence – Outgoing – School Regional Sporting Representatives. Congratulations letter and Cheque for $50.00 per sport. Sophie Mortimer (Netball), Jarrad Mortimer (Soccer) and Mikayla Hill (Cross Country).

Moved: Leanne Banach Seconded: Sharon McFarlane

Treasurer’s Report: Tabled by: Marie Ledwos

Opening Balance: @01/08/2008 $ 7580.51

Plus Deposits: $ 4466.75

Less Payments: $ 2937.88

Balance: @31/08/2008 $ 9109.38

Cash Received: $ 0.00

Accounts to pay: $ 1457.39

Cash Available: @12/08/08 $ 7651.99

Moved : Marie Ledwos Seconded: Jenny Hayward

Canteen Report: Tabled by Jodie Jenkinson

Opening Balance: $ 5616.16

Deposits: $ 5587.30

Payments: $ 6240.78

Closing Balance: $ 4962.68

Moved: Jodie Jenkinson Seconded: Leanne Banach

Fundraising Report: Tabled by : Sharon McFarlane

- Fathers Day profit $800.00.

- Spring into Corrimal BBQ off due to not enough volunteers.

- Future BBQs at Stocklands Corrimal in doubt unless more volunteers come forward.

- Date change for Fete – Sunday 23^rd November 2008. 11.00am – 3.00pm.

Moved: Sharon McFarlane Seconded: Di McKellar

Clothing Report: Tabled by: Sandra Chapple

Total Sales: @09/09/08 $ 563.00

Less Accounts: $ 63.00

Plus Accounts Paid: $ 14.00

Total Banking $ 514.00

Moved: Sandra Chapple Seconded: Scott Penning

Principal’s Report: Tabled by: David Schofield

- Current numbers 299.

- Bubblers had to be repaired due to broken handles.

- Cola Seating has been removed and waiting to be concreted.

- Hall drainage nearing completion.

- Maths fun day – a success with several parents to the school expressing their favorable feedback for the day.

- Playground Program has worked well; wet weather has become a problem.

- Anti bullying still a major crackdown.

- Coffee Mornings – Week 6 Technology focus. Week 7 Numeracy focus.

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

- HSLO chasing several children who are crossing the radar as having attendance problems.

- NAPLAN results should arrive at the school by the end of this week.

- Book Week a huge success.

- Executive staff has been busy evaluating Literacy, Numeracy and Technology programs.

- Stage meetings today with a focus on Stage Assessment timelines and ensuring the “nuts and bolts” are in place.

Moved: David Schofield Seconded: Sandra Chapple

General Business:

- Congratulations to Brad Chapman for his hard work with Southern Stars.

- Corrimal East Junior Choir has been invited to sing carols at Stocklands Corrimal.

- Yr 6 Farewell Wednesday 17^th December 2008. - School Presentation Monday 15^th December 2008 at Corrimal High School Hall.

- Reviewing Southern Stars instead of every year changing to every seconded year.

- Visit from Master School Portraits decided to stay with them for school photos.

- Classes will be formed at end of year so children will be in their classes day 1 2009.

- East Corrimal newsagent is prepared to put stationery packs together to sell to students.

- Brad Chapman thanked clothing pool for oranising white shirts for southern stars.

- Uniform skort – Put a note in carooma to invite parents to view skort at front office.

Meeting Closed: 9.00pm

Next Meeting: 14^th October 2008 all welcome please come along and participate in the school community.

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.