Minutes from AGM Meeting 25th October 2018
- Welcome, introduction and apologies
Present; Jacqueline Kelly – Head teacher, Mark Burgess – acting deputy head, Jo Worrall – Chair, Colin Wood – Treasurer, Sharon McLeay – Fundraising, Funding – Blathnaid Quinn, Secretary -Deirdre Henderson, Laura Birdsell – P2 Teacher, Mary Campbell – Local Councillor, 9 parents
Apologises: Mary Campbell, Kate Lemon, Donna Cochrane, Lindsay Murray, Laura McIntyre
Action Points;
- Minutes from last meeting approved
- AGM the following are the parent council positions nominated/volunteered and agreed:
Chair – Jo Worrall , Second chair – Jennifer
Treasurer – Colin Wood
Fundraising – Sharon McLeay and to help her Kate Lennon & Nicola (until Christmas)
Funding – Blathnaid Quinn
Secretary – Deirdre Henderson
- New Year New Dynamics; discussed what parent support is needed. There are 3 PVG’s in process and 3 more are required, volunteers are required to help at break times.
From November the Park is available for school usage, this will require help to manage the children, Jackie
Dogs in the new park – to be confirmed if the park will be a dog free one, Mary to follow up with council
Signage required for no dogs at school entrance – Jackie
- The Cost of the School Day – Jackie distributed handouts with this information, any feedback or comments from parents to e-mail Jo to give to Jackie
Support for learning week – discussed it will be a character dress up, parents offered to give old Halloween costumes to the school or a charity such as pre-Loved Clothes or Kids Love Clothes
Children in Need – this year will be more about the awareness of the charity rather than asking for money from families. Dress up in spots Day will still go ahead.
- Building Update/ Playground – discussed a few issues including changing room toilet locks are getting changed, concern with nursery automatic door not closing quick enough, heavy doors into school hall. Jackie
- Fundraising Update from Sharon. Events for the remaining year:
Halloween Disco – tickets sold out, great response from parent volunteering to help which is very much appreciated. Some negative feedback from some parents with regards the on-line sale off the tickets charging a fee to purchase the tickets. Thankfully the school for future on line ticket sales, can sell tickets independently on the website to avoid any fee charges.
Christmas Family Event – carol singing, hot chocolate, kids crafts, want people to bring donations for the food bank rathe than paying at the door, Sharon & Nicola
Next year; discussed new idea such as night or an afternoon at Jump In. Christmas Calendar 2019 – get sponsorship from businesses to buy a month or a year sponsorship on the calendar, similar to Tower Bank School’s one, could be a good source of income for the council.
The Summer Fair and Movie Night will take place again in 2019.
- Funding – Colin gave an update including the Income and Expenditure Account for the financial and academic year 2017-2018, if anyone has any questions to contact Colin.
Gardening Project – Tana had given a detailed proposal for the project for the academic year, it was discussed and agreed the council would pay for the project to go ahead but we will request funding for some of the proposed works.
- Parking – Hamilton Drive continue to have issues with cars dropping off and picking up. Signage is required along with railings outside the nursery and at the entrance of the teacher’s car park, Jackie
Mary informed the council the police are in rotation at each school but should have a presence once a week at the school.
Parking tickets designed and distributed by the kids – Jackie
Travel Tracker chart in the school, proposed to get this started again with the pupils Mark
Concern was raised for busy traffic including motorist, school children and adults at the junction for Mountcastle Drive and Duddingston Road. Concern is the length of time for the green man is not long enough. Perhaps another Lolly pop person is required, Mary
- School Library – Sharon’s update included the valuable information and knowledge passed onto the PC from Duddingston Primary School including the application process and the software used for the library.
Pupil Council will get the opportunity to spend £1000 on books in Waterson’s. They will be purchasing books based on their research from pupil and parents feedback on preferred authors and types of literature.
Software required for the library will be funded by the council.
Volunteers will be required for labelling books, etc for the new library.
- Projects – discussed the gardening project as above under funding.
Go Cart – currently in the process of ordering it, Mark will keep the council updated
- AOB
Bullying – school wishes to tackle this in a new way, Jackie spoke about a company called ….they do assembles with children, work shop activities with kids and parents, they tailor kids needs. Jackie
Proposal from the nursery for funding for a mud kitchen, the information provided to be reviewed and approved.
An Edinburgh based author called Coo Clayton author for children’s book Maggie’s Mittens can spend a day with the children for £250, approved request for funding from the council, Jo
Lego Club – proposed for lunch times for children who may be interested but run by parents/volunteers will be required, Mark is happy to support the club
Christmas Cards – Caroline handed over this project to Laura McIntyre.