Parent Committee Meeting

Tuesday 9th May 2017 6-7pm

Present:Alice, Laura, Kate, Sarah

Apologies: Stacey, John

Updates

Jacqueline has had to leave the committee, we are currently looking to replace her with a new member. They should hopefully attend our next meeting.

Parents/carers have had recent messages regarding safety when parking, we will keep reiterating this.

Starbeam home partnership – Margaret is in the process of introducing a post it note to send home with children stating a fun thing that they have done or new thing that they have achieved – watch this space.

‘My first day/last day in….’ has started and will be developed further throughout the nursery over the coming months – watch this space.

Planning

The summer BBQ date will need to be changed as Jayne and Des are away, how does the 4th August sound? 5-7pm

Parents Committee happy with the new suggested date.

Action: Laura to allocate any tasks for communicating/organising the event to the parent committee members where required.

Contact Email

The Parents Committee now have an active email account:

Password - To be provided to parents’ committee members.

Our plan is to email out to our current list of parents/carers asking them to let us know if they do not want their details forwarding to this group. We will then create the address book for you and ensure that parents have the email address should they wish to use it.

I will add details of this into the Welcome Pack too.

Reading at home

We are going to have a big focus on reading within the nursery and supporting reading within the home – can you please advise us from your perspective of a realistic way to start.

Suggestions:

  • Book fair.
  • Book swap using a bookshelf in the entrances for parents/carers to bring and swap books.
  • Stay, read and play day – Focus on a book with storytelling, props and related activities.
  • Interactive walks based around stories – Use the park for Bear Hunts/ Gruffalo/ Room on The Broom

Action: Laura to review ideas and provide update on feasible activities by next Parents Committee.

AOB brought from the committee members

  • The Parents Committee(PC) requested that meeting minutes be sent out to them following the meeting rather than waiting for the general parent communication sent out by Jayne. This will enable actions to be communicated and acted upon. Action – PC to share writing up of minutes and Laura to distribute to the committee following review.
  • The Parent Committee section on the website needs updating with the current information. Action – Laura to chase up with Des.
  • PC suggested a possible ‘meet the parent’s committee’ event. Idea to be considered.
  • PC enquired about progress with the light in the carpark. Action – Laura to chase up with Des.
  • Adverts for the Summer BBQ to start at the beginning of July (see earlier action)
  • A notice will be required for the Book Shelf idea.