Kiama High School P&C Meeting February 12th 2013
Apologies: Jo Stewart, Jane Warren, Carrie Hall
Confirmation of Minutes from previous meeting
Moved : Davis R 2nd Donna F
Shine Pro gram Presentation
· Personal Development Program being run for adolescent girls in Yr 8
· This is the first year it has been run, successfully just completed the first group in Year 8
· Team of volunteers, a coordinator with a team of 4-6
· Key Concepts; Worth, Strength and Resilience
· Have requested P&C to make a financial contribution to this program
Business arising from minutes.
· Talk on Kiama Independent article regarding the ban of energy drinks at the school. This article has been circulated to the P7C email list. Thanks Leisha.
· Hayley Deans gave a presentation on the proposed changes to the school uniform. The old and new uniform was modelled by students from the SRC.
· Proposal now is to take these uniform changes back to the student body to get their feedback
· Debb will provide samples for these presentations
Motion: The staff will display the proposed uniform and show them at Year Assemblies. Results of these showings will be presented at the next P&C Moved: Donna F Seconded: Judy H
· A hire out system for a yearly rotation has been suggested for the blazers for the SRC. Hayley will check and see if there are enough blazers for this to be implemented straight away
· The department policy on hats as part of the school uniform is education in the wearing of them, not enforcing their wear. Hayley will look into the SRC possibly designing a hat that can be made an optional part of the school uniform
Correspondence In:
· Nil
Correspondence Out:
· Nil
Treasurer’s Report: Matthew Swain
· All of the financial reports have now been done and we are able to accurately see how much money is available for helping out the school.
· A number of proposals were approved last P&C meeting; tree planting, twin drum sander, Mind Marathon, 2 student requests for State representation
· Encourage the school to revisit their wish list in light of the full amount of money available being known.
Motion: Support the Shine program for the amount of $300/term for three terms a year Moved: Donna F Seconded: David R
Canteen Report: Janelle Simms
· Good last term, a turnover of $50,000
· Thanks to all the volunteers, parents and students
· Will trial a coffee machine for seniors. Talk to the “Café” first
Principal’s report. Darryl Shepherd
· Got rid of a couple more demountables, due to their condition, rust mainly
· New English teacher appointed (Brooke Ashton) and doing well
· Short listing for Head Teacher Female Students
· Laptops meeting on Wed night for Yr 9, this will be the last year for these
· Science, Language and Careers positions coming up
· Darryl is going on leave, and Gerard Kelly will step in as Principal
· Candidates available for training on the interview panel; Jane Warren, Matthew Swain, Darryl Leslie
General Business
· Library times were discussed and places available for seniors when the library is closed for exams. Places now available in L block
Meeting closed, next meeting Week 7, June 11th.