EARLSTON HIGH SCHOOL
PARENT COUNCIL SUB GROUP MEETING
WEDNESDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2007
Present : Aliston Tinto, Sally-Jayne Murray, Karen Di Cara, Sue McLennan,
Claire McDonald, Lynn McCulloch, Jane Turner, Julie Goodfellow,
Jenny Searles, Sharon McClement, Jenny Robertson,
Sheena McDonald, Trish Bilsland, Hilary Morton.
Apologies : Karen Orr, Hilary Jackson, Michelle Strong
1. WELCOME
Sheena welcomed all present including new member Julie Goodfellow to the committee. All members were reminded to check that their e-mail addresses were correct to enable them to receive copies of minutes.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved.
2. MATTERS ARISING
Unfortunately nobody from our group were able to attend the Core Group Meeting, but was mentioned that maybe the Core group could help with bigger tasks.
3. OFFICE BEARERS
Treasurer’s Report
Hilary Jackson sent apologies but has sent in accounts for audit.
Thanks were offered to Sally-Jayne and Lynn for taking on position of Secretary.
4. EVENTS
STARS IN YOUR EYES
Rehearsals are going well and thanks were given to committee members turning up to help.
Jayne Turner gave apologies in advance of the night.
There is 14 Acts in this years show and video recording has been done at rehearsals.
Neil Woodcock to do a “surprise” act at the end, after the raffle but before winners are announced.
Jenny Robertson to do programme for the running order of the show.
Tickets are now on sale, going well (60 sold to date already!)
Allocation of jobs on the night/….
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Allocation of jobs on the night
Front of House - Sharon and Jenny
Technical/Music -
Video - Paul Dalgleish
Backstage - Lynn, Sheena, Sally-Jayne
Corridor - Hilary M
Seating & running order - Alison and Claire
Refreshments - Michelle and Charities committee
Raffle - 6th Years
Collecting voting slips - Jenny S, Trish, Elizabeth, Michelle Ingles, Shelagh, Hilary J
Counting - Everyone
Writing Certificates - Karen Di Cara
Could everyone be at school for 6.15pm please.
Scott Renwick dropped in and gave his apologies and presented his resignation from the Sub Group. This is due to taking on extra commitments but he is more than happy to help in any way when needed. He is still able to carry on duty at Burns Night.
BURNS SUPPER – (24th January)
Scott Renwick to chair the evening.
Selkirk Grace - Jack Lowden
Piper for the Haggis - Mark Wilkinson to be asked
Toast to the Haggis - Duncan Yellowlees to be asked
Immortal Memory - Dr Cliff Sharp
Musical Item )
Musical Item ) - Elizabeth McLean to organise with music dept.
Musical Item )
Tam O’Shanter - Cammy Rudkin
Toast to the Lassies - Headboy
Reply on behalf of the Lassies - Headgirl
Vote of thanks - Michelle Inglis
Servers - Ask Scott Renwick (4th Years)
Catering - Alison Tinto to provide potatoes and turnips
Kitchen approved
Other future events for discussion
Sing-a-long music event and real life Cludeo were two ideas noted.
- Grease seemed to be the most popular musical to stage. Hilary to speak to Jeff Thomson.
Correspondence/…
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Correspondence and Requests
We as a group have decided not to continue to subscribe to BACKCHAT.
6th Years requesting funds towards the publishing of their yearbook. Will reply after SIYE when funds available.
After Stars in your Eyes show, we will think again about Mr. Smart’s request for funds for Mangu.
5. AOB
No other business. Meeting closed at 8.25pm
DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 4TH DECEMBER 2007
Dates to remember
Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th December – Christmas Concert
S1 & S2 – 12th December )
S3 & S4 – 13th December ) – Christmas Dances
S5 & S6 – 20th December )
EARLSTON HIGH SCHOOL
PARENT COUNCIL SUB GROUP MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday 4th December 2007
1. APOLOGIES
2. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
3. MATTERS ARISING
4. TREASURERS REPORT
5. REVIEW OF RECENT EVENTS
6. FORTH COMING EVENTS
Christmas Raffle – Hampers
Burns Supper
Event to be held in March
7. CORRESPONDENCE
8. AOB
9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING