St. Francis PFN Meeting Minutes

Thursday 3rd November 2016

Meeting Opened: 6:50pm

Present:-Jennyne Wilkinson, Natalie Pierce, Dale Smith, Amanda McHale, Paula May, Jo Dunlop, Jo Shorrock, Gina Lahm, Zoe McGregor, Jo McConnell, Kerrie Kerr, Jane Tinkler, Sue Stanic, Kylie Myers, Brett Myers

Apologies: -Lanice May, Sonni La Motte-Schubert, Anne Tremethick, Laurel Holden

Previous minutes accepted: Moved:Jane TInklerSecond: Jennyne Wilkinson

Notes from previous minutes:

  • Gathering Place kitchen – Jo S and Zoe have done a fantastic job organising kitchen. Jo S has made Kitchen Use Protocol signs to go up in the kitchen.
  • PFN Reference Folder – Still in progress – Jo M
  • Kerrie Kerr has nominated to be the 2017 Book Fair Co-ordinator – Thank you Kerrie!
  • Wish List to be discussed at December meeting

Treasurer’s Report: - Gina

Current PFN balance:

$8753.11

plus: $ 150 in float

Request from Gina –Could PFN members please bank any outstanding cheques.

For December Meeting:-

  • ACTION: Jennyne/Gina - Will ask Tracey to speak to PFN group regarding CEW guidelines for fundraising and use of funds in each calendar year plus petty cash guidelines.
  • Discuss PFN Wish List.
  • Discuss the option of donatingCountry Fair proceeds (or $5000) towards the Pick up Lane Redevelopment. A plaque on school development project could include wording such as ‘Proceeds from the 2016 St Francis Country Fair’, ‘Proudly supported by St Francis PFN’.

Correspondence: - Will be tabled for December PFN Meeting

GENERAL BUSINESS:-

  1. Wodonga Children’s Fair Update – Sunday 23rd October–Great for our school to have a visual presence at such a great community event. Two marquees worked well giving our stall lots of space. Great assistance from all volunteers – Well supported by staff, parents and some helpful students. Activity was popular. Large photos organised by Nat looked great as did the new school banners and vertical display board. Feedback ideas for next time:- Map of school location to be included on flyer and display board. Premade planes ready to go at 10am. Have something to give people – Eg: Set of instructions with coloured paper attached, drink bottle, seed? Could promote school events at Children’s Fair.Could have large photos of Froglets. Could draw people to our school website by including a link for more paper plane designs. Overall stall looked great. Thank you to Jo for co-ordinating.
  1. Bonfire Night – Friday 11 November 4:30-6:30pm

Will start at 4:30pm to give families time to go home and come back again. CFA are coming at 4pm. Will sell Sausage in bread $1, Water bottles(Coles) $1, Juice boxes $1, Lolly bags $1, North East Water drink bottles – Free (can be filled at bubblers). No glow sticks due to Day Light Savings.

ACTION: Jennyne will ask Sharon if Chelsea Knight is available

ACTION: Nat to revise and distribute Bon Fire flyer

ACTION: PFN to source eski’s – Renee and Gina

  1. 2017 Foundation Students Welcome Packs – Jo S will collect from Jennyne remaining items from last year. Will make 30 bags for 27 students. Cost will come out of the Office budget. Bags need to be ready for 29th November.

ACTION: Jo S, Zoe will buy items, Renee will pack bags

ACTION: Amanda will organise balloons

  1. Transition Days – Volunteers needed to greet new parents

*Tue 15th Nov 9-10am Morning Tea in Gathering Place – *Jo S and Renee

Tue 22nd Nov 9 - 11am Parents will go and come back

*Tue 29th Nov PFN to do lunch for all students – Jo S and Jane to co-ordinate * Need volunteers to greet new parents on 29th Nov

  1. St Francis Country Fair Review–See attached document

Closing comments:-

Items for December Meeting:-

  • Sorbet Day – Date set - Friday 9th of December

ACTION: Jane to co-ordinate Sorbet Day – Will need helpers!

  • Kitchen Registration
  • 2017 Events Planning Draft
  • PFN 2017 - Structure and Roles including Class Parent Reps

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Next Meeting: - Thursday 1st December

Meeting closed: - 9:00pm

PFN is an open group and warmly welcomes all parents and friends to come along.

Please forward all ideas and comments to: -

DRAFT

December Agenda Items:-

  1. Sorbet Day – Friday 9th of December
  2. Gathering Place Kitchen – Registration ‘Kitchen Use Protocol’ follow up
  3. Working with Children Checks Update
  4. PFN Wish List
  5. Washing machine and dishwasher for the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen program.
  6. Sensory tools
  7. Two stylish comfy chairs for the Patton House staffroom
  8. Clothes line
  9. Sum blocks for Year 1&2 Investigations
  10. Notice board
  11. Screen and projector for the Gatheing Place for assemblies, events and movie nights. (St Anne’s have a Pizza and Pasta night for all the parents and a Movie night for the kids – is a very popular school event.)
  12. Slides – repair or new slide - REPAIRED
  13. Larger Fridge
  14. Redesign to student waiting area for pick up lane – IN PROGRESS
  15. Pick up lane shelter
  16. Buddy Chair to be painted and used
  17. PA System
  18. 2017 Events Planning Draft
  19. PFN Structure and Roles for 2017 including CPR