Monday 22nd Aug 2016
Attendees: Ray Macdonald, Ray Goodall, Lynsey Foster, Anne McGregor, Gillian Connor, Joanne Pender, Claire Douglas, Lorraine Dempsey, Tracy Hardy & Hilda Carrick
Apologies/Not Present: Alison Walls, Leanne Goodall, Eleanor Derbyshire, Lorna Cameron, Johanna Thompson, Laura Millan, Lorraine Walby.
1 / Welcome & Introductions· RM opened the meeting and everyone introduced themselves.
· HC was welcomed to the HT post and to the meeting. She advised that JK has decided to step down following a number of years involvement with the PC meetings. HC advised that a staff meeting has been organised for 24.08 and it is hoped that another staff member will step in. HC will update at next meeting.
· HC expressed her support for the PC and committed to attend the meetings / HC
2 / Role of Parent Council & Constitution
· RM ran through the role of the Parent Council and the Constitution – both are available on the school website. The constitution was agreed by all present.
· All office bearer positions with exception of Treasurer have been filled. Anyone interested in helping with the Treasurer position to let the PC know.
· We need a bank account –consider Virgin Bank as have relationship with them through £5 grow initiative. JP advised St Monica’s use BOS and are happy with them (option for internet banking).
· We have no co-opted members. RG stated that he is happy to remain involved next year as a co-opted member when his youngest moves on to secondary school.
· AM advised that St James Church are keen to form links and do more for kids in the community – Jay Thomas is the Sunday school teacher/community youth worker. RM/AM to approach him to offer him co-opted membership.
· AGM will be held on 20th Feb 2017. / All
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3 / Previous Minutes & Matters Arising
· June Minutes proposed and seconded.
· Nearly New sale not well attended. Agreed to tie nearly new uniform sales in with the drop-ins (stuff is all in the hut anyway).
· HC to put a text out “PC drop-ins will continue on last Friday of the month at the huts at 2pm”. GC also to put on PC Twitter and Facebook pages.
· We raised £200 between P1 induction and P7 graduation.
Matters from Prior Meeting Not discussed or not resolved – remain on the Minute:
· Cordia Food Quality/Quantity. Cordia have agreed to come to a PC meeting – suggest 12th September.
· Rosshall PC invited us to attend one of their meetings and are happy for one of their PC members come to one of ours post their AGM on 12th Oct – agree date. / HC
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4 / Head Teachers Report
· HC focusing on Quality Assurance calendar and then will look at Events calendar thereafter and hopes to share in coming week.
· Bag Pack this weekend in Tesco. All will benefit from the money raised – not just those able to attend. RG asked that all those who have volunteered be allowed to help, even just for a short slot so that everyone feels they are contributing.
· Belmont for this years P7s is likely to take place in Spring 17 as there is not enough time to get organised and fundraise for Autumn 16. Virgin Money £5 Grow initiative will be undertaken again for the P7s and will also be started early for this years P6s.
· HC exploring other avenues for financial help via Lord Provost. HC will also reach out to the HT at St Monica’s and/or St Marnock’s re. SOS collaboration.
· Suggest bringing Pollok Credit Union in to speak to parents (and upper school kids too).
· Aim in future years (i.e. this year’s P6s) will be to go to Belmont in the Autumn/early in the school year to allow the children to bond and build good relationships for the year ahead.
· GCC Consultation on P1 inductions has been shared on PC FB page. Suggest a text with Link also sent out by the school and put on Twitter.
· School improvement plan has been written and HC will put on the school website.
· Big focus on reading and on inclusion with Teachers being skilled to support all levels in class.
· Ambition to see pupils involved in the life of the school and involved in their learning.
· Review of Golden Time - may move to Friday Club Time, particularly for the upper school. Also looking to improve reading material / library.
· A meet the teacher night will be arranged to cater to up to 3 children/classes. HC will introduce the event before parents have opportunity to visit up to 3 classes. / HC
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5 / PC Priorities for 2016/17
· Fundraising and more fun/worthwhile events to engage parents in the school. Ideas are:
o Rookie Rockstars – HC happy to support but needs some time to bed-in to the role. Proposed it is tied in to perhaps an anti-bullying week in the Spring. Need to understand more around logistics of putting on the show etc but agreed in principle.
o Christmas cards – JP obtained a pack and passed to RM who will look into this.
o Hopscotch Panto – Aladin - £1095 for 2 shows on Sat 3rd December. Could tie in to a Festive/Winter Fair with stalls (kids make decorations/baking/Christmas cards/ nearly new uniforms/PC hotdogs/popcorn/etc). Would have set number of tickets per show. Only have 150 seats but could use benches too? Consider prices. Agreed to progress (£200 deposit).
o Crooky Curry Night adults only in Café Asia - ticketed 3 courses for £11.95. BYOB. Thurs 13th Oct before Mid Term Hol. Could do c. 60 covers and would donate raffle prizes. We could charge £15 to raise funds plus do a raffle.
o Halloween parties PC happy to help and work with the school to combine parties during the day for lower school and in the evening for P4-5 & 6-7. HC to discuss at staff mtg on Wed to canvas teacher views.
o Once we have dates for some of the above – LF or GC will update Facebook page with Dates for Your Diary (or Fridge!) / RM
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6 / Parent Zone/Hut
· HC confirmed that the PC would still have use of the Hut going forward although this would not be exclusive use as the school will use it for other purposes from time to time such as dental visits, etc.
· Idea to do a first aid course to engage parents and make use of the hut.
· HC suggested scheme where people volunteer skills (gardening, child minding, handy man, etc) and people bid for them (skills auction) to raise funds for schools and improve community collaboration. / RG
7 / AOCB
· Respect Me bullying workshop running Wed 31/08 7-9pm at Carmyle Primary. RM & AM aiming to attend.
· HC advised that the PC would be welcome to attend a staff meeting.
· RM asked if Office staff could continue to help with printing and disseminating of newsletters. HC advised that the school would be looking to reduce amount of paper by asking if parents would like to opt for electronic updates.
8 / Date of Next Meeting – 12 September 2016