Port CharlottePrimary School Parent Council

Minutes of meeting held on Tuesday 20thOctober 2015 at 7pm

Present

Fiona MacGillivray; Danielle Vessey; Kate Skinner; Suzanne Clyne; Sophie Gibbs

Apologies

Apologies were received from Will Mackie, Petra Pearce,Stewart Young, Fiona MacTaggart, Lorraine Ferguson, Pi Davidson.

1Minutes of previous meeting – 1stMay 2014

Proposed by Suzanne Clyne; 2nd Fiona MacGillivray.

2School Finance

DV informed that the school budget has been reduced by £800. The School Fund account is now being used to pay for online subscriptions and other more general school resources. The fund now needs more support.

3Fundraising

A number of ideas were floated in order to promote fundraising activities:

  • Bingo again - Sophie to talk to Rose re. previous bingo and organise - Suggestion for Jan/Feb - Burns Bingo c. Mon 25th/Fri 22nd Jan? Proceeds for School Funds
  • Community Cafe - invite community on a regular basis, ?c. once a month?
  • Por Mor lunch club - host their lunches on an occasional basis, liaise with Gill Chasemore (850615) who works with Petra Pearce. FMG to talk to Petra and float the idea. Consideration given to use of Por Mor v.School, insurance (find out from the committee).
  • Food theme nights?
  • Promise Auction - bids for time/skills (examples: babysitting, ironing; gardening; baking etc..)

Could the Parent Council donate to school funds? thought - suggest sponsoring specific events?

4Up and coming events

Some events to come over the rest of the school year with potential for funding support on specific events by Parent Council:

  • 30th Oct Halloween party
  • Tues. 8th Dec - Christmas decoration morning - mince pies & tea (9 - 10.30) Kate to make mince pies
  • 21st Dec. Christmas party - Santa presents Parent Council to support as usual with £2.50/child (52 children) - Speak to FMT
  • 16 & 17th Dec. Panto 7pm showings. Dress rehearsal during the day
  • 18th Nativity
  • 18th January - World Religions - poss. PC to fund art and craft resources
  • Feb - potential: Sharing/learning afternoon - a come see day to how children are learning - What time is best for parents?
  • 8th Feb. - Chinese New Year?
  • Shrove Tuesday
  • March - Comic Relief
  • 19th March Spring Fayre (Easter weekend 24th March)
  • 6th May? - Promise Auction

5Outdoor Play Equipment

No word has been received from Fiona Doyle re. garden space

6AOCB

  • Money had been promised from Landrover following their island visit in the Spring - nothing yet has materialised - Fiona and Petra to chase up.
  • Healthy tuck - Pi has rota for Fridays
  • Accounts - new auditor needed FMG to organise and sort
  • AGM - date Tuesday 8th Dec
  • New Website has gone live - tab for Parent Council

7Date of next meeting

The AGM will be held on Monday 8th December at 7pm.