NOBBY STATE SCHOOL P & C GENERAL MEETING

Tuesday 21st October 2014

President Richard Barwick opened the meeting at 6.20pm

Attendance: Vicki Green, Kathy Newman, Rose Hopper, Tim Youngberry, Richard Barwick & Wendy Noller Special Guest: Lois Sanders

Apologies: Matt Sheridan

Minutes of the Previous Meeting: The minutes of the meeting held Tuesday 19th August 2014 were handed out.

Correspondence: (see attached for detailed list)

Incoming: LWReid, Foodworks Clifton, CBA, ACNC, Clifton Jockey Club, Homestyle, NAB

Treasurer’s Report: See attached

-As per bank statement dated 29/8/14 bank balance is $6,178.54

-As per bank statement dated 30/9/14 bank balance is $6705.74

-As at 21/10/14 bank balance is $6979.74

-Accounts to be paid include Mango Fundraiser (estimate based on minimum order of 64 trays at $18.50 each), Wendy Noller (reimburse for movie night expenses), Official (estimate of $750 for uniforms), LWReid individual order for shorts & skorts, $20 cheque to cover November & December market days, Mrs Heather Hills for 2 x fridges, to reimburse families for Year 6 book prizes, reimburse school/Richard Barwick for raffle vouchers and $750 to the school for bus fees relating to Wivenhoe A&B rewards day.

Principals Report: Tim Youngberry presented his report. (see attached)

-Reading Comprehension, Spelling & Number facts going strong!

-Maths Differentiation Program – cluster happy with progress

-Spellathon – 13 students achieved 100%

-Behaviour Management to be signed off by President

-Discipline Audit 4th November – can some parents meet with Mr Pearce?

-Senior Camp coming up

-Great Results Guarantee – 3 measurable guarantees in document and well on track with results

-Wivenhoe Dam – A&B reward day, 3rd December. Cost for bus is $750 – can P&C support this? General agreement was to pay this.

Facilities: cupboards & air conditioning installed in veranda and doors painted. Wheelchair ramp off junior classroom and disabled parking space between office & senior room to be completed in coming weeks

Management: Looking into Justin Coulson, a child psychologist doing some workshops with the cluster for parents, students & teachers. Tim will take it to the next cluster meeting and see if they would be happy to contribute $400-$500 each.

Booklist/Resource Scheme – Sam & Robyn Little from Rudds Pub have once again put their hand up to subsidise @ $10/student. Booklist price to be $90/student. Secretary will send a thank you card.

Finance: Cash at bank: $53,408.44 Predicted GRG amount for 2015 - $14930

Workforce: Teacher aide hours increase for Belinda Naumann (18hours) & Maggie Stevens (12hours), working with Kurtis. Lois Sanders (AVT) also has 2 days per week.

General Business:

Fundraising:

Mozzies–Is there something that can be done to reduce numbers? Can we spray in the holidays / weekends? Put screen up? More research to be undertaken.

Movie Night – raised @ $345! Nice work!

Market day–P&C made $70 and Project Club made $171

Mango Drive – minimum order is 64 cartons and then in multiples of 8. Cost per tray is $18.50. We sell for $25.

Shin Pads and Blue/Green socks: Quotes needed

Multipurpose building: Much discussion went into this.The cost of the building would be in the vicinity of $100k for a building 100m. The position of the building would be north of the senior room. The main purpose would be for music lessons; however it could also be used for dance, drama and an indoor PE area for inclement weather. If we apply for a SSS grant, we know by June 2015 if we have a chance but don’t hear final results until end 2015. We decided not to apply for the last round GCBF grant for 2014 and to go hard in 2015. It was also mentioned to hold a major fundraiser each term to help with in kind donations the P&C have to contribute on larger grants. The idea surfaced about making the most of other events at the school such as Triathlon – to make a cupcake stall / sausage sizzle and to send a menu out as other school do for sports days. We are to look into DGR requirements.

Some felt the multipurpose building is not a massive requirement unless grants were secured and would rather see shade on the tennis court. The shade would provide an alternate PE area on hot days or times of rain.

It was heard that music has many benefits – it can improve children’s development & confidence, find hidden talents, be offered more than lunch time lessons and a great way to reach out to some children.

The cost of both options is similar – it was decided to take it to the next meeting and encourage other parents and carers to provide opinions and take it to a vote.

Our Principal was asked what he would prefer – response was leaning towards multipurpose building. Tim will contact Helidon SS and find out how’s & why’s on their new building.

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday 18th November 2014

MEETING CLOSED: 8.45pm