Greythorn Primary School

Reading Ave, Balwyn North

Parents and Friends Association Meeting

Date / Wednesday 26th July 2017
Venue / Meeting Room
Meeting Opened / 7:30 pm
Meeting Closed / 9:00 pm
Attendees / Andrew Searle, Danielle Brown, Stella Axup, Liddell Dawes, Kathryn D’Alessandro, Kate Locke, Patricia Ingram, Carolyn Camm, Nopi Kenos, Linda Muir
Apologies / Tracey Lam
Minutes of 7th June meeting / Accepted: Carolyn Camm, Seconded: Kate Locke
Next meeting / Wednesday 30th August at 9am in the Meeting Room

Matters Arising

·  Canteen Duty
·  Christmas Twilight Market / The PFA is still happy to send out letters to Class Reps to recruit canteen helpers if required.
Amanda to give an update at the August Meeting

Principal’s Report – Andrew Searle

·  See attached Report

Treasurer’s Report – Patricia Ingram

·  $4200 raised so far this year
·  $295 raised by the Movie Afternoon
·  $725 raised by selling Entertainment Books

President’s Report – Danielle Brown

·  None

School Council Report - Kathryn D’Alessandro

·  Currently reviewing the Homework Policy.
·  Aim to demolish the shed after the School Concert
·  The School Council is very impressed by the amount the PFA has raised so far this year.

Correspondence

·  None

Class Reps Report

·  Grade 4 dinner in August
·  Send off for Miss Webb
·  Prep & Junior School Parents Night
·  Birthday Parties for Mrs Miller & Ms Garland
·  Baby Shower for Mrs Adam
·  Miss Miller’s 60th birthday
·  Celebration for Mr Pertz’s Wedding

Review of Events

·  Movie Afternoon - $295 profit. 100 people attended. Need to determine a faster process for office to make payment to Cinema
·  Bastille Day - $270 profit. 92 croissants sold. Next time instructions on how to sign up online to order need to be included on the flyer

Upcoming Events

Item
·  Bowling Evening (29 July) – 40 people needed to cover costs. It has been well advertised
·  Golf Day (22 Oct) – Date change
·  Bake Sale (18 Aug) – Prep/Grade 5/Grade 6. Sale will begin at 3:30 pm
·  Casino Royal Night (9 Sept) – The permits have come through. Another meeting to be held Friday 28th July
·  Christmas Twilight Market (1 Dec) – Amanda to give an update at the next meeting
·  Father/Son Camp (14 Oct) – Grade 1, Grade 2 & Grade 3

Other Business

·  Father’s Day Stall -To be held on Friday 25th August or Friday 1st Sept. Kathryn to check with Anna which date would suit her
·  School Concert - The PFA will assist with selling tickets and handing out programs at the School Concert. Volunteers to see Danni
·  PFA Event Manual – Andrew Mac started a manual. Carolyn to find the Pro forma. Complete Pro forma for each event the PFA are involved in so that the information is readily available for new members
·  Footy Fun Day – 21st Sept. Sausages and bread for lunch. Kate Locke to look into using Trybooking for ordering
·  Earn and Learn Program – Liddell to organise a box for Balwyn Woolworths
·  Uniform Shop – currently raising $300 - $400 a month
·  School Banking – raised $498.57 during Term 2