NOBBY STATE SCHOOL P & C GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday 18th November 2014
Vice-President Matt Sheridan opened the meeting at 6.15pm
¬ Attendance: Vicki Green, Kathy Newman, Rose Hopper, Matt Sheridan, Tina Torcetti, Tim Youngberry, Alicia Kiepe, Sue Kiepe & Wendy Noller
¬ Apologies: Richard Barwick
¬ Minutes of the Previous Meeting: The minutes of the meeting held Tuesday 21st October 2014 were handed out.
¬ Correspondence: (see attached for detailed list)
Incoming: Felton Food Festival, Shade’n Net, Foodworks Clifton, CBA, GCBF, NAB, Parent Talk & LWReid
Outgoing: cards to Rudds Pub & Sheridan family
¬ Treasurer’s Report: See attached
- As per bank statement dated 31/10/14 bank balance is $5,454.74
- As per bank statement dated 18/11/14 bank balance is $8387.89
- Accounts to be paid include Corrick for Mango Fundraiser - $1776, Official (estimate of $750 for uniforms), LWReid individual order for shorts & skorts - @ $200, reimburse families for Year 6 book prizes – up to $105, Scholastic $14 + $151 and BBQ for School fete.
- We have a credit for $119.42 at Clifton Foodworks. Vicki is to see Sameer about it and decide whether it was P&C related and use it or cancel it.
¬ Principals Report: Tim Youngberry presented his report. (see attached)
- Learning priorities will remain the same for next year – looking into some new programs for reading & number facts
- Discipline Audit gave pleasing results. Have acknowledged recommendations re data for behaviour management (5 page profile attached)
- Great Results Guarantee – 2105 will average $2500 more than this year
Independent Public School:
School has 6-12 months to establish School Council – minimum 2 meetings per year
Opt put letters have been sent to permanent staff
School receives $50,000 next month and $50,000 in term 1. With current government it is budgeted until 2020.
A range of possibilities are being explored – literacy coach, increase current staff, daily breakfast / homework club, increase admin time (free up Mrs Terri), introduce music, share outcomes with other band 5 school & provide coaching (this caused concern that our children lose teacher time from Tim) and have the opportunity to look at subjects taught – possibly introducing some eg economics & business
Facilities: Handrail off wheelchair ramp to junior classroom should be installed soon. Disabled parking space requires lines. Spraying for mosquitos will take place around the Prep shed, gutters to be cleaned out and gutter guards will be put in (estimate one per year)
Management: Justin Coulson booked for 16th & 18th February 2015 (draft program attached). Cluster school happy to pitch in $350-$400. Megan Cox TRC is happy to advertise Booklist/Resource Scheme – Price per student is $90
Attendance – 2014 goal is 95%. Currently at 89%
Presentation Night: Monday 8th December – the P&C will run a sausage sizzle. An EOI to be sent out for numbers required. BYO supper plate.
Finance: Cash at bank: $42,129.01 Predicted GRG amount for 2015 - $14930
Workforce: Teacher aide hours increase for Belinda Naumann (18hours – Mon, Wed & Thurs) & Maggie Stevens (12hours – Tues & Fri), working with Kurtis. This should remain for 2015
¬ General Business:
Fundraising:
FFF – We are lacking in volunteers. We need minimum 10 volunteers for the Sunday, people to make sandwiches up the night before and 4-6 volunteers for FFF. Also require someone to co-ordinate. Kathy will investigate kitchen & licence requirements.
Voucher Raffle – Tim will acquire vouchers
Mango Drive – each box will cost us $18.50 to buy and sold for $25. 96 boxes were sold therefore profit of $624. Thanks Rose for organising this one!
Shin Pads and Blue/Green socks: Quotes needed
School Crossings: Concerned parents suggested the need for improved crossings on Sister Kenny Street and Davenport Street. Even when the flags are up, people drive through. Tim Youngberry will follow this up.
Multipurpose building / Shade for tennis court: General discussion led to a decision to aim for a multi-purpose building in 2015. It was heard that money would be better spent on a building than a roof at this time. The building would be used to maximum potential – music, art, LOTE, indoor area, an extra learning space and available to all children. Rob Fiedler will do the designs at no charge. David Jargo gave estimates for $1200/m². We will target a building of around 100m². It was moved to start applying for grants in the New Year. If we apply for a GCBF grant for $35000 – the SSS grant (if successful) would possibly take that amount to $100K.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday 18th November 2014
MEETING CLOSED: 8.45pm