Present- Tristen Cosgrove, Rob Richards, Liz Richards, Ruth McLeod, Simon Parson Apologies- Kylie Screen
Previous minutes - 5 December 2012 · Tristen to contact Kylie Murchie regarding minute from December 2012 meeting. · Previous agenda included updates on Creative Playspaces project, asset management, control burn, ethics classes, 2013 estimated school population, School Plan, Coles and Woolworth’s vouchers.
Reports and Updates
Principal · School enrolments currently 349 students across fourteen classes. Discussion included structure of classes and use of composite classes within and across stages. Parent-Teacher information sessions to be scheduled. Staffing update provided. · Asset management including proposed capital works: - Water tank to be installed at end of Administration Building to take runoff from the COLA. Water to be diverted to plumbing within the Administration Building. Works to be undertaken with Solar Schools Program Grant. Quotes to be finalise; anticipate work to be undertaken Term 1 / 2. - Concrete terraced seating as per Playground Concept Plans to be built on slope between COLA and library. Works to be funded and undertaken by Department of Education capital works program. Quote to include path from COLA to Early Stage One/Stage One classrooms. Anticipate work to be undertaken Term 1 / 2. · Creative Playspaces update: - Playground Concept Plan supported by staff and broader school community December 2012. - Meeting agreed the top priorities to be commenced as soon as possible include: (1) addressing stormwater in the COLA area ; (2) establishing the swale above the top field; (3) improving the top field; (4) seating between COLA and library . - Capital works proposed above will commence (1) and (4). - Next steps to commence (2) and (3) include obtaining the engineering plans, seeking assistance from within the school/Soldiers Point community to project manage and provide skills/services to complete works, and prioritising next steps and potential funding sources. - Meeting agreed to seek a volunteer project manager via community contacts and school newsletter. The role of the project manger would be to work with Simon and the SIFC (as the project working group) to implement the next stage of works required to establish the swale on the top field. Work to be guided by the concept plan, engineering plan and available budget. · Technological Sustainability: Simon circulated a draft letter for feedback. The letter to parents was to seek payment of a Voluntary Technology Levy. The levy was discussed at previous P&C meetings and supported in the current meeting. Feedback was provided for development of a further draft before distribution. · Scripture: Simon circulated a draft letter for feedback. The letter to parents sought to clarify how scripture classes are run within the school, the voluntary nature of the classes and how parents can inform the school of their child’s participation. The meeting supported the need for the letter and provided feedback. · Ethics classes: The development of the ethics classes program and the role of ethics classes within Soldiers Point Public school was discussed.
General Business · Position of School Improvement and Finance Committee Convenor to be filled at March P&C AGM. · Liz presented the proposal for the class lists and parent representatives’ initiative to staff. The proposal was supported. Information letter and nomination form to be drafted for distribution at the parent-information sessions in the next two weeks. · Possible opportunities to continue lobbying for the planned additional permanent classrooms and library. Need to take action in the first half of the year and in the run up to the Federal election. · Welcome BBQ on Friday 1 March 5-7pm. Tristen to confirm booking of jumping castle and discuss sharing payment with the DSTA. DSTA also investigating face painting and ball games to be played on the night.
Meeting closed at 9.40 pm. Next meeting - 6 March 2013.