Present – Kylie Screen, Simon Parson, Ashlee Pawley, Ruth McLeod
Previous minutes – 6 August 2014 accepted
Reports and Updates
Principal
· Library update: Location for new library finalised with DET Assets and planning commenced for construction to start by the end of 2014. Tasks currently underway include:
- residents surrounding the school notified via letter box drop as per Assets request
- environmental consultant preparing flora and fauna assessment and ecological survey report
- meeting scheduled with Assets to discuss timing for construction, access to the site, etc
- staff developing floor plans, shelving, furniture requirements etc.
School will be required to develop flora and fauna management plan based on consultant report and asset protection zone requirements.
Furniture requirements may be considered for future P&C fundraising goals.
· Creative Play Spaces works continuing:
2.0 Seating (above oval) and oval upgrade
3.0 Earth mounds, drainage and mulching area above oval
P&C transferred $35,000 to school as contribution to the oval works to be done September/October. Oval/top field will be out of bounds for students until after end October. Simon meeting with Paul Parkes from Soil Conservation Services next week to discuss timing.
Staff already planning for changes required in the use of playground areas.
General Business
· Community Building Partnerships grant applications submitted in July were consolidated into two applications: (1) playground equipment, (2) walking path up to the Remembrance Garden.
· Coordination of future fundraising activities discussed given the success of Year 6 fundraising this year and the focus on the Twilight Markets. Fundraising activities within the school community are generated from P&C, canteen, Year 6 activities, school/staff, approved student fundraisers.
Recommendations included:
- In Term 1 each year fundraising activities being considered be identified and discussed by organisers. Suggest P&C Fundraising coordinator to liaise with Year 6 Fundraising Committee, school and canteen to discuss activities and timing to reduce overlap.
- Fundraising updates at P&C meetings be used to note upcoming activities.
- A Year 6 Fundraising Committee member to attend P&C meetings to assist with communication.
- Similarly Canteen Committee representative at P&C meetings to assist with identification of any special meal days or fundraising planned through the canteen.
· SPPS student welfare survey completed by 45 families. Results suggest low awareness of the school’s Effective Learning Code and a need to review communication with families. A parent forum may be used to discuss the results and preferred communication tools. The outcomes will contribute to the review of the school’s Effective Learning Code. The revised document will be discussed at a future SIFC meeting.
· Ruth to discuss planning for future P&C activities with current P&C executive.
Meeting closed at 8.25pm. Next meeting – 8 October 2014