Present – Pip Brock, Michelle Hallam, Simon Parson, Ruth McLeod
Previous minutes – 3 December 2014 accepted
Reports and Updates
Principal
Library update:
Building being constructed off site; 40% complete. Floor plan and furniture requirements have been submitted to the Department. Quotes being obtained for additional requirements such as air-conditioning, electronic whiteboard, Wifi installation.
Work commenced on clearing the area in preparation for the building to be installed; including a new concrete pathway.
Timing: early March construction site fencing to be installed, mid-March building to be relocated on site; anticipate library operational in Term 2.
Once operational additional resource requirements to be considered for P&C fundraising goals will be identified.
Creative Play Spaces:
Works on top oval completed and students now have access. One area of the oval is still not draining and remains wet; the contractors have been contacted to assess and fix.
Quotes being obtained for installation of play equipment in the area where the current library is; equipment to be funded via the $50,000 Community Building Partnerships grant announced December 2014. It is anticipated that the current library building will be removed from the school as soon as the new library is operational.
Commencing 2015:
Student population is currently 371 and class structure now includes 15 classes.
Additional demountable classroom to arrive within the next few weeks. Request has been made for the additional classroom and the demountable currently in the staff carpark to be located together below the kindergarten classrooms.
Student Book Packs for 2015 have been well received with 90% already purchased; accompanied with a high level of IT levy payment.
Effective Learning Code:
Updated document being printed for distribution at the parent information sessions; anticipated to be mid to late February.
Ruth suggest parents be encouraged to read and use the document in discussions with their children and staff; highlight the opportunity to find out more about YCDI! and the student recognition program.
2015-17 School Plan:
Currently being finalised. Draft document to be presented at next meeting.
General Business
Initiatives to provide additional communication with parents have been discussed by staff following suggestions made at the Parent Forum November 2014. Initiatives to be implemented include short theme-based presentations from staff at P&C meetings e.g. what is YCDI!; implementation of Bring Your Own Device, etc.
Parents discussed need for the additional two-storey block for permanent classrooms to replace growing number of demountables; construction estimated at $4.8million.
Meeting closed at 8.30pm. Next meeting – 4 March 2015