2014 Annual School Report: Finalised and printed copies
distributed.
2015-17 School Plan: Finalised and copies distributed. Includes
opportunities for parents to assist in achieving the school’s three
strategic directions via information sessions for parents and establishing
the Parent Reference Group.
Library update:
Building completed; furniture and electronic whiteboard
installed. Waiting for shelving to arrive before handover from contractors. Hopefully
in next few weeks.
Once handover done the library will be operational.
Ongoing tasks: installation of Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, telephone.
Demountable classrooms :
Additional demountable classroom to accommodate 15th
class and new walkway now in place. Class moved from old library to new
classroom end of Term 1.
Anticipate old library to be removed and the demountable
currently in the staff carpark to be relocated next to new classroom during
July school holidays.
Tristen to provide an update at next P&C meeting of responses
received following letters of request for permanent classrooms to replace
demountables. A response was received on behalf of Adrian
Piccoli, Minister for Education indicating the request will “continue to be
assessed and prioritised for funding against competing projects across all NSW
government schools” (received 10 April 2015).
Creative Play Spaces:
Three designs (two with quotes) were discussed for
installation of play equipment in the area where the old demountable library
building is; equipment to be funded via the $50,000 Community Building
Partnerships grant announced December 2014. Preferred design / supplier
identified. Anticipate work to occur during Terms 3 and 4 after old library
building removed.
Simon identified the need for help from the school community
to project manage the play equipment project and assist with preparing the
area. To be discussed further at the next P&C meeting.
Tree removal in the grounds likely to be ongoing for the next
few months following the April storms; works being managed by Department under
contract to Transfield Services.
General Business
Parent Reference Group: Ruth to prepare draft framework for
the Parent Reference Group (PRG) including objectives and timing for meetings;
draft to be circulated to Simon and SIFC. Meetings to be held once per term in place of
SIFC with first meeting now scheduled for 3 June 2015. Initial focus to be on
improving school-parent communication.
Proposed meetings for remainder 2015:
Term 2
3 June
PRG
Term 3
5 August
PRG
2 September
SIFC
Term 4
7 October
SIFC
4 November
PRG
2 December
SIFC
Agenda item for September SIFC meeting: school security.
Meeting closed
at 8.15pm.Next meeting – 3 June
2015 – Parent Reference Group