Present – Tristen Cosgrove, Kylie Screen, Simon Parson, Ruth McLeod
Previous minutes – combined P&C/SIFC Meeting 4 December 2013
Reports and Updates
Principal
· Asset Management including Creative Play Spaces Project
· Simon investigating options for barrier to be installed above the new covered walkway to stop access from the two-storey building on to walkway. Transfield has provided a quote for a cage.
· Seating below COLA and tree removal has been finalised. An overhead drain pipe was installed during the works however this now needs to be supported. Possible solution might be to complete overhead walkway from COLA to Early Stage 1/Stage 1 rooms and incorporate the pipe. Tristen to check we can use the Community Building Grant funding for a covered walkway ($15,000) to do this work; Simon to obtain quotes.
· Review of Creative Play Spaces works quoted by Soil Conservation Service, NSW Department of Trade and Investment for:
1.0 Seating below COLA - completed
2.0 Seating (above oval) and oval upgrade – approx $55,000
3.0 Earth mounds, drainage and mulching area above oval – approx $12,000
· Next step is to fund and complete 2.0; ideally mid 2014. Current funds available are approx $51,000 (school funding, Fete term deposit, Community Building Grant funding for subsoil drainage). P&C need to raise a further $4,000-$5,000 to proceed with this stage. Ruth/Tristen to raise for discussion at P&C meeting. Options include fundraising from canteen, uniform shop, tea towels, disco).
· Funding for 3.0 to be discussed. Might include grant funding or P&C fundraising goals.
· Letter to be sent to families from the school outlining the costs of the bookpacks and inclusion of the technology contribution. Meeting provided feedback and support for the letter.
P&C President
· Following up on the successful grant applications last year. Possible applications to be made in 2014 include Anzac/Anzac Centenary Grants, Community Building Partnerships, Clubs NSW.
General Business
· Suggest doing a second P&C Update as per the December 2013 editions. Use to identify:
- works completed (new covered walkway and seating)
- successful grant funding announced in December
- next steps in Creative Play Spaces Project
- fundraising goals?
· Simon introduced the trial for the Skoolbag SPPS app. Trial to be promoted asap and reviewed before end of Term 1 for possible continuation.
· Cyber safety workshop opportunity 20 February. Workshop to be run by Australian Communications and Media Authority. Agreed by the meeting to go ahead and promote the workshop asap.
· Tristen discussed suggestions made by a parent regarding student recognition and possible introduction of trophies. Parent to be invited to speak further with Ruth and/or attend next P&C meeting.
· Ruth asked about the Departments demographic analysis and proposed online school intake enquiry tool. Simon to provide an update at next meeting.
· Recent Federal government education announcements unclear. Possible update at next meeting.
· Notification to families of the presence of head lice to be included in school newsletter
Meeting closed at 9.15 pm. Next meeting – 5 March 2014.