· Future options for a new library still being discussed. Simon to meet again with Tony Rodwell from DET later this month regarding possible building size, location and internal layout. Staff providing input into possible floor plan. No funding yet approved.
· Construction of covered walkway from COLA to Early Stage 1/Stage 1 rooms scheduled for July school holidays. Work to be undertaken by Mathieson Construction as approved P&C Meeting 13 May 2014 using Community Building Grant ($15,000).
· Soil Conservation Service, NSW Department of Trade and Investment has reviewed quotes for next two stages of the Creative Play Spaces. Increase for 3.0. of $2,650.
2.0 Seating (above oval) and oval upgrade – approx $55,000
3.0 Earth mounds, drainage and mulching area above oval – approx $14,650
Even with the slight increase work can still proceed as approved P&C Meeting 13 May 2014.
Funding of costs (less gst) via schools 2014-2015 asset allocation ($25,000) plus approved P&C funds:
$12,000 Community Building Grants for playground upgrade
$21,000 Creative Play Spaces Term Deposit (approx)
$2,500 Profit from Tea towels and Disco (approx)
Work to commence in Term 3 with the aim of finishing in spring for optimum grass growing. Simon to provide updates regarding costs and timing.
- P&C to identify strategies for keeping people off the oval during planned markets.
- Additional funds may be needed to cover increase. Possible sources include uniform shop surplus and/or markets.
· Simon discussing relocation of existing seating around exterior of oval area as an additional project with Soil Conservation Service. Too big a job for a parent working bee.
· Staff reviewing current processes to meet requirements of the new Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability. New requirement for all government and non-government schools to be implemented by 2015. De-identified school level data will be made available on the MySchool website. May also appear by school years within each school. Increased responsibility on staff to modify existing adjustment registers to meet requirements and raising awareness of process with school families.
· Technology update:
- Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program started with 5/6SB.
- Planning underway to replace the projectors in three of the demountable classrooms. This will exhaust the current Technology Levy fund.
- School introducing a weekly cleaning and maintenance program for IT equipment to maximise use (2 hours/week).
· Simon attending rescheduled meeting later this month with local principals and DET to discuss school zones and intake enquiry tool. Update at next meeting.
General Business
· Tristen forwarded copies of P&C Invoices sent out to the Community Building Partnerships Program for construction of covered walkway ($15,000) and playground upgrade ($12,000).
· Staff commenced reviews and planning to contribute to the development of the Schools Management Plan (2015-2017). May also be appropriate timing for P&C to discuss future activities and priorities. Ruth to raise at P&C meeting and provide previous P&C Strategic Plan with one and three year goals as example.
· Next SIFC meeting scheduled 6 August 2014; also first night of the Tomaree Music Festival. Agreed that:
- Ruth to contact Simon at the start of Term 3 to determine if a meeting is required in August
- If meeting is required it will be rescheduled prior to the 6th
- If meeting not required, August meeting will be cancelled.
Meeting closed at 8.40pm. Next meeting – to be confirmed