DUNELM GROVE PRESCHOOL
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday 31 January 2024 9.30am
Present: Natalie Wright (secretary) Sharon (Manager) Eva (parent and committee), Jeanette (parent) Hayley
Apologies: Tanya (out going Chair) Olha, Ivanna (parents and committee)
Chair report
The report was given by Hayley in the absence of current Chair. Hayley welcomed the parents and gave the respective apologies from parents and committee. Hayley also thanked Tanya for her time as Chair.
Hayley explained that Preschool is run by the manager (Sharon) but is overall supported by the committee. The preschool is OFSTED registered so they tell us about ratios etc; we are affiliated to the Early Years alliance who create the policies and guide us in Early Years directives; our funding for the children (their 15 hours entitlement etc) comes from Lambeth and the 30 hours is set by HMRC; we are a charity and are registered under the charity commission, which helps us to obtain grants etc.
The minutes of the last AGM were agreed and then Hayley, in absence of the Chair, gave a report since March 2023 to date.
8 and 9 March 2023 - world book day when the children were allowed to dress up as their favourite book character and bring in their favourite book 27 March Easter egg hunt
4 May we celebrated the Kings coronation by making crowns and having a special party lunch.
10 May the staff, children and parents had a fun visit to the fire station. The children were shown the fire engine and were allowed to hold the hose with the fire staff
4 July we had Sports day which was well attended by the parents and was a lot of fun, including the parent race.
11 July We had the school trip to Battersea Park Zoo park which was a lovely day out. We saw the animals, had a picnic lunch and played on the climbing frame, playground equipment.
20 July – graduation -Our children also graduated at the end of year party on last day of summer term, a sad time for staff but also happy to see them progress and ready to take their next steps in life.
October we engaged the children in Black History month
November we taught about fireworks and safety, and celebrated Children in need by dressing up.
December we had Christmas jumper day and we made biscuits. The children had a little party at the end of term.
We are planning an Easter egg hunt in the coming weeks and looking at plans for summer term 2024.
Treasurer report
April 2022 – March 2023 In: £67,193 Out: £71, 847
Fundraising
We raised the following: Children in need £8 Biscuit making (parents paid for biscuitls)£15 Christmas baubbles £50
Committee
The committee largely fundraises for the preschool, arranges trips and events, steps in in extreme cases (this was a contingency if ever it had been needed in the pandemic, but luckily was never needed) and generally support the preschool.
The Chair meets with the manager to review policies, funding, any safeguarding issues, any managerial issues.
Due to children leaving and therefore committee members going, and other commitments of members we welcome new members to help support the children, staff and preschool.
Voting/Election of officers
In accordance with the pre-school constitution, the committee was dissolved and voting then took place for chair, treasurer, secretary and committee members
| Positon | nominee | proposer | seconder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Natalie Wright | Sharon | Eva |
| Treasurer | Linda Williams | Hayley | Sharon |
| Secretary | Hayley Gay | Natalie | Sharon |
| Commitee: | Olha, (re-standing commitee | members), Eva (new | commitee member). |
Any other business
A committee meeting will be held soon to plan the coming years’ activities. These potentially will include hamsters, building maintenance (parent assisted), gardening club (parent help), soft play, fire station visit, sports day and school trip
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