PTA AGM 10[th] OCTOBER 2016
ATTENDED: Mark Connor, Alister McCollum, Joan Shields, Claire Armstrong, Alison Harrison Mitchell, Angela Cambell, Alyson Watson, Paul Good, Gillian Currie, Jennifer Herdman.
APOLOGIES – Mary, Alison Harris, Janet, Catherine, Louise.
Welcomed onto PTA committee: Mark Connor, Jennifer Herdman, Alister McCollum, Joan Shields and Angela Campbell.
Meeting opened with apologies from former PTA members and a letter was read from former chairwoman Catherine McKee.
Mr Good opened with a welcome to those who attended. A sincere thank you was given to Claire Armstrong and Catherine McKee for chairing the PTA over the last two years, and to Gillian Currie for being secretary and Alyson Watson for being treasurer. A thank you was also given to school teachers Colleen Compton, Lyle McFarland and Ruth Lappin. Welcomed onto the committee from school was Joan Shields, Angela Campbell and Alister McCollum.
Everyone attending then introduced themselves.
The positive effect that PTA events has on promoting interactive relationships and promoting the school ethos was discussed. It was thought that throughout the year events had been well supported and attended by the school family. Alyson Watson gave a financial report (report attached to minutes).
Items bought for school by PTA.
Funding was given for each teacher.
MBPS equipment : miscellaneous, music system, flag pole, 2 ipads.
About £8500 currently in account, however new projector and screen still need to be paid for. Speakers still needed. Mr Good to sort payment.
Mr Good opened the floor to questions. Claire asked if there was anything the school needed? Mr Good will discuss with staff and let PTA know at the next meeting.
MR Good explained that school would be getting an extra classroom this year funded by the board. Work starting next month for a possible 4/5 months. New room, store and cloak area. Unfortunately school will loose its covered area, which is relied upon in wet days for school pick ups but also for children who like to play under a more sheltered area. Mr Good suggested a possibility of PTA helping to provide a covered area as a replacement for the area which will be lost. The New classroom will be furnished as by the board requirements. There will be some equipment that will need to be bought, and it was suggested that PTA may like to help with this.
A thank- you was given to Joe Fletcher and Geoffry Wilson for helping out throughout the many years at MeadowBridge.
PTA ELECTIONS
It was agreed that role of chair should be someone who had previously been on the PTA.
Chair: Alyson Watson nominated by Claire Armstrong, second by Alison Harrison Mitchell.
Vice chair: Jennifer Herdman nominated by Alyson Watson, second by Claire Armstrong.
Secretary: Alison Harris Mitchell nominated by Gillian Currie, second by Alyson Watson.
Treasurer: Mark Connor nominated by Mr Good, second by Alyson Watson.
Mr Good thanked and welcomed the new committee.
Diary Dates.
Christmas Fair 18/11/16
The Christmas fair is usually the first Friday night in December. However this year the dates of AQE and GL run into the first weekend of December. It was felt that it was unfair to have the fair the night before an AQE exam. Taking the fair into December is very busy and from previous experience wasn’t well attended as it was too close to Christmas. The 18[th] November is the only date which doesn’t clash with an AQE exam. Therefore it was decided to have the Christmas fair on the 18/11/16.
Half term disco Thursday 27[th] October.
Alison HM to ask Ryan to DJ. Alister offered to DJ, it was decided that he might DJ at the next disco.
P1-P3: 6.30-7.15pm Disney theme P4-P7: 7.30-8.30pm Fancy dress
Games by Mr McFarland. Tattoos – Alyson to check
P1 open morning Thursday 1[st] December need for tea/coffee 10-11.30
Nativity tea/coffee December 12[th] -15[th]
All tex clothing – Dates to be arranged.
Table quiz at Gowdys Friday 3[rd] February. Gillian to ask Mr Williamson.
Lads and dads night possibly watching a rugby match. Supper provided. Feb/March time.
Shop and drop, parents leave kids to school for minding while parents shop. Thursday 8[th] evening 5.30-8-30pm. Tickets to be sold in advance to cater for numbers.
Ideas for stall holders, Claire to check with Catherine. Mantella, crepe man, jumping clay etc.
Suggestion to have tractor run every other year, it was hoped to run it next year so as not to clash with the school prodcuction.
NEXT PTA 18110116 at 7.30pm