Kindertee Community Playgroup
AGM Wednesday 23[rd] November 2022 @19:30PM, Kindertee Building
Committee Attendees
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Angela McCabe– Playschool Leader
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Leanne McAnespy - Chair
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Vikki Wilson – Treasurer
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Roisin Fitzpatrick – Secretary
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Claire Maguire – Parent Rep
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Liz Rutledge – Parent Rep
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Elaine Finlay – Parent Rep
Apologies received from:
- Roisin Hegarty – Assistant Chair
Meeting Agenda
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Welcome (Secretary)
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Minutes of Previous meeting read and adopted
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Matters Arising
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Chairperson’s Address
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Treasurer’s Report (Chairperson and accountant to sign accounts)
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Secretary’s Report
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Leader’s Report
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Guest Speaker – Joan Morton
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Any other business
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Election of Committee
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Close of meeting
Minutes
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Roisin opened the AGM, by welcoming Parents, Staff and Committee members
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Roisin summarised the minutes from the last AGM, that was held in 2021
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There were no matters arising
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Chair persons address
Leanne McAnespey – gave Chairperson’s address to parents and staff
- Treasures Report
Vicki Wilson gave a breakdown of the Financial Accounts as of the 31[st] October 2022.
The main source of income is from the Department of Educations, Parental
contributions & Gift Aid, along with a number of grants, that Angela secured
throughout the last year. Some grand decisions were still pending.
Vicki gave a break down on how some of the awarded monies were spent to make
upgrades to the playschool, and supplies.
(Accounts are available if anyone would like a copy)
A special mention of thanks to Catherine McBrien who completes the accounts &
payroll for Kindertee.
Secretary’s report
Roisin Fitzpatrick gave an overview from the last year and a half on
Fundraising
Another successful year of fundraising through the Christmas Calendar,
Christmas Fair, clothing collections, and the end of year sponsor walk. Details of
the totals can be found on the financial report. All amounts raised are reflected
in our financial report.
Policies
All policies with Kindertee were reviewed and adapted as necessary by the
committee throughout the year. The trust inspection was due to take place this
month, however this has now been rescheduled to the new year.
Training
All new staff have all completed Safeguarding training and First Aid Training.
Angela has been guiding and developing the new staff members across the last
few months.
Angela has provided training for all new members of staff to Kindertee
Upgrades that have taken place in Playschool
New iPads have been purchased and now up and running for the staff and
children. These were purchased using the £2000 Windmill grant money and the
further £1000+ that was raised from the sponsored walk, which was fantastic!
Thank you to all the parents, children and businesses who supported with this.
Outdoor equipment has been painted
Leaders Report
Angela McCabe delivered her leaders report.
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Welcome to all our parents who have joined us in person.
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Delighted to tell you all that your children are very well settled into playgroup and all
making great progress. Noted from the feedback calls with all parents you were very happy
with how children had settled.
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This year we have 43 children across the two sessions which is keeping us all busy.
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This year again we have used our outdoor space very well and thanks to the
canopies we were hardly ever put off by the rain.
- We were delighted to pilot reflexology this year (we are lucky enough to have a
qualified reflexologist on the team and by the beginning of December we should have two
more. Children are really enjoying this short session and by now all children have had at
least 7 treatments.
- In Kindertee we are part of the Getting Ready to Learn program which focuses on
early years education. Our two strand approach in the program focuses on “Education Works in preschool and Happy Healthy Kids. We will shortly send some information on how
you can support your child in these two strands. Contact us at any time if you need more
support.
- Thank you to everyone who is recycling sides of cereal boxes and other resources for
our junk art and thanks also for all the photographs sent in to add to our displays. We look
forward to seeing lots more Ted’s adventure stories. These can be emailed and we will print them to put in your child’s ROA.
- Thanks for your continued vigilance with Covid symptoms etc. We will continue to do
our very best to keep everyone safe in here.
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Remember is you have any concerns you can contact your child’s keyworker or myself
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at any time.
Child protection Issues
- There were no child protection issues to report
Policies and Procedures
All up to date as mentioned previously
Guest Speaker
- Guest speaker Joan Morton presented to parents and committee and answered any
questions parents had. This was a great interactive session which everyone enjoyed.
Any other business
- No staff, committee or parents had any points to raise
Election of Committee
- Roisin Fitzpatrick is standing down as secretary. Roisin thanked the committee and
expressed how much she enjoyed her time with the group.
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1 new Secretary was required
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1 new assistant Secretary was required
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1 new secretary: Elaine Finlay
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1 new assistant secretary: Theresa Fitzpatrick
Committee 2022-2023
| Position | Nominee | Proposer | Seconded by |
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| Chairperson | Leanne McAnespy | Roisin Fitzpatrick | Liz Rutledge |
| Vice Chairperson | Roisin Hegarty | Nicola Donegan | Liz Rutledge |
| Secretary | Elaine Finlay | Nicola Donegan | Liz Rutledge |
| Ass. Secretary | Theresa Fitzpatrick | Roisin Fitzpatrick | Leanne McAnespy |
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| Treasurer | Vicki Wilson | Elaine Finlay | Liz Rutledge |
| Ass. Treasurer | Nicola Donegan | Elaine Finlay | Liz Rutledge |
| Parent Rep | Liz Rutledge | Leanne McAnespy | Roisin Fitzpatrick |
| Claire Maguire | Vicki Wilson | Liz Rutledge |
End of Meeting