## **Kindertee Community Playgroup** ## **AGM Wednesday 23[rd] November 2022 @19:30PM, Kindertee Building** ## **Committee Attendees** - Angela McCabe– Playschool Leader - Leanne McAnespy - Chair - Vikki Wilson – Treasurer - Roisin Fitzpatrick – Secretary - Claire Maguire – Parent Rep - Liz Rutledge – Parent Rep - Elaine Finlay – Parent Rep ## **Apologies received from:** - Roisin Hegarty – Assistant Chair ## **Meeting Agenda** - Welcome (Secretary) - Minutes of Previous meeting read and adopted - Matters Arising - Chairperson’s Address - Treasurer’s Report (Chairperson and accountant to sign accounts) - Secretary’s Report - Leader’s Report - Guest Speaker – Joan Morton - Any other business - Election of Committee - Close of meeting ## **Minutes** - Roisin opened the AGM, by welcoming Parents, Staff and Committee members - Roisin summarised the minutes from the last AGM, that was held in 2021 - There were no matters arising - 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. - Welcome to all our parents who have joined us in person. - 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. - This year we have 43 children across the two sessions which is keeping us all busy. - 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. - Remember is you have any concerns you can contact your child’s keyworker or myself - 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. - 1 new Secretary was required - 1 new assistant Secretary was required - 1 new secretary: Elaine Finlay - 1 new assistant secretary: Theresa Fitzpatrick ## **Committee 2022-2023** |**Position**|**Nominee**|**Proposer**|**Seconded by**| |---|---|---|---| |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| |---|---|---|---| |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**