February 2011 PTA Meeting Minutes

PTA Meeting Minutes from 3 February 2011

IN ATTENDANCE: Heather Curtis, Rachel Johnson, Julie Collins, Monique Scrivener, Mariana Sabal, Aimee Clarke, Sharon Boxall, Helen Mirza, Christabel Holmes, Kirsty Evans, Charlotte Buchanan, Cathy Francis, Laurelei Dudley, Mrs Nicholson, Becky Griffin, Nicky Higgins, Georgina Kermeen, Karen Wilson & Kelly Moore

COPPER DRIVE- The first count was taking place during the meeting; totals to date will be announced on Friday.

LAST TERM & FUTURE SPENDING- Mrs Nicholson reported that teachers were very happy with the £100 each class was given by the PTA and made many great purchases (awaiting a full detailed list from Mrs Mitchell); more money will be spent this term in accordance with the school’s and the teachers’ wish lists. Laurelei Dudley proposed giving all but £2,000 in working capital to the school to spend now, and it was passed by majority vote.

NEW PTA PAGES ON SCHOOL WEBSITE- PTA information is now going to be displayed on the school’s website. This will include the PTA’s mission statement (currently being written and agreed upon by the PTA members), a comprehensive calendar which will include all school and PTA events, the school and individual class’s wish lists (ie what they’d like to buy with the funds raised by the PTA), upcoming meeting agendas, and past meeting minutes, which will be updated by Laurelei Dudley.

CHARITY STATUS- The issue of our status as a registered charity was raised; it is to be looked into further.

FUNDRAISING IDEAS- The idea of a monthly direct debit from parents/ carers as a way to contribute to the school has, at least for the moment, been dismissed. There will be a school-wide cake bake on Valentine’s Day; Becky Griffin, Helen Mirza, Sharon Boxall and Laurelei Dudley have volunteered to oversee it. Julie Collins suggested a second-hand book sale which was heartily endorsed and will coincide with Book Week and will see donation collections starting on Tuesday 1st March with the sale taking place on Friday 4th March, one for morning nursery and an afternoon sale for the rest of the school.

NEXT MEETING- We will meet next on Thursday, 3rd March.

January 2011 PTA Meeting Minutes

PTA Meeting Minutes

Thursday 20th January 2011

Present: Laurelei Dudley, Heather Curtis, Christabel Holmes, Karen Wilson, Christine Hall, Georgina Kermeen, Becky Griffin, Monique Scrivener, Anita Talmey, Kirsty Evans, Julie Collins, Miss Clarke

CHRISTMAS FAYRE: We are still awaiting staff comments regarding the Fayre (Mrs Nicholson is aware) but most agree the Hall is too small a space for an entire school Fayre. It was suggested that in future we have discos by class; a vote was taken and all present agreed. This will be discussed further at a future meeting. Many parents/ carers were disappointed that the Fayre was held on a Friday after school but PTA members explained the decision was voted upon by those present at a Fayre planning meeting and was passed and there were too few volunteers to help set up, run and clean up after the event.

EVENT RESPONSIBILITY SHARING: The following members have volunteered to head up events such as: Cake Bakes- Kirsty Evans; Uniform Sales - Becky Griffin; Bag2School- Georgina Kermeen; Valentine’s Day event- Laurelei Dudley; Easter event- Becky Griffin, Georgina Kermeen, Monique Scrivener; Sports Day Refreshments- Christabel Holmes; Mufti Days- Rachel Johnson & Anita Talmey; Outside Fundraisers & Christmas Fundraiser- Heather Curtis

FUNDRAISING IDEAS- A Copper Drive will start on Monday, 28th January and will run for 3 weeks whereby each class collects as many copper coins and spends however much is raised on items for their classroom; the class that collects the most will also get a special prize from the PTA. Money will be tallied every Thursday by class reps and amounts reported in Friday assemblies to motivate the children to collect more. The idea of a voluntary direct debit monthly payment to the school was put forward; Christine Hall is to provide further information as to how it is done at St Bede’s. For Valentine’s fundraising it was proposed that the PTA ask for a £1 donation in exchange for a plant or flower (possibly grown from seed) in a decorated pot done by each child. The suggestion of an Easter Egg Hunt with picture clues for nursery and reception and written clues for all other classes was put forth. Becky volunteered to write clues and Georgina and Monique are to liaise with Miss Clarke who has volunteered Year 3 to take photos for the nursery and reception clues.

NEXT MEETING- Thursday 3rd February and will include discussion about class Wish Lists and releasing more money to the school for further purchases and upcoming fundraisers/ events.

January 2011 PTA Meeting Agenda

Kingfield Parent-Teacher Association

Monthly Meeting

20 January 2011

• Christmas Fayre Post Match Analysis


• PTA Responsibility Sharing

Cake Bakes
Uniform Sales
Bag2School
Valentine's Day Event
Mother’s Day
Easter
Sports day refreshments/misc
Mufti days
Outside fundraisers like Sports Relief
Christmas Cards


• Getting support from fellow parents and carers


• Calendar


• Fundraising ideas?


• Next meeting on 3rd February


• Other

February 2011 PTA Meeting Agenda

Kingfield Parent-Teacher Association

Monthly Meeting

3 February 2011

·         Spring Term School Spending

oWhat was last term’s money spent on?

oHow much are we happy releasing this term?

oHow do we feel about class-specific one-off events?

oWhat’s on this term’s wish lists?

·      PTA Responsibility Sharing—how’s it going for everyone? Does everyone have everything they need to move forward independently with their new roles?

Cake Bakes- Kirsty Evans

Uniform Sales - Becky Griffin

Bag2School- Georgina Kermeen

Valentine’s Day event- Laurelei Dudley

Easter event- Becky Griffin, Georgina Kermeen, Monique Scrivener

Sports Day Refreshments- Christabel Holmes

Mufti Days- Rachel Johnson & Anita Talmey

Outside Fundraisers & Christmas Fundraiser- Heather Curtis

·         New PTA pages on school website!

o   Mission Statement

o   Calendar

o   Agendas

o   Minutes

                     

·         Calendar—Any additions?

·         Fundraising ideas?

·         Next meeting will be held on 3^rd March                                

·         Other