LPS Parent Council Meeting Monday 28th May
Present:
Jill Doyle (DHT), Yvonne Dickson (Vice Chair), Susan Welsh (Class Teacher),
Gilly Marshall (Chair), Leigh Miller, Lesley Scott, Jacqueline Small, Lisa Watt
(Treasurer), Karen Smith, Julie MacBeath, Lorraine Maguire, Jeanette Clark
(Secretary), Lesley Scott, Andy Oag, Steven Clark, Jane Owens
Apologies:
Julie Fox, Charlotte Kirk, Carole Booth, Ingrid Buchanan
Previous Minutes
Minutes from last meeting were approved
Finance Report
Account currently sitting at just under £2000 with an additional £100 expected
as income from the spree books. All commented that the spree books had
been disappointing this year, a new approach for issue could be considered
for future years.
Almost £880 will be used to fund buses to the Pantomime. It was agreed that
£950 will be transferred to the school to cover the cost of repairs to the current
Willow dome & create a new one.
Office Bearers
The following office bearers were nominated, seconded and elected.
Gilly Marshall – Chair
Yvonne Dickson – Vice Chair
Lisa Watt – Treasurer
Jeanette Clark – Secretary
Discussion held with regard to shadowing key roles.
Autumn Disco 30th October
Flyers have been issued with requests for tickets starting to be received.
Lorraine confirmed that she will collect & issue tickets (Gilly to share template
from previous year).
Jill to arrange for reminder to be issued w/c 22nd October.
Lesley to confirm with Ann regarding her husband DJ’ing the event. Gilly to
investigate insurance requirements.
Yvonne to purchase juice & crisps while Lesley will source prizes (7 in total for
best dressed in each class).
Volunteers from the Parent Council are required to support the event. It was
agreed that adult helpers can dress up if they wish.
Actions Arising
Lorraine to collect requests & issue tickets.
Yvonne to purchase juice & crisps.
Lesley to confirm DJ with Ann & arrange prizes.
Jill to issue a reminder flyer.
Blingo Night 28th November
Bonnyrigg Rose Social Club is booked with doors opening at 7pm with eyes
down at 7.30pm.
Karen confirmed that a number of prizes have already been sourced. Parent
Council members were asked to approach local businesses prizes (ideally
cash donations of £50 & advise Karen. Donors will be mentioned on flyers.
Karen will arrange the flyer design & tickets. Tickets will be on sale 1 st
November with Parent Council members to sell.
A request for raffle prizes was also made.
Actions Arising
Karen to arrange flyers/tickets.
All to source prizes/cash donations & confirm to Karen
All to source raffle prizes
Calendars
Pictures have been taken & Lisa is co-ordinating with support from Gillian
Lyall.
Agreed that these will be sold at Parents Evening. Lisa to confirm if support is
required to sell.
They will also be held in the office for parents/relatives to view & advertised
via website.
Final date for order is generally 2nd week in December.
Jill to check if a discount can be received for the printers via Diane O’Malley
(nursery).
Actions Arising
Lisa to confirm if help is required to sell at Parent’s evening.
Jill to check & confirm printer discount.
AOB
New ideas for fundraising were discussed. We raised almost £7000 last year
& target would be to do the same but recognised that Christmas Fair &
Summer Fair are not scheduled for this year. Ideas suggested include:
Family quiz night
Adult only quiz night (bring a bottle)
Xmas coffee morning
Spring Fair (arts/crafts)
Car boot
Gilly mentioned the new noticeboard which has been installed. Photos of
members to be arranged at a future meeting.
Parent reps to be associated with school stages were discussed, with
following agreed
P7 – Lisa Watt
P6 – Karen Smith & Dawn
P5 – Yvonne Dickson
P4 – Jacqueline Small
P3 – Steve Clark
P2 – Jane Owens
P1 – Julie MacBeath & Leigh Miller
Nursery – Jeanette Clark & Charlotte Kirk
Gilly raised Parent Council Training advising Gilly and Jeanette were
attending 2-part Essentials training course on 22nd & 29th October. Yvonne &
Jeanette agreed to attend Fundraising course on 21st November.
Photography consent forms were discussed. Current consent form gives
rights to Mid Lothian council, not the school. Jill to check if this is correct or if
an alternative form can be arranged. It was also mentioned that link to
Robinswood on twitter can be viewed by public and showed photographs
where children could be identified, again Jill will review.
Next Meeting: Thursday 15th November, 7pm staffroom.