ST JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Parents & Friends Association
MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING & AGM MEETING
DATE:
11TH November 2014
TIME:
7:30pm
VENUE:
LARC
MEETING OPENED:
Natalie Jones opened and welcomed everyone to
tonight’s meeting and Colleen Smith led our group with a
beautiful opening prayer
PRESENT:
Barry Shanley, Chris Burns, Charmaine Andrews, Kelly
Lukic, Colleen Smith, Louise Miller, Carol Martin, Sharon
Francis, Kate Hooke, Natalie Jones, Catherine Foden,
Dave Blake, Angela D’Bras, Stephen Jones, Cynthia
Pilgrim, Wayne Smith, Rachell Kohl and Colleen
Templeton
APOLOGIES:
Rebecca Blake, Liz Moore
Minutes of General Meeting held on 5th August 2014
Colleen Smith accepted
Kelly Lukic seconded
Correspondence in/out: Nothing to share
Presidents Report:
Diocesan Parent
Council Report:
Natalie Jones acknowledged Rebecca Blake’s
contributions as President over the past years – Natalie
shared Rebecca’s President Report on her behalf
Colleen Smith shared a recent listening tour she and
Natalie attended on 15th October – topics discussed
throughout the year and at these meetings are an
opportunity to learn what other schools are doing to
involve families within the school community.
Of interest is the introduction of “Parent Portals” to most
school websites during 2015 – so we will look forward to
more information relating to this.
There is a leadership meeting – Monday, 23rd March 2015
– at Pennant Hills – Colleen Smith is happy to drive
anyone interested in attending.
DPC Website is really worth promoting to families for a
range of resources – www.brokenbayparentcouncil.com –
Information about parent seminars, online learning as
well as learning opportunities at home are just some of
the types of information that can be obtained. Natalie
Jones has suggested running a Parent night to inform
families about this fantastic resource available to all.
Treasurer’s Report:
General account
Cash Management account
$56,611.52
$ 2,360.16
Total
$58,971.68
Spring Fair profits and breakdowns were shared with the
group and a huge congratulation was extended to
everyone involved in the preparation, co-ordination and
running of another very successful Spring Fair. We have
raised just shy of $25,000 profit to go towards further
up-grades and improvements to our school community.
A special thank you was extended to Kate Hooke and
Sharon Francis who lead a very well organised Spring Fair
team.
Principals Report:
Barry wished to convey the School Improvement Plan and
what the educators and school as a whole are working
towards.
Emphasis on:
 Deepening religious education understanding and the
integration of engaging learning strategies.
 Improving student reading and comprehension skills.
 Improved mathematical outcomes – MAI provides
precise data so that educators can start the year to
guide teaching and learning.
 Developing, sustaining and providing strategies to
support positive relationships amongst students.
 Enhance digital communication between school and
parents.
Barry acknowledged key P&F achievements that are very
positive such as Disco, regular events, Sport-a-thon
(suggested that we host this on school grounds for next
year), Grandparents Day and School Fair. A good
discussion occurred around ways to improve and
accommodate those attending Grandparents day.
Future Directions
 Big Arvo – planned for early Term 1, 2015.
 Parent Learning Needs – Forums
 Future Fundraising
o Mobile Devices - $7,000 – P&F contribution
o Development of Garden Area - $15,000 – P&F
contribution
General Business:
Nothing to report
2013 P&F Committee Members step down and Barry acknowledged the contributions
made by Rebecca Blake and fellow members.
Annual General Meeting – Chris Burns – Returning Officer – stepped in to
lead nominations:
President
Colleen Smith – Nominated Natalie Jones
Charmaine Andrews – Seconded
Natalie Jones accepted position
Vice President
Colleen Smith – Nominated Kate Hooke
David Blake – Seconded
Kate Hooke will be thinking about this role
Treasurer
Natalie Jones – Nominated Carol Martin
Colleen Smith – Seconded
Carol Martin accepted position
Assistant Treasurer – Charmaine Andrews to do banking
Secretary
Kelly Lukic – Nominated Colleen Templeton
Catherine Foden – Seconded
Colleen Templeton accepted position
DPC Rep
Natalie Jones – Nominated Colleen Smith
Louise Miller – Seconded
Colleen Smith accepted position
DPC Rep
Colleen Templeton – Nominated Angela D’Bras
Colleen Smith – Seconded
Angela D’Bras accepted position
Social and Fundraising Committee Members
Kelly Lukic, Louise Miller, Kate Hooke, Sharon Francis, Charmaine Andrews, Liz
Moore, Maryanne Finlay, Catherine Foden – this list will grow with new Kindergarten
families to join.
Big Arvo has been set as Friday, 20th February 2015.
Meeting closed at 8:45pm