Friends of St Edward’s First
School
Friends of St Edward’s First School
14th July 2015 at 7pm
St Edward’s First School, Parsonage Lane, Windsor, SL4 5EN
In Attendance
Chair:
Secretary:
Parents:
Apologies:
Collette Ijeoma
Cher Schouten (Vice Chair)
Sarah Hawkins
Head Teacher : Mrs Matthews
Sandra McCann(acting Treasurer), Lucy Markham, Matt Eaton, Jackie McElroy,
Paul Drake, Julianna, Serena de Souza, Ellen Compton Williams,
Katie Creffield, Lynsey Mcwhirter, Gabi Perkins, Astrid Petrassi, Clara Elliot,
Rachel Colahan, Mary Henigan, Dominique Devereux, Jan Vidal, Mairead Eaton,
Aine Sadler,Jo,
1. Welcome Prayer and Introduction
Collette opened with a prayer and called the meeting to order.
2. Apologies for Absence
These have been received from the people listed above.
3. Review of last meetings minutes
All accepted
4.
Financial Review Financial Summary to end of June 2015
Full report on AGM Minutes with end of Financial Year figures
Cash Balance
Raised to date
Expenditure
£12,212.00
£9449.00
£24,749.00
Ongoing Commitments (approx.)
£5,025
Current One –Off Expenditure:
KS 2 High Vis Vests for next school year 15/16
Theatre Trip Friends Contribution
£210
£3529.10
5. Committee Members update on roles and Vacancies
The need for new members was discussed.
Many thanks to Cher as she steps down from being the Vice Chairperson
Many thanks to Sandra as she has held the fort as Treasurer but now moves to pastures new
Many thanks to Dominque as she steps down from being a class rep.
6. Summer Fayre – Magna Carta Theme to be held on Saturday 27 June 2015
Was agreed this was an excellent day with a great turn out. Thanks to Collette for organising and Sandra for providing floats and
counting up. Total Raised was £3,400
 Cake sale Friday 22nd May 2015 £220
 Sponsored Bounce Monday 1st June 2015 This raised £817.00
7.
Other Fundraising dates
Quiz Night (now 23rd October – Always a fun evening )
Friends of St Edward’s
Registered Charity No: 1131010
Cake Sale 23 October after school ready for Half Term
Friday 4 December Mufti for fayre
Saturday 5 December – Christmas Bazaar
Christmas Disco – dates of the Monday 14 December suggested.
Friday 18 December – Christmas jumper day
8.
Leavers Party – Sunday 5th July It was a huge success – thanks to all those who helped.
9. AOB
9.1 Music Lessons - Friends currently contribute to the providing of the instruments for Yr3&4 use.
Each child is asked for £30 for insurance, so that the instrument can go home. Out of 90 children. 52 did not pay last year which
meant the school had to find a home for all these instruments.
When asked the school only received 34 responses as to whether or not people would want to continue with the instruments.
Given the general apathy about this it was deemed the money may be better spent elsewhere in the school.
We will be lucky to have Miss Allbright next year who will hopefully start a St Edwards Choir group.
9.2 Theatre Trips – was discussed and agreed for the school to go to the Theatre at South Hill Park and see Sleeping Beauty.
Cost per child £12.33. Overall cost £3529.10 Parents to be asked to pay £10 each child. A vote was taken all agreed.
9.3 Summer Fayre to be arranged with a potential family sleepover/camp site.
9.4 Sports day – To be arranged – Discussions of the Friends running a BBQ for funds.
9.5 Security of the school - the fencing between ourselves and St Edwards Middle school and the school entrance – Mrs
Matthews to update at next meeting. There has been much discussion with Mrs Matthews and the Middle school.
9.6 Date of AGM – Thursday 24 September – to discuss committee Roles and Vacancies, Children in Need, Comic Relief, Book
Day and Christmas Cards to name a few items
9.7 Playground Markings – Maybe the Friends could get quotes and prices as the playground is looking tired and the wooden
part is at the end of it’s lifespan. Contribution from Friends £3000.00 (Mrs Matthews is identifying if she can use her PE
budget for this?)
9.8 Cameras – purchase for each class – 20 cameras – Agreed – Friends to purchase start of September. (Completed)
9.9 Planters in the Early Years area for growing.
10.0 – Swimming Lessons – always been for KS1 & KS2 – Was decided that The Friends would still contribute but Year 2 would
be the last year to have the lessons given the disruption they cause. Fledglings would also get to go swimming.
Class Reps – Up to date list to be produced and photos update. Some classes have no reps.
Collette brought the meeting to a close.
Next Friends Meeting:
AGM Thursday 24 September 2015 at 7.30pm
St Edward’s First School, Parsonage Lane, Windsor, SL4 5EN
Friends of St Edward’s
Registered Charity No: 1131010