COMMUNITY TIME MINUTES
Holy Trinity Primary School, Yeovil
Monday 16th November
In Attendance
Mrs Wheeler
Mrs Best
Hannah Chapman
Max Chorley
Sophie Camp
Neve Mumford
Michael Collins – Class 14
Stuart Handyside – Class 14
Jessica Cook – Class 13
Mariam Manimalla – Class 13
Chloe McGill – Class 14
Ellie Towell – Class 14
Luke Matakitoga – Class 14
Seline Silkatyte – Class 13
Sophie Broadhurst – Class 13
Subject
To meet with the Junior Governors for follow on discussions
Thank you
Mrs Wheeler thanked the children for coming to the meeting, and she welcomed Sophie Broadhurst to the
meeting and asked the Junior Governors to make sure that Sophie was included amongst the group taking the
readings from the weather station at lunchtimes.
Feedback from last meeting
Mrs Wheeler informed the group that she wanted to talk about their new office today. She also said that
she had spoken to all the teaching staff who though that the ‘Jobs Day’ idea was very good and that they
would look into possibly doing this during the Spring/Summer term.
The children were informed that Miss West is making great connections with our American school but
explained to the children that the time different/their school holidays are different in America and
therefore we haven’t been able to make contact over the past 10/12 weeks very easily.
Jessica Cook said that she was going to speak to her cousin in Spain this week about making a Spanish
connection with a school over there.
School Development Plan
Mrs Wheeler talked to the group about our School Development Plan and explained that this is a document
that she works on with Mrs Veryard and Mr Beauford about what subjects/projects they are planning to
teach over the coming months.
She explained also that the School Development Plan allows them to see areas which the school want to
improve in. Mrs Wheeler explained to the children that she is a National Leader in Education and this meant
that she visited other schools to help them improve. She shares ideas that we use here at Holy Trinity, for
example spellings – the games we play, and sacawac etc. It was discussed that Year 4 use a dictionary and
Mrs Wheeler asked the group that it may be a good idea to see if the Year 4 children find this useful she
believes that it does.
Mrs Wheeler explained that she would put together a ‘child friendly’ version of the School Development Plan
for the group to put on their notice board in their office. She also suggested that the Junior Governors met
with teachers leading the various subjects they are:
Literacy – Mr Beauford, Mr Rodd & Miss West
Spellings/Writing – Mr Jeffery, Mr Rodd and Mrs Blake
History – Miss Entwistle
R.E./Worship/Rainbow Values – Miss King
Science – Mrs Locke/Mrs Blake (this includes practical work)
Music – Mr Jeffery, Mrs Blake, Miss Davies, Mrs Cartwright, Miss Milner
Geography/Labyrinth – Mr Barker, Mr Bowles, Miss Davies, Miss West
Foundation Learning – Mrs Veryard, Mrs Witcombe, Miss Salvetti
Computing – Mr Freeman (Mr Naim for support)
Mrs Wheeler explained that there was a big Music project coming up with the Octagon Theatre next year and
another concert all very exciting for school.
Page 2
Head/Junior Governors Office
As a group they discussed the new office and what they would like to put onto their board.
Mrs Wheeler explained that she will give them the School Development Plan for their board (Jessica Cook
asked for it to be on buff paper).
Ideas for the board:
Neve Mumford – for each of them to hold a letter out to spell Junior Governors (if enough children) for their
board
Jessica Cook – suggested an ‘All about Me’ piece on each of them. Mrs Wheeler also explained that this could
go onto our new website. The piece could include the following:
Who you are
What you like – hobbies inside and out of school
What you are doing at school etc.
Michael Collins – put photographs around the edge of the board
Jessica Cook – the Rainbow and our values – the name of each child in this group could maybe go onto the
Rainbow.
Mrs Wheeler explained to the children that they were not to use staple guns but Mrs Noone would be more
than happy to help them with the board they just need to ask.
Mrs Wheeler said could she have the ‘All about Me’ pieces ready to bring to the meetings on Monday the 30th
November (this meeting would take place after the Sword and the Stone performance).
Project/Subject to find out about
Mrs Wheeler explained that the children were to pick just one subject to look into at a time.
She gave an example to the children about Social learning. This is something that is done during community
time every week. It also is covered by playground rules/the 3 step rule etc.
The children were given permission to work on projects and their notice board during break times and
lunchtimes. If they need additional space to carry out these projects then Mrs Wheeler said that they
could use Class 13 – just check with Mrs Noone first please.
Page 3
Any other Business
The Heads were given a letter to take home about the Sleeping Beauty Pantomime next month. If there were
any spaces left she wanted to know if any of the Heads would be interested in going. Forms to be returned
to the office please asap.
Holy Trinity School Choir – from December the timings for this will change on a Friday. It will happen
between 1.30pm – 2.30pm. It will allow children to then go to Church worship as this is being missed by some
children and they would like to do both!
Christmas Bazaar – 28th November – Mrs Wheeler spoke to the Heads about being ‘Elves’ at the event. She
said it was tradition and appreciate it if they could help. She asked the Heads to let her know.
Hannah Chapman – She raised a concern that the boys at lunchtime were going around Tom’s track the wrong
way. Mrs Wheeler said she would deal with this matter.
Next Meeting
Monday 23rd November @ 10.30am Trinity Meeting Room
Page 4