For those of you who have already read my note.....Apologies for putting the wrong date for our next meeting.It is actually AFTER the city to Surf day on Tuesday August 12.I have adjusted the copy.
Definitely too cold to think. Brain hibernating.
D xxx

Greetings for the third and the coldest term. It was very chilly in the Quad on Tuesday morning! I do have gloves but as a Sydney girl, born and bred, they live in the drawer and i never think about them till my fingers freeze on the two days a year I need them.

Our big event this term is the City to Surf day, Sunday August 10, where the school playground becomes a carpark for buses and we run the Sizzle Extraordinaire all day for runners and workers and generally anyone that’s hungry. There are always thousands of them and it is a very profitable and fun day for us.

Shall we see if we can get a stall going as well? It’s a crazy day at Bondi and the race is always great to watch, right to the very last red faced competitor. I bet there are some parents and maybe some kids running.

Our next Meeting is Tuesday, August 12
We will discuss what we want to do with our hard earned funds. And discuss re-opening the Canteen of a Tuesday. Do come along and be part of the decision-making.

We can be very proud to have provided the Kindy teachers with much needed extra home readers for the children. Thanks to those who covered all those books, they are in circulation already. No child has to miss out on a reader to take home now, no matter what happens. Thank you especially to our Kindergarten parents whose enthusiastic first year of involvement in our P&C has made such a difference. Our Fundraising Committee, Brenda Miley and Felicity et al are worth more than I can say.

Thanks also to Lee, Scott, Linda, Caro, Jane, Paige, Suzie and all of you who carried on without me at the end of last term. It was much appreciated.

Anyone finished hemming the Trivia Tablecloths yet? I’ve still got two to do……

Love
Di Smith
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President
BBPS P&C

In attendance: Helen Sturgess, Susan Price, Linda Henson, Kathy Livingstone, Brenda Miley, Felicity Simpson, Fiona Barron, Nicole Mayhew, Lee Rydstrand, Suzie Forell, Claire Hanley

7.05 meeting opened

a) Apologies: Di Smith, Maria Hardy, Effy

B) Receipt and adoption of previous minutes. Nominated by Linda Henson, Seconded Helen Sturgess. Unanimously approved

C) MATTERS ARISING

School Council Representative: No new candidates identified. It was suggested to be asked at school council meeting if they could change the timing, which was difficult for many people. Election postponed until next meeting
Resources: Nicole Mayhew confirmed that all text books have been distributed regardless of whether they had been paid for or not
Chaplaincy Grant Letter: Maria has contacted the department and all is on track. An advertisement has been placed in SMH
Bike Rack: 6 to 8 weeks for DA to go through council. Still looking for a space to install the racks.

D) Reports

TREASURERS REPORT

Total bank funds: $30,000

Canteen: $9,031 need $5,000 for payroll. When Mercy returns from her trip intend to look into reopening on Tuesday, in consultation with Mr Scales.

Uniform: $9,771. Uniform shop has made a profit of around $6,000.

Main account: $8,467 Some funds have been set aside for new kindergarden classes, in particular for home readers.

Funds still coming in from trivia night, city to surf and on going fundraising from coffee and sizzles. Maria to discuss with school council priorities for resources.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Postponed until the next meeting.




PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
• Teachers are working on student’s reports for Week 10
• Maria is on leave until week 9. Nicole Mayhew working full time. Relieving principals Mr Glasson and Ms Shannon.
• Rosemary is on leave so Vicky is working full time
• School website now has link to P and C website
• Staff table booked for trivia night

Motion: To accept Will Glasson’s request for $1,000 for 40 netball skirts. Proposed Linda, Seconded Felicity. Unanimously passed.

FUNDRAISING REPORT

Raised to date: $19,000 Target for the year: $40,000

Grants: Effy has put together a list of grants. Suzy Forell is writing grant for Clubs NSW $1,000-3,000 for sports equipment. Applying for netball and basketball hoops and gym equipment and mats.
Di Young looking into Saturday markets. Big problem with RTA who are objecting to the markets on traffic issues. Susan agreed to help Di draft a letter to give to Maria for approval.
Suzy, Helen, Susan and Di Young to form a Saturday Markets sub committee.
Stephanie Alexander grant for kitchen garden and kitchen upgrade.
Nori Rolls – Felicity has been organising.

Upcoming events: Trivia Night, Christmas cards and calender, Cookbook

SIZZLE REPORT – no report

UNIFORM REPORT – no report

AFTER CARE
Cathy on annual leave for June. 20 children every morning, 50 every afternoon. Multicultural week 23rd June. Vacation care program out. Working to keep costs down.
Accreditation coming up at the end of the year.

CORRESPONDENCE

City to Surf: Have $3,900 cheque in to date, more expected.


Notice of Motions

To seek a new parent representative for the school council.

Other Business

Helen Sturgess to organise advanced bids for trivia night.

There being no other business the meeting was closed at 8pm.

The Heritage Impact Statement for the shade structure has been completed by Fiona Binns from Urbis. Fiona found no issues with the design and submitted a very positive report. This has been forwarded onto Maria, who has in turn forwarded the report to the DET. We await their decision.
Fingers crossed that we can get underway soon.

BBPS P&C meeting
Tuesday May 13 2008

7pm, Staff room
AGENDA
GENERAL MEETING

a) Apologies
b) Receipt and adoption of previous minutes
c) Matters arising from the minutes (including unfinished business on notice at last meeting)
---- Election of School Council Representative
d) Reports
Treasurer: Laptop
President
Principal
Committees
- Fundraising/grants
- Canteen
- Sizzle
- Uniforms
e) Correspondence
f) Motions of which notice has been given
g) General business
h) Notices of motions

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Today, nearly 11 months after its completion, the School Canteen was officially opened by Jeannette McDonald, one of the leading lights who fought for its refurbishment for nearly fifteen years.