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Montpelier Primary School
PTA meeting Tuesday 9th May 2006 @ 8.00pm

Attendees:

Diane Trebble (DT) Ian Scott (IS) Jeff Beeson
Richard Piercy (RP) Angela Martin (AM) Lorna Smith
Shirley Kakaiya Janine Neye (JN) Chris Hainstock
Jackie Field Jane Hillmen (JH)

1. Introductions

2. Apologies

A.Rai, Alex Stanier, Julia Kaye, Audrey Kane, Shirley Scott, Emma Parker, Robert Drepaul

3. Review of minutes of previous meeting

AM reported that she had discussed the friendship benches and tree bench with AR, and showed the committee the options selected. 1 @ £190 and 1 @ £1300. The cheaper option needs to be concreted into the ground and the other can be moved. Musical instruments are also being considered. AM asked for £6k to be set aside for these purchases – which was agreed and AM will update at the next meeting following further discussions with AR.

Leaf collecting machine. IS suggested a collaboration with St Gregory’s and North Ealing with a view to shared purchase and use.

4. Finance Review

RP circulated a statement to the Committee. See attached document.

RP asked for the following expenditure to be acknowledged in the minutes:-

Isle of Wight Subsidy
Dictionaries for Year 6 leavers

5. Events

School Fete
JN reported that things were progressing well. Raffle tickets have been sent out and the stall packs for the class reps would be going out on Friday 12th May. The Fete planning team is striving to get sponsorship for the individual stalls e.g. roller racers go karts, candy floss, bar. JN stressed that advertising for the programme was tough as there was likely to be stiff competition with St Gregory’s approaching the same businesses.

JN showed the first drafts of the posters from the poster competition.

JN to organise space outline for colouring activity.

JN mentioned that RSK (Robertson Smith Kempson) have offered sponsorship of the bouncy castle want to issue branded world cup wall-charts, JN will be approaching AR for his approval.

Chris Hainstock suggested ‘T-Minus’ countdown letters – and would reflect this on the website.

Jeff Beeson mentioned that AR is planning a TV hook up for the World Cup match being played on 24.6. JN to chase AR for link for the projector.

Football Event

Jeff Beeson has approached teachers, but their involvement in the event is dependent on their workload, further discussions to take place after half term followed by a trial run.

Inter School Quiz

We Won!!!! It was suggested that posters be put up after future events showing the results of competitions.

Gardening
a) Friendship
Benches
Current quote is £1300 per bench. Am Rai and Angela Martin are looking at options.

b) Building up the earth bank by the hall
Angela and Am were not present to comment.

Awnings for Nursery
On hold until after rebuild.

10. Any Other Business

The state of the toilets was raised - Jackie Field and Jeff Beeson advised that the Junior, Staff and Reception toilets are to be refurbished during the summer holidays. IS to speak with AR to ascertain plans regarding the toilets.

JN commented that there were no PTA meeting reminders - Alex Stanier to drive forward meeting notices and event information.
Jackie Field mentioned the local May Day event should be included in the community event notices in school – Chris Hainstock to add some information to reflect this.

IS highlighted that someone is needed to leaflet the c.100 houses on the Mount Avenue side of the school about the Car Boot Sale – Jackie Field, Shirley Kakaiya and Lorna Smith volunteered.

The car boot sale leaflets are to be backed by the fete flyer.

Mixer replacement for sound system £70 expenditure needed – approved.

RP & JN proposed that someone from the company that supplied the sound system be hired to attend the fete as the system failed.

Date of Next Meeting - TBA