PSA Meeting
– 20th September 2018
Attending:
Miss Davies Donna Maxine Belinda
Miss Molloy Janine Chris
Mr Spackman Etain Roisin
1. AGM
There was a discussion about the AGM, it was proposed for
mid-end of October. Now proposed for October 17th, 7pm.
The school was going to produce a flyer about the PSA and
ask interested parents to submit their details to the school so they can be
added to our contacts list.
PSA needs a point of
contact
Miss Davies will
nominate a point of contact for the school
2. Events
Various events were discussed:
·
Cinema nights - Foundation and KS1 need a
short film of about an hour. Suggestion for cartoon with episodes such as Dangermouse
and Bagpuss and teachers can judge how many they should watch. Also easy to
stop for pizza for as long as necessary. Pricing and discounts for siblings
need to be agreed. Proposed to run twice a year.
·
Disco – proposed twice a year, preferably
near Christmas. Roisin offered to run.
Miss Davies to advise on a date.
·
Xmas Bazaar – Friday 14th December,
during the day and an hour after school (NB school closes on 21st
Dec)
·
Christmas lunch – PSA to provide crackers
for the children.
·
International Evening – move to Spring.
Money and Food need more organisation and support. The new stage will be
portable so could be used outside. Quote for new stage sent to Amanda.
·
Book swap stall running next to Cake
Stall discussed as a possibility.
3. Cake Sales
Miss Davies to suggest dates. May run as a class ‘Bake Off’
with the winning cake being awarded a certificate in school and being
advertised/charged extra when sold at the cake sale after school. May also
combine with the School Enterprise.
4. Other suggestions
·
Car boot sales – Miss Davies said that this was
more difficult as there was no caretaker.
·
Summer Ball – family event
5. Funding requests
·
Playground and outside facilities.
Suggested having a ‘thermometer’ to show money raised and what was bought
·
Travel costs – PSA to fund travel for
school trips so each class could have two a year, agreed in principle but
figures needed. Costs to be sent to
Amanda
·
Panto – contribution per child. Costs to be sent to Amanda
6. Finances
There is approximately £9,500 in the bank, which, leaving
aside emergency/running costs and the Classroom Fund, is about £7,500 available
to spend. About £5,000 of this is
committed to the stage and lights.
Finances have been handed over to Amanda Foulds. Claims should be emailed and hard copies of
claim forms/invoices should be left in office for her to collect.
7. AGM
Details of the above to be presented at the AGM. Miss Davies to provide a date. October 17th, 7pm.
8. Comms and AOB
·
Messages to parents (from the PSA about
events) can be sent via the school office via Gateway. Emails with content
should be sent to the school office on ourladys@dbmac.org.uk
·
Notice Board – a bigger notice board in a
better position was mentioned. Possibly two boards, one in the playground
·
Suggestion that PSA members wear PSA t-shirts
on event days to be identifiable.
