School Council 2009 - 2010
School Council
Year 2009-10
Congratulations to our new School Council 2009-10!!
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Termly Activities
Class elections at the start of this term have brought new faces to our School Council this year - congratulations to all those members who have been re-elected and a big welcome to our new recruits! Our Reception School Council representatives have joined us at the beginning of the Autumn Term for the first time.
Below you will see the 'Minutes' of our meetings for the school year and links to any appropriate web-pages which will further describe our activities. It promises to be a busy year once again as our School Council reps. deliver on their Mission Statement : 'We are the voice of our school'. 14.09.09 WELCOMES and register taken MEETING FINISHED: 9.40am 28.09.09 WELCOMES and register taken 12.10.09 9.11.09 23.11.09
DATE
MEMBERS PRESENT
MINUTES of MEETINGS
Jay, Jayden, Nicholas,
Liam, Chloe, Lewis, Ben, Ashleigh, Paige, Isaac, Louise, Reece, Kirsty, Claire + Mr. McGaw (staff link) + Mrs. Simms (governor link)
- Mr. McGaw welcomed Mrs. Simms as our school governor link and presented each School Councillor with their new School Council badge for 2009-10.
- Mr. McGaw outlined the important roles that our School Council has and then detailed each of the four executive posts within the Council before voting was undertaken for the candidates interested in each post. The election results were as follows:
Chairperson: Claire (9), Reece (3), Lewsi (2)
Vice-Chairperson: Reece (14) unopposed
Treasurer: Kirsty (14) unopposed
Secretary: Isaac (10), Liam (4), Chloe (0)
Mr. McGaw will now prepared the new school letter-headed paper
- Mr. McGaw presented an update on our 10-year project to support the education of young children, Hiruni Sashikala and Nandun Lakshan (children living in Udumulla, Sri Lanka). It was agreed (14-0 votes) that International Week 2010 (14-18 June) should have Hiruni (+ 1 parent) and Nandun (+1 parent) as our guests of honour and that our School Council should run a programme of fund-raising events to fund the visit. Target amount needed £8,000. More information to follow.
- Mr. McGaw took individual and group photographs for our school website and School Council display board.
Jay, Jayden, Nicholas,
Liam, Chloe, Lewis, Ben, Ashleigh, Paige, Isaac, Louise, Reece, Kirsty,
Claire + Mr. McGaw (staff link) + Mrs. Hashdi (new staff link) + Mrs. Simms (governor link)
Mrs. Simms and Mrs. Hashdi were introduced to the children - Mrs. Hashdi will from today onwards work as the staff link on the council as Mr. McGaw has become Acting Headteacher.
- Mr. McGaw showed the council their photographs and webpages on www.peterbrookschool.com
- Mr. McGaw reported that £120 has been passed over to Shirantha to send to our sponsored children in Sri Lanka - Hiruni & Nandun (£60 per child).
- Fund-raising for 2009-10: council agreed that this year's 'BBC Children in Need' event would mostly raise money for Hiruni (+parent) and Nandun (+ parent) to come to the UK in June 2010. Council will decide how much to give to each cause at a later date.
- Fund-raising ideas:
Sponsored 'Clean my Bedroom' event
Sponsored Run
Re-run of the 'Shake your Tic-Taks' event
- Mr. McGaw to meet with Claire and Mrs. Hashdi tomorrow to plan first event
MEETING FINISHED: 9.29am
Jay,Jayden Nicholas,
Liam, Chloe, Lewis, Nicholas, Ben Ashleigh, Paige, Isaac, Louise, Reece, Kirsty, Claire + Mrs. Hashdi (staff link)+ Mrs. Simms (governor link)WELCOMES and register taken
- Mrs Hashdi welcomed children and asked them to introduce themselves once more.
- Explained purpose of meeting today - to decide structured calendar of fund raising events Hiruni (+parent) and Nandun (+ parent) .
- November already decided - 'Children in need' - part payment to BBC appeal, rest for fund raising. Need suggestions for February - May inclusive (Comic relief in March)
-January:'My Team Day', Feb: 'Shake your tictacs', March: Comic Relief, April: Cake Sale, May: International day. Mrs Hashdi to meet with Isaac first week after half term to draft up letter for children in need day.
MEETING FINISHED: 9:32am
Jay, Jayden,Liam(absent) Chloe (absent)Lewis, Nicholas, Ben, Ashleigh, Paige, Isaac, Louise, Reece, Kirsty(absent) Claire (absent) Mrs Hashdi (staff link)
WELCOMES and register taken
Mrs Hashdi welcomed children and asked them to introduce themselves once more.
- Explained purpose of meeting today - to run through details of 'big charity day' scheduled for 20th November. Discussed details as per letter compiled by Mrs Hashdi and Isaac. All children in agreement and support. Mrs Hashdi then suggested we target local businesses for support/small donations. All agreed. Suggestions were made as to organisations to approach. List compiled. Mrs Hashdi to draft letter in collaboration with Isaac for distribution. Also discussed School council support for the 'big charity day' event - handing out prizes for dancing etc. MEETING FINISHED: 9:35 am
Jay, Jayden,Liam, Chloe(absent) Lewis,Nicholas, Ben, Ashleigh(absent) Paige, Isaac, Louise(absent) Reece, Kirsty, Claire, Mrs Hashdi (staff link)
WELCOMES and register taken
Mrs Hashdi welcomed children and talked through the events of Friday - 'Big Charity Day' Thanked the children for their support- no confirmation as yet as to the total amount raised - will have figure for the next meeting.
Talked about the letter which went out following the last meeting to local businesses asking for donations. Mrs Hashdi explained that so far there have been two letters (from Sainsbury's and Severn Trent) from businesses unable to offer any donations but that on Friday a £50 donation was received from Early Years. Mrs Hashdi explained that she will draft out a thank you letter for approval by School Council to send to them. Mrs Hashdi also mentioned that a member of the PTFA has given her a contact name at Tescos- possibility of them donating vouchers to the school which we could raffle. Asked members to think of details for this for next meeting (07/12)
MEETING FINISHED:9:30 am
07.12.09
Jay, Jayden (absent) Nicholas,
Liam, Chloe, Lewis, Ben (absent) Ashleigh, Paige, Isaac, Louise, Reece, Kirsty,Claire + Mrs. Hashdi (staff link)+ Mrs. Simms (Governor link)
WELCOMES and register taken
Discussed proposed fund raising for new year. Informed Governor Link of proposed 'favourite team' day and 'favourite colour' day. Proposed for end of January - date to be confirmed, cost £1. Discussed 'shake your tic tacs' fund raiser for February - to be confirmed for after the half term break - letter to go out before half term so children can work on it over half term - school council voted to help count the items to decide on a winner. Discussed ideas for big charity day in March to coincide with Comic relief. Ideas included dressing in red, silly noses and silly wigs etc - details to be confirmed. Mrs Hashdi thanked the council for their hard work this year and wished them a happy Christmas!
MEETING FINISHED: 9:30
25.1.10
Jay, Jayden, Nicholas,
Liam, Chloe, Lewis, Ben (left school) Ashleigh, Paige, Isaac, Louise, Reece, Kirsty,Claire + Mrs. Hashdi (staff link)+ Mrs. Simms (Apologies)
Mrs Hashdi welcomed the School Council members and wished them a Happy New Year. Discussed the letter which was distributed two weeks ago detailing proposals of forthcoming fundraising project. Discussed raffle which took place last week and thanked members for their support and help with this - confirmed that the raffle would be drawn in a very short while by Mr McGaw (School council to return to assembly hall for approx. 9:25 in time for draw). Discussed idea of doing similar fund raising event at Easter - ask PTFA for donations of Easter eggs and have raffle for Easter eggs to raise more funds. Discussed first non uniform event scheduled for Friday 29th January - 'My favourite team/my favourite colour day'. Discussed details. Mrs Hashdi to send out a flier on Wednesday 27th January as a reminder. Also discussed idea of a further fund raising day in April as cake sale might not raise much money. School council decided on a 'colour clash' day! Mrs Hashdi also asked members to consider possibility of approaching Sri Lankan embasssy and Sri Lankan airlines for possible donation/sponsorship. All agreed it was a good idea. Mrs Hashdi to ask Mr McGaw to help draft a letter for this purpose for approval by school council.
MEETING FINISHED: 9:25
08.02.10
Jay, Jayden, Nicholas,
Liam, Chloe, Lewis, Phoebe (new 3C representative) Ashleigh, Paige, Isaac, Louise, Reece, Kirsty,Claire + Mrs. Hashdi (staff link)+ Mrs. Simms (apologies)WELCOMES and register taken
Welcome to Phoebe Fielding who replaces Ben Lockley who has now left the school
Mrs Hashdi welcomed the members and told them the total of money raised so far from 2 X non uniform days and raffle. Discussed how far off we are from target and the launch this week of 'shake your tic tacs'. Showed children the letter which will be going out today with an explanation of how it works - i.e sponsor form etc. Explain that Mr McGaw is going to launch it in assembly this morning. Ask for volunteers to help run the event (on Wednesday 3rd March). Discuss proposals for further sponsored events in May - either sport based or bike riding. Ask for comments on this and any other suggestions. Suggestion was made that we could do the sponsored bike event over the course of a few days to save 'chaos' of lots of bikes being brought in on one day - one day for Foundation, one for KS1, one for LKS2 and one for UKS2. To discuss details later. Also at next meeting to decide on theme for next big charity day which coincides with comic relief. Discuss outstanding issues - letter to be written by Mr McGaw to Sri-Lankan airways to ask for possible sponsorship of some kind/donation.
MEETING FINISHED 9:25
01.03.10
Jay, Jayden, Liam, Nicholas, Chloe, Lewis, Phoebe, Ashleigh, Isaac, Paige, Reece, Louise, Kirsty, Claire. Mrs Hashdi (Staff Link), Mrs Simms (School Governor) Apologies.
WELCOMES and register taken
Recap on forthcoming fund raising for Sri Lankan visit - Tuesday 'shake your tic tacs' day. Reminded children to remind class of the need for as many sponsors as possible. Shared with School Council fact that there is a mystery prize for the person who raises the most money. Explained the events for tomorrow - asked for help/suggestions as to how we could run the afternoon. Decided that assembly best idea - School Council to help Mrs Hashdi with assembly - Ashleigh has volunteered to take photograph of everyone shaking tic tac boxes for the website. Kirsty and Claire to help Mrs Hashdi add up the amounts raised by each class - keep a running total. Also asked children to remind their classes today to bring tic tac boxes and sponsor forms in tomorrow and to remind children up to the 15th March to bring their sponsor ship money back to school. Asked for suggestions as to the fund raising event scheduled for March, to co-incide with comic relief day - think it is scheduled for March 19th - Mrs Hashdi to check on this. Voted for 'theme'.Suggestions made included back to front, clashing colours or dressing in red. Decided we would go with clashing colours or back to front obviously with red nose if they want to! Talked about cost - decided that in letter we would put minium donation of £1 - in case any one wanted to give more than £1.
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