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STOCKBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOARD - JOINT MEETING WITH PTA

DRAFT MINUTES OF MEETING ON TUESDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2001 AT STOCKBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL, AT 7.00PM.

Present:            John Burton (Chair), Graham Bodenham, Helen Cox, Moira McGovern, Andrew Glen

Apologies:        Maggie Darling, Joan Cook

In Attendance:  Jacqui Horsburgh (Head Teacher), Emila Knight (Clerk), Wilfred Treasure,  Pat Eccles (Visitor), Lucy Ramasawmy

1.0  WELCOME and apologies: John Burton (Chair) welcomed everyone present at meeting and gave a special welcome to Pat Eccles and Lucy Ramasawmy         

            1.1   Minutes of the meeting on the 28^th August 2001 were approved after few typing errors were amended.

2.0  MATTERS ARISING

       2.1 Board Membership

              John Burton confirmed that he was still actively campaigning for new board members. There has been some verbal interest, but the campaign will continue until positions have been filled.

       2.2 Draft Policy on Special Needs

             A joint response has been sent to the Council. Due to the constraints of the deadline it could not be brought back to the Board before being returned.

            2.3 Cycle Racks

                        Jacqui Horsburgh confirmed that Stockbridge Primary School will be getting the cycle racks in the near future.  It was under discussion to where exactly these would be placed, but there has been no definite area located for this project, but various suggestions are being explored. The cycle racks that the school will receive, will be identical to those in use at Broughton Primary and will either hold 1 adult and 1 child bicycle , or 2 childrens bicycles.            

3.0 Edinburgh Trees Project

Pat Eccles is conducting this project, because of concerns for the lack of greenery at new developments and the urban areas all together.  Pat expressed the concerns that children in particular have no green  play areas on the new housing developments, and although Inverleith Park is conveniently close by, it is rather over subscribed.  The project is highlighting potential areas where new  tree planting can be beneficial i.e. Standard Life in Canon Mills, creating better working moods and emotional well-being for entire community.  The increase of trees will also attract and encourage more wild life to our urban areas.

Although Stockbridge Primary  does have trees in the playground, the board expressed interest in the possibility of increasing new trees in the playground  and along the various routes to school.  Pat also informed the board that the school can take advantage of free advice from Gilbert Thompson, who will be delighted to guide the school in any tree planting enquiries.

The school will be discussing the idea of planting a tree for the upcoming anniversary celebrations.

4.0 School Website/Board Website

All board members visited the IT suite and  discussed the layout of the School Website and the Board Website. It was agreed that Greame Bodenham and Lucy Ramasawmy would liaise to avoid areas of overlap between the two sites, to ensure that the Board site complemented the existing School website.

5.0 Reports

            5.1  Financial Report

    All figures will be confirmed before further discussions.  Some information will have to be clarified and Jacqui Horsburgh will report regarding the above, at the next board meeting.

     5.2 PTA Report

The PTA have been working amongst the school children to create a calendar for the 125^th Anniversary of the school.  There is also a plan in place to arrange a lecture on  the life and work of Rowand Anderson, designing architect of Stockbridge Primary School.

P4 and P6 is currently working on a IT project and P7 will be performing David Copperfield – all   in the celebration of our 125^th Anniversary in January.

A fundraising evening is being planned for the 30^th of October 2001.  The after school activities   were discussed and it was confirmed that there was a drop in interest and the PTA was suffering a loss of £186 as a result of this.

The school will also once again be participating in the Operation Christmas Child due to the previous years success. 

The School will be holding the Christmas Disco on the 11^th of December this year.

The next PTA meeting will take place on Wednesday, 24^th October 2001.

6.0 ANY OTHER BUSINESS

            6.1  Parents Evening Format

Jacqui Horsburgh informed the board members that the format of the parents evening will be changed this year.  Previously the parents would have met with the pupils’ teacher in the classroom, but as from the next parents evening on 10^th & 11^th October, the teachers will meet parents in the school hall.

       6.2 Pupils Reports

Jacqui Horsburgh confirmed that the core parts of the reports will be retained.  The report will continue to be a substantial report rather than minimized to less information about a childs aims and achievements.

7.0 Correspondence

Edinburgh City Council Standard & Quality Report

8.0     The meeting was closed at 9.10pm

9.0    DATE OF NEXT MEETING:  Tuesday 20^th November 2001

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