Minutes of PTA Meetings

REDCOURT PTA MEETING

8th June 2010

 

Present                                                                                 Apologies

D Arnold                                                                                KS Davey
ST Porter       S Taggart                                                                                          
A Guy             M Fildes                                                                    
SK Spreag    S Rioux                                                                     
                                                                       

Welcome

Angela welcomed everyone to the meeting.

 

Apologies  Noted

 

Matters arising

Mr Arnold thanked the PTA for the donation which enabled the purchase of the new minibus, which is being badged over the summer holiday. The college has agreed to take the old minibus of our hands.

 

Events

In order to carry forward with a new committee it was suggested that in future a person should be found to co ordinate each event. It was also suggested that more use be made of the school website and email as points of contact. AG and STP said they will be handing over all the relevant information for the next committee but that care should be taken that events do not clash with those at Upton hall and the college. Anew event is also needed to replace the fireworks.

Christmas party

This raised £3400. The college hall has been booked for the 2nd of December 2010 as has the entertainer.

 

Plant sale

This raised £370 through pre orders. It was suggested that the school website could be used to promote the next sale.

 

Sports Days

A letter is to be sent out requesting volunteers to run the refreshments.

 

Fun Day

The fun day will be on the school playground on the 2nd of July. KSD will be approached for the use of the school hall, if England plays on that afternoon to show the game. A letter for volunteers is to be sent out.

 

Bags to school

This raised £528.

 

Treasurer’s report

Main account           -           £1784.19cr

Minibus account      -           £3.90cr

 

AOB

Mr Arnold has found new storage for the PTA so arrangements will have to be made to move our equipment from its present location.

Mrs McTaggart has suggested arranging with Merseyside Police to have Bags 2 School removing clothing from their lost property dept to raise funds. She will investigate and report back.

 

Next meeting 8pm 7th July.

 

REDCOURT PTA MEETING
11th November 2009
 
Present
KS Davey
ST Porter
A Guy
SK Spreag
 
Apologies
Mrs Chan
M Seddon
I Moos
J Geary
D Arnold
 
 
Welcome
Sandra welcomed everyone to the meeting.
 
Apologies Noted.
 
Matters arising
Bags to School are scheduled for the 25th of November.
 
A letter is to be issued requesting helpers for the Christmas Party and Bags to School.
 
Events
 
Christmas Party
STP informed the meeting that arrangements have been made for a raffle, Weigh the cake, teddy stall, bottle stall, Basket stall, Grottos and tuck shop. A volunteer is needed for football in the hall and it was suggested that Mr Sloss should be approached. A non uniform day will be arranged by KSD to enable donations for the bottle stall. The Santa letters have been organised as well as reindeer dust to be sold at the party.
 
Fireworks
A surplus of £752.61 was made at the fireworks, with numbers down on last year possibly due to the poor weather. It was encouraging to see so many parents giving up their time to make this event possible. KSD expressed the view that this should be the last fireworks night undertaken by the school. This is due to the possibility of bad weather reducing turnout and the changes in health and safety legislation. It was suggested that Halloween could replace this and feedback should be sought from parents about this idea or possible alternatives.
 
October Ball
The ball made a surplus of approximately £1400 and it is hoped that this will become permanent event on the PTA calendar.
 
Treasurer’s Report
Main account - £2374.96cr
Minibus account - £6071.39cr
 
AOB
The PTA is looking for another event in July which could either be a Race Night or a Ball.
 
Next meeting 8pm 12th January 2010.
 

Diary

7 September
FS2 Parent Info Eve 6pm

7 September
Prep 1 Parent Info Eve 6.30pm

7 September
Prep 2 Parent Info Eve 7pm

8 September
Prep 4 Info Eve 7.30pm

8 September
Prep 3 Info Eve 6.30pm

8 September
FS1 Parent Info Eve 6.30pm

18 November
11+ 1st Practice Test

25 November
11+ 2nd Practice Test

26 November
Entrance Exams

30 November
11+ 1st Real Test

7 December
11+ 2nd Real Test