A Meeting of St Albans School PTA
held on Wednesday September 21st
at 7pm in the Staff Room.
MINUTES
Present: Karen, Sarah, Susie, Chris, Brendan, Claire, Judy, Tracey, Jane R, Jane C, Liz
1. Apologies: Ginnie, Marietta, Kirsty, Mandy, Sharon
2. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting. Sarah/Jane
3. Matters Arising:
3.1 Thank-yous: Karen thanked all the volunteers who have helped with the Quiz Night, 2nd hand uniform sale, pizza, sausage sizzle,
Porse sausage sizzle, Bunnings sausage sizzle, Adventures of Captain Cook, Oak Leaf Café. It has been a busy month!
3.2 Pizza Helpers for 30th of September. Thursday morning: Jane R, Jane A. Friday: Jane C, Letitia, Helen.
Sausage/sushi dates for next term: As it is a short, busy term, we will just do a sausage sizzle on 18/11 and sushi on 2/12
3.3 2nd hand uniform sale: 29th September. Judy can’t do this sale so if anyone can help please contact Karen. We won’t have a sale in term 4 - maybe have items on sale one morning at Oak Leaf Café. Karen or Claire will check with Ginnie about status of pale blue shirts – can we still sell these?
3.4 Calendars. Orders due in October 5th
3.5 Oak Leaf Café. Sarah reported the café is running well, although not yet making a profit due to start-up costs. Drawing mostly junior class parents at this stage. Tuesdays seem to be the quiet day so far, so we will look at maybe selling small hot chocolates to classes on those days. Will discuss this with Ginnie. We will set up a roster of PTA volunteers to help Fiona, our barista, by taking orders and money. Please let Sarah know if you can help.
3.6 Market Day 11-1pm Sat Nov 5th.
We will need helpers for the Bouncy Castle, on the gate, and on the sausage sizzle. We will also sell drinks, and have cakes/slices for sale in the café. We will need a couple of helpers in the café also.
Marietta –bouncy castle
Claire – candy floss.
Brendan – Family Day helpers will assist with car control.
We will have a Market Day raffle, using leftover prizes from Quiz Night. We will sell tickets at the café and Athletics Day, as well as Market Day
3.7 Leavers’ function. This will be on Thursday Dec 15th. Jane offered to be in charge of catering.
3.8. PTA Christmas function. Tracey offered to host at her place. Dec 2nd or 9th – TBC. Bring a plate
4. General Business.
4.1 Teacher’s Christmas presents. We decided we will do treat bags again this year for staff.
4.2 Ice blocks Day – date TBC – will be in the week beginning 12th Dec.
4.3 Carol Night. We will check with Ginnie if we can fit this in.
4.4 Staff Wish List.
Andrea Begg asked the PTA for three jellybean tables –for Junior classes @ $321 each. We will ask first if this has been requested from the BOT.
Andrea also has requested four Listening Posts.
Michael Williams - instructional reading material for Yr 5/6 $500
Maree Hunter has - $500 for costumes etc for the End of Yr production.
Jane C moved that we allocate funds as follows:
$500 to the End of Year production
$500 for Yr 5/6 instructional reading material
$120 for listening posts
$500 to pay for the piano accompanist for the choir
Seconded Jane Rooney. Passed unanimously.
4.5 Noticeboard. Brendan would like to see the Noticeboard by the Library moved to a more prominent position. To be discussed with Ginnie or Glen. PTA notices and other school events can now be displayed in the café also.
4.5 Family Fun Day events: Brendan and the subcommittee will look at holding another Wheelie Day in Term 1 next year.
5. Reports
5.1 Principal’s Report
5.2 Treasurer’s Report.
Jane moved that we change our main bank account from Westpac to BNZ at the end of September. Our other accounts are with BNZ and they have better facilities for handling coin deposits. Seconded Karen. Passed unanimously.
The Treasurer’s Report was accepted. Moved Jane/seconded Sarah.
5.3 Café Report. See 3.5
The meeting ended at 9.10pm.
NOTE changed date for next meeting: Weds 2nd November
