3 September 08

Parent Council 6:30 pm

Andover School
Facilitator: Jan Mimiec Note taker: Ruth Bergen

Tim Baker, Kay Cameron, Kim Clark, Norma Ewen, Mrs. Howson, Karen Kennedy, Sara Mathieson,
Attendees: Craig Mckay, Libby McLaren, Jan Mimiec, Lynette Mimiec, Lee Rankin, Jackie Williamson, Sally
Wood

Apologies: Miss Fitchett, Steve Grieve, Denise Harrison, Sheila May, Duncan Ritchie, Jackie Robertson, Miss
Waite

Minutes
Agenda item: Head Teacher update Presenter: Mrs. Howson
Discussion:
• New students and staff are settling in well.
• Shrubs and raised garden provided by Parks Department over summer holidays
• Safe crossing is now marked and a barricade put up.
• 4 new active white boards have been installed
• Main focus of this term is reading as we need to bring our level of attainment up. This is especially
essential in the higher classes.
• Clubs are starting back up, but help is needed from parents.
Conclusions:
• Also discussed: members of Parent Council getting their police checks done so that they could help out
when needed.

Agenda item: Treasurer’s Report Presenter: Lee Rankin

Discussion: Opening balance was £2986.92 added was sponsored walk moneys of £4335.85
Money was spent on White boards, and sound equipment and a beech curved seat. Balance Remaining is
£2536.53

Conclusions: Of the wish list created last term, the only outstanding items are the garden shed and some things
for the library.

Agenda item: Fundraising

It was discussed that there would be fundraising before another wish list is voted upon. The two main fundraisers
discussed were the Craft Fair and a Race Night once again. Kay is to have list ready for next meeting as what she
needs help with at the Craft Fair. £536 was set aside for the funding of this event.

Action items Person responsible

9 Craft Fair still needs a date, but will be in November Kay Cameron
9 Race night is scheduled for 25 Feb. Jackie Williamson and
Sally Wood
Agenda item: Learning Festival Presenter: Karen Kennedy
Discussion: The Focus is on reading with Mrs. Kennedy launching activities already to promote reading. The
Learning Festival is set for 29 October and will have a Birthday Theme to celebrate Andover’s 10th
year of being in their ‘new’ place. Thoughts were that there would be a birthday cake for
refreshments for the evening. The Parent Council would fund the refreshments.

Suggestions were brought forward for workshops with book themes. Thoughts of a book character
day and drama or treasure hunt for children with displays in hall. This will also coincide with the
Book Fair.

Conclusions: Mrs. Kennedy was looking for new ideas, will bring more of an order to the next meeting letting the
Parent Council know just where they could be of help.

Other Information
• Input from Jo Whaite had to be put on hold as she was not in attendance.
• The School Improvement plan was also moved to another meeting as Mrs. Howson has not had the
opportunity to present it to her staff.
• An AGM for the Parent Council is to be in September according to the constitution. The date set for
this is 29 September at 6:30 pm.
• After the AGM is over the Council will be discussing:
1. Learning Festival
2. Craft Fair
3. School Improvement Plan

• The meeting was adjourned at 7:40