Bishops Lydeard School Association

 

 

Meeting 28^th April 2008

 

 

Minutes

 

 

Present:         Julia Thorpe, Wayne Bull, Mark Smith, Yvonne Parker, Claire Carrow, Sam Clayton, Sue Glanfield

 

 

Apologies:     Anna Homer, Jo Constance, Caroline Barnes, Michelle Harris

 

 

1. Parent’s Questionnaires:

 

Questionnaires sent out before Easter Holidays, 26 returned. Most of the responses were positive about School, with some new ideas.

 

 

Action: Wayne to contact new volunteers for help at the fete

 

 

2. Bags 2 School:

 

A recycling project that raises money for the School, and fits with the eco-school ethos. Bags 2 School will now pay £300.00 per tonne (33p per Kilo). Items sent to developing countries and sold.

 

Lorry will collect from the school on 23^rd May; parents can leave bags at school on Thurs 22^nd pm or Fri 23^rd am.

 

 

Action: Julia - Letter informing parents of project to go home this week

 

Julia to organize blue collection bags to be delivered to School next week

 

Each child to get a bag to take home Friday 9^th May

 

Sue - Reminder letter to go home 19^th May

 

(Year 5 reminder on 16^th May due to Kilve Camp)

 

Someone – photos for press

 

 

3. New Parents evening:

 

Tuesday 20^th May, 6 or 6.30?

 

Yvonne and Julia to speak to parents on the night, and to have a flier to take away as reminder.

 

 

Action: Mark to confirm time

 

Sue to ask Caroline if she would like to do a flier and posters to explain Association and type of events etc

 

 

4. Sponsored Bounce:

 

Bouncy Castle booked for 6^th June. To be sponsored for completing a timed bounce: Reception; 2 mins,  Yr 1 & 2; 3 mins,  KS 2; 4 mins. 9.30 start, one class at a time, supervised and organized by parents. (In the hall if wet)

 

Letter will need to include an “opt-out” slip, and reference to insurance cover.

 

Action: Sue - Letter to be included in Bags 2 School reminder plus sponsor form to go out on 19^th May

 

Sue – Blank sponsor sheet to be available on day

 

Sue – Certificates of completion available on day

 

Someone – photos for press

 

Wayne, Yvonne, Julia, Sam, Claire - Parental support to organize the classes

 

 

 

5. Summer Disco:

 

20^th June. Detail to be organized at next meeting. To ask the School Council if the children would like a theme for the Disco.

 

 

Action: Yvonne to ask Rachel Beattie to discuss with School Council

 

 

6. Non-Uniform Day

 

     27^th June, in preparation for the Summer Fete. To be discussed at next meeting.        KS1: Mystery cups, KS2: Tombola.

 

 

     Action: Wayne to discuss with Fete Committee about sending out information nearer the Fete to explain what to expect, how much children enjoy it and purpose etc.

 

 

7. Fundraising Christmas Cards

 

     It may be possible to raise money by selling cards designed by children, printed with School name. It could include competition for each class to select design. It would need to be done at start of Autumn Term to allow plenty of time for parents to buy them.

 

 

Action: Sue to look into possible costs

 

 

 

 

8. Next Meeting:

 

 

13^th May 2008, 8pm, The Bell