Bowmore Primary School Parent Council Meeting Minutes
12th November 2019
Present: Maureen Macdonald , Arlene Mckerrell, Lynn Campbell, Jane Deakin, Gemma
Donachie, Neill, Marcin, Susan Main, Marcin Paradowski, Neil Woodrow
Apologies: Jane Hanlon, Claire MacGregor, Leanne McTaggart
a) Seesaw App: Maureen reporting a majority of positive feedback from
parents following the roll out of the new system. Parents will be receiving
an email and text about GDPR.
c) Children in Need fundraiser on Friday 15th November with a Bake Off and
Coffee Morning
d) November: Early Years Inspection followed by Learning and Development
visit
e) 25th November In Service day for School NOT Nursery
f) Christmas Events:
b) Gaelic Medium Education celebrates 30 years in Bowmore this year. In
recognition hosting 4 days of Gaelic Celebration:
2nd December Coffee Morning
3rd December Bilingual Bingo
4th December Gaelic Learning Day
5th December Celebration Ceilidh
Christmas Dates
13th December Nativity
16th December Carols by Candlelight at the Round Church 6-7pm
18th December Christmas Lunch – Invitations to Parent Council and Comann nam Pàrant
18th December Bowmore Christmas Disco 7-8.30pm
19th December Christmas Party
g) Agreed by all for Parent Council to fund gifts for younger pupils and
selection boxes for P4+ children, the school will source the gifts. CNP will
be contributing for Gaelic Medium pupils.
h) New Pitch – Confusion over access and cost of using the new resource.
Discussed the possibility of equipment for the children to use in this space.
School has recently purchased a Tag Rugby set.
i) FANTASTIC NEWS that the Parent Council has been awarded £10221.75
from the Co-op Local Community Fund. Discussions on what these funds
can be used towards. As in the application money is to be spent on what the
majority would like, which falls to outdoor play equipment and technology.
5 x iPads @ 300 makes £1,500 2 x Kapla boxes @ £200 makes £400
Nursery outdoor area: we saw the multi-level water table was just under
£3000. Then leaves £5321.75 to purchase for the outdoor school
playground, which can be discussed.
j) Arlene Mckerrell £1000 Sensory Equipment agreed – funding from existing
funds in account. Jane Deakin to review ‘Wish Lists’ on file from other
staff.
k) Future Fundraising: Feis Fun Run Wednesday 27th May. Auction Mart
catering – bacon butties etc
l) POTENTIAL A&BC BUDGET CUTS TO SCHOOLS SWIMMING 2020-
21.
Potential cuts to funding which provide swimming to the schools of Islay.
Being surrounded by water and having a vast fishing community, I’m sure
you would agree it is highly beneficial for our children to have the chance
to learn to swim.
There is a questionnaire and a petition we would like to get you all to sign.
This will be at the Gaelic College along with copies of the questionnaire
from Wednesday, or both are available at the swimming pool.
Future dates agreed:
Thursday 2nd April Easter Disco
Tuesday 23rd June Prom
Next Meeting: Tuesday 28th January 2020 6.30pm
