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13th May 2008

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Parents Council

Minutes 13/5/08

1     The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and especially the guest speaker Mrs. Fiona McLaughlin.

2     There were 7 members of the council present and the Headmaster.

3     Apologies from Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Forrest, Mrs. Macpherson, Mr. Chalmers and Mr. Leroy.

4     There was a presentation from Mrs. Fiona McLaughlin about a local group called Made4u in ML2, it is a community group funded by the local churches and lottery funding. This group helps children aged from 8 to 25 by providing youth clubs, football and various other activities to help these children and give them the confidence to help themselves. The presentation was very interesting and questions came from those present. 

5     The minutes were approved by Mrs. McFarlane and seconded by Mrs. Stewart

6     Rev Murdoch asked why the PTA had to be a sub committee of the council. The answer is that due to the insurance liability they had to be under the Parents Council insurance, also the bank account had to be in the Parents Council Name.

7     The beetle drive at the Golf Club went ahead and 25 people turned up and the PTA made a profit of 120 pounds.

8     Rev Murdoch asked the Headmaster about the uptake of modern language in the upper school for Highers as there have been very few pupils taking French and none for German and Spanish. The Headmasters replied that numbers have been falling and a lack of interest and apathy was to blame.
	A suggestion that a table be set up at the primary 7 open night for members of the Parents Council to be available to talk to the parents if they need details of what happens at these meeting.

9     Date of next meeting 10/6/08
       
      Date of A.G.M     9/9/08