St Paul's Parent Council Meeting Minutes - October 2017

•	Present:- Mrs Maher, Mr McGauley, Mrs Woods, Yvonne Moohan, Angela Logan, Debbie Marden, Fiona McCreadie, Karen Copland, Hugh Heron
•	Apologies:-  Louise Allan, Fiona McLaughlin
•	Nothing from previous meeting/minutes
•	Committee Changes - Louise Allan will be stepping down as Vice Chair due to change in circumstances. Many thanks to Louise for all of her contributions. This position is now available. Hugh Heron has put himself forward for the role, all parent council members are in agreement with this.
•	Accounts Update - No change in accounts, same as previous meeting. School still to cash cheques issued at last meeting. Debbie has enquired about accessing the account balance online. A signature from Chair and Secretary will be required. Yvonne and Karen sign to allow access.
•	Updating Members - Due to recent changes in the Parent Council, updates on P.V.G.'s will be required as will updates on First Aiders and Fire Wardens. Currently only three members are P.V.G.'d for school and Fiona McCreadie will check to see if she is also covered. There are two members currently First Aid trained. It has been agreed that a briefing will take place before each event to cover all aspects of Fire/First Aid etc.
•	Christmas Fayre - Some stalls that we've had at previous events are unavailable due to clashing dates. More stalls will be required to cover the shortfall. Karen to circulate this years booking form to everyone for issuing. It has been agreed that the Parent Council will meet at a Convenient time to discuss the finer details/organisation of the event. It has been suggested that each year group could produce items for selling at the fayre. 
•	Halloween Disco - Monday 30th October. D.J. is booked. Cost will be £2 per child, drink & snack provided. Money will need to be withdrawn for stock. Yvonne and Karen sign cheque for this. Helpers will be required for the evening. Hugh, Sarah, Karen, Yvonne and Debbie will be available to cover both parts of the disco. Angela and Fiona will be available for the second part. Parent Council will require 2/3 staff members to assist with the first disco. Mrs Maher will ask staff.
•	Christmas Artwork - Fundraising via Christmas artwork has been agreed by school. Mr McGauley has agreed to issue sheets to classes, and it has been agreed that they should be completed and returned before the October break. Produced samples will be sent to school in due course.
•	School App - Mrs Maher has been asked if it's possible for the Parent Council to have access to the school app in order to keep the information up to date. Mrs Maher informs that this will not be possible. Any contact to the Parent Council made via the app should come through to the Chairs email - this is not currently happening. Mrs Maher will check all email details are correct. 
•	Parent Council Newsletter - Following the lead of some other schools, it has been suggested that the Parent Council start their own newsletter. This has been agreed by all and Karen has agreed to produce the first one.
•	Further fundraising - It was suggested that we trial a Lucky Square in order to raise some funds. All were in agreement, and a prize of a Nintendo Switch was agreed. It was also agreed that we would limit it to 120 squares at £5 per square. Karen will draw up grid so that squares can be sold starting at parents evening. Draw will take place when all are sold.
•	Homework - Following recent questions from parents with regards to scrapping/not scrapping homework McGauley carried out a homework study. All information was presented to Parent Council and it was decided that a parent questionnaire would be issued during parents night to re-evaluate views. Results to follow.
•	CEOPS - Jane Scott will provide CEOPS training on 24th October at 7pm. Teaching online safety to parents/carers for their children. Further dates available in the wider community.
•	Parents Questions - Can school lunches be paid by Direct Debit? Mrs Maher informs that this is currently not available in Renfrewshire. Currently been trialled in other areas though, so may be a possibility in the future.
•	No other business.
•	Next meeting 1st November.