Fisherton Primary School & Early Years Centre
Parent Council Meeting
Minutes of Meeting held on Wednesday 14th March 2018 @6pm in Kennedy Hall
Welcome & Apologies
Present: Bonnie Smith, Kerry Malcolm, Claire Devlin, Suzanne Scott,Janice Paterson, Jacqueline Gribben,Clair Gebbie, Michelle Parkin
Apologies:  Catrin Hughes, Sarah Hall, Janey McCreath
School Report
Remaining funds of £600 this term from PEF funding
School are currently going through Financial Education Week, learning about life from a financial side. P5-7 class are using their funds in tems to purchase what they take for granted ie chairs, tables, computer time etc.
Parent Council have purchased 35 pairs of waterproof trousers which have been delivered to the school and have already been of great use for the Culzean Outdoor learning on Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th March 2018.
Following information regarding the South Ayrshire Council budget cuts, we are now aware that Fisherton Primary will not be affected with regards to teaching staff. Term 2018/19 will have the music tuition funds cud which we will discuss and look at closer to the term beginning.
Easter Service will be held in Fisherton Primary on Wednesday 28th March at 2pm.

South Ayrshire Orienteering Practice sessions have been set up as follows:
Thursday 19th April Kay Park, Kilmarnock                    Monday 23rd April Rozelle Park, Ayr
Tuesday 1st May Beach Park, Irvine                                Thursday 10th May, Fullerton Woods, Troon
All begin at 6pm at a cost of £2 per child (p4-7) and it is the parents responsibility to organise should they wish to go. The competition will take place on Thursday 17th May during school hours which the school are willing to take the children. Please contact Kerry or Clair Gebbie regarding this if your child is interested.

Communication is ongoing between Kerry and Fisherton Church who are hoping to select a date where all school, parents, commubnity can go along and help out with the Peace Garden taking place.
A cross country competition is taking place on Wednesday 28th March am at Rozelle Park, Ryan from Active Schools is helping during p5-7 pe classes to prepare them for this.
Treasurers Update
Opening Balance 4.12.17		106.32			
incoming - 	Christmas Fayre		1030.00
outgoing -	waterproofs		204.75
		swimming gala		54.00
closing balance 14.3.18			877.57

Funds may be spent on outdoor storage for nursery toys.
Action Log Update
Claire Devlin will take over from Sarah Hall completing the Playground Checks for the equipment, next check is scheduled for May 2018. Michelle Parkin will take over as treasurer from Sarah Hall.
Our annual Race Night is booked in Kennedy Hall for Saturday 28th April 2018, 7pm.
A provisional date of Friday 22nd June 2018 has been chosen to organise an End of Year treat for all the children, nursery - p7, a disco in Kennedy Hall, costs to be covered by parent council funds. Further information will be sent nearer the time once bookings are confirmed.

Next Meeting Friday 4th May, 9am at Fisherton Primary School