Minutes of Athelstaneford Primary School Meeting Tuesday 8th January 2019 7pm-9pm 1.Welcome and apologies:
Present: Sarah Morgan (Head teacher), Gillian Zanre (Chair),Jenn Brown (Teacher),Tora Harrison (Vice Chair), Niela Khan (Clerk), Alice Beveridge (Parent), Sandra Delahooke (Parent)
Apologies: Jo Mair (Parent), Nikki Fallowfield (Parent), Susan Begg (Parent) Katrina Scobie (Parent), Jo McNicol (Parent). Jenni Lai (Parent), Lucy Calder (Parent), Harley Louden (Parent). Derek Swan (Parent) Mhairi Dickie (Parent), Jane Brand (Parent),
2.Head Teacher’s Update:
Senior Early Years Practitioner Mrs Kirsty Brunton as settled in well in the nursery and is being supported by Mrs Maule. 1140hrs expansion started smoothly and has been going very well with all children adjusting to changes. We have had positive feedback from both the parents and children. P7 Attended the Rotary quiz which was held at Aberlady Primary and came in a very commendable second place by just 2 points! The recent parent consultations held in February were once again very well attended at 97% with those consultations successful. We also had good response to the parent questionnaire. (see attachment for results). Areas for improvement will be identified and included as part of the School Improvement Plan for 2019/20. Several parents volunteered to come in and support in school. We are now in the process of organising new or updated PVG’s. Some offers of help were made for the bigger playground jobs. Following further discussion, it was agreed to organise a Saturday morning access to do a playground renovation. Sarah to email parents inviting them to come and help.
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3.Financial Update: Lucy will send out a separate email with an update. Action: L/R