FRIENDS OF
Date:
Tuesday 2nd
June 2009
Time:
7.30 pm.
Venue:
Community Room, Syd
Cowans Sports Hall.
Present: Steve Williamson, Judith Donaldson, Kim White,
Carolyn Willoughby, Susan Forster, Brian Willoughby, Dave Campbell, Trish
Campbell, Dorothy
Plummer, Becky Polito, Wendy Morgan, Carolyn Below
(present at previous two meetings though not recorded), Steph
Howarth
Apologies for absence:
Minutes and action
|
Area |
Comment |
Responsible |
Timescale |
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Matters
Arising |
Agreed to continue with
Climbing Wall project following discussion of Council proposals. |
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Summer
Festival organisation |
Teresa Tiplady
will contact FoRCS members by email to arrange
shopping lists. Most intensive activity
needed at set up and changeover 4.30-7.00pm with rota of people to help with refreshement tent.
Agreed availability – please check and contact SWI if any problems. CB – eve only CW/BW –from 1pm KW – all day SF – all day DP – late pm/eve BP +1 – all day TC – all day DC – all day JD - unsure WM/AM – all day Young firefighters
unable to attend. Potato oven/warmer repaired
and PAT tested by community centre during their loan. |
TT FoRCS |
End of June 4/7/09 |
|
Bidding
process next term |
Discussion of whether to
make grants for trips as per this year.
Agreed we would, and also agreed to retain end of September deadline for
teachers to submit applications. SWI
to inform staff |
SWI |
End of this term |
|
AOB:
SHO |
FoRCS thanked SHO for all her work as Headteacher
and presentd her with a gift; (no thanks to SW). |
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AOB:
Secondary Re-organisation. |
SHO and SW outlined the
Council proposals. Much discussion and
reaction to the implications for Ryton were
expressed. FoRCS to write a parents’ view piece for Ryton Issue.
Starting point to be drafted then circulated for editing. Parents’ Newsletter to be
posted out rather than sent via pupils. FoRCS to meet again following Parent Governors’ meeting
on 18th June to plan next actions. BP to ask how Rev Jameson
may help. |
BP/WM SHO FoRCS BP |
By end of week. Friday 18th June |
Meeting
closed 9:15pm
Next
Meeting Thursday 18th June 2009