Parent Council stockbridgeparentcouncilgmail com What is Parent Council
Parent Council stockbridgeparentcouncil@gmail. com
What is Parent Council? • All parents are members of Parent Forum • Parent Council is the committee group which represents the Parent Forum • Composed of 1 or 2 reps for each class in the school The role of Parent Council is to: • Act as communication link between parents and school, local authority and wider community • Discuss matters of interest: school policies etc • Organise fundraising and social events
2016/2017 Summary What we did • Represented parents on the Rising School Rolls group • Provided input into new homework policy • Talked about Religious Observance – what this looks like at Stockbridge • Introduced Bulletins – one page summary of Parent Council meetings, giving parents faster and briefer information • Developed and promoted parent guide to dealing with head lice
2016/2017 Summary What we did • Gave input to Head Teacher on ways to use Pupil Equity funding to help close the poverty related attainment gap • Encouraged parental involvement in school activities and the Parent Council • Undertook a communications health check considering how we communicate with families • Attended North Edinburgh Cluster parent group • Linked with other Parent Councils to share information about fundraising
Planned focus: 2017/2018 Going forward • Encourage parental understanding - Additional Support for Learning • Continue to encourage parental involvement • Rising rolls: support school in planning for 2 additional classrooms • Increased focus on supporting school to achieve improvement targets • Take action on results of communication review • Create a sub-group: Inverleith Park site • Review constitution to take account of events group • Guest Speaker Alan Mclean: Motivating Learners 20/11/2017
Communication Email Parent Council meetings Talk to your rep Facebook page Coffee mornings Notice board Mailbox
Class Representatives Vacancies Current Class Reps P 2 (1 rep) Nursery AM: Katherine (Marnie) & Phoebe (Zachary) P 2/3 (1 rep) P 1: Betty (Richard), Gill (Corran) & Petulia (Anna) P 4/5 ( 1 rep) P 2: Rachael (Theo) P 5 (1 rep) P 2/3: Eliza (Francis) Primary 7 ( 2 reps) P 3: Maddie & Rick (Carson), Venkat P 4: Caroline (Katy), Natasa (Mila) P 4/5 Cat (Martha) P 5 Dylan (Ida) P 6: Keith (Noah)
Financial report Description Amount £ Balance End of previous year balance £ 175. 02 Edinburgh Council payment £ 598. 00 £ 773. 02 Interest £ 0. 10 £ 773. 19 Cheque #000008 - AGM childcare -£ 40. 00 £ 733. 19 Cheque # 00009 - Homework leaflet printing -£ 45. 00 £ 688. 19 Interest £ 0. 10 £ 688. 29 Interest £ 0. 09 £ 688. 38
Items to vote on • Disband PSA • Transfer PSA funds to Parent Council bank account • Nominations for Office Bearers: • Co Chair – Matt Brett • Co Treasurer – Liz Elsby • Co Treasurer – Laura Smith • Nominations for Co Chair / Secretary?
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