Headcorn Primary School

MINUTES – 27^th MAY 2010

Present:

Mike Donnelly

Vicky Dervis

Gill Smith

Susan Hall

Lyndsey Regan

Jack Keeler

Katie George

Richard Dixon

Apologies:

Bob Taylor Pete Curteis Penny Crisp Anna Kish

MAYFAIR :
We made £210 on the Bottle Tombola.

BINGO:

We had a very disappointing Bingo Night. We will now run this event every so often.

BOOT FAIR:

This is on the 6^th of June. Mike has sorted out the toilets. Vicky and Susan to organize a rota for this event, not any volunteers at present. Katie has put in the adverts to cover 2 weeks. Richard to organize cheque for £20 for the signs at the Aerodrome.

SWIMMING:

Paul Langford contacted Vicky with regards to his son Alex, who has just completed a 40 hour life saving course. He would be willing to help us run a Saturday swimming session.

Lee Peters has now met with Alex and this is all confirmed to go ahead. Vicky needs to speak to Penny re forms for the children/parents to fill out.

DRAGON BOAT RACE:

This is taking place on the 11^th of September 2010 at Bewl Water, Lamberhurst. Penny is organizing.

END OF TERM DISCO:

FRIDAY 23^rd JULY

KS1 – 6-7pm

KS2 – 7.30-9pm

Gill will confirm with Lee Peters for the go ahead.

A.O.B:

PTFA are to pay for the Yr 6 leavers dictionary’s – Confirmed with Gill Smith .

PLEASE DON’T FORGET ABOUT MIKE’S GOLF CHALLENGE – 21^st JUNE 2010

SPONSERS PLEASE AT

www.justgiving.com/mike-donnelly

NEXT MEETING WILL HELD AT

THE GEORGE & DRAGON

THURSDAY 22^nd JULY AT 8PM

PTFA Golf Day – Weald of Kent – Friday 18^th June

Chairman’s Golf Challenge – Various Golf Courses – Monday 21^st June

Cake Stall – Headcorn Primary School – Friday 9^th July

Sports Day – Headcorn Primary School - Tuesday 13^th July

Yr 6 Leavers Play – Headcorn Primary School – Wednesday 21^st July

End of term Disco’s – Headcorn Primary School – Friday 23^rd July

Dragons Boat Race – Bewl Water – 11^th September

Travelling Trends Fashion Show – Headcorn Primary School – Wednesday 13^th October

Fireworks Night – Headcorn Primary School - Sunday 7^th November

MINUTES - 28th April 2010

Hi - just a quick snapshot of what was discussed at the PTFA meeting tonight ahead of the official minutes being published.

Volunteers Urgently needed!!!!

The May Fayre:- We need volunteers to run the bottle tombola and crockery smasher in half hourly slots. Attached is the rota. If you can help please return with the slot you can do.

(If you have any spare crockery please hand to myself or another class rep).

Other stuff!

Idea for fund raising by Anna Kish - High street fashion show.

Mr Taylor mentioned that they are going to be moving the PTFA notice board to the end of the air raid shelter.

We also agreed to donate £250 to the craft week the school will be running week commencing 21^st June.

Dates for the Diary

Bingo 20^th May

Boot Fair 6^th June

PTFA golf day 18^th June

Chairman golf challenge 21^st June please sponsor at www.justgive.com

Boat race 4^th September

Regards

Susan

P.S: Sorry if you received this more than once I have cut and paste emails from various sources. (At least you can’t say you didn’t get it!! Tee Hee)

Just a slight correction to Susan's great notes, the Chairman's Challenge sponsor page can be found at
www.justgiving.com/mike-donnelly
If you sponsor me through this route they claim the gift aid for us as well which is an additional 28p for every pound sponsored.

Many thanks

Mike Donnelly

MINUTES – 3^rd March 2010

Present:

Mike Donnelly

Lyndsey Regan

Susan Hall

Clare Hopkins

Jack Keeler

Gill Smith

Apologies:

Cliff Walker

Pete Curteis

Izz Kendrick

Michelle Kelly

Anna Kish

Viv Westrop

Imogen Jones

Debbie Fougere

Jenny Donnelly

Vicky Dervis

Penny Crisp

Governors:

Ofsted

Mr. Keeler and Mrs. Smith are very pleased with the reports acknowledgment of the schools “GOOD” teaching and care of children. They also advised they have already started working towards “understanding what life is like in different communities both in the UK and further afield”.

The improvement areas are really achievable and under the new Ofsted framework we could have another report in 18 months.

They will be able to announce the new temporary Headmaster in a week or so. (This has now been confirmed as Mr B Taylor).

Tony, Jackie, Ian and Jack are currently assessing the current condition of facilities for the swimming pool, with a view to proposing maintenance and improvement. They expect to provide a plan and budget for these works shortly.

Chairman:

Mike and the PTFA team would like to thank Mr. Peters for loading the PTFA news on the school website.

Another Bingo night success, it raised £210. We would like to thank Gill and her staff at the White Horse for running this for us. We have another one arranged for 20^th May 2010.

Mike has finalized his plans for the Chairman’s Golf challenge:

20^th June 100 holes in one day at 5 clubs (West Malling, Tudor park, Leeds castle, The Ridge and Weald of Kent).

PTFA golf day confirmed 18^th June.

We have been given the go ahead to update parents on forth coming PTFA event via Parentmail.

Vice Chairman:

Lyndsey has arranged the Mothers Day film night on 22nd March to see 'An Education' at the Kino Cinema in Hawkhurst tickets are £8 and can be purchased from the class rep’s.

The all NEW Easter Bunny hunt is to take place on Saturday 3^rd April 10 -12pm

Secretary:

In Vicky’s absence Susan will minute this meeting and forward to Vicky to distribute.

A.O.B:

Suggestions:

Clothing collection. DTBC

Summer based merchandise from the people who made the Christmas cards.

PTFA to provide refreshments at this year’s sports day.

Note for November, to link up the PA system during this year’s Fireworks display.

NEXT MEETING WILL BE

TUESDAY 20^th April 2010 AT 8PM