Minutes PF meeting 25th of March 2014

WESTLAKE GIRLS PARENT FORUM

Minutes

25 March 2014

 

 

Present: Petra Praschnig, Paul Davis, Beth Porteous, Barbara Scholten, Julia Vencatachellum

 

Apologies: Wendy Calder-Jennings, Penny Meads, Jo Duncan, Tania Mc Donald, Denise

 

 

Minutes from 28 November 2013 meeting:

 

Moved: Beth Porteous                                    Seconded: Barbara Scholten

 

Minutes from last meeting (25 February 2015):

 

Moved: Petra Praschnig                                 Seconded: Barbara Scholten

 

Matters arising:

·         Grant will talk to Heta to find Roman Sandals

 

Correspondence: Nil

 

Treasurer’s Report:

$ 5.500 was received – USB’s

$ 1000.00 was received  - Roz Mexted

 

Account Balance:  $7,914.83

Moneys still to be paid:          200 USB stick dolls      $2,600.00

 

Moneys out going and to be received from Parent/Teacher interviews for catering for teacher dinner. Julia is helping Beth with these events.

 

General Business:

·         We can now confirm that we have 2 student representatives from Year 12 and 13:

Year 13:           Julia Vencatachellum

                        Millie Jennings

Year 12:           Charlotte Westin

                        Jennifer Gale

·         The PF meeting on 29 July has been changed to 22 July as there is an information evening for the new Year 9 students and their families.

·         Yvonne Godfrey has been confirmed as our guest speaker for 24 June 2014.  Yvonne works with the Parenting Place, with her main group working with young adults from age 17 – 22.

Start at 7.30 with people arriving from 7.00pm. Gold coin donation and we will have tea, coffee, juice, crackers and cheese available before her talk. This event will be held in the staff room.

·         Our scheduled PF meeting will be held before this event at 6.30pm in the staff room. With setting up of the room included in the meeting.

·         Barbara is contacting Tania McDonald in regard to a speaker for Term 4.

·         Barbara is also getting in touch with Dean Flyger in regard to having Cam Calkoen as a guest speaker.

·         Barbara will talk to Roz Mexted in regard to “Feed the Need” fundraiser to see if this concept aligns with the healthy food policy of the school.

 

AGM:   6 May 2014

 

Meeting closed: 19.45pm

Minutes PF Meeting 24th of June 2014

WESTLAKE GIRLS PARENT FORUM

Minutes

24^th June 2014

 

 

Present:   Gaya, Moira, Jen, Charlotte, Barbara, Penny, Wendy, Milli

 

Apologies: Petra, Beth

 

Minutes from 27 May 2014:

 

Moved: Barbara Scholten                               Seconded: Wendy Calder

 

Correspondence:       Nil

 

Treasurers Report:    -/-

 

Matters arising:

 

-          Raffle for Voucher 500.00

-          29 July – open evening prospects Year 9 students. Barbara to introduce the raffle / Parents Forum – 4 pm 1 session and 6 pm 2 session

-          Contact Mr Scull for possible competition of designing the  raffle ticket for $ 500.00

 

24^th September

-          One hours of music – silent auction

-          Screen with logos from the companies who have donated product.

-          Get products for silent auction

-          Liquor licence – Roz wine

-          Dan – put on website about our event.

 

 

 

Meeting closed at 7:15 pm.

 

Yvonne Godfrey started her speech at 7:30 pm. Was a big success.

 

 

Minutes PF Meeting 27th of May 2014

WESTLAKE GIRLS PARENT FORUM

Minutes

27 May 2014

 

 

Present:  , Beth Porteous, Barbara Scholten, Julia Vencatachellum, Petra Praschnig, Judith Horne, Gaya Trietsch, Jennifer, Charlotte

 

Apologies: Wendy Calder-Jennings, Penny Meads, Tania Duncan, Millie Jennings

Nobody present form the senior management team

 

Minutes from 25 March 2014:

 

Moved: Barbara Scholten                                             Seconded: Beth Porteous

 

Correspondence:             Nil

 

Treasurers Report:

Balance as of 31.12.2013                                                                                                               $ 7,208.97

 

Payments:

24.01.2014           Uniform Group                                                 $   300.00

                                - Donation from Student Welfare Fund

24.03.2014           BM Porteous                                                     $   710.70

                                - Senior Report Evening Catering

24.03.2014           Goldenbake Bakery                                        $   416.00

                                - Senior Report Evening Catering

04.04.2014           BM Porteous                                                     $   548.15

                                - Junior Report Evening Catering              

05.05.2014           Westlake Girls                                                   $2,000.00

                                -Donation from Student Welfare Fund

10.05.2014           Roz Alladoyce                                                    $2,475.61

                                - USB sticks                                                         ________

                                                                                                                $6,450.46                             _______

                                Balance                                                                                                                                $   758.51

 

Income:

BNZ Bank Interest                                                                                                                           $       5.86

WGHS Board of Trustees                                                                                                              $ 1,000.00

-          Uniform Sale Donation

WGHS Board of Trustees                                                                                                              $ 2,200.00

-          Catering                                                                                                                                      ________

Bank Balance to date:                                                                                                                    $3,964.37

                                                                                                                                                                ========

 

Profit on catering:            $525.15

 

Matters arising:

 

 A warm welcome to Judith Horne and Gaya Trietsch

 

·         The Uniform Group has exclusive rights to the sale of second hand uniforms

 

 

24 June 2014:

6.30 Parent forum meeting followed by:

 

7.30 Yvonne Godfrey Guest Speaker – Gold coin donation

Yvonne will be talking to students and parents how to prepare for life after school

o   Students to be invited to this talk as well – to be put into daily notices

o   The event is to be advertised on electronic notice board

o   We will provide tea, coffee, orange juice, crackers, cookies, grapes and cheese

 

·         No feedback from Grant in regard to the Roman Sandals

·         We have no speaker for Term 4

·         Hopefully we can get Cam Calkoen as speaker for Term 3

·         Barbara still needs to talk to Roz Mexted in regard to “Feed the Need” fundraiser

·         25 June Senior Parent/Teacher interviews

·         01 July Junior Parent/Teacher interviews

 

Ideas for fundraisers:

WGHS has plenty of USB sticks and won’t be needing any more in the foreseeable future and we need to fundraise.

 

·         Organising a Gala – this will be looked at in 2015

·         24 September 2014 big music evening at WGHS hall

·         Special dinner with guest speaker and silent auctions at cost of $75.00

·         To contact parents from WGHS to find out what services they could offer to donate for a silent auction

·         We need to contact Cathy from Alumni in regard to “Technology open evening”

·         Music under the Westlake “Cloud” – like Music in the Park – Barbara to talk to Rowan about practicality and protection of courts, we would also like to invite local artists and make a community event

·         At music event to sell raffle tickets for a voucher to the value of $500.00 to be spend on books, stationary, uniform or school fees and donations

o   1 ticket                 $10.00

3 tickets               $20.00

·         2^nd and 3^rd prices need to be discussed

·         Tickets need to be designed and printed – Barbara to talk to Mr Scull

 

Meeting closed at 9.00pm