What did the Parent Council do in 2014/15? Here is a rundown of our achievements, of which there are many, as you can see! We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone on the council, the many sub-group volunteers as well as the wider parent body. It has been a brilliant year.
Here’s to 2015/16!
- Consulted on the school day changes
- Campaigned for a crossing on Braid Road to support the Cluny Annex, with deputations made to the council
- Installed lights in the shed
- Provided play equipment at the Annex
- Attended Morningside Community Council and feeding into their Craighouse comments
- Extended the transport Group
- Funded bike and scooter shelters
- Revamped the SMPC website
- Found a new secretary
- Looked at improving how the school disposes of old IT equipment
- Canvassed the parent body to identify priorities for spending. The view was:
Sports workshops/equipment 2) Drama & Music workshops 3) Projectors 4) iPads - Found a new clubs coordinator
- Organised the winter fair (which raised 21% more than last year)
- Consulted on the options for Rising rolls (more huts in the playground / something else)
- Offered and financed clubs places to children who haven’t used them previously
- Started our first new club for many years (Spanish. A great club – they bought us chocolates)
- Campaigned on the 20mph consultation
- Sorted out PVG for all our clubs
- Funded our standard yearly commitments (about £10,000)
- Science Week, teacher’s allocation, library books, drama workshop, Scottish opera and more
- Supported the Deanbank consultation through;
parent survey, public consolation evening, working group meetings, parent communications, - Found a new treasurer
- Listened to parents views on Deanbank and the Annex and looked for solutions (Deanbank travel survey, communication with ward councillors)
- Funded sports sweatshirts for children representing the school
- Obtained a project design for phase 1 of the playground improvements
- Consulted on amended nursery hours
- Started knitting club
- Funded an interactive white board which can benefit the whole school
- Funded maths robots and music, drama and dance workshops
- Looked into healthier lunches for our children
- Sorted out a way to allow teacher allocations to continue to be funded
- Started to “retain our knowledge” to ensure the Parent Council is more effective going forward
- Supported 13 clubs which provide over 22hrs per week of after school activities
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