MINUTES OF ANNUAL PARENTS’ MEETING
MONDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2017
7pm AT DURRIS SCHOOL

14 parents (14 families) attended the meeting.  

All attendees were asked to sign in and take copies of the various documentation available – this included School Fund Report, Help List, Transport Form and copies of Parent Council, Parent Committee, Football and Swimming Club Reports.

Mrs Giles opened the meeting by welcoming all parents

1.	HT REPORT
See Report attached.

2.	SCHOOL FUND
Copies of the School Fund report were available at the meeting.  If any parent requires clarification, they should contact Melissa.

3.	PARENT COUNCIL REPORT
Report from Steve Newman (Chair) attached.  

Members to be confirmed

4.	PARENTS’ COMMITTEE
Report from Ali Hendry attached.

The current Parents’ Committee is:

Mrs Ali Hendry 				Tel:	811142
Mr Drew Hendry (Treasurer)		Tel: 	811142
Mrs Jill Newman				Tel: 	811489
Mrs Lindsay Beedie			Tel: 	811143

We are looking for new members to join the Committee.

5.	SWIMMING REPORT
Report from Claudia Bamford attached.

Claudia will step down and the Level 2 Coach will be Dawn Rippiner.  Angela MacKinnon will be looking for someone to take over the admin side of the Swimming Club, if you are interested please contact Angela to discuss.

6.	FOOTBALL REPORT
Report from Philippa Murphy attached.

Philippa is looking for someone to take over the admin side of the football club, if you are interested please contact Philippa to discuss.

Tommy will be stepping down as coach also at the end of the season, if you are interested in helping with the coaching, please contact Claire Stutter to discuss.  Information on the relevant coaching course can be found at http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_football.cfm?page=3971

7.	A.O.C.B.
Several fundraising ideas were discussed.
Some discussion round visiting specialists took place, this term we have Drama, Science and Art.
Crossroads Nursery will continue with Forest Schools this session.

12th September 2017