Tuesday 8th November, 2005
St Mary’s Primary School

Treasurers Report
All invoices have been paid. Money still due to be paid out – Primary 7 football strips and digital cameras.

Headteacher Report
Teresa passed on thanks from the children for the Halloween disco which was a great success.
Moneytrail held recently raised £483 which will go to SCIAF to help earthquake victims.
Three digital cameras have now been purchased. Teresa has asked if a digital camera with an instant print facility could be purchased for the younger children. This was agreed together with a purchase of the paper required.

Dates for the Diary

Christmas Fayre Friday 2nd December 1.15pm - 4pm
As a result of the meeting of sub committee a list of stalls/events was provided together with a list of things to be arranged/purchased. Please see attached sheet for details.
Prices were agreed for all stalls. Entrance charge £1 for adults and kids free. Raffle tickets have been printed and will be distributed with flyer advertising fayre.
Santa's Grotto to be decorated.
Santa still to be organised. Teresa O'H will ask Mr Dickie if he would be able to help.
Santa outfit will be provided by Paul Tortolano.
New stall for fayre this year will be a Parents Room where children can make a small gift for their mums and dads etc. Only children will be allowed at this stall. Supplies for this stall to be purchased.
A plastic banner to advertise fayre on school railings will be purchased this year.

Bingo Night – 7 pm Wednesday 23rd November
Bingo caller has been arranged. She will check stocks of books and purchase more if required.
Not many prizes donated yet. It was agreed that 3 big prizes should be purchased for flyer game.
6 prizes for the other games will also be purchased.
Bingo markers will be purchased for sale on the night.
Entrance cost 50p to cover cost of tea/coffee.
Film to be shown 'Madagascar' at a cost of £80.
All helpers to be there by 6pm approx to get tables set up.

Adventure Playground Update
A cheque for £2441.05 has been received in respect of the Landfill Tax Award. It was agreed by the Landfill Tax Award Committee that the balance of £1058 from our original application could be used to complete the Adventure Playground.
It is hoped that the playground will be completed in early spring.
Teresa O'Hanlon advised that she might know someone who could construct the barge for playground. She will approach him and obtain an estimate.
Extra equipment may be purchased for the playground, which would require to be installed. The school will contact Play Services at Stirling Council for an estimate of costs.

Ideas/Fundraising Theme
Quiz Night
Steve had recently been to a quiz night organised by Cambusbarron Primary and has suggested it as a possible event for parents to be held next year. Therese Cannon will ask at McQues if they will allow us to hold it there.
Rainbow Friday
Suggestion for raising money for charity. Kids come to school in as many different coloured clothes as they can. Cost £1 per child. Teresa O'Hanlon will have a think about it and get back to the committee.
Bag Packing
Steve has asked Cherie Todd who works at Marks & Spencer if the school would be allowed to come in one Saturday.

AOB
Shoebox appeal will be going ahead. Further details will be given by school soon.
Suggested that an on going wish list should be put up in staff room and it will be reviewed on a regular basis by PTA. As a result of the inspection the staff are due to meet to discuss the school development plan and this will likely result in the request for equipment. Details will follow. Requests for purchase of maths games, electronic thesaurus and equipment for P7 electricity topic was agreed. More writing boards may need to be purchased.