minutes of the st aloysius parents and teachers association

PRESENT Phillip Tax
Christopher Egan
Gina Dickson
Carni Brown
Ka<strong>the</strong>rine Aitken
Jennifer Brown
Carmel Burton
Mirtha Brbot
Damien Bray
Lucy France
Karen McRae
Danielle Chytra-McGirr
Kevin Bourke
Kathryn Hardcastle
Dianne Flynn
Natasha Tynan
Cristina Moir
Bernadette Andrikis
Sarah Johnson
Debbie Szafranek
Nicole Murray-Nobbs
APOLOGIES Kellie Walker
MINUTES OF
PREVIOUS MEETING
BUSINESS ARISING
FROM PREVIOUS
MINUTES
PRESENTATION BY
MRS CARNI BROWN
MINUTES OF THE ST ALOYSIUS PARENTS AND
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MEETING HELD ON
MONDAY 7 MARCH 2011 AT 7.30PM
The <strong>minutes</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> previous meeting held were read by
KA. It was resolved to adopt <strong>the</strong> previous <strong>minutes</strong>.
Cookbook
The cook book made a considerable pr<strong>of</strong>it. Some copies
are left and <strong>the</strong>y are available in <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice for purchase.
Mrs Carni Brown, <strong>the</strong> new art teacher, outlined her
projects for each class.
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT PT presented his report (refer attached). PT outlined <strong>the</strong>
various activities and events to be held in Term 1, 2011.

TREASURER’S
REPORT
WELCOME PICNIC
MOTHERS’ DAY
STALL
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Treasurer’s Report
NMN presented <strong>the</strong> Treasurer’s Report (refer attached).
Canteen
The canteen has made a surplus <strong>of</strong> $1,900 for <strong>the</strong> year
ended 31 December 2010.
Trivia night funds
The trivia night made a surplus <strong>of</strong> $10,000. This $10,000
is to be used for school resources in 2011 in <strong>the</strong> following
areas:
IT $5,000
Literacy $1,000
Maths $1,000
Music $1,000
Environmental $1,000
Creative arts $1,000
It was agreed to spend $5,000 on information
technology, in particular 10 notepads for <strong>the</strong> library; $600
for music, in particular $600 for a percussion table;
$1,000 for art supplies.
Bank Balance
There is $18,000 in <strong>the</strong> PTA bank account as at 31
December 2010.
Welcome picnic held on Friday, 18 February 2011 was
successful and well attended. It was suggested that <strong>the</strong>re
be more entertainment for <strong>the</strong> children, for example <strong>the</strong>
reptile man and have a set finish time.
The Mo<strong>the</strong>r’s day stall is to be held in May 2011.
HOSPITALITY The next event will be “The Big Breakfast”, Catholic
Schools Week on Wednesday 4 May. It was suggested
that a note be placed in <strong>the</strong> newsletter seeking suppliers
<strong>of</strong> food and also helpers for <strong>the</strong> day. MB and DS to draft
note for <strong>the</strong> newsletter setting out jobs where help would
be appreciated.

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PARISH LIASON CB contacted <strong>the</strong> Parish <strong>of</strong>fice to let Cathy Sammut know
that she is <strong>the</strong> parent responsible for “Parish Liason”. She
will take up <strong>the</strong> issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sessions for <strong>the</strong> sacramental
program being set on one night with no flexibility and <strong>the</strong>
ability <strong>of</strong> all St Aloysius students from <strong>the</strong> same class to
make <strong>the</strong> sacrament at <strong>the</strong> same mass.
CANTEEN LF to organise a canteen sub committee meeting.
GARDENS AND
GROUNDS
COOK BOOK
WALK A THON
KA to investigate <strong>the</strong> “green” recyclable bags. KA to
attach a note in <strong>the</strong> newsletter seeking parent interest in
<strong>the</strong> bags.
BA has formed a committee (5 members). The committee
has <strong>the</strong> following agenda items:
1. Equipment
2. Vegetable garden
3. Beautifying <strong>the</strong> garden and
grounds
4. Setting up an aboriginal
plaque in a sandstone rock
BA outlined her discussions with a playground expert and
<strong>the</strong> possibility <strong>of</strong> him visiting <strong>the</strong> playground and
providing a report at a cost <strong>of</strong> $200 <strong>of</strong> what can be done,
sourcing <strong>of</strong> materials and also what grants are available.
It was agreed that BA engage <strong>the</strong> playground expert at a
cost <strong>of</strong> $200.
PT outlined <strong>the</strong> need for a gardens and grounds clean-up
for <strong>the</strong> side <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> school. BA to liase with PT regarding
organising this.
The cook book has made a pr<strong>of</strong>it <strong>of</strong> $2,400. It was
agreed that KA purchase flowers for Anne Haydon at a
cost <strong>of</strong> $60 for all her work in putting toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>
canteen.
SJ outlined her plans for <strong>the</strong> organisation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> walk a
thon. The proposed date will be Tuesday, 21 June, being
St Aloysius feast day.
SJ detailed <strong>the</strong> planned route, sponsorship method,
collection, planned lunch – children to provide <strong>the</strong>ir own
lunch and PTA to provide fruit platters and iceblocks.
SJ also outlined <strong>the</strong> logistics and requirements for <strong>the</strong>
day, in particular <strong>the</strong> need for parent helpers.

DISCO
TRIVIA NIGHT
GENERAL BUSINESS
PARKING
PARENT
INFORMATION
EVENING
SUN PROTECTION AT
SWIMMING
CARNIVAL
CHILDREN GOING TO
THE PARK AT LUNCH
TIME
FANS AND AIR
CONDITIONING
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KA to speak to Maria Ryan and Susan Bentley to see if
<strong>the</strong>y would like to organise. KA to liase with PT
regarding a date in Term 2, 2011.
Trivia night to be held in Term 3, 2011. To be discussed
at next PTA meeting.
There was general discussion regarding parking.
DB has spoken with Richard Andrikis requesting parking
<strong>of</strong>ficers to be on duty at school pick-up.
NMN to contact <strong>the</strong> council to request:
• Additional timed spots along
road adjacent to Thornton Hall.
• Paint <strong>the</strong> 2 minute spots on
<strong>the</strong> ground to high light <strong>the</strong>y are 2 minute spots.
• Change no parking zones to
no stopping zones.
There was general discussion regarding <strong>the</strong> parent
information evening. There were a few requests that <strong>the</strong>
meeting should be held earlier in <strong>the</strong> year.
There was general discussion regarding children at <strong>the</strong>
swimming carnival getting sunburnt and how we can
overcome this. It was agreed:
1. The use <strong>of</strong> a second shade cloth for <strong>the</strong>
marshalling area. PT to speak with Mr McIntosh
regarding booking <strong>the</strong> second shade cloth for <strong>the</strong>
swimming carnival.
2. Parent helpers and teachers remind children to
always wear a t-shirt and put more suncream on.
3. It should be compulsory for rash shirts to be worn
by kindergarten children in <strong>the</strong> baby pool.
There was general discussion regarding children going to
Tonkin Oval, at lunch. PT stated this would be feasible
for Years 5 and 6 if <strong>the</strong>re were sufficient parent helpers.
KA to organise Year 6 parent helpers and DB to organise
Year 5 parent helpers.
MB outlined <strong>the</strong> need for additional fans in classrooms
and air conditioning for <strong>the</strong> hot weeks at <strong>the</strong> start <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>
school year. MB also outlined <strong>the</strong> need for cooled water
in <strong>the</strong> water tanks which supply <strong>the</strong> bubblers as <strong>the</strong> waster
coming out on hot days was too warm. PT and CE to

NEXT MEETING
investigate <strong>the</strong> feasibility and costing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se projects
and report at <strong>the</strong> next PTA meeting.
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The next meeting will be held on Monday, 9 May 2011.
CLOSURE There being no fur<strong>the</strong>r business <strong>the</strong> meeting was declared
closed at 10.10pm.
Signed as a correct record.
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