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Sciennes Parent Council AGM 2015
The Sciennes Parent Council held its 2015 Annual General Meeting covering a range of reports including finance, subgroup activities, and future plans. The council reported a bank balance of £2,447 with significant fundraising efforts totaling £58,438 for the 2014-15 school year, alongside subgroup accomplishments in eco initiatives, clubs, and playground improvements. The meeting emphasized continued community engagement and future priorities focusing on literacy, numeracy, health and wellbeing, and enhancing music education.
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- 1. Sciennes Parent Council 2015Annual General Meeting
- 2. Sciennes Parent Council 2015Annual General Meeting • Welcome • Apologies • Approval of last year’s minutes • Finance Report • Subgroup reports • School reports • Election of Office Bearers • Thoughts on the year ahead Post AGM drinks at Summerhall
- 3. Sciennes School CouncilAGM Treasurer’s Report 18th June 2015
- 4. Report for 2014-15School Year Current bank balance: £2,447 Current available funds: £1,960 Annual Income : £23,921 Parent Council fundraising profit £15,135 Annual Expenditure: £23,774 Expenditure on school trip subsidies £1,725* Profit transferred to school playground £12,987 * A further £1,092 provided by FSS
- 5. Income School Year2014-15 Combined net income from Parent Council (PC) and Friends of Sciennes School Trust (FSS) events & activities: £58,438 v £26,500 Last Year Key fundraising activities: •Triathlon Dads £12,719 (new event) •Swimathon £12,550 v £7,404 Last Year •Christmas Fair £10,411 v £6,171 Last Year •Summer Fair £7,534 v £4,239 Last Year Social events: •Camera Obscura £1,151 (new event) •Wine Quiz evening £1,001 v £432 Last Year •Ceilidhs x 2 £801 v £818 Last year •Discos x 2 £324 v £197 Last Year
- 6. Expenditure School Year2014/15 Combined PC and FSS expenditure Playground, playground, playground! £54,927 Also, very importantly - •Trips and residential subsidies £2,817 Cycling lessons £2,970 •Swimming lessons £800 Parent Council Club subsidies £205 Music Concert £200 Water Cooler £330 Eco Group £100
- 7. City of EdinburghCouncil Guidance •Monies are raised on understanding that they will be spent to benefit the children •Best way to manage is to get input from teaching staff on things they would like •Decision on how money is spent lies with the School Parent Council •BUT School Parent Council buys things the school actually wants
- 8. SPTC Membership •Charity whoprovide help, information and support to parents and carers who want to be involved in their child's education •Membership paid for by CoE Council Provides public liability insurance for School Council, Chess & Football Clubs & home baking events •Growing range of information and training sessions for our members all over the country eg. PVG guidance •Signpost other places to go for information and advice on a wide range of education and parenting issues http://www.sptc.info/about-sptc/
- 9. Treasurer Notes Accounts: •Financial Year2014-15 successfully audited – copies available for information on School Parent Council website. •Consolidation of main Parent Council, Football and Chess Clubs •Thanks to Iain Mackintosh for auditing the accounts Partnership working: •Continued use of Wisepay for PTA events’ ticket sales •Use of BT mydonate for sponsored event via FSS makes easier collection of Gift Aid and sponsor money Treasurer team: •Treasurer & 2 Co-Treasurers model has worked well – thanks to Jacqui for supporting the new team through it´s transition •Volunteer money-counters at events have been a great help
- 10. Sciennes Parent Council 2015Annual General Meeting Subgroup reports: ECO GROUP
- 11. Eco group Parent CouncilAGM June 2015 Phoebe Cochrane
- 12. P3 and theraised beds • Involving P3 children in looking after the area behind the huts where we have 3 raised beds and a greenhouse. • Every P3 child has a session in the raised beds area or in the strip of land opposite the school. • We work with P3s as it fits most closely with their curriculum.
- 13. Autumn term • Harvestingwhat had been planted the previous year • Raking up leaves and jumping on the compost heap • Planting
- 14. Spring term • Plantingin pots for children to look after in classrooms • Further planting in the raised beds • Keeping the area weeded
- 15. Summer term • Clearingareas and sowing wild flowers opposite the school • More planting in the raised beds • Weeding and keeping the garden tidy
- 16. Other • Although weoffered, we did not get involved in the eco-reps this year. • Thinking ahead, the new playground developments might be an opportunity to try and get different classes/year groups to be responsible for looking after various aspects of the playground – including keeping growing things alive!
- 17. Sciennes Parent Council 2015Annual General Meeting Subgroup reports: COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
- 18. Sciennes Parent Council 2015Annual General Meeting Subgroup reports: CLUBS GROUP
- 19. Sciennes Parent CouncilClubs • 18 different kinds of club on offer • Continued to work in partnership with Active Schools • All timetables and all club related information is published on our webpage
- 20. Selection of SPCClub Achievements Congratulations to : • Ruyuan for winning Second Prize in the Tesco Bank art competition; • All of the Acappella kids for their successful performances throughout the year; • The Guitar Club pupils for their continued practicing, almost all have reached Grade 1 level with performance pieces; & • All new Karate Club members for achieving their first belts.
- 21. Sciennes Chess Club 2014/15 •60 children P2-P7 • 21 new members and 3 on waiting list • 3 coaches and 7 assistant coaches • 27 sessions (34 hrs) plus competition days (40hrs or more)
- 22. External Competitions • LothianJunior Chess League (Team and Individual) • Delancy UK Chess Challenge (Individual) • Scottish Primary School Team Championships • 4-5 teams of four players in two age categories • SCC consistently wins medals in each category • Sciennes players show great sportsmanship even when not getting medals Team Competitions 21 14 Manchester 11-12 July 2015 Club Competition (19) Megafinal (12) Northern Gigafinal Last Chance Saloon (2) …
- 23. Blackhall Heriots Watsons S Morningside East Craig FloraStevenson Kingsland Nether Currie St Ninians Perth St Thomas Wardie Low Port Earlston HS Fettes Nigel Short Bonaly Sciennes 42 East Scotland Gigafinal qualifiers by Club Sciennes (12) Bonaly (5) Nigel Short Soc(4) Fettes (4) S Morningside (1)
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- 25. Sciennes Primary SchoolFootball Club Parent Council Annual Report 14/15 Season
- 26. 14/15 Achievements • Over190 players involved in 9 teams (6 boys + 3 girls teams) • Around 45 regular parent / carer coaches, PVG’d and 80% completed SFA level 1 • Annual income over £4,500 – account in surplus for 14/15 • New face book site and newsletter started • Registration and kit orders fully transferred to Wise pay • New constitution, Executive Committee, Club Committee, membership structure, financial regulations and AGM processes • Kit room and kit cleared out and replenished • New complaints, coaching and selection policies agreed • Inclusive and participative ethos embedded, except for tournaments and festivals…..
- 27. Coaching and SelectionPolicy Mental Technical Physical Tactical Development and Progression
- 28. Sometimes competition canbe good !
- 29. Challenges • Increasing thenumber of girl players and women coaches • Kit room refurbishment and technical kit purchase • Improving coaching standards – SFA level 2 • Improving links to local football club structures • Support to new Executive and Club Committee and succession planning over the next 2 to 3 years • Improving the approach to selection and competitions
- 30. Sciennes Parent Council 2015Annual General Meeting Subgroup reports: SCIENNES PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS GROUP
- 31. “SCIENNES ACTIVE PLAY EXPERIENCE” SCIENNESPLAYGROUND Presented by Stuart Sheehan on behalf of the Playground Group BELIEVE ACHIEVE
- 32. The Idea….! • Theaspiration was to improve the quality, safety and interest of Sciennes Playground while recognising our limited space. • Utilise available grants to activate and deliver. • Beg, borrow and ….the raise the funds!
- 33. The Process – UtilisingParent skills and time we produced initial plans for school consultation and initial grant applications. – Harrison Stevens Architects appointed after funding raised from the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership – Appointment to take plans to Stage D design to support an application for Commonwealth Games Legacy match funding. – Application submitted 2nd February.
- 34. The Process continued •SportScotland funding announced Mid April 2015. • Design work tendered through City of Edinburgh Council. Harrison Stevens appointed. • Construction work tendered by City of Edinburgh Council with the aim of work being completed summer 2015!
- 35. Design Evolution andPrecedent • The current playground at Sciennes and its surrounds are limited. Tarmac everywhere. • The playground and the landscaped strip to the South of Sciennes Road offer the potential to enhance play experience for school children and for the benefit of the wider community. • Active play is at the heart of our thoughts. Through play, research suggests that children learn socially, physically and mentally.
- 36. Active Play - Climb,run, jump!
- 38. • Using differentmaterials and textures we can create a interesting canvas for kids to :- - Jump - Climb - Run - Innovate and inspire!
- 39. Landscaped Area tothe South of Sciennes Road • Currently underutilised area to be reworked to create valuable community area. • The plan is to use much of the existing, incorporating the trees and natural vegetation to maintain a woodland feel. • The space would include an activity trail using raised logs with ropes, balancing logs, sawn off timber steps and even a ball pit of pine cones! • Space could be used by all of the community and utilised as an outdoor classroom and for Eco Classes.
- 43. The Plans forthe Playground • Create interest / height. • Utilise different materials and textures including wood, grass, compacted sand and pea gravel. • Create platforms (tyres and wooden) to jump off / climb from. • Create an interesting canvas which will be further energised by loose play materials.
- 47. Conclusion and thanks! •Although the project is not built yet we are almost there. • Projects like this don’t happen on their own. There has been huge input from everyone across the school family to make this happen. • Ps……. Next job…..Closing Sciennes Road and nabbing some of the Sick Kids…..!!
- 48. Sciennes Parent Council 2015Annual General Meeting Subgroup reports: FUNDRAISING AND EVENTS GROUP
- 49. A Year OfCelebration Fundraising and Events 2014/15 Aileen A Nimmo 18 June 2015
- 50. Engage • As manypeople as possible • Doing or giving as much as they are able • To raise funds and increase opportunities • For the Pupils of Sciennes in accordance with the School’s aims and objectives
- 51. Autumn Learning ! •Comedy Quiz • Camera Obscura
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- 53. All Years helped!!!! • P1-3 Ceilidh Kids • P4/5 and P6/7 Discos • Ceilidh with the fantastic Macallisters and June Underwood
- 54. Celebration of Bilingualismand Diversity
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- 56. Thank You FruitGroup
- 57. Community helping school •Grange Association • Savills • Sainsburys • Grateful thanks to parent graphic designer Jimmy Chow for superb artwork in the Science Fair leaflet and poster and for kind sponsorship from the Grange Association, Papa John's Pizza, Macsween's, Gift Experience Scotland, Sainsbury's, Homebase, Edinburgh University and Fan Duel as well as many other generous contributors. Thank you!
- 58. School Helping Community •Nepal Bakesale • Marie Curie Bakesale • Grange Fair • Care Homes !
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- 61. Fundraising 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 Totals: 2012/2013 -£7,845 2013/2014 - £ 26740 2014/2015 - over £59, 670
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- 63. Sciennes Parent Council 2015Annual General Meeting School Reports: Head Teacher Report Business Manager Budget Report Music Improvement Gp Report
- 64. Sciennes Parent Council 2015Annual General Meeting Head Teacher Report Mrs Alison Noble
- 65. Priorities 2014 -2015 • Literacy • Numeracy • Health & Wellbeing • Science • Music
- 66. Priorities 2015 -2016 Literacy • Reading • Curriculum Evening Maths & Numeracy • Active Maths • Financial Careers Education Health & Wellbeing • Healthy Schools Accreditation • Emotional Health & Wellbeing • Better Relationships, Better Behaviour, Better learning • 1+2 Languages
- 67. MUSICImprovement Group: Claire Ford,Ruth McVicker, Samanda Campbell, Lucy Gallagher, Alison Noble in partnership with Sciennes Parent Council
- 68. Parent Council ActionPlan PARENTAL SURVEY FEEDBACK
- 69. • Increase awarenessof Music opportunities • Expand Music opportunities • Free Instrument Tuition SCOPE FOR IMPROVING MUSIC PROVISION • Music Policy • Revise Music Programme and Resources
- 70. INCREASE AWARENESS OFEXISTING MUSIC PROVISION
- 71. INCREASE AWARENESS OFMUSIC PROVISION
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- 73. EXPAND MUSIC PROVISION:BBC TEN PIECES
- 74. PARENT COUNCIL MUSICSHOWCASE
- 75. INSTRUMENT TUITION ANDMUSIC POLICY
- 76. • Revised MusicProgramme • Online resources • Potential ABC Music pilot • BBC Ten Pieces in 2015/16 MUSIC PROGRAMME
- 77. • Instruments Audited •Wishlist • Online resources MUSIC RESOURCES
- 78. Increase awareness ofMusic provision Expand Music provision Free Instrument Tuition Music Policy • Music Programme and Resources IMPROVING MUSIC PROVISION
- 79. Sciennes Parent Council 2015Annual General Meeting Election of Office Bearers
- 80. Sciennes Parent Council 2015Annual General Meeting Thoughts for next year
- 81. Sciennes Parent Council 2015Annual General Meeting Summerhall
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- #22 Cluster effect: P2 starts one kid, showing medals/trophies at show and tell, 4 years later there are 8 kids from the same class playing chess. Core remains the same P2-P7, always a short waiting list. Club run by Parent Committee. Eco-friendly club=recycling old Sciennes players that have moved on to Gillespies HS are welcomed back as Junior Coaches. For the players that compete (ie 1/3 of the club) more than double the hours they spend with chess pa.
- #23 Sciennes Chess Club is very well known in the junior Chess Community. It has excellent reputation, and giving here two examples of this years main acievements: always sending at least 4 teams to team competitions, often with more then 4 players per team (rotating the last table or lend to clubs with player shortage). Children are always introduced to external competitions in the context of Team competitions. Showing great sportsmanship even when not getting medals. Fantastic parent support – while the children have fun the parents sit from 9am-5pm on Sundays in freesing cold or tropical heat often in the middle of nowhere. P5/Under A Team came 1st in all three League days P6/7 A Team came 2nd (lost to Tiger Cubs) League days 1 and 2, and 3rd (lost to both Tiger Cubs and Nigel Short Soc).
- #24 Not just about ‘good chess’ – behind Sciennes success we have GREAT SPORTSMANSHIP, ENTHUSIASM, PURE JOY, SUPPORT from school, home, peers.
- #25 Just a bunch of ordinary kids!