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Friends of Sir John Moore Primary School

Minutes of Meeting 19^th March 2012

Venue: The Black Horse Appleby Magna 8.00pm

Attendees Apologies

Judith Boston Carla Garey

Susie Ogeborg Gill Gray

Nadine Sendra

Gillian Tooth

Nicola Allton

Helen Hine

Rachel Neal

Caroline Randall

	ITEMS From 6^th Feb	ACTION
1.	The Friends bank a/c signatures require changing to reflect the new committee structure. Agreed signatures are JB, RN and Mrs Carpenter.	JB and RN to contact Tracy Brown to obtain bank account information and stationery. Update 16/04
2.	It was agreed that The Friends need a brand logo and that a ‘Design a Logo’ competition within the children’s art class would be ideal. It was agreed to progress after the Easter break.	JB to discuss with Mrs Abraham. Update 16/04
3.	It was agreed to progress a School Calendar to be sold at the next Christmas Fair to raise funds.	SO and CR to progress. Update 16/04
4.	Easter Egg Hunt – 9.30am start on the 30^th March. Eggs purchased. List of class numbers required.	HH to obtain class numbers
5.	Jubilee Tea Party 31^st May. It was agreed that the theme for the event would be a Jubilee ‘Bake Off’. Baking competition for Children, Parents and Teachers. Produce to be used for the Tea Party to raise funds. Meeting to be held 16^th April to plan event.	The Friends of SJM
6.	The Friends have decided to volunteer at the Appleby Magna Gala on 7^th July. Clarification is required on how the profits from the stalls will be split.	CR and SO to clarify with Foundation. Update 16/04

	ITEMS From 19^th Mar
7.	JB to investigate if we are still a member of the NCPTA	JB update 16/04
8.	CR to ask Tracy Brown if there is anymore Friends information	CR update 16/04
9.	Copy of the Friends memory stick to be passed to HH	CR
10.	JB to confirm with Foundation if the School’s Christmas Fair can be held on 7^th December	JB update 16/04
11.	We would like to say a BIG THANKYOU to Susie who has unfortunately had to resign as Joint Chair.

Next Meeting Monday 16^th April 2012 8pm The Black Horse Appleby Magna.

Friends of Sir John Moore Primary School

Minutes of Meeting 6^th February 2012

Venue: The Black Horse Appleby Magna 8.00pm

Attendees Apologies

Judith Boston Tracy Brown

Susie Ogeborg Nadine Sendra

Deanna Middleton Michelle Williams

Carla Garey

Gill Gray

Caroline Hull

Nicola Allton

Helen Hine

Rachel Neal

Caroline Randall

	ITEMS	ACTION
1.	It was decided that a new Friends Committee should be formed. It was agreed that SO and CR should hold joint Chair, RN to hold the position of Treasurer and HH to hold the position of both Secretary and Publicity.
2.	The Friends bank a/c signatures require changing to reflect the new committee structure. Agreed signatures are JB, RN and Mrs Carpenter.	JB and RN to contact Tracy Brown to obtain bank account information and stationery. Update 19/03
3.	It was agreed that The Friends need a brand logo and that a ‘Design a Logo’ competition within the children’s art class would be ideal.	JB to discuss with Mrs Abraham. Update 19/03
4.	It was agreed to progress a School Calendar to be sold at the next Christmas Fair to raise funds.	SO and CR to progress. Update 19/03
5.	Easter Egg Hunt arranged for the morning 30^th March. 420 small eggs, 12 small allergy eggs and 5 large prize eggs required	RN to purchase eggs RN, HH, CR and SO to volunteer on the 30/03
6.	It was agreed that a Jubilee tea party celebrate on the 31^st May is to be arranged. Activities include tombola and traditional games. A separate meeting will be arranged to progress this.	The Friends of SJM
7.	The Friends have decided to volunteer at the Appleby Magna Gala on 7^th July. It has been agreed that there will be an equal split of the profit from the Raffle with the SJM Foundation and that all profit from the Refreshments, Sweets and ‘Water and Wine’ stalls will go into The Friends funds.	The Friends of SJM
8.	The School to hold a Friends folder in the office, including event plan details.	HH to progress. Update 19/03
9.	It was decided that the Friends meeting minutes should be available on the VLE website.	HH
10.	It has been agreed that funds raised will go towards purchasing 10 digital cameras, programmable Lego and a Visualiser for the school.
11.	The Black Horse has kindly agreed to supply catering equipment and source product for the Friends forthcoming events.
12.	Feedback from the 2011 Christmas Fair was very positive. Activities to progress for the 2012 event include collection of children’s Santa presents, hamper/raffle prizes.
13.	JB to contact Tracy Brown with regards to events insurance and charity status of the Friends.	JB to investigate. Update 19/03
14.	It was agreed that a ‘thank you’ of flowers to Tracy and Amanda at the next parent’s assembly would be appropriate to thank them for all their help.	JB to arrange flowers

Next Meeting Monday 19^th March 2012 8pm The Black Horse Appleby Magna.