Friends of St. Benedicts

Friends of St. Benedicts AGM

Friends of St. Benedicts November 09

Friends of St. Benedicts February 10

The PTA is a vital organisation which works hard to improve the educational provision for our pupils as well as providing a sounding board for matters in relation to the school's future development.

It is appreciated that parents joining the PTA may only be able to give a limited commitment or just act as a helper on an occasional basis. Any assistance is welcome to spread the load.

The PTA meets on the first Tuesday of every month, within term time, 7pm in the Meeting Room next to the Staff Room.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

Please come along a warm friendly welcome awaits you.

Our E-mail is pta@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk

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St Benedict's FOSB AGM Tuesday 20th October 2009

Present: Emily Mason, Nicola Styles, Karen MacKay, Teresa Johnston, Mary McCormick, Mary Bennett, Karen Bell, Rosemary Ronaldson, Elaine McQuire, Margaret Morgan, Ann Brook, Sam Fletcher, Ian Williams

•1.  Welcome by Ann Brook

•2.  Apologies for absence:

Mary Lowery, Natalie Hannon, Joanne Ross, Helen Barlow  

2.  Minutes of last Meeting: Minutes from the meeting held on Tuesday 6^thOctober 2009 agreed as a true record.

•3.    Election of Officers:

•·           Chairperson - Emily Mason - Nominated by Karen M seconded Rose Ronaldson

•·           Vice Chairperson - Karen Mackay - Nominated by Emily Mason seconded by Rose Ronaldson

•·           Treasurer Nicola Styles - Nominated by Karen M seconded Margaret Morgan

•·           Secretary Mary McCormick - Nominated by Karen M seconded Emily Mason

•4.    Treasurers Report:

This years accounts haven't been audited yet, Accounts to be passed to Mary Lowery.  Over the year a loss of £124.48 was made but the PTA have made £500.00 worth of donations 

•5.    Fundraising:

•·       Fashion show - still ongoing.

•·      Bingo for kids - Issue with the using the hall on the 3^rd December  - New date     Wednesday 25^th November 6:30 to 8:30.  Letter was read out by Emily from Brad regarding the fundraising for Radio B.E.N.

 6.  200 Club: 
      Last draw from last years entries - September which is the double draw

      1^st Prize    -   91 -  Suzanne Horner  £100

      2^nd Prize   -   27 -  Karen Mackay £50

      3^rd Prize    -. 50 -  Ian Lupton £30

      October draw

      1^st Prize   -    12  -  Unsold

      2^nd Prize  -  104  -  Unsold

      3^rd Prize   -  142  -  Arthur Hillon

7.  PTA makeover

•·      It was decided that the most appropriate new name was Friends of St Benedict's

•·      Items for this years fundraising in the short to medium term  -

•·      Covers for Piano,

•·      Seating for reading area,

•·      Radio equipment

•·      School council to be invited to the next meeting

•·      Emily to approach other School PTA's to see if they would like to attend the next meeting and/or quiz night.

•8.     A.O.B.

•·      Rose to check and see if we can get a discount through one of the parents for a

    £50.00 Argos voucher for Mr Holliday. - No discount on Vouchers

•·      Christmas Carol Service - Maria, Janet and Mary to do refreshments - need to check if the church has cups etc.

•·      Brad to be asked if he/others could come up with a logo for the "Friends of St Benedict's".

9.  Dates for Diaries:

Tuesday 3^rd November 2009 Talent Show

Wednesday 25^th November 2009 Kids Christmas Bingo

Tuesday 8^th December 2009 Quiz night  

Tuesday 15^th December Christmas Carol Service - at Cleator Church

Next meeting - Change to normal day  - Tuesday 10^th November 2009 at St. Benedicts. Future meetings likely to be at Sunny Hill Pub,There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.55pm

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St Benedict's FOSB Tuesday 10th November 2009  

Meeting held in the School Conference room on

Tuesday 10^th November 2009 at 7.00pm

Present: Nicola Styles, Karen MacKay, Theresa Johnston, Mary McCormick, Mary Bennett, Karen Bell, Elaine McQuire, Sam Fletcher, Ian Williams, Joanne Ross

•1.  Apologies for absence:

Anne Brook, Emily Mason, Mary Lowery, Natalie Hannon, Helen Barlow 

2.  Minutes of last Meeting: Minutes from the meeting held on Tuesday 20^thOctober 2009 agreed as a true record.

•3.    Treasurers Report:

Accounts prepared, to be passed to Mary Lowery for audit . 

•4.    Fundraising:

•·      Fashion show - The company wouldn't travel to here as it would not be financially viable for them.

•·      New date - Hall needed for a careers evening -  6^th form might have to be used.  -   Ticket cost £2.50 which is for 2 books and an entry into a free door ticket draw.  Radio team to sell these in School at Break and diner times in the hall.

•-     Extra books available on the night .

•-     Prize draw tickets to be sold in School and on the night.

•-     Drinks, crisps and sweets to be sold.

 5.  200 Club:
November draw

      1^st Prize   -    66  -  Mary Hillon

      2^nd Prize  -  196  -  Angela Longrigg

      3^rd Prize   -    85  - Andrew Beardsley

6. A.O.B. 

•·      Vouchers for Mr Holliday. - Curry's or Dixons.

•·      Information was received on emailing out information to Parents - discussion to be held over to the next meeting.

•·      Information received on recycling mobile phones - School already do this.

•·      Meetings to be held on alternate days so that people can at least attend every other month

9.  Dates for Diaries:

Wednesday 25^th November 2009 Kids Christmas Bingo

Tuesday 8^th December 2009 Quiz night 

Tuesday 15^th December Christmas Carol Service - at Cleator Church

Next meetings - Wednesday 2^nd December followed by Tuesday 5^th January in School

Since the meeting the following changes have now been made - date for the Bingo is now Wednesday 2^nd December and the next meeting is now on Tuesday 1^st December.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.50pm

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St Benedict's FOSB Tuesday 2nd February 2010 

Meeting held in the School Conference room on

Tuesday 2^nd February 2010 at 7.00pm

Present: Nicola Styles, Karen MacKay, Mary McCormick, Ann Brook

•1.  Apologies for absence:

Natalie Hannon, Karen Bell, Joanne Ross, Theresa Johnston, Mary Bennett, Elaine McQuire, Emily Mason, Mary Lowery 

2.  Minutes of last Meeting: Minutes from the meeting held on Tuesday 1^st December 2010 agreed as a true record.

•3.    Treasurers Report:

Nothing to report - Accounts still with Mary Lowery for audit. 

•4.    Fundraising:

•·      Bingo - New date suggested as 24^th March for years 7 & 8

•·      Kells Bingo on Monday 26^th April

•·      Quiz night - Karen M to check with Mark about week commending 3^rd May.

•·      Tuesday 2^nd March Year 8 progress review 4;30 to 7:30 raffle tickets Karen M and Mary to sell raffle tickets.

•·      Voluteers needed to sell tickets on 17^th March

 5.  200 Club:

January draw

      1^st Prize   -   35   -  Unsold  

      2^nd Prize  -   19   -  Unsold

      3^rd Prize   -   168 -  Unsold

February draw

       1^st Prize   -   173   -  Unsold 

      2^nd Prize  -     96   -  Unsold

      3^rd Prize   -   194  -  Unsold

6. A.O.B.

•·      Radio BEN should be up and running after half term to be up and running.

•·      Supplies to be checked for the 6^th Form.

7.  Head Teachers report

• 2 days lost time with weather
• Paved area at the front of the School has become uneven and unsafe because of the recent weather conditions, this is to be repaired shortly.
• Tuesday 9^th February 6^th Form open evening.
• Thursday 11^th February - Rosehill performance night at 7:30.

8.  Dates for Diaries:

Tuesday 15^th December Christmas Carol Service - at Cleator Church

Next meeting - Tuesday 2^nd March 2010

Meetings will now be held on the 1^st Tuesday in every month in the School

There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.55pm

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