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News

Thank you to all the parents who gave up their time to attend the meeting on Wednesday 21st October, it was great to see so many faces and hopefully we will be able to put on some great events this year!

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 11th November, 9.00am in the spare classroom.

Diary of events

11/11/09 PTA meeting at 9am

12/11/09 School disco in the hall - £2 per child (price includes a drink and a snack)

5.30 - 6.30pm Infants

6.45 - 7.45pm Juniors

02/12/09 Xmas Wrapping Day - your child's opportunity to purchase a small gift for each parent; £1

per gift.

11/12/09 Santa's Grotto - yes, he's making a special visit to Ashton Vale, details to be advised.

18/12/09 Christmas Carols around the tree. Parents are all invited to join in with this festive events and

can enjoy a hot drink and mince pie beforehand.

Confirmation and further information for each event will be advised nearer the time.

ASHTON VALE PRIMARY SCHOOL

PTA MEETING

Wednesday 11^th November 2009

Present: Sam (Chair), Ali, Lyn, Sam, Jenny, Sam, Kerry, Helen, Helen, Lex, Susan (Secretary)

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Action

1.

Update

The minutes from the last meeting have been sent out to all parents attached to the weekly newsletter. The minutes from subsequent meetings will be displayed on the PTA section of the school website, along with a welcome statement which Jo (Robin class) very kindly wrote on our behalf. If you have any ideas for the PTA section please let us know.

Susan

2.

School Disco – 12/11/09

The DJ has been booked and will be setting up at 4.30 pm. The group were asked if anyone would like to volunteer to help on the evening:-

Helpers: Jenny, Helen, Susan, Lex (Infants) and Jenny, Sam, Ali, Helen (Juniors).

Drinks and snacks are being purchased. Glo Sticks will be given out on the door.

Sam

3.

Xmas Wrapping Day – 02/12/09

The group were asked if anyone would be available to help with this event:-

Helpers: Ali, Lyn, Sam, Jenny, Sam, Kerry, Helen, Helen Susan and Lex.

The group discussed how we would know how many presents to buy and it was agreed that a letter would go out to parents/carers with a reply slip by the 20^th November 2009. The slip will need to be returned to school by the 27^th November 2009. The room has been booked for this event.

Susan

4.

Santa’s Grotto – 11/12/09

Sam has asked Roger to be Santa and he has very kindly agreed to come for half a day (pm). The Numeracy Room has been booked for Santa’s Grotto and volunteers will be required to decorate the room in the morning – volunteers to be confirmed later. The PTA will need to know how many children will be taking part in this activity and have decided to add this to the letter/reply slip discussed above.

Photos with Santa

Helen (Swan Class) has volunteered to take photos of the children whilst they are visiting Santa. Parents/Carers will need to indicate whether they would like a photo taken on the letter/reply slip discussed above.

5.

Christmas Carols (round the tree) – 18/12/09

As discussed at the previous meeting the PTA will be selling tea/coffee and mince pies prior to carols round the tree. We will charge £1.00 for a hot drink and mince pie. Again the group felt it was important to find out who would be attending this event and this will also be included in the letter/reply slip discussed above. Volunteers to be confirmed.

6.

DVD – School Christmas Play

Nigel will be asked if he is available to film the Christmas Play. A licence will be required for the DVD and this activity will therefore depend on the cost of the licence. Miss Green will be asked if the school’s IT suite has the facility to copy DVDs. If this is possible helpers will be required to assist with this. Again, parents/carers can order these using the letter/reply slip, which is being sent out.

Sam

7.

A.O.B.

No further business discussed.