handing over the blog

At the school council meeting today, Olivia and I (Josie) took over responsibility of the school council blog.
Minutes of the meeting 23.11.15
Everyone present.
School prayer, led by Ronnie(the chair person.
Agenda

• matters arising
• training on the blog

Riley,Molly and Keeley brought their posters for the buddy bench.

Playground equipment was discussed,it was decided that before anymore is purchased children need to be reminded to respect the equipment that we have already.We decided school council could talk to the children about this.

minutes by Olivia and Josie.

Minutes of the meeting 16.11.15

Darcy and Gracie absent, evryone else present
The School Prayer
Agenda

• Report for Governors
• Children in Need Counting the money 

We discussed the actions of School Council this year so far. We highlighted the impact the School Council is having on us, the school, the community and the wider world. It is clear that everyone on the Council feels proud to be representing the children's voice. All are keen to make a positive difference to the lives of others and feel they are benefiting personally by developing skills of listening, communicating, discussing, resolving problems and devising creative solutions and plans.
A report was compiled for the School governors.

AOB
Y5 School Council feel that the children's voice is often more influential than adults! Josie felt it would be a good idea to put messages from School Council in the School Newsletter. She would like the issues of head lice and parking to be addressed straight away.
Y5 Kieran has been saddened by the tragic events in Paris this weekend. He felt it would be nice to hold a minutes silence just to show solidarity with the people of France.
Y4 Would like to see a more developed buddy bench and quiet sitting area for playtime. Everyone was keen to produce posters for the Buddy Bench.

Finally Ronnie and Keeley counted out the Children in Need money and found we had raised an amazing £162.26.

Minutes of the meeting 19.10.15

Everyone present

Ronnie led the school prayer.

Agenda
Feedback from School Council representatives on Parents open morning.
Plans for after half term

Ronnie and Keeley fed back on the important job they did this morning showing prospective parents around the school. They said they felt proud talking about the school and had assured the new parents that it is a good school and children feel safe and happy, and that the teachers are kind!
Parents commented on how spacious the school is, they loved the library, the Collective Worship board, and the house point system.

Plans for after half term.
Poppy appeal
Children in Need   Olivia had a good idea......Bring your teddy to school day !
Anti bullying poster and leaflet
Entrance hall display on a day at BSM.

AOB
Toilets have improved! 
Parking has not. Several members said that careless parking was worrying them.
We discussed what we should do and felt that one more warning should be given in the news letter and then if it doesn't improve we will have to involve the community police.

The meeting closed and Ronnie thanked everyone for coming.

Minutes of the meeting 5.10.15

Ronnie welcomed everyone and led the school prayer.

All present except Keeley.

Agenda.
Update on Macmillan Coffee morning
Children in Need
Requests from classes

Ronnie reported we made £106. 97, so well done everyone.
Josie and Olivia looked up the date of Children in Need this year, Friday 13th November. We discussed various ideas for raising money: wrist bands, cake sale, unwanted toy sale, pyjama day, super hero day.
We will look into these ideas.

AOB.
Ronnie, Kieran and Riley are very concerned at the problem with the boys toilets at the moment. We discussed this at some length.
Action. We will design an appeal for KS2 Council reps to take back to their classes explaining our concerns and asking boys please to take responsibility because this issue is upsetting for everyone.

Ronnie thanked everyone for coming.

Our Macmillan Coffee Morning.

On Friday September 25th we held our coffee morning as part of the World's Biggest Coffee Morning to raise money for Macmillan Cancer nurses.
We had a wonderful time as well as raising a lot of money for this important charity.

 

 

 

We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who came to the coffee morning and to those who baked cakes and helped to set up and serve.

Thank you!

 

 

Minutes of the meeting 21.9.15.

All School council members present.

Ronnie led the School prayer

Agenda
School Council;. Our role?
Macmillan Coffee morning.

First we discussed exactly what the role of School Council is to be in school this year. Finally we came up with this list!

•  To find out the ideas and views of our classmates
•  To bring ideas to School council for discussion
• To take our best ideas forward and act as a link between children and management of the school.
• To represent the children of our school when decisions are being made that affect us all.
• To think of ways we can improve our school.
• To ensure the school is safe for everyone.
• To help establish the Rights Respecting School Charter throughout the school
• To welcome visitors and show them around our school
• To raise money for the school
• To raise money for charities, both in our community and the wider world
• To make sure everyone has the opportunity to'Be the Best That They Can Be!'

Macmillan Coffee morning.

We decided that Ronnie would introduce himself and explain the role of School Council. Then, every member will introduce themselves. Finally Keeley will tell everyone about how the money raised will help fund the amazing work done by Macmillan Cancer nurses.Cakes will then be served by School Council members. Left over cakes will be plated up and sold for a pound a plate at the end of the day.

Ronnie thanked every one for coming.

New School Council for 2015/ 2016

Hello Everyone!
I am very pleased to present the new
                                  School Council 2015/2016
Year 6  Ronnie and Keeley
Year 5  Kieran,  Olivia and Josie
Year 4  Molly and Riley
Year 3 Gracie and Oliver
Year 2 Hollie and George
Year 1  Darcy and Calum


Minutes of the meeting 14.9.15.
Everyone was congratulated for being elected, and we briefly discussed the important role the council has in bringing the children's voice to the management of our school.

Agenda

• Election of positions of responsibility
• Photos
• Macmillan Coffee morning

Ronnie was elected unanimously as Chairperson and Keeley as Vice Chair.
Josie was voted in as Technical Support and Olivia as secretary.

Photos were taken. These will be displayed in the classrooms with a scribble board so that anyone can write any issues they would like School Council to address.

The School Council voted unanimously to support the Macmillan Coffee Morning which raises money to help fund the wonderful Macmillan nurses who support people and their families living with cancer.
The Coffee Morning will be held after Collective Worship on Friday September 25th.
Keeley, Ronnie, Josie, Kieran and Olivia volunteered to make posters.
Mrs.Rees thanked everyone for coming.