Merrylee Primary School Parent Council AGM and Information Evening 2016

Programme Welcome Parent Council – who we are, our report for the last year and our focus for this session School clubs – what’s available and how to contribute Parents Association – who we are, highlights and the year ahead Getting involved

Merrylee Parents Council merryleeprimarypc.org

Your Parent Council A Parent Council or Forum is a body which: enables parents to meet, share ideas and feed back to the school. gives parents a voice and enables them to contribute to school decision making. helps develop a partnership between parents and school.

We can make a difference! Over the years the Parent Council have: Consulted with the Education Department on plans for the school building and again for the extension. Developed a healthy eating policy and prevented Cordia introducing a tuck shop – one of few primary schools that don’t have one. Successfully lobbied to have railings fitted along the pavement outside the school and nursery, increasing safety for our children travelling to and from school. Obtained a grant to add a path and gate, improving access to the school. Presented parent’s concerns on issues that impact on families such as changes to breakfast club provision, changes to the school catchment, the new absence reporting system and many more.

In the last year we have Surveyed all parents on road safety concerns, putting together a report for local councillors to work together to improve road safety. A new notice-board will shortly be fitted at the rear entrance to the school Created a new ‘Parent Handbook’, an informal guide to the school for new parents, by parents. Worked with the school to look at ways of improving communication, resulting in the very successful text messaging system. Used parent power to push for a refit of the Infant School toilets, making them more accessible to our little Primary 1’s.

Parent Council focus for this year Homework policy consultation Governance review – consultation on how Scottish Education is run National Improvement Framework - Standardised assessments Inclusion – Cost of the School Day, consideration of single parent families, different faiths and culture, ESOL Improvements to the school access paths Road Safety survey report to be issued and the sub Committee will continue to work with local councillors

Pathway improvements

(at the school, come in by the community entrance) Our meetings Mondays 7-9pm once or twice per term All parents are welcome to attend We are actively seeking new members Next meeting: Monday 21 November @ 7pm (at the school, come in by the community entrance)

Get in touch Email contactus@merryleeprimarypc.org Website www.merryleeprimarypc.org.uk Go to www.merrylee-pri.glasgow.sch.uk and find our page in the Parent Zone Leave a note addressed to the Parent Council at the school office Or simply approach any one of us at the school gates

Merrylee Parents Council Financial report – year ending June 2016 Income   Expenditure Balance brought forward (5 April 2015) £ 129.74 Website (UK web solutions) £ 59.23 Grant Glasgow City Council £ 400.00 Notice board (Office Furniture Online) £ 565.25 PA for notice board £ 125.00 Subtotal £ 654.74 £ 624.48 Balance £ 30.26

2016 - 2017 Proposed investment/expenditure Webpage (annual renewal) £ 59.23 Noticeboard installation £ 50.00 Information banner Room lets £ 27.00 Subtotal £ 159.23