Pupil Council Meeting
Thursday 6th March 2008-03-10
Present: Owen (P3), Shayla (P5/6), Jordanne (P7), Ellie (P5), Lauren (P4), Jake (P4B), Casey (P3), Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Stewart
Mrs Stewart opened the meeting and introduced herself to the Pupil Council
Representatives.
Mrs Stewart had two requests for the Pupil Council.
- Mr. Constable would like the Representatives to ask all the children in their class for suggestions on different types of food/snacks that they would like to see being sold at the Healthy Tuck Shop.
- Behaviour in the school playground was generally good most of the time but Mrs. Stewart would like suggestions on what to do with children who misbehaved or break rules in the playground at break and lunch times. Suggestions would also be required for Playground Rules so a list could be created and displayed for everyone to see.
Personal belongings
There seems to be a misunderstanding on personal belongings being taken to school and the School Council wondered what the rules were. Mrs. Stewart said that children could bring personal belongings to school with them and take them outside but it had to be understood that the school would not be responsible for any damage to these items or if they went missing. The children would be responsible for their own property and would take the items to school at their own risk and with their parent’s permission.
Mobiles phones could be taken to school but they remain in schoolbags from 9.00 am to 3.15pm (not taken out into playground) and should be switched off between these times.
Vegetarian School Lunches
Problems with vegetarian lunches – in the last minutes Mrs. Watt said that any vegetarians can come and see her at any time with suggestions on how she can cater better for them.
Playground
A suggestion was made to put metal bars behind the goal post to stop the balls – the balls cannot really go very far so really this is not a problem.
Late for School
It was suggested that people who arrive late and have to come in at the front of the school should receive some punishment – Mrs Stewart said that sometimes it is not the childs fault they are late but if it was a continual occurrence then maybe someone could have a word with the late comer and remind them that 9.00 am was the start of the school day.
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There was a request for Whiteboard pens – Mrs Stewart said she would attend to this.
Mrs. Stewart is to ask all teachers to set aside 10 minutes for Pupil Council Representatives to allow them to report back to the class on all matters arising at the meeting and to collect suggestions when required.
Next Meeting
Tuesday 18th March 2008 at 11.30 am.
Meeting closed at 12.15 pm.
Jordanne(P7), Ben (P6), Owen(P3), Shayla(P5/6), Jake(P4b), Casey(P3), Kieran(P6w), Ellie(P5), Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Thom, Lauren(P3), Kathleen Watt (Cook)
Jordanne opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and introducing Mrs. Watt. Mrs. Thom asked that all Pupil Representatives wear their council badges every day inSchool so that all the pupils knew who they were.
Matters arising from previous meeting Vandalism There is writing on the wall beside the kitchen door on the outside and there is bad language written on the yellow unit panel. John to be advised.
Playdale Requests for swings in the playdale – this is not allowed due to Health and Safety.There are people pushing in the playdale – let the playground staff know and they willhelp.
Ball Box Complaints that the infants go into the Ball Box once the older ones go back to class atlunchtime – this is not a problem as the older ones are inside and can’t use it anyway.Playground staff need to remind children the rules for the Ball Box.
Minutes were approved
School Lunches Mrs Watt asked if everyone had received their new school lunch menu and explained that this menu was to last until the Easter Holidays. The menu is on a trial basis to see if it works and if there are any complaints could they please be passed onto her and she will see what she can do. Vegetarians need to see Mrs. Watt so she can cater better for them if they require schooldinners.She reminded the council that school dinner tickets could be purchased every morning at 9 am. and any child who is late can get a ticket from the kitchen. She asked that no-one turn up without a ticket as it causes long queues at the till.Some children are throwing food in the basin instead of the bucket and asked if older ones could help the smaller children with this and if there is lots of children around the bucket could they please form a queue to make it easier for everyone.
Plastic tops on juice bottles are being left on the floor and this is dangerous for the dinnerladies tidying up at the end of lunch time as they could slip and fall on one of these. Could the children please make sure they put the tops back into their lunch boxes.
2. Cheese sandwiches can not be supplied everyday unless specificially requested for by a child’s parent.
Stickers will be handed out at the end of the week to children who eat all their lunch everyday, behave well in the dinner hall and have good manners.
Mrs Watt and the Dinner Ladies would like to say a big thank you to all the helpers in the Dinner Hall at lunch time it has made a huge difference and is greatly appreciated.
If there are any problems Mrs Watt would like the children to come and see her and she will try her best to help as best as possible.
Jordanne enquired if school lunch hours could be swapped over . Mrs Thom explained that the older pupils have the first lunch time as they manage to eat their lunch faster and they can also cope with the longer afternoon in class.
Funding available from Play Monies Mrs Thom advised that there are funds available to put equipment out in the playground.An application form needs to be completed with ideas and this has to be submitted by 30th November 2007. Mrs Nelson is to have a meeting on Tuesday 13th November at 12.45 with Pupil Council to hear the suggestions and will pass these onto Mrs. Thom for submission. Mrs Thom proposed that Deputy Representatives could attend future meetings and that they could have badges made for them to wear also. This was seconded by Jake (P4B). This proposition was carried by acclaim.
Sally Henderson Memorial. Suggestions were made to have a bench with her name, date of birth and death on it or a Certificate which could be presented to the Best Cycling Proficiency Pupil for the year as Sally was heavily involved with the running of this.
AOCB Requests from classes When will projectors be up and running – Mrs. Thom has spoken to the Councillor and told her we had had the projectors since February and they had still to be installed. She was told we were in a queue and the work would be done as soon as the funds were available.
When will Loirston Leaders start again – will ask Mark Payne when this will resume.
More soap needed in Blue Girls Toilets – Advised there was new cleaners starting soon and they should resolve this problem.
Hygiene in toilets is not of a good standard – Teachers could remind the children to flush the toilet and wash their hands when visiting the toilets.
Locks broken in cubicles in Blue Girls toilets also graffiti on walls – Toilets are due to berefurbished when money is made available.
Meeting closed at 2.30 pm.
Next Meeting – Thursday 29th November 2007 at 1.30pm.
Present:
Mrs. Thom, Mrs. Nelson, Mark Pain (Active SchoolsCoordinator), Jordanne Cooper (P7), Kieran Barbour (P6W), Ben Miller (P6), Ellie Forbes (P5), Lauren Gordon (P4), Scott Leitch (P5/6), Caitlin McLeish (P3), Owen Gray (P3), Jake Adcock (P4/5).
Apologies Shayla Henry and Casey Milne.
Mrs. Thom opened the meeting by welcoming the new members and introducing everyone.
Discussed what a Pupil Council Representative’s role is and had their photos taken to have displayed at the front of the school. The representative’s were informed they would receive folders which they could take to each meeting and that badges had been ordered but not yet delivered.
New Chairperson
The children voted on their new Chairsperson for this year in a secret ballot. Jordanne Cooper received the most ballots and was officially voted in with Shayla Henry voted as Vice-Chairsperson.
Active Kids
Mark Pain advised the children of registration forms available at the office for 5 cross country runs which will be held over the year. This is open to Primaries 5, 6 and 7. There is a sign on the Notice Board in the Gym with all the details.He also informed them of Active School Clubs running for 5 days during the October Holidays which will be held at Kincorth Sports Centre. The Registration Forms can be obtained from the office.He was happy to announce that the P.1-P3 Active Kids at Loirston won an award last Year and that this will continue on Mondays for P1/2’s and Tuesdays for P3/4’s.
School Playground
Mrs Thom was asked to pass on thanks from John the Janitor for the effort all the children are making in keeping the school playground clean and tidy by putting their rubbish in the bins.
Requests from classes
Circular tables in the dinner hall – not feasible and too expensive to replace old ones.
Garage blocked off – Mrs. Thom already working on this at the moment.
Sally Henderson Memorial – suggestions for putting something in wildlife garden.
Digital cameras
We would like to thank Optima for their generosity in donating Digital Cameras to every class in school.
Meeting closed at 2pm.
Next Meeting Thursday 7th November 2007 at 1.30pm.
We will display the minutes of the pupil council meetings here. Please feel free to make any comments or suggestions.
