Don't forget to order your

Lower School Nativity DVD

before Tuesday 14th December.

Letters with order forms were sent home in book bags - see School Office or class teachers if you didn't get one!

Christmas Fair Update

I am very pleased and proud to announce that this year, with all your help and support,we raised

£3250

at the Newbridge Christmas Fair.

Well done everyone!

A big festive THANK YOU to everyone

who supported our Christmas Fair last night.

It was freezing outside but hot hot hot at Newbridge Primary School - thanks to everyone who braved the cold and came along to enjoy the fun.
Thanks to everyone who donated items to the fair. A big thank you to the teams of volunteers who helped set up, run and clear away stalls on the night. Thanks to the school staff for their support. Thank you to Mrs Houston and the Newbridge Choir who opened the show so fittingly. And of course, thanks to Father Christmas for finding time in his busy schedule to visit our Fair.

Christmas Fair

Thursday 2nd December 5-7pm

Come along for a jam-packed, fun filled family evening of games, raffles, arts & crafts, lucky dip, tombolas, refreshments and much much more.

Counting Machine

Does anyone have a money counting machine that we could borrow for the Christmas Fair (or know where we could borrow one at a reasonable rate)?

We are hoping to raise lots of funds for the School and it would be fantastic if we could speed up the process of counting it all.

Contact us at npsa@hotmail.co.uk if you can help. Many thanks.

2011 School Calendar - ORDER YOURS NOW!!

The 2011 school calendar is now on display in the Upper School Foyer.

This great quality calendar comes complete with pre-printed important dates for the school year, including term-dates, inset days, assemblies, parents evenings, cake sales, coffee mornings and more!

The calendar is always a huge hit with parents/carers and makes a great Christmas present for relatives and friends.

The calendar costs £7.50 and orders must be placed by Tuesday 23rd November, to ensure Christmas delivery. There is a slip to complete on this weeks NPSA newsletter (which some of you will receive by parentmail this week!). If you have problems downloading the slip, please e-mail npsa@hotmail.co.uk and we will get a paper copy of the order slip to you asap.

Don't delay, order your today!!

Coffee Morning and Nearly New Uniform Sale

Thursday 18th November 9.00-10.00am

Blue Room

All parents/carers are welcome to the NPSA coffee morning on Thursday, after drop-off, in the Blue Room.

Come along and have a reasonably priced, well-deserved cup of tea/coffee (and home-made biscuits), catch up with friends, meet new ones, share fundraising ideas and maybe even grab yourself a bargain at the second-hand uniform table.

Babies/toddlers welcome -toys available to keep them amused.

NPSA Meeting

Monday 8th November 7.30pm

Upper School Staffroom

All welcome!

Change of Date

Please note that the date of the next NPSA meeting has been changed from 2nd November to

Monday 8th November - 7.30pm - Blue Room

All welcome!

A Few Thank-Yous

Firstly, thank you to all of you who came to the AGM - and especially those who have volunteered for committee roles and class reps for this year.

Another big thank you to Lisa, Mel and Sharon, who have stepped down from their roles but who have all been valued members of the committee over the last few years.

Thanks to everyone who made delicious cakes for the Cake Sale last Friday - and to those of you who couln't resist such fantastic fayre and bought them!

And last but not least, thanks to everyone involved in the shooting of the NPSA calendar - the team who had the vision for this years calendar, the teams of volunteers who worked so hard on the day of the shoot, the staff for their patience and support and thanks to all the parents/carers who went to such amazing lengths to make sure the children were so well turned out in the costume of their country - they looked amazing. I'm sure you're all looking forward to seeing the final product!!

AGM/Cheese and Wine Evening

Thursday 7th October 7.30pm

Blue Room

All Newbridge parents and carers are automatically members of the NPSA. We organise entertaining and fun fundraising events and work closely with the staff to provide support for the school in practical ways.

We invite you to a cheese and wine evening and AGM to meet other parents and find out more about how we support the school and how you can help.

Coffee Morning and Nearly New Uniform Sale

Monday 27th September 9 - 10am

in the Blue Room

All parents/carers are welcome to the first NPSA coffee morning of this school year. A great opportunity to catch up with friends, meet new ones, hear NPSA news and share fundraising ideas. Reasonably priced tea/coffee and home-made biscuits are available, free squash for toddlers and toys are provided to keep young children/babies amused.

There will also be an opportunity to buy good quality, reasonably priced second-hand school uniform. Come and grab yourself a bargain!

A HUGE thank-you to everyone who has supported the NPSA this year.

We have had another brilliant fundraising year - lots have people have put in a huge amount of hard work, but so many more people have had fun along the way and are now enjoying the rewards of the money raised.

We've had Discos, a family BBQ, Fairs, Quiz Night, Books at Bedtime, Summer Party, Coffee Mornings, Ice-creams, Cake Sales, our hugely successful Calendar and much more.

We put the fun into fundraising!!

Well done, happy holidays, see you next year!!

NPSA Committee Meeting

Tonight (Monday 12th July) 7.30pm in the Blue Room

Everyone welcome

Newbridge Summer Party - Saturday 17th July 8pm-11.30pm

Come and celebrate summer and the end of the school year!

Mr Cumpson will be singing with Bath band The Good Fridays.

At the Family BBQ we were entertained by some of the group,

but at this event it will be the whole band!

There will be a reasonably priced bar and tickets are only £4.

This event is not just for Newbridge parents, so bring along your friends and come and along and have a brilliant night.

See class reps re: tickets or contact NPSA at npsa@hotmail.co.uk

Newbridge Yard Sale - Thursday 8th July 3.15pm

Over the course of the year, a number of parents have expressed the wish to sell off some of their children's toys and belongings that they no longer need.

We are now giving you that opportunity.

You can set up a table outside the office area at the end of school on Thursday and sell, sell, sell.

You must book a table - pop a note in the NPSA tray in the office or send an e-mail to npsa@hotmail.co.uk. and you will be responsible for setting up/clearing away your table.

A small donation to the NPSA would be appreciated.

A HUGE THANK YOU to EVERYONE

who supported the Newbridge Summer Fair on Saturday.

On one of the hottest days of the year, it was lovely to see so many families and friends of the School enjoying the stalls, events & activities, demonstrations, arts and crafts, refreshments and general fun that the Summer Fair provided.

Newbridge Summer Fair

Saturday 26th June 2-4.30pm

Competitions, Skittles, Coconut Shy, Cream Teas, Assault Course, Conservation Area Crafts & Trail, Staff in the Stocks, BBQ, Penalty Shootout, Advanture Playtrail, and other fantastic games, stalls and refreshments.

Also - Magician, Story read by Sue Mongredian, Fire Brigade's Chip Pan Fire Display and other events -

Come along and see for yourself!

Committee meeting minutes 15th June 2010

Newbridge Primary School Association

COMMITTEE MEETING

Date: Tuesday 15th June

Time: 7.30pm

Venue: Blue Room

1. Welcome and introductions and apologies for absence

2. Outstanding items from last minutes

Notice boards - these have been in school for about a month now, some clarification is needed regarding putting up something so heavy. SW has spoken to DC regarding how to get round this. They need fittings and haven't been paid for yet. GK will follow up with DC too.

Boat - the wobbling bit will be fixed on 2nd July. SW is unhappy with the customer service received from the suppliers and feels a letter is needed from NPSA to raise this point. The boat has also not been paid for yet. Suggest withholding payment until it's fixed if possible. SW will write a letter and contact the company.

Fashion show - (1 July) Plenty of volunteers have come forward for this.

Risk Assessment - SW has done most of this but needs a list of stalls to complete it. IT will forward this to SW. St John's Ambulance will be in attendance at the fair.

New Parents' story days - (28,29,30 June) Volunteers needed to provide refreshments for these events. LC volunteered for all 3 days, AA for Monday & Tuesday, LB for Tuesday, KS for Monday and IT for Wednesday.

Summer hats - MT is selling these from the office.

3. Treasurer's financial update

£8,200 balance of account brought forward
We have raised £1,310

£860 was made on the barbeque (after payment of £100 to the band)

£160 was made on cake sales

£210 was made on ice creams

£80 on other items

Since the last meeting we have spent £3,120 on SATS breakfasts, the boat in the lower school playground, basketball posts for the upper school (these have been bought but need fixing), trophies and science week (the full £350 was used).

£7,960 balance now

The remaining annual commitments are £1,430

5 year groups still to take trips

£2,436 previously agreed items still to be paid for, eg basketball nets, outdoor play equipment and gardening equipment.

This leaves uncommitted balance of £4,094

£3,000 is needed for ongoing committments for next year; therefore £1,000 is already available for the multi media system for the Lower School.

4. Feedback on events

Family barbeque - thanks were given to the organisers LC, DF and TM. An event we will keep. The point was made to make sure people know to bring additional food to make a meal as only basic barbeque food is provided and they can also bring their own beer etc.

IT has emailed details to NPSA email so knowledge is not lost and asks for anyone else who has a point to make to do so too.

5. Summer Fair (Saturday 26 June) update

Mufti day next Friday (25th June) in exchange for a tombola prize. The Reception children will be out on a trip on this day. GK to check with Reception teachers if they are happy for the children to wear mufti on their trip.

Bottles are to be brought to the lower school hall as this is where the tombola will be held. We will store things in the old Head's office overnight. Set up will be from 11am on Saturday itself, GK will make sure the school is open. Barbeques needed to be brought in - DF will bring hers but we need around five. Suggestion made to purchase a school barbeque, problem with storing it. Ask around for others to offer theirs.

List of what each year group is being asked to bring in is in this week's newsletter. Volunteers are coming forward for stalls but the success of the event depends on lots of volunteers so ask around and stress it won't be for the whole fair, just part of it., Suggest asking year 6 to run a couple of stalls, MP to liaise with TH and JS regarding this. Also IT suggested asking Norland Nannies to run a stall.

6. Lower school football tournament

This is to be held on Thursday 24 June. DF's husband is willing to run this if he is given full information on what is involved. Reception/year 1 play together and year 2 play amongst themselves. Teams of 6-8 with a team manager. CG is willing to pass on her knowledge as she has run it with her husband in previous years. Medals are given to winners and participation certificates to all who take part. LL volunteered to do refreshments - free squash/water and selling ice-creams. Need referees.

7. Refreshments at upper school football tournament

This is to be held on Friday 25 June. To be run by JC. LL to do refreshments again. AW volunteered to do the scoring, assisted by KS.

8. Sports Day refreshments

AA, LA, IT and VN to make squash for the Lower School Sports Day on 8th July. IT and LB volunteered for the Upper School Sports Day on Wednesday 23 June.

9. The Good Fridays fund raiser

This is booked for Saturday 17 July. A subcommittee is needed for this. A bar will be needed; IT will be getting a licence for it this week. No meal will be provided, just snacks. the band will do their own posters and we can use a mini version of this for tickets. The band will get £2 for each ticket sold so it's a no-risk event for NPSA.

10. Requests for funding

The school school needs extra large outdoor play equipment - trikes etc, for the extra reception class in September, £1,150 requested for this. IT raised the point that the LEA are funding the additional class and therefore they should be funding this too, not just the basic requirements. GK responded that JC felt the LEA were being fair with the funding they were making available for the extra class but that it needed to stretch to too many aspects. SW raised the point that buying this equipment could lead to a surplus of this kind of equipment after the bulge year has gone through and therefore shouldn't we consider some more permanent free-standing equipment in the lower playground. Our summer fairs usually raise £2,000 to £3,000 plus we will have the monies from raffle ticket sales. Suggested to defer decision until after summer fair to see how much money is made. This will bring equipment into school in plenty of time for the new reception children to use. Vote taken on the assumption that the money is available to fund it. Carried.

11. Info for new parents

IT said she would like to set up an NPSA welcome pack for new parents. Many schools give a letter to new parents from the PTA and IT suggested adopting this. We will continue to have a speaker at the new parents' evening and IT will do this. IT and FV have a meeting arranged to draw up a welcome letter for the new parents explaining what the NPSA is and what its role is within the school.

LL suggested we can set up a standing order mandate for those parents who cannot attend events but still want to contribute. IT was against this as she thought it can sometimes turn people off and offend some people making us seem to be money grabbing. The raffle, for example, is a good way for these people to contribute by buying lots of tickets. FV suggested making it available and possible but without publicising it so if someone approaches the NPSA it can be done without causing offence. GK said as a working mum she would be interested in it if it were available for her son't school. At the last meeting IT proposed a new role on the committee for someone to handle gift aid so LB suggested adding this to the role. LL will also discuss it with PB.

12. Any other business

Groundforce Day - no upcoming dates but requested notice for future dates.

VF will do calendar again for next year. She has had the idea to make it more pupil-led, take groups out of the class and set it up where they want. GK thought JC would be happy with this as it encourages the children to be involved with their learning.

Wine and refreshments for meeting - should the committee be paying for this as the funds raised are for the benefit of the children? SW suggested refreshments for meeting are a legitimate expense and they should be purchased in one go for a good price. GK suggested setting a budget; SW proposed £100 not including refreshments for the AGM. IT thought this was too much but was outvoted. A budget of £100 for refreshments was agreed.

Year 6 leavers' party (22 July) - memory books need to be ordered, GK will do this. NPSA will fund leavers' party again - £150 for food, balloons etc. Need a standard format to make organising it easier, SW suggested buying decorations that can be reused for future years. SW will ask AR for her knowledge of what she did. Suggested a budget £150 - £200 for re-usable decorations. LL will set up an organising committee.

Wednesday 21 July at 2.15pm cream teas for volunteers. On behalf of the school GK thanked the NPSA sincerely for all their hardworking efforts and extended an invitation to this event.

13. Date of next meeting

Monday 12 July at 7.30pm at the Chelsea Cafe.

Preparations for the Summer Fair are going really well.

Please don't forget, if you want to volunteer to help out on the day there is a list of stalls in the School Office.

Take a look and sign up!!

NPSA Committee Meeting 15/6/10 Agenda

Newbridge Primary School

COMMITTEE MEETING



Date: Tuesday 15 June 2010
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Blue Room

AGENDA

1. Welcome and introductions, including apologies for absence
2. Outstanding items from last meeting
3. Treasurer's financial update
4. Feedback on events
5. Summer fair update
6. Lower school football tournament
7. Refreshements at upper school football tournament
8. Sports day refreshments
9. The Good Fridays fund raiser
10. Requests for funding
11. Information for new parents
12. Any other business

Next NPSA Committee Meeting

Blue Room - Tuesday 15th June - 7.30pm

Everyone is welcome so please come along and have your say in how we raise funds and what we spend the money on.

Summer Fair

Make a date for the Newbridge Summer Fair,

on Saturday 26th June from 2-4.30pm

where our main aim is for the children and their families to have a wonderful time and a memorable day!

There will be competitions, games, cakes, great raffle prizes, craft activities, an assault course, refreshments and much more.

By having a great time, Newbridge families prove again and again that raising money for the school can be really enjoyable.

NPSA Committee Meeting 12/05/10 Minutes

Newbridge Primary School Association

COMMITTEE MEETING

Date: Wednesday 12 May

Time: 7.30pm

Venue: Blue Room

MINUTES OF MEETING

1. Welcome and introductions including apologies for absence.

2. Outstanding items from last minutes

The 'very long boat' from Timberline has been ordered for the lower school playground, to be installed next Wednesday and Thursday.

Noticeboards have been ordered and are expected any day. One big noticeboard to go on the side the the reception building, plus two A3 lockable ones for the gates (for event posters). An article will go in the newsletter offering for parents to put notices on the board, eg, to sell items (with request for a donation from sales). IT will manage the display. Anything on the board must fit with the ethos of the school.

Charity commission correspondent - PB has agreed to speak to JW about the possibility of taking over this role.

3. Treasurer's financial update

Balance at last meeting = £9,600

Funds raised since last meeting = £1,645

Including:
- Quiz night - £1,300
- Cake sale - £160
- Coffee morning/uniform sales - £72
- VJ's half marathon - £79

Funds spent since last meeting = £3,043.50

Including:

- Art resources - £180
- Bird box - £200
- Storybox Theatre - £878
- Boat deposit - £888
- Breakfast club resources - £387
- School trips - £400

Balance for account now = £8,201.50

Other spending already committed - £4,834.50

Including:

- Topic books - £1,000
- Boat - £1,600
- Basketball nets - £1,500
- Noticeboards - £500
- Balance on reception keyboards - £110
- Balance on breakfast club - £113

Remaining annual commitments = £1,545

Income received from Inland Revenue (Gift Aid on ReNewbridge fund raising) = £1,450

Remaining uncommitted funds = £3,250

Aiming to keep a balance of £3,000 in the account.

A big thank you to VJ for raising money for the NPSA by running the Bath Half Marathon and to everyone who sponsored her.

4. Feedback on events

Request for all to give feedback on any NPSA event - good or bad! Any comments on elements that went well or need to change for next time, so that we capture the knowledge. Article to be put in newsletter asking for feedback from all parents.

5. BBQ update

LC, DF and TM and IT are organising the BBQ. JC has arranged some live acoustic music from 6.30pm onwards. JC is planning an 'Adventure Trail Challenge' family event. The BBQ will go ahead even if it rains as the food is pre-booked.

6. Summer Fair and Raffle

Raffle - LB and JM have been gathering prizes. Proposed date for assembly on 14 June to encourage children to sell tickets. Agreed to offer the trip to Wagamama's (agreed for Friday 2 July) as a prize for the class who sell the most raffle tickets plus a prize of a trip to the Apple Store with up to five friends for the child who sells the ticket with the top prize and to the child who sells the most tickets - tbc by LB.

Summer Fair (26 June) - Sub-committee to organise will include CW, KS, IT, AW, LC, AA, FV (committee but not on the day) and RB (on the day but not committee). First meeting will be Friday 14 May 2pm at IT's house. A big thank you to JS and the team of TAs who have volunteered yet again to organise the cream teas.

Agreed to do a generic risk assessment to cover the Summer Fair - ACTION SW.

7. Requests for funding

Multimedia system for Lower School Hall - Total cost approx £3,500, already agreed (from profits of the Summer Fair). Plan to install in the summer holidays.

Outdoor play equipment - Pupils have requested various outdoor play equipment, upper and lower school, cost £250 - agreed. JC to confirm what will be needed after checking the Upper School shed.

Year 3 team have requested approx £100 for gardening equipment - agreed. JC will find out of this is enough to cover all year groups.

Science and environment week - Mini space dome, chicks, eggs and incubator needed, total cost £1,040. School will ask for contributions from each child, asking for NPSA to top-up any shortfall, unknown amount - agreed to fund up to £350.

JC has requested £50 for trophies which can be kept to celebrate success in sporting achievements - agreed.

8. New parents' coffee mornings

These are Monday 12 and Tuesday 20 July at 9.15am. Lots of helpers are needed to prepare for this after the Breakfast Club has finished. LC, AA, LB and IT have volunteered.

Monday 28, Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 June are the dates for the afternoon story sessions for new pupils and volunteers are also needed for these.

9. Welcome evening fashion show

Thursday 1 July is the new parents' welcome evening. In the past LW has organised the 'fashion show' involving getting a couple of children to model the uniform and talk about where to get it from. LW would like to hand over this role. A request will be put in the newsletter.

10. Summer hats

Last year LW organised the sale of sun hats for pupils and has ordered more for this summer. She is now looking for someone else to take over organising selling them, eg, at ice cream days, coffee mornings, etc. GK will ask if they can be sold through the office along with water bottles.

11. Any other business

Possible evening with JC's band, The Good Fridays. Saturday 17 July will be proposed to the band as a possible date. Agreed to offer the band a proportion of the ticket price in place of a fee so there is less pressure on NPSA to sell.

All members of the committee and class reps who have not already done so are asked to complete a CRB check.

Ice cream day this Friday, 21 May. Cake sale on 28 May for Year 4 and Reception.

Lots of thank yous from IT:

To LB and JM for their organisation so far on the raffle;
To SA for such a great job every week on the NPSA newsletter;
To KS for chairing the meeting tonight;
To DF, LC and TM for their work on the family BBQ.

And from JC to everyone for a great school association and for all the hard work put in.

12. Date of next meeting

Tuesday 15 June at 7.30pm in the Blue Room.

NPSA Committee Meeting 12/5/10 Agenda

Newbridge Primary School Association
COMMITTEE MEETING




Date: Wednesday 12 May 2010
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Blue Room

AGENDA

1. Welcome and introductions, including apologies for absence.
2. Outstanding items from last minutes.
3. Treasurer's financial update.
4. Feedback on events.
5. BBQ update.
6. Summer Fair.
7. Requests for funding.
8. New parents' coffee mornings.
9. Welcome evening fashion show.
10. Summer hats.
11. Any other business.

NPSA Meeting Rescheduled

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the next NPSA meeting has had to be postponed. The meeting is now rescheduled as follows:

Date: Wednesday 12 May
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Blue Room

NPSA Committee Meeting 3/3/10 Minutes

Newbridge Primary School Association
COMMITTEE MEETING




Date: Wednesday 3 March 2010
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Blue Room

MINUTES OF MEETING

1. Apologies for absence

2. Treasurer's report
Balance at last meeting was £9,800. Since the last meeting funds totalling £220 have been raised from a cake sale (£150) and a coffee morning and uniform sales (£70). Funds have been spent on art resources (£265), keyboards and mice for reception classes (£190.50) and a licence for the upcoming quiz (£21), total £476.50. The balance of the account now stands at £9,600. Other spending already committed totals £2995 and £1505 has been agreed for other requests leaving a balance not committed of £5,100. The agreed spend on the boat, basketball nets and breakfast club is £4,000, leaving £1,100 uncommitted. Fund-raising opportunities coming up are the quiz night, barbecue, summer fair and the raffle. We are aiming to keep a balance of £3,000 in the account.

3. Amendment to trustees
SM would like to step down as a trustee as she is no longer involved with the NPSA, she will be replaced by KS.

4. Charity Commission Correspondent
JW has traditionally done this role (filing annual accounts with Charities Commission). He would like to hand over the role. LL suggested PB who currently audits the accounts and will ask him, otherwise will add this to the secretary role.

5. Signatories on bank account
We need two signatories on a cheque and to obtain information from the bank. Currently there are five - of whom only SW is actively involved with the NPSA. LL and GK were proposed as replacements. Suggested new signatories should be willing to be in this role for a minimum of two years.

6. Outstanding items from last meeting
Update on boat - SW has obtained a number of quotes for ready made wooden boats and bespoke. A further quote is expected this Friday. There is an issue over the surface which is quite rough and for many of the options would need levelling and resurfacing. The 'very long boat' from Timberline (5.2 metres, needs over 8 metres clearance) costs £2,500 with wet pore surfacing or just under £3,000 with artificial turf. NPSA have so far agreed to spend £1,900. The school will contribute £500 to fund the resurfacing from devolved capital. The meeting agreed to increase the NPSA contribution to £2,500.

Wet-play toys - JC will talk to the pupil who has asked for more wet play toys and encourage further research by the School Council to come up with a list of requested games and ask for these specific games in a newsletter.

Notice boards - SW has researched the options and recommends we spend £350 on a covered, secure noticeboard for the side of the main office building. Discussion around the need to put notices on entrance gates for cake sales, etc. Concern about them being vandalised. EP mentioned you can get 'plastic paper' to print notices on rather than having to laminate. Agreed to spend £350.

7. Protocol for minutes and names on web-site
Agreed that minutes/agendas sent out by email will have full names but those on the website will have initials only.

8. Purchasing (JM)
Coffee/tea/squash/etc needs to be clearly labelled as NPSA. If anyone notices low supplies, please contact JM. NPSA has their own cupboard.

9. School requests
Discussion of breakfast club and need for new toys/games (spending of £500 already agreed) - can't use same games for breakfast club and wet weather.

Scooter storage (request from parent) - JC confirmed that the school has a grant for £6,000, some of which will be spent on scooter storage by the end of the year.

10. Up-coming fundraisers
Quiz night. Tickets on sale from the office from Friday. Details will be in the newsletter this week.

Barbecue will be on 21 May 2010. DF, LC and TM will be organising it.

Raffle at summer fair, including competition for two classes who sell the most tickets, eg, film night for class as prize. Proceeds will go towards multi-media system for Lower School Hall. LB is organising this. Volunteers are needed to help, for example asking local businesses for prizes, helping with catering. JM has volunteered to ask for prize donations.

Suggestion from PTA magazine (NCPTA) - Guinness World record breaking attempt to have the greatest number of children on a sleepover on Saturday 19 June 2010. This can raise about £10 per child (£2 per child goes to NCPTA). However, this is less appealing for staff as all staff may be needed to supervise. Possible suggestion for the future, may get more support if it was a fund raiser for one of our selected charities.

IT is getting details of a fund raising toner recycling scheme.

11. NCPTA membership
The NPSA are currently members at £100 a year for which we get a regular magazine, access to their website, insurance, advice and fund raising ideas. The website is available to any NPSA member using the membership number.

12. Grants and sponsorship role vacancy
EB is stepping down from this role (responsible for identifying grants to support fund raising and sponsorship for events). JM will now take this on jointly with LB.

13. Any other business
None.

14. Date of next meeting
Monday 26 April 2010 at 7.30pm in the Blue Room.

NPSA Committee Meeting 3/3/10 Agenda

Newbridge Primary School Association
COMMITTEE MEETING



Date: Wednesday 3 March 2010
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Blue Room

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence
2. Treasurer's report
3. Amendment to trustees
4. Charity Commission Rep
5. Signatories on bank account
6. Outstanding items from last meeting:
- update on boat;
- wet-play toys;
- notice boards, etc.
7. Protocol for minutes and names on web-site
8. Purchasing (JM)
9. School requests
10. Up-coming fundraisers
11. NCPTA membership
12. Sponsorship role available
13. Any other business
14. Date of next meeting

NPSA Committee Meeting 25/1/10 Minutes

Newbridge Primary School Association

COMMITTEE MEETING
25 January 2010

MINUTES OF MEETING


1. Apologies for absence

2. Nomination of KS as Vice Chair
Nominated by IT, seconded by SA.

3. Treasurer's Report
£4,700 in account and £5,500 has been raised with £2,230 coming from sale of calendars - this is more than last year with the profit coming from the printing, thanks to KL for this. £2,870 was raised at the Christmas fair, the nativity DVD raised £294.50 and £105 came from the children's Christmas disco. So far only £395 has been spent on outdoor teaching equipment, PTA membership and cookery ingredients. This gives a total of £9,800 in the account but no trips have been requested yet and agreed funds from last meeting have not been spent. Uncommitted funds therefore are £4,845. The bird box with camera will cost £250. There is a movement sensor on the camera that triggers image recording and it can be moved onto a feeder in no birds are nesting in the box. Point made to LL to clarify if NPSA can claim back VAT - yes.

4.Report on school calendar
JC was amazed how well it was organised and asked for thanks to be passed on to all concerned. Request made for it to become a regular annual event, agreed.

5.Report on nativity DVD
Lower school nativity was videoed by an outside party with 100 copies being made, 92 of these were sold at £6.00 each. There was also an offer to deliver some for a fee (£1.50) due to the timescale (very close to the Christmas holiday break), 26 asked for this to be done. This was offered as a service rather than a fundraising opportunity to ensure anyone who could not attend could see the nativity and it also presented a design competition opportunity as the children designed the DVD label image. Suggestion made to offer it again in the same manner, agreed. JC asked how the quality of the recording was. Comments were - the background was pale so children in white were difficult to see, panning missed children at the end of rows, perhaps the person recording could have been higher, however generally you did see each child more than once. Comment made about the final song for all the children to stand up and face the audience. Professional recording would have been £8 per DVD so there would have been no profit. JC is happy to do it again and will take on board comments on the direction and pass them on to staff. Question was raised about what to do with spare copies - suggestions were to give them to staff involved or to low income families - 7 remain. JC will buy one.

6. Report on Christmas Fair
A really busy event as usual, the children really enjoyed it and it went very well. A large amount was raised (see Treasurer's report). Lessons need to be passed on for next year to continue to make the job easier. IT has some feedback and will make a report to file. It would also be useful if everyone who runs an event or a fundraising activity sends a file to the NPSA hotmail account. JC said details can always be improved but generally it was fabulous and received positive feedback. Thanks to all who helped, especially those children who got involved.

7. School requests
At the last meeting the subject was raised to do up the Lower School Hall. The School Council are involved to rename and redecorate it. It is in dire need of a multimedia system. A quote of £3,800 has been received from the same company that did the Upper School to include screen, projector, laptop and radio mikes. Average quotes are around £3,500. In addition to this basketball posts are needed for the Upper School and would cost £1,500 for sturdy posts and digging and setting. Also, the boat in the Lower School playground has had to be condemned as the wood is rotten. The School would like to replace it with a play boat or long boat or extra long boat, the last option being 5.2m long and costing £1,900. The breakfast club also needs developing. It is currently run in the Lower School Hall but it is being investigated to move it to the Blue Room which would be a cosier environment but funds are needed for better games and toys, £500 is needed for this. SW asked JC for priorities - the boat must come first, the multimedia system could, if necessary, come from devolved capital with possible top up from NPSA. SA asked if the boat could be cheaper if it was made by the people who made the conservation area equipment. Suggestion made that the basketball posts for the Upper School and the boat for the Lower School would balance well. Votes were taken for these two items and were carried. This leaves £3,500 left in the account. A vote was taken on providing the breakfast club equipment too and this was also carried. JC asked for help for someone to look into sourcing the boat, or if anyone knows a carpenter who could make one, SA will put a request in the newsletter. SW agreed to take this on and KS offered to help. Another big raffle is planned so a big fundraising project will be needed to go with this. It was felt the multimedia system is ideal for this. TM thought a cover for the Lower School theatre was needed to provide shade in the summer and this was agreed to be a future consideration for fundraising.

8. Up-coming events
The quiz night arranged for the last Friday in March (26th) is under control. It will raise funds for the basketball rings and the boat in the Lower School. A pampering evening was pencilled in but unfortunately JA has had to drop out due to other commitments so this will now not take place. IT was talking to staff about a barbecue that was held in previous years but was stopped as it was before the site was secure and things got out of hand! Now the site can be secured it has been requested to run this event again. It would be an early evening event (5pm-9pm) so all the family could attend. It used to be held in the conservation area, would this be a good location still, although we would need to watch out for the pond. We would need live music to be booked for it. Date suggested of Friday 21 May for this event. We need a committee to organise this and DF, LC, EB and TM volunteered. Question was raised about the provision of alcohol - agreed not to sell it but people can bring their own. No entrance fee - this is a social event rather than a fund raising event but we would make some money on the barbecue. There is a cake sale arranged for the same day, agreed to change this to the last day of half term (Friday 28 May). The Summer Fair date also needs changing due to the inset day changing - rearranged for 26 June.

9. Outstanding items from last meeting
Funding for the notice boards was passed at the last meeting so if SW can dig out the information this can be moved forward.

10. Any other business
IT asked if everyone can have a CRB check carried out because at the Christmas fair any volunteers needed to be CRB checked to be able to leave the Blue Room. TD in the LRC has the forms. Cake sale next Friday, 5 February for years 2&5. Also arranged for 26 March for years 3&1 and 28 May for Reception & yr 4. Finally a letter has been received from some children in 2H at school to raise some funds for wet play games. £444 was paid out last December, JC to look into this, it may have been just for some year groups. Agreed to ask the School Council to ask the rest of the children what games they would like to have and then for SA to put out a targeted request for those games in a newsletter. Offer to buy Road Block (the game requested in the letter) for 2H made by VN.

11. Date of next meeting
Wednesday 3 March, 7.30pm in the Blue Room

NPSA Committee Meeting 25/1/10 Agenda

Newbridge Primary School Association
COMMITTEE MEETING




Date: 25 January 2010
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Blue Room

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence
2. Nomination of KS as Vice Chair
3. Treasurer’s Report
4. Report on calendar
5. Report on nativity DVD
6. Report on Xmas Fair
7. School requests
8. Up-coming events
9. Outstanding items from last meeting
10. Any other business
11. Date of next meeting

NPSA Meeting Rescheduled

The meeting of Newbridge Primary School Association has been postponed until Monday 25 January at 7.30pm due to the severe weather conditions. The meeting will take place in the Blue Room as usual.