MEADOWBROOK PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MEETING
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Minutes of meeting held on Tuesday May 20, 2014
The meeting was called to order at 7:59 a.m.
by the Acting President Mrs. Sadekie Lyttle Forbes.
Apologies for Absence: Apologies were received
for Ms. Desrene Beverly (Assistant secretary), Ms. D. Williams (Treasurer) and Ms.
McDonald (Assistant Treasurer)
At the start of the meeting a quorum was
not present so the items on the agenda were discussed.
Executive
Update
In February Ms. Ramocan resigned as
President. She is no longer a parent at
this institution. Mrs. Lyttle Forbes has been acting in that position.
New
Business
The Principal, Ms. Francis updated the meeting
on the following:
An art exhibition is on in the dance room
today.
School calendars are available at the
office.
The May Fair will be on the 31st
starting at 10:00 am. Parents are being
asked to donate a chicken.
Mid-term closes on May 21st.
No Labour Day activity was planned for this
year. Teachers and students will be planting
plants along the fence on Meadowbrook Avenue.
The school had seven entries in the Jamaica
Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) competition. They won 3 gold, 3 silver
and 1 bronze. One of the gold pieces won an international award. In the speech competition they won one gold
and 6 silvers. Commendation to our students.
Mrs. Reid, the Director, gave the following
update:
The Footballers & Cricketers have been performing
very well. Some male parents have been
giving tremendous support and it is greatly appreciated.
Football
The footballers participated in the Samsung
National Competition. They won the match
against Portmore Missionary and drew the match with Ardenne Prep. The young team got good experience and were
featured in the Gleaner twice.
Cricket
The cricketers played four matches three of
which they won. They lost in the quarter
finals however.
Pre-school
The Director stressed the point that no
money from school fees or the budget will be used to construct the Pre-school.
A Philanthropist will be providing the resources ( interest free) and will wait
on the school to honor its obligations.
A survey was done in and beyond the
community and it shows that the Pre-school was needed. The original building will be used. A
kitchenette, washrooms for students and staff and an office will be added. The
KSAC has the plan. A steering committee
made up of both teachers and parents has been formed. Mrs. Fullerton is the parent’s representative
on that committee.
The garbage collection area will be
relocated to the back of the school.
A parent
expressed pessimism in the pre-school being filled whilst there is presently a
challenge in filling the classrooms for 4-5 year olds. Other parents commented that dissatisfied
parents were moving their children hence the small classes. It was felt that if the concerns of the
parents are captured and met, the numbers could possibly increase.
The Principal
pointed out to the parents that parents should report their dissatisfaction to
herself or the Director so that they can be addressed.
Mrs. Lyttle-Forbes
agreed to capturing the concerns of the parents (may be through the grade representatives)
and take them to the board meeting.
The contact
numbers for the parent reps should be circulated to the parents.
At this point in
the meeting, there was a quorum, so election of officers was held.
The following persons were elected:
Vice President:
Karla Francis
Public Relations
officer: Mrs. Gwyneth Davidson offered to assist the person who will be elected
as the PRO.
There being no
other business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 am. On a motion moved by Mr.
Imran Forbes and seconded by Dr. Salmon.
Recorded by. O.
Michelle Isaacs
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