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‘Our mission is to provide support by connecting and equipping families

and resourcing the College’

Public Meeting Minutes

Date: 14 Aug 2019 Open: 7:30pm Close: 8.50pm

Attendees: Angela Pengelley, Jaime Strong, Rachael Vohl, Kerrin Cunningham,

College Rep: Linda Hogan, Director of Secondary Teaching & Learning, NWCC

Apologies:

Meeting Item Details/Actions By Who

1 Opening Prayer by Chair

Thanked Linda Hogan and attendees for coming. Please ask questions during meeting Open in Prayer

Angela Pengelley

2 Previous Minutes Presented outstanding minutes: March, May & June 2019.

Moved by Kerrin Cunningham Mar 1 – Sheryll Dustin 2 – Michelle Gollop May 1 – Madga Castorina 2 – Julie McCorkell Jun 1 – Michelle Gollop 2 – Sheryll Dustin

3 Treasurer’s Report – completed by Rachael Vohl

As at 14 August 2019 opening balance: $26,465.83 Petty cash: $89.55 Canteen Till Prepared for Musical Canteen $190.00 Buffer: $5,000 Infants Playground allocation: $5,985 Available amount to spend: $15,989.38 No large events or activities last month Not all allocated infant playground funds have been used. Rachael emailed David Griffiths to advise remaining funds available to spend NWCC aluminium drink bottles, stock still available to buy through uniform shop and upcoming musical canteen Final payment from mycause.com cross country fundraiser portal received Expenses: P&F farewell gift of plant to Linsey Moir $47.45

Handout provided by Rachael Vohl Moved 1 – Magda Castorina 2 – Alycia Shedden

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4 A. Popcorn Machine

• Not purchased as yet

• Parent cross quoting and comparing machines

• Hoping to have in time for musical Angela Pengelley

B. Musical Canteen

• Coffee van sourced by Rachael Vohl for saturday matinee & saturday evening performances

C. Musical Canteen Volunteers

• Michelle Gollop coordinating volunteers. Schedule done.

• Teachers to confirm needs have been met with proposed volunteer schedule

• Thursday afternoon canteen set up.

• 1 P&F coordinator & 3 volunteers per canteen

• Pack up team after last performance saturday evening

D. Regent St Traffic

• Angela to draft letter

• Thank you to Glen Warner for assisting with research and best approach

• Jaime suggested Tim Strong could assist with wording of letter due to his experience with councils

E. AGM October • Executive positions will all be vacated for new team

• Angela, Jaime & Rachael have served 2yrs in current roles and must stand down in accordance with P&F consitution

• Kerrin standing down from secretary role after 1yr

• Angela reflections as President: o Sub committees o Event coordinators o More creativity and ideas for fundraising o P&F facilitate community connection o Next 4 weeks. Nominate yourself or discuss

with other member of NWCC community about volunteering in role

o Alycia Shedden asked, why only 2 years for roles?

o Magda Castorina added community get to know and respect P&F executive and executive change. Could this rule be revised by college leadership?

o Julie McCorkell noted constitution states P&F can run on Treasuer & Secretary

F. Infants Playground

• Angela read letter of thanks emailed to P&F form Colin Wood

G. Mother’s Day Hamper

• Huge thank you to Louise Rudling for sourcing & coordinating prizes.

• Possible Father’s day Hamper?

Jaime Strong

H. P&F BPL Night • Next evening Tue 29 October will be coordinated by P&F: Dannielle Miller, Gratitude

• Postponed event will relaunch campaign for October event

• Call to action to share NWCC facebook posts, posters available at next P&F meeting

• Open to wider community NOT exclusive event for NWCC

• Hoping to fill hall. A quarter full hall means Danielle Miller charge is covered in full. All additional tickets are fundraising

• Please contact Jaime Strong if you would like resource

Jaime Strong

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to promote event

• Danielle Miller with present the benefit of gratitude along scientific research into gratitude.

5 College Representatives

• Jaime Strong introduced Linda Hogan as college representative

• Linda presented a prepared presentation on screen. Copy of presentation is attached to these minutes

• Linda introduced herself, Director of Secondary Teaching & Learning.

• Linda’s role includes Head of Drama & Seed Academy

• Mum of 4 kids who attend NWCC. Shared history with families who have moved children to NWCC. See on next page, a copy of Linda Hogan’s presentation at the meeting

Linda Hogan

Close 8.50pm Angela thanked Linda Hogan and attendees Jaime Strong closed in prayer

Angela Pengelley

Secondary School update

Linda Hogan

Director of Secondary Teaching & Learning

Director of SEED Academy

Secondary School Update

Secondary School update - P & F Meeting August 14

Current enrolments - 278

Secondary School Update

Secondary School update - P & F Meeting August 14

Current enrolments - 278

Secondary School Update

Secondary School update - P & F Meeting August 14

4 Streams

90+ students

Year 7 enrolments - 2020

Secondary School update - P & F Meeting August 14

Expanding course offering to include Engineering + Chinese

Stage 5 Courses - 2020

Secondary School update - P & F Meeting August 14

Expanding course offerings to include:Engineering

GraphicsStudies of Religion 1 unit

Stage 6 Courses - 2020

Secondary School update - P & F Meeting August 14

Moving away from Focus classes:Large class sizesGreater staff numbersEase of new enrolment transitionStability in courses and staffing

Academic Timeline - 2020

Secondary School update - P & F Meeting August 14

Trial HSC Weeks 2-3, 4, 6Snow Camp - Year 10 Week 2

HICES Music Festival - August 18-21Soiree - HSC Showcase August 22

HSC Practical Exams - August 26 - Sept 13Fathers’ Day Breakfast - August 30

ICAS - Maths / Science / English / Digital Literacy - Week 6 History + Science + Literacy Weeks

Preliminary Final ExamsGraduation Breakfast - September 26

Year 12 Graduation Ceremony - September 27

Term 3 events

Secondary School update - P & F Meeting August 14

HSC Exams - October 18 - November 12Stage 4 & 5 Assessments - Weeks 2-5

Slum Survivor - Week 6Year 10 Work Experience - Week 6

Senior Summit - Weeks 7 - 8Presentation Day - November 25

Formal - November 27Glow - December 3

Picnic Day - December 11HSC Results - December 17

Term 4 events

Secondary School update - P & F Meeting August 14

Over 100 studentsGuitarDrumsVocalViolinPianoFlute

Strings groupBand

Dance: Tiny Tots, Jazz, Hip Hop, AcroAcademic Tutoring

Seed Academy

Secondary School update - P & F Meeting August 14

Seed Academy End of Year Showcase:

Thrive!Saturday November 23

Times TBC

Seed Academy

Secondary School update - P & F Meeting August 14

Questions …?

Secondary School update - P & F Meeting August 14