Junior School Auxiliary Meeting Minutes – AGM

JUNIOR SCHOOL AUXILIARY MEETING – AGM

17 November 2022 – minutes

The minutes from last meeting were published.

ATTENDEES – Mark Dunn, Stephen Heanly, Michelle Read, Amanda Maclean, Liz Dinh, Anasua Roy, Nikki Mesiti, Katherine Bhatia, Kate Vickery, Jessica Lamb, Marcia Lai, Rodney Seeto, Tracy Dhar, Min Kim, Chrisa Fanos, Louise Jones, Jane Fry, Tina Tong, Doreen Milena, Asmita Verma, Sarah Freeman, Helen Karlos

MARK DUNN – HEAD OF THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

Thanks to the Auxiliary members for all of the events they have organised for the boys this year (food days, Movie Night, Walk-athon etc.) and financial contributions (events, JMF, Y6 shirts, Y6 farewell gifts)

Thank you to class parents for communicating effectively with parents on your grade.

Thank you to the Year 6 parents moving on from Junior School for your contribution over a number of years.

Thank you to Michelle and Amanda for their perseverance, enthusiasm and hard work as leaders of the Auxiliary over the past 3 years. Their efforts and support for the Junior School are greatly appreciated.

STEPHEN HEANLY

Nominations and acceptances for auxiliary roles next year President – Liz Dinh

Vice President – Helen Karlos Treasurer – Katherine Bhatia Secretary – Anasua Roy

MICHELLE READ – AUXILIARY PRESIDENT – END OF YEAR REPORT

Movie Night was a great success

This year’s Obstacool course was the highest grossing ever

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day stalls successful – both sold out

Thank you to the auxiliary members for their support and hard work over the past 3 years. In particular, thanks to Marcia Lai and Kate Vickery.

Thank you also to the JS staff. The school team has been very helpful and cooperative .

AMANDA MACLEAN – AUXILIARY VICE PRESIDENT – END OF YEAR REPORT

Thanks to Mark and the school staff for all of their support over the years .

LIZ DINH – AUXILIARY TREASURER AND INCOMING PRESIDENT

Auxiliary funds – at the start of the year balance was $32,000 Current balance – $47,000

The biggest donation made this year by the auxiliary was to the JMF. Possible donation to a school project to be made next year.

Class/grade parents for next year confirmed.

AOB

Yr 6 dinner organised

Valedictory service to be held in the chapel. Morning tea in the quad. First events for next year – JSA Coffee catch up – new parents 3/2/23

– Movie night 10/3/23 Auction for Kindergarten Artwork raised $150

TryBooking – fees high for low price events, such as Gelato Day. School to investigate Co curricular cancellations – notification to be made earlier to parents where possible

Insite – new notification service to be implemented next year. It will allow for messages to be put on multiple platforms.

NEXT MEETING WILL BE THE JSA 2023 LAUNCH – THURSDAY 9th February 2023, ENVY CAFÉ, SUMMER HILL

MEETING CONCLUDED 10:30am