Minutes of School Council Meeting - Fort Street High School
Minutes of School Council Meeting - Fort Street High School
Minutes of School Council Meeting - Fort Street High School
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6. Principal’s Report<br />
David reported there have been some staffing changes. Penny Starr has<br />
accepted a secondment to the Arts Unit for a term. Richard Strauss will continue as<br />
HT welfare/teaching & learning in Penny’s absence. The position <strong>of</strong> HT Science has<br />
been <strong>of</strong>fered to Asli Harman from Girraween HS and is to start as soon as possible.<br />
Melissa Tidden is leaving to go on maternity leave and Kylie Forsyth has accepted<br />
the position <strong>of</strong> year advisor while Melissa is away.<br />
Shaun Fischer will be taking military leave.<br />
David also reported that he has had cause to complain about the paintwork in some<br />
<strong>of</strong> the newly decorated rooms. These rooms will be repainted. The other building<br />
works in Wilkins is progressing as planned and should be completed by the start <strong>of</strong><br />
term 2.<br />
The school has a problem with pigeons and also with bees in Kilgour. Assets<br />
Management are aware <strong>of</strong> the problem.<br />
The Rowe staffroom ceiling is bowing again from the rain. Spotless have been<br />
engaged to put a tarpaulin over the ro<strong>of</strong> but this is unacceptable to us. David is<br />
pursuing this.<br />
The Year 12 assessment period has just finished. The year 11 assessment period<br />
starts in term 2.<br />
27 April is a school development day.<br />
7. Other reports<br />
P&C Report<br />
John M reported that there is an Executive meeting on 2 May.<br />
Student Report<br />
Connor reported that the indoor soccer competition is coming together. The SRC<br />
are running this event. They are also going through a report on the school water<br />
bubblers.<br />
<strong>Fort</strong>ians Union Report<br />
Don reported that the <strong>Fort</strong>ians Union had not met.<br />
Foundation Report<br />
The Foundation met at the start on March and discussed mostly finance. All the<br />
Foundation accounts are being moved to secure a better interest rate.<br />
8. Other business<br />
Ros asked how many students are being put forward for student excellence<br />
awards. David replied that there are 8 students that are being looked at.<br />
Jules asked if there is a student rep yet. Connor replied that we hope to have<br />
one in term 2.<br />
9. Next <strong>Council</strong> meeting Wednesday 4 May 2011
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