Here is a summary of the last Board meeting held last week!

Roll Growth - Sylvia updated us on the latest roll growth and projections.  We are predicting the roll to be at 563 at the beginning of next year - why is this important did I hear you ask?  Well - this determines the number of teaching roles we can have, and that also means we can estimate how much other teaching support we may need.  So, the growth has slowed a bit - but with all the development still going on this will prove challenging.

On that topic - Sylvia, Steph, Tegan and Sam went to a session ran by the MoE on zoning a couple of weeks ago.  There are some recommendations coming forward with all the schools to modify our zones - its not a huge change predicted for us - but "fixes" some of the "stretched" areas closer to Lemonwood Grove etc.  Consultation will be underway in due course.  

Safe Travel Management - elsewhere in the newsletter you will see a letter the Board has written to the Mayor pleading for Council assistance with speed zones and traffic around the school.  We want a reduction around the school area - and you can help us by canvassing the Council, Councillors and Mayor for help.  Our pleas have fallen on deaf ears to date - BUT with local body elections underway hopefully we can leverage some sensible assistance in this cause.  To be quite frank - the Council are acting very poorly in this regard and we dont believe they have our communities interests at heart.  So - if you have an opportunity to talk to them - give them a stern message - HELP US, before there is an accident!

We are doing our part in this - there is an extension to the bike/scooter park about to commence, and we will be running a week of awareness at the beginning of next term around safe travel.

Also - we are about to install security cameras that will have a clear view of the parking areas and public access areas.  There are several near-misses and poor practices at times - for the health and safety of all our community we need to be able to be clear on what is expected here.  In the new term we will be running a campaign to help us all manage the peak traffic periods in a less chaotic manner.  Personal responsibility and basic courteous behavior is appreciated.

Other business - we also covered off many property matters and plans for refreshing the annual and strategic plans in October.

Finally - a massive thanks for everyone involved in the Cheese-Roll making.  From organisation to cleanup this is a massive task - well done.  Supporting GROW in the amazing job they do is one of the most rewarding things our community can do to help our school.  Keep up the good work!

Simon, Sam, Tegan, Rob, Megan, Steph