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Morgan Academy Parent Partnership [MAPP]

This forum allows parents of pupils at Morgan Academy to participate in the running of the school.

Next Meeting

 

NOTICE OF MEETING

 

Morgan Academy Parent Partnership (MAPP) are to hold a meeting on Tuesday 23 March 2010 in Morgan Academy, Meeting Room (1st Floor) at 6.30pm.  All Parents very welcome.

AGENDA

 

  •  Minutes of the previous meeting

  •  Matters arising
  • Rector Report
  • Spring Coffee Morning

  • Partners in Learning
  • Pupil Report
  • Parent Report
  • School Improvement Plan Summary
  •  Any other business
  •  Date and time of next meeting

 

MAPP Details

Unlike the old School Boards where parents were elected onto the Board, every parent is automatically a member of MAPP and the more parents that attend meetings then the more effective MAPP can be.

If you have any queries at all then please contact:

  • the MAPP Clerk, Ms Murray at Morgan Academy - Gloria.murray@dundeecity.gov.uk

or

  • Mr Grant Simmons - grant.simmons@swiis.com

We look forward to seeing you at one of the meetings.

Mr Stephen Shaw
Rector

Previous Meeting

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Meeting of Morgan Academy Parent Partnership

On Tuesday 14 June 2010 at 6.30pm

 

Present

Janis Reilly (Chair)

Stephen Shaw (Rector)

 

Alison Paterson

Gloria Murray (Clerk)

 

Liz Egger

Rowan Stephen

 

Elaine Barty (Staff)

 

 

Apologies for Absence

 

Mr I Waghorn, Mrs F Kelby, Mrs M Martin, Pupil Rep

 

Minutes - Matters arising

 

Mrs Low sent thanks for supporting letter for travel plans she is to take this forward.

No members of the committee will be able to attend the S1 Parent evening due to other commitment, although members in attendance as parents of P7.

Rector Report
  • Ten members of staff are to retire/leave at the end of the term – all of them are to be replaced.  We wish them well and their contribution to the school will be recognised at Prizegiving and retiral events
  • Depute Head to be replaced by a Business Manager (this role was discussed – the new remit of all SMT to be issued soon)
  • 6 new NQT’s to start in August
  • An Art & Drama Specialist from the primary sector are now working in the Secondary school and being trained up.
  • P7 induction – Wednesday & Thursday – at the Parent Evening on Wednesday a draft Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) newsletter to be handed out – draft issued to meeting and gone over.
  • FP’s lunch 11 September 2010 tickets £25.00 – Mr John Morgan painting to be unveiled.

 

Pupil Report

Due to a number of commitments Pupil rep has stood down. New reps are to be requested from Pupil council in new term.

Parent Report

Mrs Reilly attended a meeting with Mrs T Jamieson where a draft guide for parents of secondary school children was discussed – Feedback requested for the follow up meeting at the end of the month.

AGM

The Passport for Learning evening is to be held on Tuesday 21 September 2010 at 7pm in the school hall the AGM is to be tagged on at the end at approx 8pm.

Any other business

Mrs Paterson suggested that S5 & S6 inductions be held jointly as most of them in the same classes – Mr Shaw is to review this with colleagues.

Fundraising idea – jute bags with school building photo to sell to parents. Mrs Barty to investigate this.

Date & time of next meeting

07 September 2010            -  6.30pm

21 September 2010 AGM    -  8pm

09 November 2010             -  6.30pm

07 December 2010             -  6.30pm

 

Constitution for Morgan Academy Parent Council

A copy of the MAPP constitution is available to downlownd.

Constitution Document.

Previous Minutes

June 2010 Minutes  
February 2010 Minutes  
December 2009 MAPPMinutes08.12.09.pdf  
September 2009 AGMMinutesoct10  
January 2009    
September 2008 December 2008  
January 2008 April 2008 May 2008

 

 

Term Dates

4th year exams

Have now started.

Good luck to all.

SQA Exam Information.

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