Minutes of the Parents’ Council
meeting of 9 April 2018
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Grade
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Type of
Representative
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Present
at meeting 9 April 2018
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1a
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Parent
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Evgenia
Lynum
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x
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Deputy
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Kyle Depew
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X (points
1-3)
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1b
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Parent
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Gobind
Singh Gill
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x
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Deputy
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Birute
Stankuniene
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2a
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Parent
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Thilanka
Madugodage
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x
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Deputy
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Dmitry
Ilinskiy
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2b
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Parent
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Derya Ongen
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x
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Deputy
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Birendra
Kumar
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3a
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Parent
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Philmar
Middelthon
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x
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Deputy
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3b
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Parent
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Thrasyvoulos
Gryparis
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Deputy
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Anastasia
Solomonova Hole
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4a
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Parent
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Kate Rushdy
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x
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Deputy
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Tara
Tinholt
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4b
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Parent
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Jennifer
Fagan
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Head of PC
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Anne Lise
Kielland (ALK)
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X
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Deputy
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Tessa
Howell
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x
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5
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Parent
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Mette Reitz
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x
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Deputy
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Ragnhild
Krøglid
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x
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6
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Parent
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Prashant
Kanungo
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x
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Deputy
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Heidi
Robertson
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Deputy
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Frode Olsen
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7
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Parent
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Cecilia
Cantos
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Deputy
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Ramesh Babu
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x
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8
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Parent
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Andrew
Langridge
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x
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Deputy
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Elisabeth
Olsen
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9
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Parent
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Anne-Valérie
Sickinghe
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X (minutes
secretary)
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Deputy
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Mark
Williams
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School
Principal
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Robert
Browne (RB)
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X (point 1)
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1.
Principal’s update
Recruitment of new teachers
The school
has received 100 applications for one position, and will make a final decision
soon.
There are
also openings for 2 to 3 positions to teach Norwegian, and part-time positions
to teach drama and PE.
Timetables for the 2018-2019 school year
RB aims to
make the timetable available as soon as possible, so families can plan their
holidays. The plan has been available on the school website for the last two
months. The school is still awaiting feedback on availability of the gym and
auditorium.
Miscellaneous
The school will
hopefully be MYP authorized by August 2018.
There are
currently 258 students in the school, all available places for grade 1 have
been filled, and 47 students are on the waiting list for grade 1. In all, 17
students will be leaving the school at the end of the year.
Student
teachers from Høgskolen Sørøst Norge will soon do their practice period at AIS.
2.
Road crossing safety
ALK is working on a process, in
collaboration with Risenga and Landøya, to force a reduction of the speed limit
to 40 km/h on the main road, and hopefully install some blinking lights at busy
hours too. She is also trying to influence the planning of where the buses with
Risenga kids should stop to drop them off next year. We much prefer the buses to
drop off children on the main road, instead of trying to drive up the slippery
slope to the school building. Landøya skole supports us in our efforts to
improve safety, and ALK has scheduled a meeting at Risenga skole next week.
Hopefully we will be heard and the situation improved by next winter.
3.
A new setup for PC organized events
in 2018-2019
A group of
PC members has brainstormed about next year’s activities, and proposed a plan:
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Month
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Event
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For
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Organised by
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August
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Breakfast mornings
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Whole school
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Per
Class room
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September
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Movie Night
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MYP
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8
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October
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Halloween
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PYP
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4A, 4B
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Door Decoration Competion ex Halloween
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MYP
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Per
Class room
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November
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December
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Winter Concert
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Whole School
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3A, 3B
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Christmas Craft / Decoration Classroom
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PYP
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Per
Class room
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January
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Movie Night
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MYP
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8
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Breakfast mornings
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Whole school
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Per
Class room
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February
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Carnival
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PYP
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5A, 5B
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Mail box cards ex Valentines day
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PYP
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PYP
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March
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Spring Party
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MYP
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7, 10
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April
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Easter / Yellow lunch
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Whole school
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Per
Class room
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May
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17th of May
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Whole School
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1A, 1B, 2A, 2B
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June
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Summer Party
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Whole School
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6, 9
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Whole Year
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Yearbook
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Parent Coucil , Student Council
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Teachers appreciation lunch
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Parent Council
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Other Suggestions
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Easter / Yellow lunch
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Whole school
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Per
Class room
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Christmas Craft / Decoration Classroom
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PYP
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Per
Class room
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Door Decoration Competion ex Halloween
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MYP
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Per
Class room
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Mail box cards ex Valentines day
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PYP
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PYP
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Breakfast mornings
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Whole school
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Per
Class room
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4. “Intoscience”
as supplement to Reading Eggs and Mathletics
ALK
discussed the issue with RB, who will consider it and give feedback by next
meeting.
5. Update
on the recently arranged Student Ball
The
arrangement was a success. 59 students bought tickets, and feedback has been
positive. Many parents helped, as did the Student Council. Highlights of the
Ball were the chocolate fountain and guest DJs.
The
arranging committee will write up a report and post it to the PC’s Dropbox
account, as resource for next year’s Student Ball committee.
6. Disco
night
Ticket sales
have been good, and many parents will help. The theme of the party, “Spaced
Out” has received very positive response, and several students will wear
space-themed costumed.
7. Budget
for the 17 May event
There was a
zero budget last year, but the PC cashier can look into a small budget.
Previous arranging committees have relied on donations. The school can lend
cutlery, and there are food, drink, and decoration leftovers from the staffroom
and previous years’ parties.
The 17 May
committee had a survey, and around 150 children have replied that they will
come.
Next
meeting: Monday 7 May 2018, 15:40 hrs.