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Page 8 of 9 Interim Newsletter September 2016 BREADALBANE ACADEMY PARENT COUNCIL ‘Helping our school be the best that it can be for pupils, staff and parents’ Breadalbane Academy Parent Council is there to support our school to be the best that it can be for pupils, staff and parents/ carers. We all have an important role in supporting the schools, staff and pupils; but also challenging the school if necessary. Parent Council Meetings The Parent Council has a monthly meeting to which anyone is welcome to come along to. Each month we will have a different topic to learn about and to discuss and voice our opinions. Do come along or contact the Chair, Andrew Rae on [email protected]. Remaining dates of meetings for this session are (focus topics may change but dates won’t). Wednesday 28th September Focus: Review of Exam Results Thursday 27th October Focus: Primary Playground Tuesday 29th November Focus: Outdoor Education in Primary and Secondary Wednesday 25th January Focus: TBC Thursday 23 February Focus: PE and Music in the Primary Tuesday 28th March Focus: TBC Wednesday 26th April Focus: TBC Thursday 25th May AGM Parent Council sub groups The Parent Council also runs a number of sub-groups who work to support the school and its pupils and staff. All are welcome to join any of these groups. Current sub groups are: • Fundraising and Opportuntities Group • Additional Support Needs Group • Comman an Parant (Gaelic Medium) • Primary Playground improvements • Parent Council communications • School Communications Fundarising and Opportunities Group (FOG) FOG aims to raise and distribute funds to support clubs, events and trips for the pupils of Breadalbane Academy. We run events, activities and apply for grants. We are currently looking for people we can call on to help with running stalls, baking or maybe helping with events or in whatever way you can. Events for this year include a Ceilidh or cheese and wine; Bag packing; Thrift shop; pub quiz; bake sales; perhaps a sponsored event and our end of year celebration. Please email [email protected] if you can help. Thanks Parent Council and FOG