29/2/12

Minutes 29/2/12

Absent: No absentees

This Week:

  • The Council will be bringing in a new member of the L8th - more to follow.
  • Mercers dinner with L8th - will be arranged.
  • CV course - is going to take place in the Summer Term for the L8th after Study Leave, and there may even be the possibility of an outside professional coming in to help.
  • 6th Form Forum - Ashay paid them a visit, yet there were only 2 of them there. This is due to the 6th Form Mocks recently, so another visit will be payed next week. The Forum was discussed, as was the possibility of a Junior Council, with members of the 5th (and possibly even the 4th) Form elected. Electing new boys is quite a challenge, as they do not know much about the school. Peter Martin to e-mail ideas to the Chairman.
  • The possiblity of a School Pet was discussed, but the notion was perhaps not the most pressing matter, however enjoyable a tortoise mascot might be for a representative of the School.
  • The idea of backdated notices was put forward, in that a pupil would be able to access notices from the last 5 days on iSAMS. Ashay to speak to IT Dept.
  • Slow log on to the computers was raised, and it was re-affirmed that the IT Dept. are trying to resolve it; it is difficult due to the new systems being put on the older computers, although perhaps increasing the memory on certain computers could really help.
  • Lunch Hall matters - one of the doors to the hall is closed constantly, presumably for more efficient shepharding of boys into lunch. Mr. Wilson to take action.
  • Breakfast in the lunch hall - system is up and running. From next week, one can sign up for breakfast and pay with a few days notice with yellow slips. The time will be similar to that of the borders c. 8:10am.

Summary of topics of discussion for this week:

  • CV Writing Course for the L8ths after AS level period will be taking place.
  • Breakfast in the Dining hall / tuckshop will be available from next week.
  • Backdated notices on iSAMS will be sought out, as will the situation with the 1 closed door to the lunch hall.