Meeting+Summaries

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 * Meeting on 6th May 2011**

__Meeting Younger Portfolios__ - Friday 13th May 2011
 * A meeting is to be orgainised for one period on the Friday by each portfolio pair.

__Nursing Home Visits__ - To begin soon
 * Maro and Kayse will meet nursing home staff and then visits by the rest of the students can begin.
 * Notes and Schedules will then be arranged.
 * There will usually be visits any 3 days a week either period 4 or period 5. (Most likely Thursdays and 2 other afternoons)

__Blood Donations__ - To begin soon
 * Dates to be orgainised ASAP.

__Mufti Day Fundraiser__ - Tuesday 17th May 2011
 * Costs are to raise money for Nagle ex-student Falon who is going to Vanuatu to help developing communities.

__Note__: Blacktown City Parade is on Saturday the 28th of May.

__Waklathon__ - Friday 24th June 2011
 * Marijana, Emily and Melissa will assist Mr Muscat
 * WYD theme...adventure, journey, exploration? Final theme to be decided by week 4.
 * First Prize is a T.V.
 * There will be weekly prizes from a rafffle (movie tickets). This will begin 20th May.
 * After the walking, there will be a BBQ lunch. After which we are hoping that the Bring it on Dance group will have a performance.
 * Keep in mind Businesses that can donate prizes, e.g. discout vouchers, free manicure etc.

__Photobook__ - To procede over term 2, 3,4 and into 2012
 * Is the grade interested?
 * Do we want a hard cover or a soft cover?
 * Need to gather photos from peers, teachers and year coordinators.

Meeting on 11th March 2011

__Harmony Day__ - Wednesday 16th March, period 2 Confirmed running order: > - bins and all staff members required > - zorba (demonstration then whole school, if possible)
 * Introduction
 * Acknowledgment of country
 * Opening prayer
 * Gospel reading
 * Prayers of intercession (3 girls in their cultural language)
 * Festival of the flags (1 leader reads out every flag)
 * National anthem
 * Harmony Day hand chain across front of stage
 * Captain address (Marijana)
 * Irish dancing
 * Mrs Leask's address
 * Badging of portfolios (1 leader gives badges to Mrs Leask, 5 leaders - 1 from each portfolio badge their corresponding portfolio leader from each grade)
 * College song
 * Lunch on top oval
 * Leaders take turns reading throughout assembly, this will be confirmed
 * We will have our first meeting with our junior portfolio leaders

__Open Night__ - Tuesday 15th March 6-7.30pm > - Tour Guide A: begins at science labs, hall, etc > - Tour Guide B: begins at library, bally block, etc > - All student helpers leave, except school and vice captains > - Profound importance > - 'Marketing' the school > - Sometimes determine whether girls attend Nagle > - Be prepared for the parents' questions
 * Welcoming near sign in sheet - Marijana and Farnaz
 * Tour guides are seated outside Mr Muscat's office
 * A group of 5-10 are taken on a tour
 * 2 courses:
 * 7.30-8.30pm - Hall
 * A run through of the tours will happen on Tuesday
 * Tour guides:

__Reminders__:
 * Monday 14th March 2011 office ladies are attending a funeral and require our assistance! Whenever we have a study period from period 1 (depending on what time they leave) until period 3, we are required to help out eg. answer phone, assist students at front desk, etc
 * Monday 14th March 2011 - extended homeroom for students to decorate and CUT OUT hands
 * Must purchase ribbon for hand chain
 * Further confirmation for VISY recycling bins for classrooms + extra yellow bin
 * Term 2 focus -> Walk-a-thon!

Meeting on the 25th feb 2011

Harmony day- 16th of march Shrove Tuesday- 8th of march Year tweleve yearbook
 * Assembley period two: portfolio badging by the year 12 leaders, Steph Azar's Irish dancing and parade of flags
 * A few words on what is means to be australian, Marijana
 * Lunch time: dance instruction - for everybody to join in (Ashley)
 * Cultural music played as the bell in the week leading up to Harmony day (Farnaz and Jesey)
 * Notices and speaker on Harmony day (Emily, Kasey and Maro)
 * Australia poster with harmony day ribbons (Christine and Thilini)
 * Poster competition (Emily and Mel)
 * 60 pancakes ( set of two) for $53.50
 * Sold at morning and recess by the leadership team
 * Need jam, cream and maple syrup
 * A seperate year book for year 12, where we would have to pay extra
 * showing photos from year seven till now
 * investigation needs to continue on cost, time and look into Harvery Normans photo books.

Meeting on the 11th November, 2011:
 * First meeting for 2011
 * Future meetings will be held from 8am-8.30am every Friday Week B in the conference room.
 * Check Key Dates Page for roster of which portfolio is in charge of recording minutes and doing prayer at each meeting.
 * Items to be discussed in each meeting should be submitted prior to the meeting.
 * Every Monday Week B, an item from the leadership team will be submitted to the Lantern.
 * Congratulations to all... over $700 raised in Nagle QLD Flood Appeal.
 * A reminder to all to take photos and submit these immediately at all school events.
 * PANCAKE TUESDAY - 8th March
 * Advertise from 28th Feb... Why pancakes, etc. in notices/on posters (Ashley and Thilini to organise details).
 * Emily and Melissa to locate resources and establish costs.
 * Launch of Project Compassion (i.e. funds to Project Compassion).
 * INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - Emily to work on posters/blurbs/PowerPoint for display on the library.
 * ASH WEDNESDAY MASS - Period 2, Liturgy portfolio have already begun preparations.
 * OPEN NIGHT - 15th March - 'all hands on deck' - keep posted for more details.
 * ASSEMBLY P2 - 16th March - Link Harmony Day with badging of 8-11 portfolio leaders.
 * Nursing home visits and blood donations to start soon.
 * ?Trivia Night in Term 3?
 * WALK-A-THON - 24th June, Week 9, Term 2 - Emily, Melissa and Marijana = core team
 * Proposals for Nagle GLEE and recycling initiative to be put forward soon.

Meeting on the 30th November, 2010:
 * Last meeting for 2010 (?) :(
 * Leaders to continue working on activities for the rest of this term. No new activities planned.
 * This Wednesday is World Aids Day. Kayse will be selling red ribbons for the rest of the week.
 * We discussed changing meeting times next year with the new timetable.
 * The main focus for the rest of the term is the carols and Christmas Liturgy. Thilini and Ashley to confirm their involvement and any help needed in the liturgy with Ms Brady ASAP.
 * Leaders to contact portfolio leaders in other year groups to collect pictures to be put into a slideshow to be displayed during carols.
 * Leaders are to go to their assigned year groups for the rest of the week to promote Vinnies Hampers.
 * The walk-a-thon will be held at the end of Term 2. Leaders are to give serious consideration as to whether or not they would like to be solely committed to this task during Term 2. Mr Muscat expressed his desire for a small team of three people to help him with this.
 * Please remember to post your comments in the discussion page regarding the Yr 7 Special Edition Orientation Lantern.
 * Help will be required to distribute posters for the Dance Concert next week. All are invited to attend.
 * Progress with blood donations and nursing home visits is being made. More work in this regard to be finalised soon.
 * Creation of the Advent wreath is underway. Each student is to write their name on a holly leaf in homeroom some time this week. the display should be up no later than mid way through next week.

Meeting on the 16th November, 2010:
 * Leaders, in particular Madison and Jesse, to check progress with House activities for Presentation Day. Three main activities are basketball, soccer and touch football.
 * Before Friday, everyone in Year 11 should know which Year group they have been allocated to for Fridays activities.
 * Year 10 students are helping out with the talent quest. Student leaders to prepare peces and take photos for The Lantern.
 * Next Friday is the Year 10 Graduation Mass and Dinner. At the moment, leaders are not required for assistance.
 * Support for hampers has been slow. Greater promotion and awareness is needed. Still waiting for the homeless man for promotion. In the mean time, reminders will be placed in the notices and posters will be created and placed around the school.
 * Walkathon planned to go ahead next year to raise additional funds for the library. Keep it in the back of your mind in case you come up with any ideas.
 * Focus for term 1 is Project Compassion. Looking into a focus for term 2 and/or 3. Possibly the idea of a sister school, otherwise, some other 'outreach' type initiative.
 * JERSEYS - the process for jerseys is well underway. Voting on designs in homeroom on Wednesday.

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Meeting on the 2nd November, 2010:


 * Initial topics for discussion involved establishing the key dates for Term 4. As deemed necessary, a calendar for the term has been posted on the Key Dates page (see right). This will be updated as appropriate and will include calendars for terms 1, 2 and 3 as each term approaches.


 * Presentation Day:
 * Student leaders will be required to help out with the liturgy, house activities and talent quest.
 * Students are encouraged to speak to the teachers responsible for each activity to offer help and suggestions.


 * Christmas Activities:
 * Desire for a nativity scene within the school has been expressed. More details to be posted as they come.


 * Christmas Hampers:
 * Students are to see Mrs. Rastegorac to confirm details and identify which items each year group is to bring in
 * Promotion will involve a visual display (the homeless man with accompanying poster) as well as appointing two students in each year group to promote the hampers within their year on a regular basis.