Parent council
We have an active Parent Council who meet at least once a term. Parents/Carers are encouraged to volunteer or put themselves forward to be chosen as representatives of the Parent Council. All meetings are open and parents are welcome to attend.
We believe that parental support and partnership is an important factor towards a pupil’s success at school.
Parent Councils:
- Work in partnership with the school to decide on the key priorities to take forward;
- Provide a voice for parents in schools and in their local authority on issues that are important to them;
- Improve the school’s understanding of how to engage parents in their children’s learning and in the life of the school;
- Support the school to develop strong home/school partnerships;
- Communicate regularly with the Parent Forum to both hear their views and keep them informed;
- Support improvement by discussing the school’s strengths and areas for development from a parental perspective;
- Help make links with the wider community;
- Capture the unique and varied skills, interests, knowledge and experience that parents can offer.
Our present Parent Council is:
Chairperson – Mrs Alana MacPhee
Vice Chairperson – Ms Lynnsay Stewart
Treasurer – Mrs Kareen MacRury
Secretary – Mrs Helen Bagley
Member - Mr Donald MacPherson
Member - Mr Kenneth MacDonald
Member – Mrs Merioni Fraser
Member – Mr Donald MacKay
Member - Mrs Amy Cox
Member – Mrs Adina Andrei
Member – Miss Katherine MacDonald
Member - Mrs Christine MacDonald
Executive Head Teacher – Miss Sarah Jane MacSween
Head of School – Mrs Kirsty Brennan
Staff Representative – Mrs Fiona MacInnes
Nursery Representative - Mrs Chrissie Ford
Parent Council minutes 18th September 2023
Parent Council minutes 13th February 2023
Parent Council minutes 7th November 2022
Parent Council AGM minutes 26th September 2022
Parent Council Meeting minutes 13th June 2022
Parent Council Meeting minutes 24th January 2022
Parent Council Meeting minutes 22nd November 2021
Parent Council Meeting minutes 20th September 2021
Parent Council AGM minutes 21st September 2021
Parent Council Meeting minutes 24th May 2021
Parent Council Meeting minutes 22nd March 2021
Parent Council Meeting minutes 24th November 2020
Parent Council Meeting minutes 21st September 2020
Parent Council AGM minutes 21st September 2020
The following web site gives useful information for parent councils www.parentzone.gov.uk
If you have any queries or issues you wish to be highlighted or discussed at any future Parent Council meetings please get in touch with a member of the parent Council or email them at BalivanichPC@hotmail.com
What do our Parent Council do and how do they support us?...Fundraising ideas and initiatives eg. annual FunRun, Christmas Fair Stall, Car wash...Donations towards school trips/events/activities...purchasing resources for school improvment projects eg. reading schemes, gym mats, ICT resources...taking forward issues eg. safety barriers at front entrance...consultation on behalf of parent body...ask questions regarding learning and teaching...and much more...