A school has received a donation of 5000 from a former student. This person requested that the money be spend according to the wishes of staff , students , parents , and the headteacher.Here is the list of possible options.
Buy new furniture for teachers’ lounge 5000
Equip one classroom with an interactive whiteboard and computer 1200
Hold a classical music concert with an invited performer 750
Hold an end-of-term party for sixth-form students 1250
But new computers for the technology room 500 each
Pay for an additional French language assistant for one term 2500
Provide funding to enable less wealthy students to go on the end-of-year trip to Paris 400/person
Discussion
Arts or Science?
Ploy (Head teacher): Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I think we should begin. We are here today to consider a donation of €5000 from a former student. Let’s look at the information in detail. We are have to use the money saving. Would you like to begin the discussion, Nut?
Nan(Science teacher): Chairman. In my opinion, an interactive whiteboard and computer are necessity for students at the moment. Each interactive whiteboard is €70 and each computer is €60. We would equip for 15 item spend about €980.
Ploy (Head teacher): That’s interesting. What about you, Mrs. May?
Ke (Parent): That’s right. And I feel that a foreign language is very important for student. I think pay for an additional French language assistant for one term about €3000. And provide funding to enable less wealthy students to go on the end-of-year trip to Paris €400/person
Film (Arts student): but I think it’s expressive! We would pay not over €2500.
Ploy (Head teacher) : OK. What do you think, Mrs. Nut?
Nan (Science teacher): I agree with Pui.
Film (Arts student): and I think we should hold a classical music concert for student after their final test.
Ploy (Head teacher): I have to agree with Pui. It’s spending about €750. Has anybody any comments to make?
Everyone: Exactly!
Film (Arts student): And we would have an end-of-term party for sixth-form students.
Ploy (Head teacher): Yes. We have the money for the party €2000. I hope the money is enough for the party.
Film (Arts student): Yes.
Ploy (Head teacher): Anything to add, May?
Ke (Parent): Yes. I’m sure that our school lack computer. I think we would buy new computer for the technology room.
Nan (Science teacher): I agree with Mrs. May.
Film (Arts student): I agree too.
Ploy (Head teacher): OK. Let’s move on the image of the school. I think we will improve the image of the school for attract new students to apply to study here by buy new furniture for teachers’ lounge. How do you feel about my idea?
Film (Arts student): That’s the way feel.
Nan (Science teacher): Me too.
Ke (Parent): Good point!
Ploy (Head teacher): To summarize, there seem to be 7 mains issues, the first is buy new furniture. The second is equipping an interactive whiteboard and computer. The third is hold a classical music concert.
The fourth is holding an end-of-term party. The fifth is buy new computer. The sixth is pay for an additional French language. And the last is pay for the end-of-year trip. That’s all for today. Thank you everybody.