School Council Meeting
Nov 9, 2011

Attendance

: Sue Case, Natalie Hart, Jen Hanna, Nicki Gallagher, Karrie Hill, Julie Stiles

Approval of minutes

for last meeting: Motion by Natalie Hart , 2^nd by Julie Stiles
 
Playground Committee Report The committee agreed upon 3 fundraisers: 1) Skate-A-Thon,
2) Yearbook, 3) Pizza Kits or Meat Sticks (Sean will find out more details about this possibility)
Karrie has tentatively asked her bus company about donating a bus and Karrie will donate her time. The bus company very willingly agreed to this. Skate-A-Thon would run Feb/Mar. tentatively from 12:15 - 1:15 so the busses used would not interfere with the high school runs. We tentatively decided on 3 large items for prizes - We will ask Walmart to donate these or provide them to us at cost. All requests need to do through Delores Hachey.
Yearbook would sell business size ads. Sherry McLellan, Karrie Hill, and Rhonda Pickstock are willing to work at that project
Jen Hanna made a suggestion for another year - cookbook- recipes from school families- last one sold in the school was 8 years ago.
The fundraising form has not yet been completed but Karrie Hill and Sherry McLellan have agreed to complete this.
 
Principal’s Report
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School Improvement Planning
- Currently completing the review of 2011 School Improvement Plan and preparing 2012 School Improvement Plan (will share this in January School council meeting)
Staff is building a continuum of understanding for the Learning skills and work Habits (eg. What does it mean to be a responsible student at JK, SK, Gr.1 etc.)
Ongoing Initiatives for Professional Development this year:
Collaborative Inquiry Learning (CIL)

Mathematics- Ministry CIL
- administration and the same 2 teachers from last year are involved - Nov. 29 - get together with 5 other schools, then 2 more dates in Dec. & Mar.

Ministry projects - More info to come - Schools in the Middle - receiving some funding
- Aboriginal Focussed Inquiry
Mathematics - Student Success Project - Quinte School Group - bridging the gap between
the way grades 7 & 8 and 9 are taught
Staff training continues - Michael Baker -recent First Aid Training
Evening events
- Playground Committee Meeting - Tues. , Nov. 28 - 6:30 pm
- Progress Report Card conferences - Info coming home with progress reports
- Choir to sing at Bulls game - Wed, Dec. 7
School Photos
- Contract with Lifetouch is up- input sought from school council for next year
as per board policy - Decision was made to renew contract with Lifetouch
Food and Beverage Policy
(available on Board Website) - Procedure 310 issued on Sept. 27, 2011
Annual Administrator Profile Recommendations Form
- Input needed by January 26, 2011
School Council and Admin are to complete this together to provide input as to what skills you would like to see in an administrator in our school. Members to bring ideas of desired characteristics to next meeting
Festive Dinner
- Cynthia Osborne has agreed to run this event again this year
Is school council able to fund dinner again this year? (Discussion and decision were made after Treasurer’s Report - see below under "Chair’s Report" )
Outreach Grant
- We will receive this $500 grant from the Ministry again this year
 
Treasurer’s Report

- Balance forwarded - October 19 - $8,152.87
The following amounts were deposited on November 3 for the chocolate fundraiser: $869.60, $342, $247.50, $1,131.95
Closing balance
- 10,743.92
We are currently awaiting a revised invoice from World’s Finest Chocolates (approx. $4000)
As well, approximately $375 remains to be spent on books for the Parent Lending Library
 
Teacher’s Report
 
Nov. 11
- Remembrance Day - Wear red or cadets uniform
Nov 24
- Wacky Hat Day
Volleyball

- Jen Hanna will coach Junior and Intermediate girls teams and Jeff Smith will coach Junior and Intermediate boys. Intermediate tournament- Nov. 29, Junior tournament - Dec. 15
both at Moira
Secondary Schools have begun to host elementary school tournaments as a way to bridge the gap between the two levels of schooling.
Dec. 9
- Dance for grades 6 -8 - last 100 min of the day
Janet McCue and Stacey McDonald were very happy to be given the Campbell’s Soup Labels points to purchase much needed items for the JK and SK classrooms- 19,330 pts available
Vivian Yves approached Campbell’s company regarding a new collection box and it is now at the school ready to be set up.
 
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Fundraisers
 
World’s Finest Chocolates
- raised approx. $4000
Regal
- Currently have 12 orders - First 10 orders totaled $800 in sales - that would be approx. $200 profit for school council
Karrie will ask Carmel to send out a synervoice- Fri. Nov. 10 & 17 to remind families
Jenn has included announcements at the school regarding Regal fundraiser
Cookie Dough
- Nov. 14 - order forms will be sent home
Nov. 28 - all orders due back to school
Dec. 14 - orders ready for pickup after school in old JK room
 
Chair Report
 
Festive Craft Night
will not be taking place this year due to lack of parent volunteers in planning and running the event.
Festive Dinner - Cynthia Osborne has agreed to run this event again this year

The question arose as to whether or not school council was again willing to fund this event.

Motion was made by Natalie Hart to donate up to $800 to cover the cost of festive dinner and to provide children with Reid’s Dairy ice cream at this event as a thank-you for their great efforts in fundraising. 2^nd by Karrie Hill
 
New Business
 
Smartboards
- One smart board has been purchased through the school budget for Lisa Freed’s gr. 6 class. The school put in a request for council to split the cost of purchasing an additional smart board with the school. After consideration of funds, future allocation of monies (eg. gr. 8 composites, Festive Dinner) and possible income from fundraisers, a motion was made by Natalie Hart to provide $2000 to help purchase a smartboard. 2^nd by Nicki Gallagher. All members were in agreement.
Next Meeting

: Wed. Jan.18 at 6:30 pm
Motion made to adjourn meeting by Natalile Hart, 2^nd Sue Case