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Parent Council Minutes- Feb. 7, 2024.

Approval of minutes from last meeting:

Fundraiser profit update-

  1. Quarter Auction- $3200
  2. Candles-$2330
  3. Poinsettias-$550
  4. Little Caesars-$1300

Feb. 7 minutes

  1. Discussion of upcoming fundraiser-Harrison Meats in May

    -Becky Bouwmeester suggested seed fundraiser for the Spring, she would follow up with info.

     

  2. Review of Parent Council PC bank account. $2022. Was $9000, but spent $5000 on Gagaball pit.

    -helped pay for fire hall trip bussing

    -lowered cost of OEC trip from 200 to 75.

    -Colleen B. asked about putting quarter auction money in parent council account. Astrid to look into fundraising policy around that.

    -council asked about money for instruments or offsetting projector/screen costs for gym

     

  3. Principal Update:

    -review of winter fun day

    -Becky asked about electives. Discussed issues around equity and costs. A number of families have difficulty paying. Need certain numbers to make a trip reasonable/logistically possible eg. Having 1 teacher, a bus, and 9 kids skiing with 1 teacher and 50 kids snowshoeing.

    -Colleen mentioned Gardhouse memorial fund + Kinsman for possibly supplementing school/community sports activities for kids that cannot afford it. Astrid to call Krista Fullerton to inquire.

    -Astrid looking into Swim to Survive for Gr. 3’s

     

    Archery update:

    -Astrid shared delay of work order from October for gym mountings. Astrid followed up with Superintendent. We were to have them installed Feb. 13, but no none came. Astrid will be following up again.

    -there is a school archery competition in the works to be hosted at the Desboro arena.

     

    Blue Jays trip update:

    -56 tickets/ 1 bus

    -Gr. 4 and up going (some driving)

    -some parents wanted clarification about who was allowed to go, Colleen to follow up with them.

     

  4. Grad photos

    -poor service and last minute dates from company, so we are changing companies.

    -going to edgewell?

    -they are coming next year (2 year contract with current company)

     

  5. Booking dates:
  • All school dates on digital calendar- concern parents not getting notification for these events.
  • Becky asked about going back to paper copies for dates.
  • Astrid to look at ease of printing from the webpage/website
  • Majesta suggested expanding weekly update to a monthly one to send home. Astrid to send out.
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