Meeting Recap from September 27th
• Mrs. Compayre stated that we now have 203 students, 14 teachers, and 10 EA’s. We are hiring a part-time receptionist to help Mrs. Edgar.
• Concrete completed over the summer, too many tripping hazards.
• Art work from our students will be on display at the board office for the month of October. Please visit the Piece of Mind Gallery. Parents who have children with artwork being displayed will be notified.
• We earned Earth II status late last year, and the school board is providing us with a tree to celebrate our accomplishment.
• There was discussion about having all new computers throughout the school by the end of the year.
• Discussion about having Block parents representative in the school to discuss with the children block parents, and safety.
• Discussion about offering parents Tupperware at a reduced price.
• Lana gave the treasurer report. We have a goal of trying to donate the same amount to the school at the end of the year.
• Discussed fall family dance, still looking for volunteers to help make it a success. Raffling off, some awesome seats to a jets game. Parents are to accompany their children to the school dance, and costumes are optional.
• Discussed having a silver collection rather than charging for the dance. Anyone wanting to donate, can do so the night off and all proceeds go to Home and School.
• Discussed Lunch Program, the deficit is almost paid off. Deanna and Connie are retiring their positions at the end of this year, and are seeking future parents for the positions. We have 95 full time students, and 54 casual cards in the lunch program currently.
• Susan proposed that lunch program wait until mid year and resubmit idea of donating $500 for recess equipment. There was some confusion as to why the $500.00 allocated to the school for recess equipment in June was not distributed by the school. The admin in attendance made note that $500.00 of the $3000.00 given in June is to go towards recess equipment.
• Deanna motioned to increase lunch program wages. Erin seconded, motion passed.
• No chairs to report
• There was discussion about the various committees in need of volunteers; Spring Fling, Traffic Safety, Community Events and Special Events. A few parents in attendance offered to help out with Special Events, Community Events and Traffic Safety.
• Susan proposed that Home and School buy a popcorn maker for Community Events and the school for $79.99 at London Drugs. Brenda seconded and the motion was passed.
• Susan suggested that families that use the lunch program be made aware of coming lunch program changes, namely that Connie and Deanna will be leaving the program after this school year. A special meeting dealing with the lunch program was suggested to be call more. More information to be announced.
• Dates for upcoming meetings were set for the 3rd Tuesday of every second month. Tuesday November 15t, January 17, March 20 and May 15. The date for AGM is TBA.
• Upcoming Events from home and school are Thursday, October 20th, Tuesday, December 6th, and Tuesday, Feb 28th. The spring fling is tentatively planned for Thursday, May 31st providing we have volunteers while in place prior to this date.
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