PAC mintues from October 20, 2014

East Chilliwack PAC
Meeting Minutes
October 20, 2014

Present: Amy H, Karen S, Jen H, Deneen, Natalie S, Lara P, Tracy L, Jenn, Ange
Approval of Agenda Amy, 2nd by Tracy
Approval of Minutes Ange
Next meeting: November 17, 2014, 7pm in School Library

I.   Treasurer Report

J     Jenn gave her first report and went over the Yearly budget that she prepared (Thanks to Jenn and Tracy for this detailed accounting)
We received the Gaming grant into our account for $5000- this brings the balance for Gaming to $5051.59 and total for both accounts to $11,957.70
New items to allocate for are:
We need to purchase new bins for the hot lunch – need an estimate of cost
$200 for the Super Reader program – Amy made a motion to approve, all in favor
Ange made a motion to approve the budget, Lara 2nd, all approved. (Natalie wasn’t here at the time of review)

II.    Principal’s Report

      Deneen is taking classes of students 1x a week for a half hour(in the gym) throughout the year while the teachers work together to collect data and work on problem solving lessons regarding risks and challenges for each grade level . Deneen will be working on ‘Virtues Project’ which incorporates use of ‘Auto Be Good’ videos (this program is being used at some other local schools)
Deneen asked if PAC would purchase the ‘Auto be Good’ DVD’s at a cost of $800. Amy made a motion to approve the amount, Natalie 2nd, all in favor
2.    She also introduced the new Library Book Computer Program (Follett Destiny quest) which the School District is hoping to have all the schools using by the end of the school year (mandated). This program will be a great addition to the school as it allows the children and parents at home to access other research material info from other schools, reserve books online, it will give an overview of the books that you are requesting, the reading levels for books and summaries. It is very user friendly for the kids. The program will cost $2600 + $500(total cost of $3100) a year for the Web Quest feature (which allows parents to access at home). There is a possibility that there may be a school discount as there are a few schools that are interested in purchasing the program within the next month. The discount could lower the price to $2200 + $500 for the Web Quest feature (total cost of $2700). There is also a training cost of $2000 for Mrs. Bergen to be shown how to operate the program but Deneen is looking into other options so that this fee would not be needed. $500 is a yearly fee that will be needed to pay for the Web Quest program.
Deneen is asking if the PAC would help with the cost of this program. With this purchase Mrs. Bergen would also receive a new computer for the program.
Jenn H put forth a motion that the PAC agree to pay $2600 for the program and if we get the multi-school discount of $2200 then the PAC agrees to pay up to $2700 (to cover the $500 Web Quest fee for this year). All are in favor. Deneen is hoping to have the program up and running by December 1 and she hope to have the cost confirmed by next week.
3.    It was decided at this time to table the $10 per child that the PAC contributes towards Field trips as we will look into this early next year when finances increase and as Field trips are more abundant at that time.
4.    Pictures are October 21 and Re-takes will take place on November 28
5.    Deneen will kiss a calf this Thursday in the Gym at 1:30pm for raising the amount for the Terry Fox Run. We are still short $500 on this goal and kids are encouraged to bring in any extra change they have up till Thursday.
6.    The cut-n-carve is on Thursday, October 30 and kids can wear orange and black this day.
7.    The Read-a-thon is on Friday, October 31 in the gym from morning to lunch time. We will have 2 Guest speakers. Kids can wear PJ’s this day.
8.    There is early dismissal on Thursday, November 6. Teachers may arrange interviews, check with your teachers.
9.    Remembrance Day assembly on Friday, November 7
10.    No school on Monday and Tuesday, November 10 and 11
11.    Mr Baker art is hoping to be confirmed to start on November 3. In the past the PAC has paid for half these fees with the school paying the first fee in Fall and the PAC paying the fee in the Spring session.

III.    Old Business

      Terry Fox run went well but there were a few concerns expressed by parents regarding the amount of extra people/ dogs that are on the trail and the concern of the younger kids not knowing to turn around at the Peach Road water station and possibly taking wrong paths. We discussed having signs visible to the kids and parents to let them know when the younger grades should be turning back to the start. We also discussed options of location change for next year – Watson Glen and Fairfield Park.
2.    First Hot lunch of the year went well; we had lots of people helping. Thanks
3.    Sylvia has started the Poinsettia Fundraiser and the forms will be sent out shortly. November 21 will be the cut-off date with delivery set for December 3/4

IV.    New Business

      Movie night is this Thursday, October 23. Doors open at 5:30pm and show starts at 6pm. We need parents to help with popping the corn. Natalie and Lara will pop on Thursday morning till 11am. Natalie will check the supplies.
2.    Deneen asked to have copies of all forms that we send out such as hot lunch forms and movie night forms- please place a copy in her mailbox outside her office.
3.    Pancake breakfast date is Friday morning December 5. We need volunteers to help cook, start time would be 6:30am. Karen volunteered to help.
4.    Christmas store is December 10/11
5.    We will have a Spaghetti Dinner in February, date to be set at next meeting. Ideas tossed around are:
•    Raffle baskets
•    Donation requests – letters to be written for local business donations
•    Baskets from each class for raffle
•    50/50 draw
•    Silent auction
•    Face painting – we will need someone for this if anyone has a contact?
•    Principal for the Day.

PAC Minutes from September 30, 2014

PAC Meeting - September 30, 2014

Present: Amy H(President), Jen  H(treasurer), Mandi  D (vice-president), Karen S (Secretary), Deneen  (Principal),Maggie Klassen, Lisa Rose, Nicole Brown, Sherry Massie, Natalie Sache, Lara Pifer, Kristi Ladd, Andrea van den Brink, Jayne Dekany, Lyndsay Armstrong, Chandra Carstensen, Danna Burton, Tracy Loewen, Teresa, Sylvia Mielke, Danica Krahn

Approval of agenda: Maggie, 2^nd -Natalie

Approval of minutes: Jane

 

Treasurer Report

Hot lunch deposits went in $1083 profit

No outstanding cheques to be cashed - Waiting for dog tags invoice

Profit of $4637.87for a combined total (Savings/Game account) =$6643

Playground paid off

Waiting for news of gaming grants (amounts to $20 per child) - to be used for extracurricular activities, community use, field trips.

Mandy mentioned can we have a proposed budget for the year for the things we have paid for in the past that are regular. Natalie to work with Jen to prepare one for next meeting

Need to set up 2 signing cheques signatures –remove Nicole Johnston from signing authority and add Jen Hooge as Treasurer with Amy Herfst and Karen Steinebach as 2^nd signatures. Also remove Natalie Sache.

 

Hot Lunch

Amy went over the hot lunch format for new parents

Looking for 4 people to do the counting of hot lunch orders and money - Jen, Sherry, Amanda, Sylvia. Maggie volunteered to help if stuck. Lisa/Chandra on Mondays

If we have dedicated parents that are willing to help with specific menus that is easiest –

Pizza Day – Maggie,

Hot dogs Day – Andrea/Amanda,

Subway Day - Amy

Propose that the forms go out on Mondays- with  forms returned by that same Friday, counting on the following Mondays – order by Wednesday

Info to be posted on school website, Facebook, blog (www.eceblogspot.com)- people can get the order forms on all three locations

Forms set up on legal to help with the spacing of the forms so that there is enough room to print the class and students name on each order and so that when cutting the information is not cut off. Please make sure that if you have children in other classes that you send the proper forms in with your children or make sure the teacher’s name is prominent/ money can go in with one order.

 

Principal’s Report

Teachers have been trying to get things organized and get everything back to normal

271 students this year - New portable for next year and new division due to the increase in houses being built in the area

Lunch is now 12pm -12:45pm

Recess 10:05am -10:20am

Deneen asked for budget info to be released

Meet the teacher- no BBQ this year due to rushed planning –Please come and meet your teachers in their classrooms this Thursday, 2pm, at 2:40 make your way to the gym for announcement to introduce teachers

Terry Fox Run – 10am -11am Grades 1-6 at the Rotary trail (Vedder entrance) on Oct 10. Please have everyone, wear red. All students will have running buddies. Need parents at the turn around, water stations (5).

Kindergarten will run after 11:30 in the field

Natalie motioned to buy cups for run, Mandy 2^nd

Lots of forms coming home within the next week (double sided forms)

-          Code of conduct,

-          technology form,

-          FOI forms

First Friday of the month newsletter posted to website

Insurance available online – info in the newsletter

Volunteer orientation – for new parents only, Oct 7 – 8:10am, Oct 8 – 1:30pm

Criminal record check every 4 yrs. at our school. Driver forms need updating every year with abstract

Student pictures – Oct 21

Cut and carve – Oct 30,

Read a thon and PJ day on Oct 31

Jerseys – ECE with the hawk on the front- jerseys stay at the school- they should arrive within the next couple weeks

Deneen will personally deliver trophies to past grade 6’s

 

New Business

Kerry will still collect soup labels if we get lots of them in we can purchase some really cool things for the school. Check the website for what is valid www.labelsforeducation.ca

Movie nights – Rio 2 - Thursday, Oct 23 - 6pm movies start, doors open 5:30, pizza order forms to be sent out for those interested in ordering pizza by slice or box.

Sylvia will send out poinsettia forms- no pressure to purchase if not interested

Sherry will send out information or ordering new school Shirts – hoodies for October. Also some other possibilities of shorts or sweat pants.

Staff appreciation – Andrea approved, Sylvia 2^nd- October 10- Amy will pick up from Appledorns

$231 approx. is the cost

We will discuss possible other events such as pancake breakfast for sometime in late November/early December. Amy to contact Tara. Possible Spaghetti Night in February will be tabled till later in the year.

Meeting adjourned 8:50pm

 

Next meeting – October 20, 2014 at 7pm in the School Library

ECE PAC meeting November 18, 2013

PAC meeting- November 18, 2013

Attending –Amy (President), Mandy(Vice-President), Ange (Hot Lunch Coordinator), Tara, Jaime, Deneen (Principal), Karen (Secretary), Natalie (Treasurer), Sherry, MJ, Kerry, Anne

Ange and Jamie approved minutes from last meeting

New Business

A Presentation was made by Andrea Gieselman from the Chilliwack YMCA asking for our assistance in promoting this free program. Please spread the word to any families that may fit the criteria.

MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It) is a program that is geared for 7yrs-13yrs olds and their families. It teaches and educates about healthy behaviours, choices and activities. It is a 10 week program that runs twice a week on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings for 2 hours. Next program starts January 9 at Evergreen Hall. This is a free program for children who qualify. Criteria for program is based on child’s BMI (body mass index) for those who are above average weight. On completion of the program you receive a 3 month Family pass to the YMCA

 

Treasurer Report

Natalie reported that the cost for the Meet and Greet BBQ was $591.81, we paid our share of $198.71. For the Terry Fox we contributed $247 for bussing costs
We had another NSF Cheque returned from Hot Lunch. Natalie will look into it.
School District gave us a grant $150
The PAC then took a vote to pay half of Mr. Baker art fees – Everyone agreed to continue this (Mr Baker visits all the classes throughout the year, children really enjoy it)
Gaming Grant Money:
MJ made motion to give $10 per child for field trips from the Gaming account- all agreed
MJ made a motion to purchase school sign up to the amount of $3500 from the Gaming account – all agreed
 

Hot Lunch

Remaining hot Lunch dates are November 29, December 6 and December 20
Check BC Healthy Schools website for food choice options
Turkey Lunch on December 13  (Catered by Chilliwack Senior)– we will need volunteers to help with set up of tables and chairs and setting tables at 10am. Anne will email Tia to find out if she can contribute plates/cutlery
PAC  voted and agreed to pay for half of the Turkey Lunch
 

Principal Report

Deneen obtained 2 quotes for school jerseys and staff will vote on options – trying to find shirts that will last .

School shirts – good feedback, thank you Sherry. Samples are located across from the office.

Fire Drill – went well even though it was not scheduled for that day (alarms went off when there was work being done on the heating system and dust vented out) remind kids to wear their inside shoes
Earthquake drill- went well
Lock down drill – needs to communicate better to parents to avoid confusion
Deneen will check the storage for emergency stuff

Read a thon brought in $500
Schoolastic book fair – thank you to volunteers $4000 made to purchase Library books

Deneen needs to meet with members to discuss School Growth Plan – Jaime V and Ange volunteered

Deneen talked about an Art Starts grant – The grant covers $750 of the $1000 cost. Was the PAC willing to cover the remaining $250? –Natalie motioned to pay the $250 -  PAC took a vote and agreed to cover the remaining cost and Deneen will start the grant applications
The Art created is a 2 piece mosaic by Bonny Krulicki- each child will contribute to the project and have a piece in the mosiac

UPCOMING DATES to Keep in Mind

Parenting Anxious Kids Workshop– Saturday, November  30 at Tyson Elem

Playground meeting – Wednesday 2:15 Mark and Ed from District will be here. All welcome to offer input
Food drive – Starts Monday, December 2
Mitten Tree will be set up starting December 2 – If you can donate new mittens, scarfs, toques, please bring in and we will decorate the tree in the front lobby and then donate before we close for Christmas break
Carolling – 2 days a week in hawks nest – Tuesday and Friday mornings – starting on December 3
Report Cards issued – December 6
Christmas store – December 12 and 13  - please bring in donations of items that the kids can purchase for $2 for parents, grandparents
Movie Night – Friday, December 13, doors open at 5:30pm – Pizza orders will be sent home if you want to order. The movie will be a Christmas theme, possibly Arthur’s Christmas
Christmas concert – dress rehearsal on afternoon of December 17^th – parents welcome to attend this if they are unable to make the concerts
Christmas Concert - Afternoon on December 18^th and evening on December 19 – ticket requests will be sent home – Goodies and Coffee to be available – Amy will coordinate
December 20^th sing along and visit by Santa – parents welcome – will take place after lunch
Pancake breakfast set for February around Valentines

 Meeting adjourned 8:50pm

 

Next meeting will be Friday, December 13^th at 8:30am. If parents are able to stay afterwards to help with the Turkey lunch set up, the help will be very appreciated.

 

PAC Meeting June 11th 2012

ATTENDANCE Amy Herfst, Jayne Dekany, Terri Krug, Natalie Sache, Jaimie VandenBrink, Ruth Neufeld and Bonnie Kind.


APOLOGIES: Shannon Kostering.


WELCOME: by Amy Herfst
Approval of minutes from May 14th 2012 meeting: Moved by Terri, 2nd by Bonnie . Approved.
Approval of agenda: Moved by Natalie, seconded by Bonnie. Approved.


 TREASURERS REPORT: By Natalie Sache

• $94 made from the ice cream sales on Sports Day
  
• 3 x large pizzas bought for the volunteers
  
• Other expenses due, trophies for Grade 6 students, spinner invoice.
  
• PAC Photocopying hasn't been logged correctly, Natalie to look into what last years was.
  
• 4-6 weeks until scholastic book money is finalised.
  

HOT LUNCH REPORT: No more hot lunches this year


PRINCIPALS REPORT: By Ruth Neufeld

• Kindergarten not yet full, encourage new parents to enrol their children to confirm numbers
  
• New Grade 1 Teacher – Carla Thompson
  
• Kevin Kavanagh is leaving ECE
  
• 2 maternity leavers to be replaced too.
  
• Super Readers Assembly June 15^th
  
• 60minkidsclub assembly June 12^th
  
• Sports Day – A great success. Request for more family teams. Parents having to run between teams all day. Comments that stations didn't get completed, some disappointed children. Bigger school, extra house team this year. Just ran out of time. Ice cream sales delayed the second part of the day too.
  
• Variety Show June 26^th at 9am
  
• Open House for Dawna Shane Thursday 21^st at 2.30pm
  
• Awards Assembly for grades 4-6 June 27^th 8.30am
  

OLD BUSINESS:

• Sports Day – An excellent sunny day, suggested going back to freezies for next year instead of the ice cream sales.
  

NEW BUSINESS:

• .Money towards Grade 6 Graduation $100 – Jayne has the dogtags. Party at the Bargs on June 22^nd. PAC to offer money towards BBQ food. Jayne checking in what happened last year for Grade 6.
  
• Current PAC Committee nominated to remain. Option for anyone else to be nominated to go out on a newsletter (Jayne)
  
• Dawna Shanes retirement Jayne to make up a newsletter.
  
• Chilliwack Foundation Grant – Amy applying
  
• Gaming Grant – Natalie applying
  

NEXT PAC MEETING TO BE ARRANGED FOR SEPTEMBER 2012.

PAC Meeting Sept 10th 2012

ATTENDANCE Amy Herfst, Jayne Dekany, Terri Krug, Natalie Sache, Deneen Scott, Bonnie Kind, Nicole Johnson, Tara Field, Tia Letexier, Jaimie Finnie, Jen Hansen, Lauren Haggerty, Melanie Derksen, Sheri Massey, Melissa Cavanagh, Kirk Davies, Mandy Davies, Marilyn VanOort, Crystal Bergen, Karen Steinbach and Melanie Schaefer,


APOLOGIES: Ange Debruyn


WELCOME TO EVERYONE: by Amy Herfst
Approval of minutes from June 11th 2012 meeting: Moved by Terri, 2nd by Bonnie . Approved.
Approval of agenda: Moved by Jayne, seconded by Bonnie. Approved.


 TREASURERS REPORT: By Natalie Sache

• Balance of Gaming a/c $94.87
  
• Balance of savings a/c $0.14
  
• Balance of Cheqing a.c $11,090.46
  
• Payments out – Ruth's leaving gift, Grade 6 Dog Tags (awaiting invoice)
  

HOT LUNCH REPORT: By Ange Debruyn

• Ange agreed to do one hot lunch per month. 4 more parents (2 sets of 2 needed to step up to do another 2 lunches)

• Amy requested the help of Grade 5/6 students to hand out
  
• First hot lunch date 21^st September
  

PRINCIPALS REPORT: By Deneen Scott

• Huge thank you to everyone for making Deneen feel so welcome
  
• Open House Policy with Deneen – Visit the office or email anytime.
  
• Volunteer Orientation – Friday Sept 14^th 1pm- 1:55pm or Monday 17^th 8am-9am. Deneen will discuss the needs of the teachers,copyright laws, new parent information,volunteer responsibilities for child safety, CRB record check.
  
• Library Help needed
  
• Laminator help needed in the office.
  
• 3 parents to join the School Planning Council – help with setting new school goals, organise surveys, set new targets (meet every 2-4 weeks). Jayne to check with last years council and see if they want to stay on.
  
• Helper needed to hand out fruit and veg once per month. (need food safety certificate)
  
• Cut down bus costs, use parent drivers, bring you own booster seat to school this was welcomed by parents. New ICBC driver abstracts to be looked into.
  

OLD BUSINESS: None carried forward.
NEW BUSINESS:

• Meet the Teacher & BBQ evening – September 13^th 5pm-7pm. Need a few helpers to help with the set up say from 3 onwards. Also a new PAC Booth/Table needs helpers during the 5-7pm session. Tia, Jayne,Amy offered help, the more help the better.
  
• PAC Booth/table to show recent spending, PAC projects/fund raising events, Sign up sheets for helpers, general PAC information.
  
• Terry Fox Run helpers required – September 27^th at Rotary trail. Marshalling, orange cutters (straight at the beginning of the school day) and parents to run/walk with kids needed. Kids to wear a RED shirt that day if possible.
  
• New request of a school events board, perhaps lit on the darker evenings to show what is coming up at ECE. Jayne to look into pricing.
  
• 4 more smart boards or apple projects for classrooms,plus 2 kindergarten class need something too.
  
• BIG SRING EVENT – SUGGESTIONS PLEASE. Hoe-down seemed a great choice as the last one some years ago was a great success
  
• Movie Night set for Thursday October 18^th, 5.30 doors open, movie starts at 6pm. Natalie arranging pizza and event.
  
• Destination Imagination – Checkout the DI website www.destinationimagination.org and get involved. News teams needed, plus can anyone help one lunchtime per week for small projects? Well done Nicole for not getting emotional this year.
  

NEXT PAC MEETING TO BE ARRANGED FOR OCTOBER 15TH 2012.

PAC Minutes April 16th 2012

ATTENDANCE Amy Herfst, Jayne Dekany, Anne Russell, Terri Krug, Bonnie Kind, Natalie Sache, Tia LeTexier, Ange DeBruyn, Ruth Neufeld.

APOLOGIES: Shannon Kostering, apologies for spelling Julie Egers surname incorrectly on the last minutes.

WELCOME EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED

Approval of minutes from Feb 20^th 2012 meeting: Moved by Ange, seconded by Anne . Approved.

Approval of agenda: Moved by Natalie, seconded by Terri. Approved.

TREASURERS REPORT: By Natalie Sache

• Figures for hot lunches confirmed
• All gaming monies transferred
• March spending – gift/party for Sue Epp
• April new balance $16,147.12

HOT LUNCH REPORT: By Ange DeBruyn

• Grilled cheese not too profitable, find new ideas
• Quiznos being tried next month
• Wrap with deli meat a suggestion as well as soup and a bun
• Non-profit womens kitchen could provide soups
• Encourage 2 x Grade 6 students helpers in handing out every lunch.

PRINCIPALS REPORT: By Ruth Neufeld

• Log online and register your vote for 1 or 2 week Spring Break
• No public wireless yet, but all new wireless hubs have been installed
• Well done Mr Kavanaugh for winning a $5000 smartboard for the school library
• Legal Job Action is over, vote this Thursday by teachers. Withdrawal of volunteer services and detailed report cards.
• New running club Monday and Friday recess has proved very successful
• 60minclub still low on registration
• May 17^th RUN FOR WATER 10:15 – 11:40am
• Thank you PAC for funding the excellent Zumba classes and Artist Stephan Baker
• New playground equipment installed and new spinners are here but yet to be installed
• Earth Week this week
• 2 x new trees/ picnic tables / plants for the renovated courtyard.

OLD BUSINESS:

• MOVIE NIGHT – Set for May 11^th. Think it will be Chipwrecked. Announcement to be made at the beginning to curb the running around of children as last movie night was ruined by kids messing around in the corridors and running around the Hall. Tia, Jayne and Natalie to help out on the door. Pizzas to be ordered by Ange..

NEW BUSINESS:

• Book Fair running this week
• Class photos May 3^rd
• BC FED PAC Letter issued to all PAC's to support work done by PAC's during the strike action. They are hoping that strike action has not influenced the essential PAC progress and encourage commitment for parent involvement.
• Suggested to arrange another Ho Down for next years fundraiser
• Amy booking a Ford test drive Day/Car wash fundraiser for September
• Skipping thanked Neufeld Farms for their latest fund raiser
• Jayne requested $100 to purchase Grade 6 leaving gifts
• Suggestions for something special for Donna Shanes retirement. She doesn't want a big fuss.
• Canadian Tire money collected in February was donated to the new courtyard for some patio umbrellas.

NEXT MEETING SET FOR MONDAY MAY 14^th 2012 AT 7PM

IN THE PARENT ROOM/LIBRARY

PAC Meeting Monday February 20th 2012

ATTENDANCE Amy Herfst, Jayne Dekany, Lorraine Brown, Anne Russell, Nicole Johnston, Bonnie Kind, Natalie Sache, Tia LeTexier, Tara Field, Jaimie Van Den Brink, Ange DeBruyn, Julie Egus, Ruth Neufeld.

APOLOGIES: Shannon Kostering, Terri Krug

WELCOME EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED

Approval of minutes from Jan 23^rd 2012 meeting: Moved by Tara, seconded by Ange . Approved.

Approval of agenda: Moved by Jayne, seconded by Ange. Approved.

TREASURERS REPORT: By Natalie Sache

• No bill for the ticket printing.
• Poinsettia extra $15.00 banked.
• Photo Bonus $302.13 banked
• Vertical Zone donation $350.00
• $540.00 for Zumba classes.
• Field Trip donation ($10 per student) $2,400.00
• Gaming account now empty.

HOT LUNCH REPORT: By Amy Herfst

• Hot dog lunch Feb 10^th made $259.60
• Pizza day Feb 3^rd made $284.34
• Extras such as ketchup, foil etc. to be added in at the end of the year, not individual lunch dates.
• Bounced cheque remitted.
• Hot Lunches falling on a school trip – student to have a credit on their account.

PRINCIPALS REPORT: By Ruth Neufeld

• Pink eye is going around so keep your child at home.
• Staffing – A new EA has been appointed to ECE for a new student.
• Mrs Epp is retiring on March 23^rd.
• No report cards being sent home, email/contact your teacher if you want to discuss your child's progress.
• Basketball coaches, Girls – Ms Eburn, Boys – Vic Schmidt/wife and Casey Sas
• Keep up the 60minkidsclub.
• First SPC meeting held – Julie and Jaimie to gather information and inform parents.
• Kindergarten registration by March 1^st
• PALs, skating and Math Mania all went well. Great vibes regarding the Math Mania definitely a go ahead next year.
• Chillspell – Jalen Edwards, Marley Edwards and Terrell Zacharias represented the school.
• Newsletters by email only now.
• Use the website for all school information

FUNDING REQUESTS BY STAFF:

1. Staff want to move forward with upgrading our technology, 2 smart boards have been already purchased out of the school budget. Staff would like 2 more., $2,000.00 each.
2. 4-6 new projector screens are being installed by the school district, staff want to upgrade them to short throw projectors, $400.00 each

• Bonnie motioned to buy 2 x smart boards ($4,000) and 4 x short throw projectors ($1600), Jaimie seconded. Voted on, nobody opposed, therefore motion carried.

3. All 4 year old laptops are being replaced by the school district with new ones.
4. Would the PAC care to donate monies toward the hershies kisses for the Grade 6 candygram? $0, $65, $100 and $115 options, Mixed views therefore the PAC voted on sums, $100 donation most votes, Nicole motioned a $100 donation, Anne seconded. Motion carried.

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT ISSUES:

• At last the new spinners and gliders have been installed, however due to many injuries the spinners are being removed and replaced. Items being refunded by Henderson and PAC Natalie motioned to purchase 3 more at an extra cost of $1,389.92, Bonnie seconded. Motion carried.
• The glider is also being upgraded free of charge by the manufacturer due to it being mounted too high up and the slider not being very slippery!!

NEW BUSINESS:

• Natalie requested to transfer $5,000.00 from the savings account back into the chequeing account in order to cover the new spending. Lorraine motioned, Bonnie seconded, nobody opposed, motion carried.
• Lorraine suggested that the PAC do a BIG fund raiser next year instead of lots of little ones. Many agreed to this.
• Gift for Sue Epp discussed
• Scholastic Book Fair to be run by the PAC. Date to be confirmed.
• Wednesday February 29^th – Anti Bullying Day, the Peers are getting a notice out for wearing pink shortly.
• Movie Night Booked for April 26^th, 2012
• DPAC Meeting on Feb 23^rd if anyone was interested in attending.

NEXT MEETING SET FOR MONDAY MARCH 12^th 2012 AT 7PM

IN THE PARENT ROOM/LIBRARY