SCC Minutes

May 31st, 2017.

In attendance:Val Brooks, Dawn Vasey, Naomi Ewing, Sonya McRobb, Georgina Pearce, Susan Mahabir, Sandra Gray,Patricia Khan, Bree Thomson, Raji Deol,Monika Bhalla, Julia Stather, Neelofer Samaroo, Donna Crooks

Approval of minutes: Georgina Pearce and Monika Bhalla

Principal’s Report:

EQAO is finished with the Grade 6s completing their final test today.Celebration of Arts concert was successful and had a great turnout. Class year-end trips are in the planning stages for June. On June 2nd, a P.A. day teachers will be writing report cards. Preparations are underway for Grade 8 Graduation at the end of June.

Treasurer’s Report:

To date, our account balance is in very good standing.

Teacher’s Report:

Naomi Ewing presented the following requests.

Tabled Votes/Budgetary Requests:

  1. Primary (K-3) Playdate is scheduled for the morning of June 21st. A request was made for 143 freezies and $40. 00 for supplies. Motion approved by Julia, seconded by Raji. PASSED
  2. Ms. Porter requested 30-40 canvases from the Dollar Store for her Grade 8 Visual Arts class. The SCC allotted $135.00 for purchases. Motion approved by Patricia, seconded by Monika. PASSED
  3. Ms. Maggi requested $200.00 for purchase of cooking equipment for “Cooking and Baking” extra-curricular class. Motion approved by Monika, seconded by Georgina. PASSED
  4. Kindergarten teacher requesting $1500.00 to improve play pen located on west side of school. The idea is to incorporate interesting and creative elements to the existing green area to improve playground experience for students. It will also fulfil requirements from the curriculum. Motion approved by Julia, seconded by Raji. PASSED
  5. An allotment of $2400.00 was made forBussing for 480 students in September 2017/18. Motion approved by Susan, seconded by Neelofer. PASSED
  6. Teacher’s Supplies- $1300.00 for new school year. Motion approved by Patricia, seconded by Bree. PASSED

New Business:

  1. Spring Fling 2018 –Chairperson and date (June 2018)to be decided in September.
  2. Lamontagne chocolate fundraiser- To be decided in September.
  3. Vandermeer nursery winter fundraising – To be decided in September.
  4. Coffee fundraiser – to be decided in September.

Updates:

  1. Safety Signs:

-Outreach to soccer community at first game of season was successful.(Sandra)

-In the next two weeks, second outreach at one evening soccer game. (Sandra)

-Final outreach to school communityon June 8th at Kindergarten orientation. (Susan)

  1. “Outta” (your head) workshop encourages self regulation through daily mediation at a cost of $125. /45minutes. NO
  2. PRO-Grantapplication submittedfor a Lego Math night.
  3. Fundscript- TBD in September
  4. Teacher’s Appreciation Day – June 15th.

Miscellaneous:

Quorum was met via email for both PRO-Grant application and to increase funds for Butterflies from $99.00 to $179.00.

There will be no meeting in June. September’s meeting TBD.

Meeting adjourned by Monika Bhalla and Susan Mahabir at 7:10pm.

Have a great summer!