Lester B. Pearson ~ School Community Council~ Meeting Minutes

Date and Time: Monday, May 2nd, 2016
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Location: Lester B. Pearson Library
Attendees:
Pat Li, Kim Bourque, Lora Tanfara, Christina Tessier, Sarah Thom, Loralyn Wild-Hariprasad, Alicia Taheri, Tim Boyle / Regrets:Bo Harper, Lisa Suderman, B. Johnston
Guests:
Minutes taken by:
Christina Tessier
Item / Discussion / Update Points / Decisions
1.01.0 Review of Previous Minutes /
  • Not available

2.0Principal/
Vice-principal
Report / Upcoming events
  • Empathy Assemble (may 4th)
  • Amazing Race night (May 5th) book fair credit can be used Friday morning as well.
  • Folk Dance Jamboree (may 11th)
  • Spring Concert (May 12th)
  • Pride Flag raising (May 13th) Students will be invited to participate if they are4 interested.
  • Grade 3 Swim to Survive (may 17, 24 & 31st)
  • Welcome to Kindergarten (May 19th)
  • Grade 3 EQAO testing (May 25,26 & 27th)
  • Community Day (may 26th)
  • Ride to school week (May 30th-June2)
  • PA Day (June 3rd)
  • Staffing Changes – Kadovski- leaving May 16. Mrs Fulton leaving to Southwood PS
  • Class requests for next year will be accepted. No specific teacher requests, however type of teacher will be accepted

3.0Teacher’s Report /
  • No Teacher present

4.0Students Report / Past School Events
  • Learn not to Burn (FDK & Gr1)
  • Dance specialist for all grades (Jazz, hip hop African)
  • Lights out Canada – Yard clean up
  • Talent Show (April 28th)

5.0Treasurer’s Report /
  • See Handout
  • Invoice for chocolate prizes paid
  • Lucky Draw total not accurate (monies held for Community Day Floats)

6.0Fundraising Report / Community Day
  • Teacher sign up to be revised
  • Silent Auction and prize table items still needed.
  • Cupcake room- they are being baked and frozen
  • Milkshakes – order 100 (chocolate and vanilla)
Bottle Drive
  • Not an addition to Community Day
  • June 20th new date
Lucky Draw
  • Mrs Pershads – won highest participation…99%, they have chosen a bbq lunch as their winnings. To be organized by the school.

Action Items

Action Required / Desired Result / Assigned to / Due Date

Next Meeting: Monday March 30, 2015