DraftApril 29_15 - Pineland Public School
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DraftApril 29_15 - Pineland Public School
School Council Meeting Minutes April 29, 2015 Library Council Members: Present: Kim Bell, Gabriela Beres, Julie Bertoia, Linda Bisbee, Michelle Black, Jennifer Brokenshire, Jennifer Cooke, Rhonda Carkner – Staff Representative (Non-Teaching), Janice Currie Pam Ellis Jan Farquhar – Vice Principal, Veronica Hurst, Stephanie Juby, Melanie Kerr – Secretary, Denise Sisson, Margaret Nimigan – Principal, Chris Wilson – Chair, Donna Thompson – Staff Representative Absent: Clara Bissett, Delia Bucknell, Paul Jasek, Brenda Johnson, Dan McKerrall, Doris Patriquin, Margo Shuttleworth, Keelie Young – Treasurer, Mary Anne Field, Kari Flannery – Vice Chair, Terri-Lynn Puckerin – Staff Representative, Liz Willis Others: Present: Absent: Quorum Present (10)?: Yes Proceedings: • • Meeting called to order at 6:31 p.m. by Chair, Wilson. Motion to approve last month’s meeting minutes from Stephanie. Motion seconded by Linda Bisbee. Motion carried. Administration Report • • Lots to celebrate! Thank you to Administration and Staff for all the hours and commitment around Spring Play, Teams etc. Professional Development – Entire staff is reading “mindsets in the classroom” Building a culture of Success and Student Achievement in Schools; Teacher planning/moderation among Gr. 3 team; Staff survey in literacy, mathematics and professional development to complete School Self-Assessment Draft – To be approved at next meeting • • • • • • • • Pineland Continues to Grow: Growth is in junior division, same space is needed. 765 is projected enrollment (compared with 734); same number of classes (6 English and 28 French Immersion) totaling 34 classes (7 English and 27 FI). Currently in Hiring Process: all assignments tentative; class building happens in early June (letter to community will go out on Friday); information about classes not provided until Friday before school starts in September; Mrs Briggs is retiring and Ms. Pilgrim taking a math instructor role outside of Pineland Planners: Have applied to pilot the e-planner. Implementation/trainer in the fall…will be transition process. No paper agendas being ordered. Everyone in board must switch over in 2 years. PA day training on this in June. Students can access through any device at home. They are not required to bring a device to school to access. Replace the teacher websites. Interfaces with cashless schools, Trillium, GoogleDocs etc. Work on windows/Apple. Cloud based technology. Very secure. No student to student communication. Push notifications. Popcorn cookie sales raised $ from student body towards the Mascot. A lot of interest to wear the costumer. Going to do a Panther naming contest which Donna will organize. Questions: Update on labour situation?: Elementary teachers have filled a no board report so legal position to take job action as of May 10 in Halton. Parking lot expansion and playground expansion?: No capital or sympathy to enlarge blacktop. Plans to expand parking lot. Pool of French teachers?: Not enough qualified applicants for French at current time. Council Operations Update Treasurer Report (Chris for Kari) – See Attached. Hold the line on expenses until after Pantherama. Pizza Update (Chris for Mary Anne) – 7 left this year. Acorn Cards (Linda) – net is $1400. Grade 3 raised the most. 2 Grade 5 teachers used class time and marked the assignment and this made huge difference. No participation from Grade 7 & 8. More cashless purchases than ever. Consider running our own program using board for printing next year. Linda, Denise and Melanie will look at a school run program for next year. Pantherama (Pam) – Saturday, May 30 10-1 pm. Teaser poster will go out next week. Order forms and flyers go home 3 weeks before. Planning Committee is very small (4 people). A handful of people running programs. No raffles allowed. 3 good silent auction prizes. Bake sale using donated baked goods from Pineland Community. CJ’s will supply coffee for free and sell in café. First day of school coffee etc. Friday May 8th, Panther will visit classes to deliver messages. BBQ hot dogs. Renosense Men are going to be a premier sponsor. Pineland’s Got Talent is going to be run by Mrs. Vize. Parent Involvement (Kim) Swimming was fun but only about 60 people so less than half than last year. Next agenda look at swimming or another option. Clara wants to thank Mrs. Nimigan and Ms. Fortune for the art installation in the display case for appreciation for volunteers for National Volunteer Week and to get grade 8 students thinking about how they might want to volunteer in high school. Volunteer database is also being used by teachers to assist with in-class activities. Draft – To be approved at next meeting Student Nutrition (Denise) – Will not require any funding. Healthy and Safe Routes to School (Chris for Margo) – update at next meeting. New Business: • • • • • • Veronica not in a position to organize a Spring Clean-Up this year but we are very grateful for her contributions to date Girls on the Run program (not for profit organization that provides a curricculm for girls grade 3-8 to build self-esteem and support relationships for girls); being spearheaded by Mrs. Thompson and Madamoiselle Kelsey. They enlist the sponsorship for it so otherwise would be $140 per child. We did it as “pay what you can”. 5 Km non-competitive run to be planned. 20 girls participating. Will consider how we can recognize our staff in our student council newsletter Motion to adjourn meeting from Denise. Motion seconded by Jennifer Cooke. Motion carried. Meeting Adjourned: 7:35 pm Meeting minutes submitted by Secretary, Melanie Kerr Draft – To be approved at next meeting