School Council Information

October Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes

Date and time – Oct 27, 7pm

Meeting format: Google Meet

Facilitator: Payal P. (Chair)

Next meeting date: TBD

Comments/Action Plan

1. Call to order:  (Payal)

No disputes from last meeting minutes

2. Land Acknowledgement

(Mrs. MacDonald)

3. Teacher’s update

(Mr. Y)

LRT Julia Stevens- Home reading program

Class learning shared by grades

DNT room Gr 7/8 next week

Ms Murphy - K-6 on hand tools

4. Principal update

(Mrs. MacDonald) - $2500 put in for D&T room by Board

- Intramurals; high student participation numbers,

- Athletic council (November)– Mr Flindall and Mr. Y and intermediate students, leadership during 1 st break

- Flag football and Pep rally went great – request to put videos/pictures on school TV (Ms Powell will share pictures)

5. Fundraising - Ice cream sandwiches -Sam

-Fridays 1 st break– for cost of $2.50 with regular

(Walmart) and gluten free options (Farmboy)

- Hot dog days -Carrie/Shana –chicken halal and whole wheat buns, granola bars, and juice boxes – Tuesdays

Other suggestions: hot chocolate event (participation from Gr7/8 students)

Grad fundraising – should PIC be involved? Danielle will follow up

What is fundraising needed for?

Technology for students

Phys ed. Equipment

DNT tools

6. Fund allocation Allocate funds to what is needed

Phys ed equipment – $3000

Technology/DNT material – $3000

7. Trips Kilcoo –offered every other year due to financial barriers

Student senator Lucas – survey given to Gr7/8

Results – less nights, day trips,

Sightseeing and making memories were top choices

54% don’t care about where

13% day trips

34% overnight

Costing of different adventures – Danielle to follow up