Glenview Public School=
Minutes of School Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 12th, 20=
09
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Present:<=
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Karen = Stringer ( Co-Chair )
Karen =
Rushforth ( Co-Chair and Communications )
Jill R=
andall (
Secretary )
Leyland Brown ( Special E=
vents )
Debora=
h Renton
( Principal )
Paul Thomson ( Teacher
Representative )
Members at Large:
Anthon=
y Brugess
Daniel=
le Andreychuk
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Regrets:<=
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Lassman
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Brugess,
Karen Walker Hogan
Lynda =
Kaufmanis
Sue
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Alison=
Paradine
&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Jackie Gaulton
&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Sarah Smith ( Fundraising )
Guests: &= nbsp; Louise
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p; Sheila
“A caring group of parents and teachers dedicated to enhancing
our children’s educational development and well being. Leading by example to demonstrate =
the
value of volunteering in our school and community. Sharing time, ideas and financial
support in a manner that benefits the overall student population.”
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1. = Welcome and Introduction of Guests
2. = Minutes of April Meeting
a. = Minutes posted to the web site as circulated.
3. = Principal Update
a. = Refer to newsletter for specific details regarding teaching learning plans.
b. School effectiveness survey is online and open until May 15th. Students= in Grade 4 – 6 will be completing their portion on line on Thursday thro= ugh a standardized introduction by Mrs. Wigle. Ther= e were some troubling results from last year that will be focussed on in the schoo= l ( Feelings of safety and belonginess ) Board mand= ated level of 80%.
c. = Classroom Organizations – Likely to fluctuate prior to beginning of 09/10 school year in response to mandated class size cap. This may result in September re-organization. Two teachers are currently identified as surplus ( non-full time positions ). They have the opportunity to apply for available positions otherwise they will be placed in open board positions. Class building will start week of May 19th based on individual student profiles.
d. Lock down scheduled for May 14th. Deborah will be speaking with each class to prepare them for the drill.
e. = Volunteer Appreciation Tea is May 13th.
f. = Family of Schools Monies – Significant reduct= ion in funds ( $2,300). Deborah has purchased insulated blinds for the classroo= ms on the west side of the school. The gym doors were also painted through the= se funds.
g. = First day of school for students will be Tuesday, September 8th. The teacher first day will be September 1st.
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4. = Teacher Update
a. = Aldershot Hub connection has been a valuable partnership. Ron is helping support the children through “walking/running” clinics.
b. Youth Aiding Youth – Social skill development for Grade 1 students.
c. = Talent Show – Friday, May 15th in gym at 1145.
d. May 23rd – Yello= w Fish Storm Drain working program will occur.
e. =
Transition
for Grade 6 students to
f. = Park Avenue Manor/Burlington Gardens/Aldershot Community Festival arrangements have been made for choir and band.
g. = May 29th – Special Athletes Track Meet at Nelson Hig= hschool.
h. = June 10th – Glenview will be singing “O Canada” and “Don’t Laugh at Me” for the first leg of the Special Olym= pic Torch Run
5. = Treasurer Report
a. = Current account balance $14,397.58 ( There are a number of un cashed to be spent expenditures ) True balance therefore is ~ $4,000. Anticipated end of year account balance is ~$2,000
6. = Safety at Glenview
a. =
Board
is not able to focus on
7. = Fun Fair ( Friday, June 5th )
a. = $1200 budgeted for inflatables – . Karen requested approval for additional $200 expenditure for the new rock wall supplier. Approval received
b. Turkey Rhubarb as not responded to requests to attend.
c. = Spirit table at the Fun Fair – Volunteer’s would be appreciated. ( 1700 – 1800 or 1800 – = 1900 )
8. = EQAO/Fun Day/Grade 6 Grad
a. = Parent support would be appreciated for EQAO ice cream ( Michelle and Sue gracious= ly volunteered last year – Karen Stringer will follow up by email )
b. School with organize parental volunteers for Fun Day and Jump Rope for Heart ̵= 1; Council will provide financial support for freezies
c. = Grade 6 Grad – Karen Stringer will also follow up with Sue and Michelle regarding their interest in volunteering for this event.
9. = Aldershot Hub Update
a. = Sheila distributed hub calendar for May ( linked to Glenview web site )
b. Sheila drew council’s attention to a reference manual ( A Vision for Childre= n in Halton) containing past/current community demographics. This is a wonderful tool for program planning and data for proposal submission. The data provided the evidence to support a hub locate= d in Aldershot. (available on hub website).
c. = June 4th 1900 – F= ree presentation on safe food handling
10. = New Business
a. = Glenview Volleyball Uniforms – Request for new uniforms. Suggestion for specif= ic council members to research costs and submit for approval to October council meeting. ( current all sport inventory of ~ 40 shirts ). S= heila suggested that their may be an opportunity to cost share based on inclusion= of the hub logo.
b. School Council Meetings – Mandated to meet four times per year. Deb is propo= sing no meeting in June and September. First meeting therefore would be October = 13th.
c. = Lunch Lady – Program at Deborah’s last school (similar to Kidssential’s). Program does not require volunt= eers and is more nutritional. Sheila suggested speaking with Maplehurst regarding their experience with this program
d. Cashless Schools – Mandatory in all high schools in 2010. Mandatory in all elementary schools in 2011. No cost to the parents to use and is very user friendly. Opportunity to investigate for June implementation. Deborah to investigate further.
11. = Meeting adjourned at 2100.