Manitouwadge Public School Community Council

Meeting Minutes

Monday, January 10, 2005

 

PRESENT:  Marcia Newton – Secretary/Parent Rep., Tammy Turner – Treasurer/Parent Rep., Dave Passi – Principal, Christine Turnbull – Teacher Rep., Nicole Cliteur – Student Rep., Nancy Pageau – Tuck Shop Rep., Kelly Sagle – Parent Rep.

ABSENT:  Mary Ann Hoban – Chairperson

 

Meeting commenced at 7:00 p.m.

1.0 Welcome

 

2.0 Adoption of Agenda

 

3.0 Adoption of Minutes – October 12, 2004 & Nov 8, 2004

 

4.0 Student Report – Nicole reported that the Grade 8 students would be organizing Bake Sales on Tuesdays & Thursdays for the month of January.  A schedule has been set up for each class to bring in donations on set days.  The funds are being raised for the Tsunami Relief Fund.  The Federal Government would double any money donated to the Tsunami Relief Fund, by January the 11th. 

Nicole asked if the $150.00 received from the Pop Bottle Fundraiser could be donated to the Tsunami Relief Fund and all were in favor.

Nicole also mentioned the possibility of a Volleyball Tournament taking place in Marathon during the month of February.

 

5.0 Business Arising

5.1) Tuck Shop – Nancy reported that she is losing volunteers and the grocery pick- up has become vacant again.  She has someone to fill in temporarily.  There were discussions about the Grade 8 students running the Tuck Shop on days that we are missing volunteers.  Dave feels this can be arranged.  Either Dave or a staff member will have to prepare the hot dogs, as the students are not dismissed early enough to do the prep work.

Nancy is required to pay the milk each Thursday.  After discussion it was decided that Nancy be given signing authority on the Parent Council’s bank account.  Tammy has provided Nancy with blank cheques in advance and she will need to forward on details to Tammy once they have been written.  Mary-Ann will be asked to give letter to CIBC requesting that Nancy be signed on to our bank account. 

Nancy also mentioned that a sticker is being placed under 10 milk containers each week. There will be a prize for each winner picking one of these.

5.2) School Dances – Approximately $700 was made at the last dance for the Grade 8 Toronto Trip.  A special thanks to Dave, Chris and Belinda for chaperoning this dance.  A thank you letter was sent to the Fleurent’s.  They provided the DJ service at no cost.  Nicole is going to check with the Grade 8’s to see if they would like to run the next dance as a fundraiser.  If they are not interested, Council agreed host one.

 

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5.3) Flowers – Flowers were sent to Elaine Vaillancourt as a gesture of thanks for all her hard work as a past Parent Council Rep..  Flowers were also sent to Nancy Pageau as a get-well gesture.

 

6.0  Treasurer’s Report – Tammy gave report.  November 9, 2004 to January 9, 2005 Report is as follows:

Balance Forwarded            $ 819.79

Revenue                      $1222.70

Expenses                     $ 942.79

Closing Balance          $1099.70

 

7.0   Teacher’s Report – Christine Turnbull updated Council of the intramural activities going on in the school.  Curling is going to be held on Monday and Wednesday for the Grade 7 & 8’s.  Basketball will be on Tuesday and Thursday for the SR. students and Netball will be on Monday and Wednesday for the JR. students.  The Chess Club is still ongoing, as well as the Book Club.  Dave is hoping to have the Literacy and Numeracy Programs running after school by the end of February.

 

8.0 Principal’s Report – Dave presented the Council Members with his Report for November and December 2004 (please see attached).  Some items were:

·        Student body - 188 projected for the end of March/05

·        Intramurals

·        Parents, Staff and Divisional Meetings

·        Professional Development

·        After School Literacy and Numeracy Programs

·        Community Use of the School – the French School has been using the JK room in the afternoon for a Nursery School Program.

·        E.Q.A.O. Test Results – the results will be broken down more next year.

 

9.0 New Business:

9.1 Review Boards Policy on Student Representative – this does not apply at the elementary level.

9.2 People for Education Survey – Dave has completed this survey and reviewed the details with council members.  Mary-Ann would be given survey to add comments and mail out.

9.3 People for Education – A request for a donation has been made and Council agreed to forward on funds to their cause.

9.4 Marathon High School Council letter re NOSP Strike – A request has been sent that the MPS Council forward a letter of support to restore the services to our Communities.  This has already been done.

9.5 Review draft for 2005 – 2006 School Year – changes noted were starting date prior to Labor Day Weekend and propose March Break start on the Friday instead of Monday.

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9.6 Review School Board Policy Report re Healthy Foods – mandating what can be sold in vending machines.  This does not apply to us.

9.7 Review Progress Report on Strategic Directional Planning

9.8 Review Email re Monthly Board Meetings – The Board of Trustees has forwarded on a schedule of video sites.  There were no problems with this.

 

10.0 Correspondence:

10.1 People for Education – Summary of Elementary Schools Tracking Results 2004

10.2 Ministry of Health Memo re: Healthy Food in Vending Machines – reviewed foods that are acceptable to sell in vending machines.

 

11.0 Next Meeting Date – Monday, February the 7^th/05 @ 6:30 p.m. in MPS Library.

 

12.0 Adjournment – 8:00 pm