Minutes from November 14, 2012

General Lake Parent Council Meeting
Wednesday November 14, 2012
MINUTES recorded by Mrs. Perras

Welcome and Introductions
Attendance: Guylaine Lapierre, Erin Morawiec, Adelle Bemister, Lindsay Allan, Rowana Brown, Stacie Godin, Claudia Major, Sarah Perras, Robin VanHoof, Debbie Legault, Lizanne Lacelle
Regrets: Karen White, Andrea Robb
Welcome to Mrs. Lapierre new member
Welcome to Mrs VanHoof non teaching staff representative.

Minutes reviewed- motion to accept (Mrs.Bemister), seconded (Mrs.Perras)–motion passed
Agenda-motion to accept (Mrs.Allan), seconded (Mrs.Godin)- motion passed


Old Business
Mme Spencer (feedback for swimming, skating, curling)
     Postponed next meeting
Teacher’s Wish List
Book fair wish lists will be extended, Ms. Lacelle will forward lists to Mme. Major

School Council Blog Link
Adelle is continuing to work on this

MASC
http://www.masconline.ca/en/programs/programs-for-children-and-youth.aspx
Recommendations are put forward for possible MASC presentations for the 2012-13 school year. The council agrees upon a goal of four presentations and a budget of 3,000 is forwarded by Mrs.Bemister and approved by Mrs. Morawiec.
Mme.Lacelle will select from the council’s recommendations a list of possible performances which the council will then vote upon at Dec. meeting.

Get Involved Forms - Mme Major received a good amount of ‘’Get Involed’’ forms back. Some parents did express to Mme Major that they did not received the form.
Ms.Legault will re-notify all parents about the Get Involved form during the weekly Synervoice.

Parent Involvement Symposium (update) Very good turned out
A resume of the event will be send electronically by Mme Major

New Business
Treasury Report
The current un-reconciled balance is 16,397.55. Motion to accept Treasury Report approved (Mrs.Moraweic), seconded (Mrs.Brown).

Principal’s Report
Mme. Lacelle comments on the success of the PIC Symposium.
Mme.Lacelle responds to questions regarding proactive fundraising for the future school’s playground. There is discussion as to an appropriate fundraising goal and timeline as well as special considerations, such as accessibility.
Mme.Lacelle informs the council of the two new Smart Boards that have been installed in rooms 9 and 11. She expresses her goal to increase the amount of SmartBoards and ELMOs within the school. The council proposes using funds raised by the Christmas Gift and Craft show for this purpose. This sum will be matched with existing school funds and a portion of Mme.Lacelle’s budget.
Information is provided regarding the School Improvement Plan, a triangular method of assessment known as COP which uses
Mme.Lacelle will consult the Principal at Pine Crest school to develop cooperative fundraising plans. These plans will then be discussed at future council meeting.
The motion is approved by all.

Mme.Legault outlines the activities that will take place for Anti-Bullying week. The dates are November 19-23rd. On Wednesday, workshops will be conducted for the grade 7-8 students as well as a presentation for grade 3-6 students. Thursday will be Pink Shirt day that will include an assembly and visit from the Lumber Kings.
For this year’s Character Champions program, Mme.Rattray and two students will attend and determine an initiative for the school.
The possibility of having a presentation by Jeremy Diaz from Jer's Vision is presented to the council. Tentative months of February or April are considered and fundraising for donations for the organization are considered for future.
Destination Imagination event held on November 2nd was successful and the grade 4 and 5 classes will participate in Ottawa in the spring.
Christmas concert has a tentative date of Thursday December 13th from 12-2pm.

Informative Letters to go Home
An informative letter will be drafted by Mme Major and sent home with students to better inform parents of what the School Council is and how they can get involved.
Anxiety in Children & The Challenges of Parenting in Today’s World (PRO Grant)
1.Proposal of using the PRO Grant to host a Phoenix Centre presentation for parents regarding Childhood Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders. There is discussion that the event will be open to all residents of Petawawa, be held in the month of February in the evening. A second presentation, “Challenges of Parenting Today” is considered for Education and Mental Health week in May.
2. Possibility of using the Parent Involvement Grant to help fund this event as well as asking Pine Crest Public school to get involved in funding.

Committee Reports
Lamontage 2012
Lamontage was a successful event. Over $12,000.00 and 55% of this amount is coming back to the school.
Minor adjustments are to be made to two parents.

Gift and Craft Show
Originally the event was hosting 28 tables, the number has changed to 26 but profits remain the same. Mrs.Godin reports that the event has been advertised and has adequate amount of volunteers.
Set up to take place Friday from 3-7pm. Show runs Saturday from 10-4, with additional preparations beginning at 9am.

Public Comments
Mrs. Moraweic inquires as to fundraising for school trips.
Mme Lacelle advises to hold the funds and continue to talk about the possibility of field trips at each month’s meeting.
Pamphlets from the Elementary Teacher’s Federation of Ontario, “A Message to Parents from Public School Education Professionals,” is distributed to council. To be reviewed by council at their earliest opportunity


Mme.Major motions for adjournment, seconded by Mrs. Moraweic, 7:30 pm