Attendees:
Alison Hoogland, Jason Stephens, Robyn Copp, Joanne Buxton, Jocie Irish, Maryanne Trofimuk, Naomi Hazon, Lynene Brennan, Erin Pearson, Kimberley Christison, Angie Hill, Colleen Westhaver, Mahia Frost
6:35 pm: Meeting begins
Presidents Message:
April’s Minutes approved
Kimberley motioned
everyone seconded
Seaquarium $520 is unpaid - discussion of where that money will come from
Magic Show $252
Mothers Day Baskets $300
Chess Tournament May 20th - Margaret Jenkins - need to organise drivers
Toonie Hike - June 5th- 19th (prizes given, DSI etc)
Bottle Drive this Saturday Suggested Bottle Blitz in June We are currently in second place for bottle drive fundraising
Sushi $627 - discussion about whether we should do sushi day as well as Subway Day. talked about Ali Baba kids meals. Robyn volunteered to do sushi day if we go ahead with it. Other suggestions: Lunchalicious. Booster Juice.
Special resolutions for Sanci and Alison –
1. term for pac president extended - approved
2. term for pac treasurer extended - approved
Vice President’s Message:
Mothers Day baskets - $300
School supply order forms are still tricking in - extended date??
Playground - District Supervisor letter/email cheque has been written and sent. Late September, at the latest for installation. Winner was the green playground.
Vice Principal’s Message:
Major Earthquake Drill June 1st - in afternoon - will be unlocking kiosk, search and rescue team will be present
Autism Awareness Walk - 20 people - Dillon McNeil honored walker - picture on Visca Website - passed around pictures
Survey for Students on Social Responsibility - post survey results 17th committee meeting to talk and present it on May 30th
Grade 4 patrollers - May 25th for training with Cst Drew
Grade 5s - lunch monitors - end of year celebration June 21st
Principal’s Message:
Discussed Greening Initiative - reducing the carbon footprint - meeting a few weeks back. Poster hanging out in the front foyer. Rogers had a really great turnout. Julie Kewley will receive an award for being an outstanding parent helper at Rogers.
Japan Fundraiser $809 oragami bookmarks and cranes
Grade 2s basket raffle $101.25
Seaquarium - Mrs Gauk has a booklet explaining what involvement the classes have in upkeep.
School for next year - enrollment 322 down to 297 16 division down to 14 divisions.
Class placements have now been taken care of. Classes are now set until September.
Kindie Orientation next week - organised leaders for the sessions
Bike Rodeo June 13th
Spring Valley Musical May 12th
Chilliwack Travelling Roadshow May 13th
Performing Asssembly May 26th (in afternoon)
Pro D Day 20th
Victoria day 24th
Zone Track meet 27th - Winners will go onto City Track Meet
Dates for all of these things are already on the blog - top right corner
Teacher fundraising - requests must be in a month before hand, to avoid conflicts
PAC Meeting dates for next year – discussion about skipping Decembers as it is such a busy time of year and turn out is never good - March’s will have to bump up a week to avoid conflict with Spring Break Robyn motioned
Joanne seconded
Bottle Drives are in for next year - September 17th, Open House 22nd , January 7th, Friday February 10th Movie Night, May 5th bottle drive
8th June PAC Funfair
Treasure Island Music Week - Performing Arts – May
Winter celebration - singalong - crafts in the classrooms 14th December
Synervoice - we will be purchasing this for next year
Cold and Flu - please keep your children home - pink eye outbreak in one of the classes
Good Food Box - high quality produce passed around brochure
Treasurer / Funding requests
In Sanci’s absence, Alison handed out an outline of finances to discuss.
Funding requests:
Mr Ritchie new fiction titles 125 books at $12 each = $1500
Tabled until next year
Ms T - $1240+HST for computers
Motioned: Angie
Seconded: Robyn
Ms T - O Canada Banner for gymnasium $540
Tabled until next year
Technology Presentation:
Ms. T gave a presentation in the computer lab, which showed upcoming ideas for lab, new technology available etc.
8.35 pm meeting is adjourned
