Rogers Elementary School

PAC Minutes

October 9th, 2012

Attendance:

Kelly Shera - PAC President Robyn Copp - PAC Secretary Sanci Solbakken - PAC Treasurer

Emma Chalifour - PAC Vice President Joanne Buxton - Director at Large Fiona Puszka - Director at Large

Maryanne Trofimuk - Principal Julia Fellman - Vice Principal Kristin Reed

Alina Fisher Camilla Birtwistle Lynene Brennan

Meeting begins at 6:41 pm

President’s Message (Kelly Shera):

- Entertainment Books have almost all been returned. $7100 so far.

- Introductions around table

- Pizza Day notices have gone home – first one will be on Wednesday, October 31st

- Halloween committee - handed over to Joanne Buxton

Halloween Committee - Joanne Buxton:

- Alison Hoogland is not here but it is all under control to run on Friday, October 26^th, 530-8pm

- Notice will be sent out for cupcakes to be donated for cupcake walk

- Students (high school) are going to be volunteers for evening - students will get 4 hours credit towards their

grad volunteer hours

- Concession will be at Studio One and Cupcake Walk will be in Library

Principal’s Message (Maryanne Trofimuk):

- Territorial Acknowledgement

- All emails have been entered into the group email - everything will be electronic this year

Growth Plan:

- This is presented at a meeting of all schools in district.

- Maryanne read out the statement which will go forward as our school’s growth plan. General feedback and additions

made.

- Goals for this year were read out, explained and discussed.

Traffic:

- once again is a major issue - no double parking on the round about

- Rogers cul-de-sac is becoming a hazard as well

- Maryanne asked parents to take initiative and say something if you see another parent blocking traffic

- Revision for Food and Beverage Guidelines for Schools - revisions read out in PAC meeting

- United Way Campaign - would PAC support a fundraiser, solely for the United Way? Maryanne asked for volunteers

to help arrange this

- Earthquake Committee - Julia Fellman is in charge. Asking for volunteers. Meeting date is set for Thursday,

October 25^th @ 2:45pm - approximately 2hours

Calendar:

October:

- Norman Foote today

- Cross Country meet today

- PAC meeting tonight

- Fire Prevention Week - unannounced fire drill this upcoming week

- School Growth Meeting

- 12^th - Mad Science

- 15^th - Cross Country at Clover Point

- 16^th - Lockdown at 2:15

- 17^th & 18^th - Parent Teacher interviews - dismissing one hour early on both days

- 19^th - Pro D Day

- 22^nd - Cross Country 1pm at Beacon Hill finale

- 22^nd - Swim Club begins after school

- 23^rd - WITS talks

- 24^th - School picture retakes

- 26^th - Family Fun Halloween Night

- 31^st - Spirit Day and Pizza Day

November

- 9^th - Remembrance Day assembly

- 12^th – No School for Remembrance Day

- 13^th - PAC Meeting (discussed moving this to the following Tuesday, 20^th due to long weekend)

- 23^rd - Pro D Day

December

- No PAC meeting

- 11^th & 13^th - Winter Celebration - 2 evening performances (K-5 both nights) $5 per family

- Christmas Break - last day Friday 21^st, back Monday January 7^th

- Funding Wish List – Maryanne read out what the school has paid for, out of their own monies (eg: $10K for

level books Gr 1-5; $7K on 7 LCD projectors; speakers; Jump Math books; class set of desks for Nancy Game’s

class).

- Maryanne sent an email and ascertained that the monies for the PAC rebate will be coming in next week.

- There will be no chess lessons this year - Mr Churchill will be away and his available time did not liaise with the

teachers.

Funding Suggestions:

- Stage for the gym - Campus View is willing to share one with us $3362

- Wifi for the school - need parental and PAC approval - all middle and high schools have it now. Some research is

to be done to decide if this is a safe move for the students

Treasurer’s Message (Sanci Solbakken):

- Sanci explained how the funding request process works.

- Discussed budget. Should budget be amended – read through all lines and discussed.

Class funding raised to $200, decrease the Thrifty’s cards to $1000.

Motioned: Robyn Copp

Seconded: Kristin Reed

Gaming budget: Amended to remove Chess Lesson items for this year

Motioned: Robyn Copp

Seconded: Kristin Reed

Funding Requests:

1. Charmaine Shortt - Swan Lake Nature House fieldtrip 20 kids $75

Motioned: Joanne Buxton

Seconded: Kelly Shera

2. Charmaine Shortt - Moon Sand and Play Centre $120

(Ordering enough for 2 years as Shipping and Handling is $20)

Motioned: Camilla Birtwistle

Seconded: Fiona Buxton

Meeting adjourned 8:29 pm