Rogers Elementary School PAC
Meeting Minutes
April 9th, 2013
Present:
Kelly Shera, Emma Chalifour, Sanci Solbakken, Fiona Puszka, Joanne
Buxton, Cindy Graff (educator), Nancy Game (educator), Julia Fellman
(Vice Principal) and Maryanne Trofimuk (Principal).
Next meeting: May 14th, 2013, Staff lunch room
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Started meeting off with a presentation by Maryanne and members of
the Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team (www. goert.ca) to discuss
why the ivy was taken down from the two main outer walls of the
school. The ivy was ‘invasive’ in nature and was seen as a threat of
choking the Garry Oak ecosystem that thrives in, around and on
Christmas Hill Park, which closely neighbours the school. Artist Joanne
Thomson has kindly offered to create a mural on one of the walls, at a
‘reduced rate’ as the ‘Goert’ is one of her passions.
This presentation was to support a funding request of sorts, although
we were unable to establish a start-up cost from Ms. Thomson. An
approx. $650.00 estimate would be needed from the School Distr. to
‘prep’ the wall. As of this evening, the total approximate cost of the
Mural project would be 4500.00. More info can be found on the
Roger’s Blog. rogersmuralproject.blogspot.ca


President’s message
· No children for the child minder to watch, paid her in full anyway.
· Minutes presented – will be passed next meeting in May as we do
not have quorum to pass this meeting
· Zumba cancelled – this topic was previously mentioned at the
last meeting
· Bottle Drive – May 25th – Erin Pearson (coordinator) will organize,
route captain Robyn Copp to organize drivers - delivery of flyers
and pick-ups. Idea of possibly combining bottle drive with car
wash – Emma C. suggested car vacuums to make more money….
Maryanne suggested to limit extra activities to an hour to limit
traffic
· Welcome to Ms. Graff and Mrs. Game
· Joanne B. discussed Grade 5 Grad activities – This occasion has a
$500.00 budget. Organizing will be done with Jacqueline Green
and they will be looking for parent volunteers. The event takes
place June 21st.
· Executive Positions open for PAC: Vice President, Secretary

Principal’s Message
· PIMS – Math Mania possibly slated for Fall 2013 – We’d like to
have more parent/community evenings to show off our
spectacular school!
· June 7th – Bike Rodeo – looking for Parent Volunteers
· April 26th, 2013 – Class Placement Requests DUE!
· Canadian company confirmed for next year’s Student Agendas
· Our O.T. (Occupational Therapist) has helped create a ‘Calming
Room’ in the school – 2 areas – One has a ‘circuit’ for students
who may require extra physicality in their day - - An Amethyst
mat has also been purchased – Admin. and PAC feel this is an
excellent way to honour those Rogers children who may need
extra support in these areas!
· Student Led Conferences this term will be unscheduled. Staff
would like to try this method and compare for future events.
Calendar for the rest of April
· 10th – 11th - Student Led Conferences
· 15th - Cross Country – Lambrick Park – 3:45
· 16th - Kiwanis Patrollers’ Luncheon
· 16th – District Orientation/Transition Day
· 17th – Fire Drill
· 18th – Maturation Lessons – Gr.’s 4 and 5
· 18th - Community Clean-Up
· 22nd – Earth Day – Spirit Day to wear GREEN!
· 22nd – Cross Country – Clover Point
· 24th – PAC Lunch Day
· 25th – Maturation Lessons – Gr.’s 4 and 5
· 26th – Pro – D Day – no school
· 29th – Cross Country – Lambrick
Calendar for May
· 3rd – Jump Rope for Heart
· 6th – Cross Country – Clover Point
· 9th - Kunda African Culture Music and Dance – 9:00am
· 15th - Kindy parent Orientation
· 16th – Transition Day
· 17th - Pro – D Day
· 19th – Grade 4 lunch monitors and patrolling begin
· 20th – Victoria Day – no school
· 21st – fire drill 11:30am
· 22nd – PAC lunch day
· 25th – PAC Bottle Drive
· 28th – Zone track meet
· 29th – Earth Quake Drill – 1:30pm
· 31st – School and Class Photos

Treasurer’s Message
· Booster Juice Lunch – profit of $1200.00
· Movie night approx. $366.00

Funding Requests:
$3,740.00 for updates for computers - $110.00 each
Submitted by Maryanne

$140.00 for Mrs. Game and Ms. Graf for Witty’s Lagoon field trip and
class visit
$70.00 each

School Mural Project
Approx. $635.00 starting cost to prepare the wall. Which wall for sure
is uncertain.

No requests were processed as we did not have quorum, will be
discussed and possibly voted on via email.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm