Date: Jun 17, 2019 Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm

Parent Council Attendees:

Parent Attendees: Nathan Kerr, Kelly Dunn

Staff Attendees: Scott Chin, Vivienne Baines, Myka Hang

1)   Welcome & Acceptance of Current Agenda (Amanda)

-all were in favour of the agenda

2)   Acceptance of April 2019 Meeting Minutes (Amanda)

-Marie accepted the minutes and Chris seconded the motion

3)   Treasurer’s Report (Kelly/Amanda)

-  Silent auction total - $3300 - less expenses - total is $2900

-  Successful Fun Fair raised - $2900

-  Treasure Report - will be sent out

4)   Committee Updates and Upcoming Events:

a)    Fundraising Update (Amanda)

Funds have gone to help invest in the school, including outdoor play accessories, outdoor garden, technology, water fountain for upstairs.

Aiming for $4,000 for technology for next year

b)   Parent Engagement (Amanda)

-request for pro-grant funds due next week will focus on a family mental health night

-Amanda suggested for the month of September have a bit of cheer squad for kids as they are coming in the school - to help with confidence building

c)    Healthy Schools (Marie/ Myka)

Healthy schools met with a new nurse and will be carrying it over to next year.  When Laura Crouse returns will help to participate/lead.  Staying the course to ensure proper training is place.       Will need to review what’s still available post government spending reduction.

d)   Yearbook (Karen/Myka/ Katherine)

-  As of this morning - 245 units already purchased - we purchased 375

-  Need to drive purchases

-  Need to further promote with grade 8s, etc

-  sell them at Grade 8 grad

-  Myka will send out communication to teachers to help drive sales

-  Yearbooks expected to arrive this week and team would like to do onsite sales

5)   Update From School (Scott/ Vivienne)

Scott thanked the team for contributions on silent auction items and support for yearbook. Teachers helped to setup the fun fair, which made it easier.

Record amount raised for the hot lunches and dance-a-thon Should start earlier with hot lunches

Scott broke down upcoming events taking place over the next week as school winds down

Indigenous Equity Strategy team

Glen Marias is returning for Friday and kids will be wearing orange Yearend assembly June 26th - with a clap out for kids moving schools

School Changes

200 students moving to new school, and 23 staff are moving on

K & 1 are being hosted at CVPS while school is being finalized. They will be a mini school within a school.  On a completely different timetable.

School will be sending out placements a week ahead of first date