Date: Tuesday September 22^nd 

Time: 7:00pm-9:10pm

Parent Council Attendees:   

Parent Attendees:  Kelly Dunn, Kirstie Andrews

Staff Attendees: Scott Chin, Myka Hang

1)   Welcome & Acceptance of Current Agenda (Amanda)

-all present 2019/2020 members were in favour of the agenda

2. New council introduced and Executive voted on

Chair – Amanda Cartan

Vice Chair – Liz MacFarlane

Treasurer – Niro Arumugam

Secretary – Kristine Sabourin

                                Past Chair – Susan Reid         

*New Member – Jim Vail.  

A few past members are going to stay involved as Community members but not have voting rights.  (Sarah Murphy, Kelly Dunn)   

2)   Treasurer’s Report 2020/2021 (Liz)

Opening balance is $13,476.92 for the 2020/2021 year. There was $26 deposited from movie night back in March. Broke close to even on movie nights. Hot Lunches were refunded. 

$1,500 for fanny packs. Hoping to get the outdoor classroom done in the spring of 2021. 

Scott suggested funds could go towards balls and equipment for students to use at recess. 

3)   Update From School (Scott/ Vivienne) – Open  to parents and public at 8:00pm  

Scott advised they tried to put out as many precautions and developing procedures as quickly as they could. The main concern is the safe return for the staff and students. Admin from YRDSB and hospitals came and had a visit with Cornell. Cornell’s Caretaking team cleans most common touch points, three times a day, the school has gained another caretaker. There are

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washroom schedules for students, and colour coded areas, different recesses to reduce the amount of kids in hallways. All classrooms have sanitizer, all classrooms have been provided extra masks. There is a good ventilation system in the school to keep air flowing. Office, Library & Gym are now air conditioned and help with air ventilation. Possible communication to go home or a townhall with all the behind the scenes work           

Staff get tested, you can get tested at Markham Stouffville, but you call and register ahead of time. 

 Protocol right now is if someone is symptomatic, siblings do not come to school until tests comeback. Scott keeps track of all students and staff that are absent and will contact families to get children tested, even if there is a headache, as a precaution. This protocol is changing soon.

Scott advised that if someone is wearing ppe/mask and there is one case, it does not mean there is an outbreak according the Public Health. For more info check out public health

Will be going ahead with Terry Fox Walk, but staying with classes. 

Orange Shirt Day on September 30^th 2020

Staff are getting together to discuss spirit days and what they can do. 

Looking at buying more soccer balls and items for classes for outdoor play. 

4)      New Business (All)

a.    Spirit Wear (Chris Z) – possible facemasks, made out of bamboo, Canadian made. Possible signs for kids that are doing virtual to say “Proud Cobra”. 

b.    Vote to add Facemasks to spirit wear Approved – Chris, Amanda looking into companies. Katherine to design image.

c.    Vote to fund half the cost of Fanny Packs – Approx. $1,500 - Approved

5)     Motion to Adjourn (Amanda)

Proposed Next Meeting – Tuesday October 27^th. 7:00pm. *Meeting dates to be reviewed and voted upon by email.

- Katherine accepted the motion to adjourn, Sabina seconded the motion

Minutes taken by Kristine Sabourin

If there are any discrepancies in these minutes please contact:

Kristine Sabourin            

Ksabourin.90@gmail.com

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