Date: Monday February 24th 2020 Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm

Parent Council Attendees:

Parent Attendees: n/a

Staff Attendees: Scott Chin, Vivienne Baines

1)   Welcome & Acceptance of Current Agenda (Amanda)

-    Agenda approved by Nicole Seconded by Karen

Treasurer’s Report 2019/2020 (Liz)

Nicole read the report in Liz’s absence.

Ms. McQueen and her students are very happy about receiving the Baritone & Tuba for her music program.

Haafid is going to follow up with the Chris’s on the Movie Licensing payment.

2)   Committee Updates

a.    Fundraising –

Movie Night – Frozen 2 - March 4th, 2020, School Cash closes March 2nd.

Silent Auction –Kelly Dunn and Casandra Bryant have a list of vendors. Possible vendors Interior Design, Colour Me Mine, Fit Girls, Cross Fit

b.    Parent Engagement – Mental Health Night – April 16th Stress & Anxiety, Depression in youth There will be a speaker for parents Grade 6 and Up. Vivienne and Haafid are reaching out to Social Workers to help with a program for Kindergarten to Grade 5 parents revolving in Anxiety. During the night, there will be a kids program for parents who need to bring their kids. Possibly a yoga night followed up with a body drumming program at the end of the night with kids and the parents.

c.     Sustainability – Outdoor classroom update – Scott let the committee know the long term goal, to lift and level the Stone closest to the parking lot, with possible edging. There will be a chain link fence, same as around the kindergarten area to keep kids from running through the garden that will be going around the outside of the stones. And Trees will be planted on the outside of the fence. He provided a few quotes, there is only one company board approved for fencing. Scott is sending in the viable quotes through the board with roughly $10,000-$12,000 for budget.

3)   Update From School (Scott/ Vivienne) –

Almost recovered all money from the programs, the programs are very flexible with the current situation. Global African Icon program is Tuesday February 25th.

The School paid for 2 of the 6 arts programs

The sewing program, had a lot of the positive feedback with the inspirational stories, overcoming obstacles, Ex NFL, coach Darren Dedrick, conditioning coach for Toronto Argos.

A free Black Student Leadership program grade 6-8 students, once a week, 10 week program over lunch, not gender specific.

Jump in Grade 6 and Grade 8 Grad trip, have not been cancelled, just on hold.

Scott was excited to announce that the hallways have now been all freshly painted. There will also be air conditioning installed late June, in the Library and Gym. As well, the wifi will be upgraded and HD cameras will be placed around the school.

New Business (All)

a.    Movie Night – Frozen 2 – March 4th 2020 @ 6pm, pizza starts at 5:30pm

b.    Mental Health Night – April 16th 2020 @ 6:30-8pm. Dinner at 5:30pm

c.     Possible Hot Lunch – Hero Burger, Jr Burger, 7 weeks $75.00. Fire Side Subs, Subway