Ecole Mountainview PAC
October 17, 2012
Present: Maxine, Terri, Barb, Nita, Lori, Tracey
Minutes by Tracey
-Adoption of June meeting minutes motioned and accepted
-We need more volunteers!
Positions filled by acclamation:
Chairperson: Terri
Secretary: Tracey
Scholastic Rep: Nita
Positions required to be filled:
Vice Chairperson
Treasurer
Other important positions:
Lunch Program Co-ordinator
Fundraising Co-ordinator
DPAC Rep
School Planning Rep
In the past, the PAC has supported the school through:
Classroom boxes for sports equipment, PAC refrigerator and freezer, school dance, crepe/french toast meal, lunch program, milk program, Scholastic program, electronic reader board, playground equipment and benches, sports day canteen and benches, Christmas Concert bussing
Going forward, the projects still left are the school murals and garden boxes
Table until next meeting:
-Elections, provided more people come out
-Bylaw signing, as above
-Provided we have more meetings past November we will continue with 3rd Wednesdays
-School concert money request
Book Fair: November 28th or 29th
President’s Report:
-There are 151 students enrolled
-The open house went well, next year the start time will be closer to dismissal time
-The students enjoyed the Terry Fox run, but only $79 was raised
-Spontaneous french will be the focus of Community Interaction Day. Conversation will support reading comprehension.
-Mme Ewald is the Literacy Support Worker and Fine Arts teacher
-Terry Davies is the First Nations Support worker
-Mme Seguin and Mr Gearey”s classes attended the Opera at the REM Lee.
-Code of conduct to soon go home, it applies to everyone, staff, students and families.
-Attended race training, anti bullying and anti violence workshop.
-Pro D day Friday Oct 19
-Movie night the 26th of October
-There is a bin of french movies available to borrow in the office
-The electronic sign will be up and running next week
-Photo retakes November 9
-Fire drill held under 3 minutes. There is congestion exiting the south end exit.
-Earthquake drill Thursday Oct 18
-Volleyball starts next week, Tues and Thurs. Thanks to Mme Stewart and Mr Peden for coaching
-We have two noon hour supervisors, one more to be hired
-The G3 class is raising salmon this year.
Next meeting: Weds Nov 21
**This will be the last meeting if there are no more volunteers**
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
Have you ever wondered just what the PAC does? Well, come to a meeting! Being involved with the PAC does not have to be a huge commitment of time or energy. It does not mean you will have to do a bunch of stuff you do not want to do. It does not need to conflict with your work schedule or intrude on your family time.
It is a great way to know what is going on with your child's school. It is an opportunity to meet other parents and stay in touch with those that you already know but do not get to see very often. Any contribution you can make is fantastic. Not only is it helpful to the other parents on the PAC, but it also benefits all of the students as well as the staff.
One thing you may not know is that we require a certain number of parents on the PAC for our school to have a PAC. Without a PAC, many of the fun things that the students look forward to will not happen. The PAC receives funding that we use to pay for extra things like busing for the kids to the Christmas concert, the school dance and the french toast breakfast. PAC funding is also used for bigger purchases such as playground equipment, the school murals we will hopefully see soon, and the electronic reader board that will, hopefully, also be up soon.
At Ecole Mountainview we are so lucky to have such a great staff as well as the CPF working hard to enrich our children's education. The PAC works towards the "extras" that are specific to our school, projects that benefit our school but are not necessarily curriculum or education based.
The PAC AGM is coming up mid October, Wednesday the 17th. It would be really great for those of us returning from last year (I think there are two of us, not enough to actually have a PAC) to see a big turn out. Honestly, even if you cannot commit to coming to all the meetings, even if you can only come to this one, we would love to see you.
It is a great way to know what is going on with your child's school. It is an opportunity to meet other parents and stay in touch with those that you already know but do not get to see very often. Any contribution you can make is fantastic. Not only is it helpful to the other parents on the PAC, but it also benefits all of the students as well as the staff.
One thing you may not know is that we require a certain number of parents on the PAC for our school to have a PAC. Without a PAC, many of the fun things that the students look forward to will not happen. The PAC receives funding that we use to pay for extra things like busing for the kids to the Christmas concert, the school dance and the french toast breakfast. PAC funding is also used for bigger purchases such as playground equipment, the school murals we will hopefully see soon, and the electronic reader board that will, hopefully, also be up soon.
At Ecole Mountainview we are so lucky to have such a great staff as well as the CPF working hard to enrich our children's education. The PAC works towards the "extras" that are specific to our school, projects that benefit our school but are not necessarily curriculum or education based.
The PAC AGM is coming up mid October, Wednesday the 17th. It would be really great for those of us returning from last year (I think there are two of us, not enough to actually have a PAC) to see a big turn out. Honestly, even if you cannot commit to coming to all the meetings, even if you can only come to this one, we would love to see you.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Ecole Mountainview PAC
June 20 2012 7:00 PM
In Attendance: Terry, Tracey, Maxine
Adoption of May meeting minutes
Chairperson’s/Treasurer’s Report:
-The teachers have the stipend letters, but only 4 of the 8 have yet turned in receipts. We expect to get a few more before the end of the school year.
-Bank statement not current at this time.
-On Thursday the G 6 & 7 classes will attend “Rendez-vous” at Skeena.
-The Yearbook committee has requested funding, we have approved.
-We are still waiting on installation prices for the benches and the reader board.
-Tara found the name of another artist for the murals. Maxine will try to make contact to get the ball rolling.
Crepe/french Toast Lunch Review:
-We are glad to have tried this new event, we would like to do it again next year but will need more volunteers, specifically for serving.
School Dance Review:
-We would like to do it again next year as well, K-3 at lunch time again, with a snack handed out at the end when they are on their way back to class.
-After school for 4-6 with a healthy snacks (fruit/veg trays)available from the canteen throughout the dance.
-Music was an issue.
-Sportsday Review:
-Hotdogs were a hit, cooking was relatively smooth, very little left from the canteen.
-Set up should be different in future to deal with congestion. More than one table, maybe serve outside as well weather permitting.
-The kids had fun, enjoyed the new format.
Meeting adjourned: 8:00
Next meeting: AGM in September
Have a great summer
June 20 2012 7:00 PM
In Attendance: Terry, Tracey, Maxine
Adoption of May meeting minutes
Chairperson’s/Treasurer’s Report:
-The teachers have the stipend letters, but only 4 of the 8 have yet turned in receipts. We expect to get a few more before the end of the school year.
-Bank statement not current at this time.
-On Thursday the G 6 & 7 classes will attend “Rendez-vous” at Skeena.
-The Yearbook committee has requested funding, we have approved.
-We are still waiting on installation prices for the benches and the reader board.
-Tara found the name of another artist for the murals. Maxine will try to make contact to get the ball rolling.
Crepe/french Toast Lunch Review:
-We are glad to have tried this new event, we would like to do it again next year but will need more volunteers, specifically for serving.
School Dance Review:
-We would like to do it again next year as well, K-3 at lunch time again, with a snack handed out at the end when they are on their way back to class.
-After school for 4-6 with a healthy snacks (fruit/veg trays)available from the canteen throughout the dance.
-Music was an issue.
-Sportsday Review:
-Hotdogs were a hit, cooking was relatively smooth, very little left from the canteen.
-Set up should be different in future to deal with congestion. More than one table, maybe serve outside as well weather permitting.
-The kids had fun, enjoyed the new format.
Meeting adjourned: 8:00
Next meeting: AGM in September
Have a great summer
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