PAC April Minutes

Kiti K’Shan School
Parent Advisory Committee



Monthly Meeting Minutes April 21, 2010

1. Meeting commenced at 6:30 pm (In attendance: Maxine Champion, Lorelle Kluss, Erin Ball, Nita Back, Ginny Kenmuir, Michelle Beckley, Ana Peasgood, Terri Bowles.)

2. Secretary’s Report:
-Lorelle to type up minutes from January and February’s meeting.

3. Treasurer’s Report :
-Ginny reported that as of March 31, 2010, there is $2,284.02 in the Operating account and $ 6,710.72 in the Gaming account.

4. DPAC Rep. Report:
-Michelle Beckley reported that there is a DPAC meeting tomorrow night.

5. Hot Lunch Coordinator Report:
-Terri Bowles reported that there is a $450.00 profit from the hot lunch program this year.
- Next year will look at combining the milk program and hot lunch program. Roylene Richey is in favour of this.
-Next year look at scheduling the student helpers.

6. Fundraising Coordinator Report:
-The three scrapbooking sessions have profited $879.33. We need to send Tracy Hoffos a thank you card for her scrapbooking donations – Ana to do. Next year, will have a session every two months.
-Next year, ask the teachers about participating in monthly Scholastic book orders with proceeds going to the library.

7. Old Business:
-Mountainview Open House scheduled for next September.
-Discussed splitting up the executives of PAC and CPF next year. Lorelle reviewed the responsibilities of each executive position. There will be a vote on this at the next meeting.
-Ana motioned that we move the swings, bike racks and three newer playground pieces (spring jumper, pods, tunnel) up to Mountainview School. The picnic table, bench and garbage can wait to see if there is an outdoor classroom grant. All other playground equipment at Kiti K’Shan will be moved up to Cassie Hall. The motion was carried.

8. New Business:
-Michelle Beckley gave a brief presentation on a new licensed child care facility, Kids Planet. They will have kindergarten pick up and it has a French component available.
-Regarding the school move, it is only a building move and does not require the PAC to dissolve and form again. We’ll need to change our bank accounts and cheques to our new name.

9. Principal’s Report:
-Kiti K’Shan has a possible school closure date of June 25th for summer break.
-We are waiting on the Ministry to release $30,000 for new playground equipment at Mountainview School.
-There will be a tour available of Mountainview School in late May, early June.
-Currently there are 23 kindergarten registrations for 2010-2011 schoolyear, there are 30 spots available.
-Reviewed anti-bullying day, music festival, academic awards, and other recent school events.
-April 29th at 10:45 in the gym, there will be a music festival performance.

7. Meeting adjourned 7:45. Next meeting on May 19th, 2010.

CPF April Minutes

CPF Meeting
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Minutes recorded by Nita Back


Call to Order: 7:45 p.m.

Attendance: Lorelle Kluss, Ana Peasgood, Nita Back, Maxine Champion, Ginny Kenmuir, Terri Bowles, Erin Ball, Michelle Beckley.

Secretary’s Report –Lorelle to type up minutes from January and February meetings.

Treasurer’s Report –Ginny presented the financial status of the accounts held at the Royal Bank. As of March 31, the Operating account has $ 7,988.20 and the Bingo (gaming) account has $8,271.89.
-Attached is the report of credits/debits to date.

Vice-Chairperson Report – Deadline for Community Gaming Grant is February 2011.
-Since we didn’t hold the Sugar Shack event this year, that money was given back and relocated.

Old Business – The vote on the executive composition was tabled until next month’s meeting.
-The French Spring Festival planning is underway by Ana and Nita. They presented an outline of the event. There are many volunteers still needed. Lorelle motioned to give the Spring Festival a $2,500.00 budget. The motion was carried.
-There is a meeting at Skeena on May 4 at 7 pm for parents and students to see what the French Immersion program looks like in highschool.
-Trade Show is April 30 to May 2. CPF will be at the Bingo Table on Friday, April 30th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Erin and Nita will be at the table. We are still looking for donations for the baskets, possible carnival scarves.

New Business – Terri Bowles volunteered to organize the Grad luncheon for the Grade 12 students.
-The Early Years Fair is coming up on May 8. Volunteers are needed for this event.
-Lorelle is looking into whether the Terrace Chapter of CPF has its own constitution.
-The AGM is next month, May 19th. Michelle will put an ad into the paper listing the details.

Adjournment - 8:30pm. Next meeting May 19th, 2010.

3rd Annual Spring Family Festival

The Terrace Chapter of Canadian Parents for French

proudly presents our

3rd Annual
Spring Family Festival
Friday May 28th
3:30pm – 7:00pm

Ecole Kiti K’Shan
4630 Graham Avenue

We invite the community to join us for Carnival Style Games and Family Entertainment. Come help us celebrate the last family event at Kiti K’Shan before we close our doors at the end of the school year.
With Special Musical Guests “Late Night on Air”

$2.00/family for CPF Members, $5.00/family non-members
Current & former Kiti K’Shan Teaching Staff receive complementary admission
Carnival Game Tickets .25 cents each or 5 for $1.00