Ingleborough Public School

Minutes of Parent Council Meeting

Wednesday October 16th 2013 – 7:00 – 8:00pm

In Attendance

Bal DhadwarAmanjit Sharma

Tajinder DhadwarSanjay Parmar

Sukhi KanghuraAmit Sharma

Jennifer GoldSamra Hashim

AyoBami DiruJoe Daniels

Sandro BayerNeedi Soordar

Inder GharialRindi Pawan

Sharon ZhangAshish Pandita

Anne Ottley (Principal)Rianna McFarlane

Sara Damaso (Vice Principal)Curtis Morton

Marie-France MatteauStephen Taylor

Ekene Diru

Norms of Referencing (Housekeeping)

  • Keep within the allocated times for each item in the agenda
  • Bring personal issues to Principal/Vice Principal/Child’s Teacher outside of this forum

September18th2013 (Approval of Minutes)

  • Approved bySukhi Kanghura and seconded bySamra Hashim

October 16th2013 Agenda Approval

  • Approved by Sukhi Khangura and seconded by AyoBami Diru

Principal/VP Update

  • There has been some speeding in the neighboring area and illegal parking. Reached out to MP and traffic services, officers have been handing out tickets to drivers who are not observing safety signs
  • School Council can help lobby for another crossing guard from Brampton Safety Council
  • Asking for Parent volunteers to help before school at the side-walks to monitor side-walks and talk to students – speak to Ann/Sara if you are able to volunteer
  • There was a flood in 2 Kindergarten classrooms over the weekend, all cleaned up now thanks to cleanup team
  • Terry Fox goal achieved $1,500
  • School Assembly Friday 18th October @ 8:30, all welcome
  • 750 students enrolled in the school this year
  • Picture Day next week
  • Oct 31st - Halloween parade, open to all students @ 1:20pm, can dress up if they wish or not
  • 6 Portables arrived, work starting this week, occupancy will take place in the next couple of weeks
  • Letters to go home to home owners in the immediate vicinity about the portables
  • Some parents raised issues about portables, health and safetyof children and want this changed
  • Motion was raised by Tajinder Dhadwar for the School Council committee to send a letter to school trustee to voice concerns about the portables. Approved to proceed by Sukhi Kanghura and Seconded by Ashish Pandita

Fund Raising Drive Ideas

  • Reached out to parent community for fundraising ideas and we voted on the following -
  • Walk-A-Thon and possibly a BBQ after (13)
  • Movie & Popcorn Night (12 – need to follow up on requirements from board, could include 50/50 draw, silent auction)
  • CCRP – Canadian Community Reading Program Order items online (0)
  • Accept my Gift – Order items online (2)
  • Fund Raising for First Aid Kits (2)
  • Evening Dance for Families
  • Recipe Books (2)
  • Terra Cotta Cookies
  • Bake Sale (1)
  • Voluntary Donations(15)
  • The Learning Advantage
  • School Council Committee to follow up to see if parents will get a receipt for donations
  • Fund Raising Committee formed – To be led by Amanjit Sharma and Jennifer Gold. Other volunteers include - Tajinder Dhadwar, Needhi Soordhar, Sukhi Khangura, Gurrinder Pawan and Bal Dhadwar
  • As the top fund raising idea voted was Voluntary Donations – Will proceed with this in November. Letters to go home at end of the month and raise funds during the month of November
  • The other top ideas voted for were Walk-A-Thon and Movie night – which will be discussed by the Fund Raising Committee

Application of Funds Raised

  • Fans for the 1st floor classrooms (2nd floor classrooms already have fans)
  • Library Books
  • Basket Ball Nets – Will be handled by Board
  • Rainy Day Box (of Toys)
  • Teachers Wish List
  • Fund Raising Committee to work with Principal and VP to determine what the needs are for the school. Some needs are - Leveled reading books for primary, Library Books

7 Habits Training (for Parents)

  • Training to go ahead on Saturday Nov 9th and Nov 16th
  • Parents can still sign up if they want to no later than Nov 1st
  • Principal to send a reminder to parents the week of October 21-25
  • A couple can share a manual

Adjournment

  • Meeting adjourned at 8:30, approved by Sukhi Kanghura and seconded byAyobami Diru
  • Next meeting date, November 20th@ 7pm

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Minutes of Parent Council Meeting at IngleboroughPublic School