Date Feb 23, 2017

Meeting Minutes

Parent Council: TabindaNayyar, Belinda Dhaliwal, AshishKemkar (Secretary), RishuAnand

Churchville PS: Jan Crofoot (Principal), Susie Ho

1. Refreshments served

2. Agenda and minutes from last meeting

3. School update

a. Enrollment Cap - Board has put an enrollment cap for Kindergarten registration. Can register by March 10. Also informing builders. Will not impact family parents / children that are already enrolled b. 3 portables will be built (likely summer): Will impact playground space

c. Fundraising

·Four square courts

·Water fountain for portables

·If everyone donated $10/

·Online cash payment can be used

·Additional option of paper bulletin

4. Voice Counts surveys - anonymous (will come out March 01) Looking for massive participation from parents

5. BasketBall team awarded Bronze

6. Enrolled for Peel District Dance competition

7. Ms Archer: Number of clubs in progress. Math club setup

8. Art Gallery Exhibit coming

9. Skipping roles are allowed to school. 65 skipping roles available

10.Year Books will come up for sale shorty

11. New run for Hoodies, also T-shirts

12. Agenda Book - conscious decision Daily signatures are not required.

13. Communication tool for parents, Remind Tool - helpful for communicating with parents. Archived information available? Yes, confirmed

14. Spelling Bee - competition

15. News Letter - student contribution encouraged Spelling tests are not administered. It is not part of the curriculum

16. Maths Gauss competition - open to students nationally. Done by University of Waterloo

17. eAnnouncements - Link will be re-sent

18. Pizza - quality feedback to be provided

19. School timing - proposed time 8.45 to 9 start. Will know result by March 01

Topics:

1. Social media - tips and education for kids and parents

2. Child care - anyone interested, inform names

3. Drivers - as well

4. Community Board: Electronic? Google sites can be used. ManjitDeol will assist in creation

5. Education week - Awards of Distinction: opportunity to nominate for student, teachers, parent. For Excellence - a bigger write up is required. Needs to be submitted by March 01 6. 7.

Gala coming up 4. YMCA is full 5. Parent Reaching out Grant 6. Parenting workshop 7. Healthy Eating