LAKE WILCOX PUBLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL

AGENDA

AGENDA

Date:

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Monday, June 6, 2016

Time:

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6:45 pm

Location:

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Library, LWPS

Council Members:

Principal
Diana Dal Bello / Members at Large
Christine Erwin
Tatianna Di Giacinto
Lee Mainella
Giselle Sharif Sotoudeh
Christos Babalis
Shalini Mitchell
Winnie Holzerland
Vice Principal
Leon Barton
Teacher Representative
Co-Chairs
Melissa Mackovski and Yvonne Yan
Treasurer
Anne Marie Kirkness
Secretary
Kathrine Mabley
Comments and Adoption of Minutes from May 2nd, 2016 / All / 10 Minutes
Treasurer’s Report
May report to be adopted / Anne Marie / 10 Minutes
Principal & Vice Principal’s Report / Ms. Dal Bello
Mr. Barton / 15 Minutes
10 Minutes
Chair’s Report
FriendshipGarden discussion
Focus for 2016/2017 for Council including establishing Sub Committees
Fundraising for 2016/2017
Grants Discussion and update including vote on 2017 Pro Grant “Family Fit Night”.
Wish List / Melissa and
Yvonne / 45 minutes
Action Items Review / All / 5 minutes
Subcommittee Reports
Activities/Events update / Christos
Melissa / 10 minutes
New Business
Kids Endorphins project
Principal Profile / All
Tatiana
Christine / 10 minutes

Action Items:

tem No. / Date / Description (Notes) / Owner / Date Completed
June 1, 2015 / ButterflyGarden-Lee can assist on wknds with labour. Kathrine can investigate getting some materials. Potential for a donation of a bench from the Mackovski family. One of the caretakers (Ralph) as well as Mr. McCammon and his students have offered to assist in maintaining the garden. Melissa is looking into grants, some of which are substantial to fund materials. It would be necessary to have 3 parents be on the committee for this initiative. Incorporate a “Buddy Bench” Communicate the ideas through a Character Assembly. Possible ideas for the garden: certain grades have certain areas, slogan stones, native plants, design challenge, incorporate into curriculum. / Melissa
March 2, 2015 / Kindergarten Day for 2015-2016 School Year-Potential for hosting an event to invite parents to (i.e. “Milk, Cookies and a Book”). Idea for Orientation (a day/night to welcome new JK students). Idea to have a parent solicitation for council members at this event.
Admin to talk to teachers and advise / Admin / Done (when?)
June 1, 2015 / Pro Grant Application for 2015-2016– Thurs, February 18th . Family Science Night. Volunteers needed for the event and to man the council table. Simple refreshments to be included. / All / Feb 18, 2016
Nov 3, 2014 / Subcommittees:
Committees to be outlined and sign up by members. Committees need to be agile, however a Marketing sub. Comm. would be useful. Shalini and Lee offered to oversee / All
Ongoing / Wish List - To continue to review Wish List and move on various requests. / All
November 2, 2015 / Arts Night - May 5th 6:00 pm. Doubleday/Patenaude to spearhead. Small Sub committee required to assist. Diana to get additional details and bring to council for funding. Investigate grants that could apply to this initiative. / Diana/All / Done
May 5th, 2016

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