June 2010 - Castor Valley Elementary School Council

We will send survey again in fall (as last year) to recruit more volunteers.8. Class Rep Coordinator‟s Report - Jen Danby McDonaldClass rep recruitment for next year – many parents are willing to continue and several other parents haveindicated interestSchool Council t-shirts (Marg & Jen) – Council members buy their own T-shirts for events (suggestion –include School Council Logo on front; School Council Volunteer on back)Another suggestion – current school council logo may need to be considered as a logo (functionality) as amountof lettering poses problems9. Character Development Recognition Update – Jen Danby McDonaldMeeting last week including school staff and council members. Suggestions: monthly assemblies along withmore attention to character ed; allow teachers flexibility in how to run the “box”; keep it simple (perhaps notkeep track); perhaps different approaches between JK/SK and Grade 7/8.Discussion – should this program aim to ensure ALL children are recognized (several parents brought up issueswith lowered self esteem for children not recognized)? Or should we recognize only extraordinary situations?10. Communication‟s Coordinator Report – Crystal KirkpatrickFinal Eager Beaver e-newsletter deadline & target distribution date – end of June11. Website Coordinator‟s Report – Francine HopleyFrancine demonstrated updated website including: Wish List and Volunteer tabs, update to Resources forParents „virtual bookshelf‟12. Playground Improvement Project Update - Natasha Robb-BurrowsSome concerns expressed about the number of fundraisers – MacMillans, chocolates, Entertainment books;especially in the fall when milk and lunch money is due.Consensus that we will move forward with the Entertainment book and postpone the chocolate fundraiser.Heather put forth a motion to have Creative Playground paint the pavement in several areas around the school(e.g. 4 squares, frames, basketball court in Junior-Intermediate yard, letters in Kindergarten yard). Total cost notto exceed $1500. We will allocate $178 from the current environment account to this painting project. Secondedby Luisa. Motion carried.Several grants are being pursued (e.g. Trillium Foundation, Saputo).13. OCASC Report – Heather Wilson - www.ocasc.caPRO grant presentation to OCDSB principals at board-wide school operations meeting – „story database‟ &September workshop pilotfirst OCASC meeting in September 16 @ 7 pm @ Fisher Park on Holland14. Community Liaison Officer Report – Kim Sheldrick