CAMERON STREET PUBLIC SCHOOL

27. Old Business Updates -
� Michael Giffen and Patricia Wark met with Erica Haney regarding
Healthy Active school plan. Nutrition Tools for Schools is an audit
we can do however Erika cannot take us on until September. A
committee (teacher lead) of teachers, students, parents and the
principal be formed. Go through a checklist- includes items such as
eat well to excel program, supervision over lunch and eating
environment, fundraising, etc. What we take from it is what we’re
doing well, acceptance, areas to work on & priority (ACTION
PLAN). Work to promote and create a culture in the school.
� Support teacher and identify changes. As a school council we
could create a healthy school fundraising guideline. Our walking
campaign could be further promoted. Ask staff for input. Have an
“Active Family Night” showing examples of a healthy lunch and
comparing the cost. Could we come up with some guidelines?
Let’s start with small steps.
� The Ministry of Education provides a school grant for $1,500.00
toward Health Active school plans.
� Family Handbook - Is still being worked on.
� School Council is currently $3,000.00 over target. Money that is in
General School needs will be used to clean up the teachers wish
list from the beginning of the year. The wish list needs to be
updated. ACTION: Patricia to e-mail teachers so we can prioritize
wish list from the fall.
� Revisit the percentage of Pita Profit to the grade eight students.
This will be discussed in the next meeting.
� Computers – Feedback from teachers is needed regarding our
existing computer technology. School council can purchase more
computers but the School Board will not cover the cost to maintain
them. ACTION: Patricia to e-mail teachers for input.
28. Fundraising Update –
� Chuck-a-Puck will not go ahead as no one is returning Carla’s
calls and the season is over.
� Canadian Tire pussy willow sales will be held on Saturday April
03 rd . Volunteers are needed for one hour.
� Kristin Ellis suggested a family skate at the outdoor rink.
� Wendy’s has asked Cameron to do a fundraising evening. No
interest at this time as we would rather support businesses
supporting us such as Pita Pit.
� No interest in running a seedling fundraiser. .
� Update on Gourmet Creations fundraiser will be at the next
meeting.
� It was suggested that we sell flats of pansies at the Trunk Sale.
Carla Bull will ask Canadian Tire if they could give us a deal.
Kristin Ellis will ask a friend who is a landscaper.