CAMERON STREET PUBLIC SCHOOL

updates in the newsletter. It was suggested field trip permission
forms highlight what a trip would have cost without fundraising
contributions. The message needs to be clear and consistent.
� New parents to the school need to be better informed about
fundraising and how it helps the school. ACTION: Patricia
working on a brochure for kindergarten parents and new families
to the school. She will bring it to Council for feedback.
7. Grade Eight Ottawa trip –
� The grade eight students will distribute the Pita lunches every
Tuesday for 10% of the profit earned. Motioned by Nicole
Hagreen and seconded by Carla Bull. Passed.
� Patricia Wark and Jill Lougheed have met to discuss other
fundraising opportunities. These include a movie night, a Pita
Night (similar to a McDonald’s night), dance-a-thon, breakfast or
spaghetti dinner. All of these ideas promote school spirit, offer an
opportunity for all Grade 8 students to participate and allow for the
students to learn how a fundraising event works from beginning
through to end.
� Council would like to see initiative from grade eight students to
raise funds for their trip to Ottawa and then will look at doing
more. Suggestions were higher percentage of Pita profit or all
profit generated in the month of March will go towards easing the
cost of the trip.
8. Fundraising – Review from now to June –
� Kelly Bowen has found a dry mix substitute for McMillan.
Gourmet Creations offers an all natural, no preservatives, dry mix
for cookies, muffins etc. (all you have to do is add milk and eggs).
Decision to try it out as we have been trying various new things
this year. Could market this as something to do over March
Break. Information will come out last week in January. If we sell
less than 200 units will have to pay a shipping charge. It comes
from Vancouver.
� Carla Bull looking into Chuck-a-Puck event.
� February- looking at a Valentine’s gift for a donation at Canadian
Tire.
� In May School Council will be organizing a trunk sale. It was also
suggested to add a used book sale and a BBQ to this event.
� June will be the Carnival.
� Dates for fundraising events must be decided on. If there is a
particular event you wish to run or be part of organizing please email
Patricia Wark.