Belfast School Parent Council
April 15, 2010
Attendance: 10 parents, 2 administration, 1 teacher
Meeting brought to order at 7:10pm, meeting minutes from March approved and seconded
Teachers report: Student Lead conferences went well and the children were able to show case their work to their families. There is a consideration of continuing these types of conferences next year at the November and March meetings. Matt Zinkens class hosted an assembly of students helping students. Division two students would wear red pinnies and help to resolve conflict on the playground. There would be a problem solving couch were such conflicts could be resolved with a “talk, walk and squawk” approach. To further promote positive relationships the word of the month is “KINDNESS.” This is the last week of swimming. The volunteer tea is being held on May 27, 2010 from 8-10 am so that the teachers are able to participate in the tea. International Dance Day is Thursday April 29, 2010 at 9am. Grade 5 class will be performing a musical on June 4, 2010. This musical was written and submitted by a student in this class. The play will be during the school day. The talent show auditions will be held at 3-4 pm on May 26, 2010 for Division 1, and 3-4pm on May 27, 2010 for Division 2. The talents show itself will be held on June 10, 2010 at 9:30am for Division 1 and 1:00pm for Division 2. The choir will also be having a concert during the school day on June 7, 2010.
Asst prinicipal informs us that there is enough of an interest to run a milk program, Participation is not mandatory. A couple of possibilities are being considered for acquiring a milk fridge. The approx. cost of the program is $11.00 per month and would provide 16 units of milk per child. The children of Belfast really enjoyed the “Running Man” and would now like to raise monies to support his charity “the right to play” by hosting a play day. Each class would choose their own event and invite loved ones to come and play with them while making a donation to the charity, dates and times to be announced. An application has been submitted for an “AFA” grant which would allow the school to hire more artists in residence. As well we are still waiting to hear back from a $2500.00 Music Money grant. On May 3, 2010 at 10:00am the students will be participating is” Music Monday” to support the work in the Arts.
Prinicipal tells us that the new Admin. Secretary is in the office and settling in, a big thank you to the lunch room staff for filling in before she could join us. We will need 2 parents to join the grades 5/6 during the day to supplement supervision during their camp week at Camp Chief Hector. Provincial achievement exams annual scores will be posted in the September news letter. The children in grades 3 and 6 who write theses exams will have their results sent home with them in September as well. The May newsletter will post the times of the exams. 2 teachers attended a technologies conference and reported back to administration that Belfast School is on the leading edge. Monday May 3, 2010 Lifetouch photography will be in the school taking class pictures as well as individual spring pictures. The last week of school is June 21-25, 2010. Wednesday June 23, 2010 is Summer Fest being held in the AM the school caretaker will be buying a pizza lunch for the entire school.
Friday June 25, 2010 at 9:15am a farewell assembly for the grade 6’s will be held. Monday June 28, 2010 is appeals day, no classes this day. The enrollment for next year looks good, 30 kindergarten registered and 6-8 students transferring to Belfast in September. Administration would like to know if the Belfast Parent Council will pay for the Agenda for the 2010-2011 school years. Field trip fees cover just the cost of the field trip and nothing more. The new traffic signs are up! The loading zone is for brief parking periods up to a maximum of 5 minutes. We are still having concerns about Parents who continue to drop their children off in the middle of the road and Parents who park on the wrong side of the road to let their children out.
Lunch room: A final break down of the finances will be done at the end of the year. We have a great group of ladies who operate the lunch program and they “ROCK.”
A lunch time switch is being considered. Play first, eat second. Administration is considering this option as well as others and will ask the children how they would like the lunch time to be structured.
Anniversary Celebration: 80th Anniversary of the Old Building and 50th Anniversary of this School site. May 29, 2010 11-2pm an informal gathering is set to take place for Alumni and current students. Food for 300 may be supplied by Co-op, a continuous power point presentation, a 1969 choir performance that CHQR radio recorded and a possible performance by our division 1 and division 2 choirs are some of the activities to take place at this event. If you would like to help out please contact the school to be connected with committee members.
Casino: Still searching for back up volunteers, anyone who could be available in the event someone is unable to fulfill their time commitment. These back up volunteers can be friends, neighbors, family members.
Key Communicator: Dave Hancock of the provincial treasury board has agreed to pay teachers for this year’s budget short fall. A meeting hosted by the CBE regarding the branding of the Calgary board of Education was held. Focus groups discussed ideas regarding a new logo. Upcoming meeting dates: Monday April 19, 2010 area meeting with Susan Church – personal digital devices and their role in the school. Wednesday April 21, 2010 CAPS meeting – Special education for the province. Anyone with Special needs education concerns is welcome to attend this meeting.
Treasurer: In September; we need a new treasurer. Quick book knowledge would be an asset in this position. An official resignation letter should be submitted so we can elect a new treasurer when the time comes. Our balance as of April is $3288.83
A motion to purchase a 2 year School Council Membership was made and motion accepted.
A decision to drop the Simple Simon Fundraiser in favor the Spell-a-thon was made.
Dates for the spell-a-thon will be set at the staff meeting.
Motions that the Belfast Parents School Council spend up to a maximum of $2500.00 for the upcoming school year agendas, 2nd – motion accepted
Benches for the playground have arrived. Upon clarification regarding the placement of the benches we now know that they only need to cement into the ground and no border is needed. A call to Alberta 1st call is needed before we can go ahead with the placement of the benches. a motion to pay up to $100.00 for the power auger and cement needed to place the benches properly, 2nd – motion accepted.
New volunteer will be doing the STUP books in September
The fun lunch coordinator has returned to full time work, therefore the Subway fun lunch that had been scheduled is going to be cancelled.
The day before our Parent council meetings a notice should be sent home with the children.
Spruce Meadows “Show your spirit” is June 12 and 13, 2010. This fundraiser is an opportunity to raise a lot of money for our school. Administration will meet with a parent volunteer to discuss our involvement in this event.
Production meetings have not been set or scheduled at this time.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50pm
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