Friday 20 April 2012
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Minutes of the meeting are posted here and on facebook page, check them out and come along to the next meeting in May.
April 10, 2012 Minutes GSP Home and School Meeting
Next meeting: Monday, May 14 at 6:30pm – Children are welcome – activities will
be set up for them.
Attendance: Kathryn Rajamanie, Danielle Boyce, Linda MacLean, Lindy McQuillan,
Shelley Mokler-Clark
Administration: Marilyn MacLean, Pat Campbell
Home and School Executive: Alanna Taylor, Sherri Bruce, Lisa Kiley, Kara Jain, Natalie
Fraser
Welcome by Sherri Bruce. Motion for approval of agenda and minutes by Kathryn
Rajamanie; seconded by Kara Jain.
Principal’s Report by Pat Campbell
1. Report Cards – went out before March Break
2. Easter Seals – over $1000 raised so far
3. Drama Festival – Grade three students are taking part in the Drama Festival at
Confederation Centre in April
4. Welcome to Kindergarten Session – Happened over the last couple of weeks.
5. Kindergarten – 143 registered for September 2012
6. Yearbook – Viewed the yearbook draft - looks wonderful – all students in the school
will have a candid shot included plus their school picture. Each class has a page.
7. Literacy Bulletin Board – The school is still looking for photos of Glen Stewart
families reading together to post on the bulletin board.
Pat discussed the amazing professional development course she had in Toronto as part of
the award she won as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals.
Treasurer Report by Lisa Kiley
Lisa shared the balance sheet.
Currently $29,000 in our account.
$1090 was raised from cupcake sale to go towards the purchase of an oven.
The Home and School asked Ms. Campbell to communicate to the school staff
that all money that was allocated at the February meeting be spent by June 1,
2012.
Kara Jain will work on purchasing school oven prior to next meeting.
Natalie Fraser will work on getting three quotes from landscaping companies
prior to next meeting.
Chair’s Report by Sherri Bruce
Sherri led the discussion of a number of events that will be coming up in the next months.
Spring Fling
Lindy McQuillan, Spring Fling chair, updated us on the progress of this fundraiser
coming up in June.
A number of new volunteers will be needed to start this year to shadow a position
so they can take over next year:
o New To you (chair for this year with past chair to help)
o Carnival Games (shadow for 2012 and lead in 2013)
o Food Court (shadow for 2012 and co-lead in 2013)
o Co-chair (shadow for 2012 and co-lead in 2013)
The Rotary club has been approached for a donation. We are waiting to hear back
from them.
Keep your eyes out for cans of juice that go on sale. We will need to purchase as
much juice on sale as we can!
Cadets are coming to help out as volunteers for the night of the Spring Fling.
Classes will be asked to contribute to the Raffle Baskets this year. We will give
grades a theme and ask students to bring in items to contribute to their basket.
Grade 3 year end celebration
Ms. Campbell will speak with teachers and update us at the next meeting on what
they would like to have happen for this event.
PEI Home and School Federation AGM
This meeting is being held April 14. Sherri Bruce and Lisa Kiley will be
attending.
New Business
We discussed the possibility of doing a whole school celebration at the end of
the year funded by the home and school. Sherri Bruce agreed to look into costs
for serving hot dogs to all students in the school and the possibility of having an
outdoor event that could involve music during the school day. She will report
back with costs at the next meeting.
Kathryn Rajamanie raised some points about fundraising. She questioned if
there were so more unique fundraising activities we could do in the future since
the coupon books are done by a number of schools as are things like pancake
breakfasts.
Kathryn Rajamanie who currently manages the home and school blog
(homeandschool-glenstewart.blogspot.com) raised the issue of promoting the
blog. We talked about asking teachers to put the address in their weekly update.
The address has already been sent out on several occasions to all parent emails
from the school office.
Kathryn also shared with us a postcard she created that promotes the home and
school that could be sent home with students in the new school year. It has the
blog address on it and a little information about the home and school.
We discussed the creation of creating a facebook page for parents of Glen Stewart
Primary to have friendly discussion around ideas and events relating to our
children. Kathryn was to set up the page.
be set up for them.
Attendance: Kathryn Rajamanie, Danielle Boyce, Linda MacLean, Lindy McQuillan,
Shelley Mokler-Clark
Administration: Marilyn MacLean, Pat Campbell
Home and School Executive: Alanna Taylor, Sherri Bruce, Lisa Kiley, Kara Jain, Natalie
Fraser
Welcome by Sherri Bruce. Motion for approval of agenda and minutes by Kathryn
Rajamanie; seconded by Kara Jain.
Principal’s Report by Pat Campbell
1. Report Cards – went out before March Break
2. Easter Seals – over $1000 raised so far
3. Drama Festival – Grade three students are taking part in the Drama Festival at
Confederation Centre in April
4. Welcome to Kindergarten Session – Happened over the last couple of weeks.
5. Kindergarten – 143 registered for September 2012
6. Yearbook – Viewed the yearbook draft - looks wonderful – all students in the school
will have a candid shot included plus their school picture. Each class has a page.
7. Literacy Bulletin Board – The school is still looking for photos of Glen Stewart
families reading together to post on the bulletin board.
Pat discussed the amazing professional development course she had in Toronto as part of
the award she won as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals.
Treasurer Report by Lisa Kiley
Lisa shared the balance sheet.
Currently $29,000 in our account.
$1090 was raised from cupcake sale to go towards the purchase of an oven.
The Home and School asked Ms. Campbell to communicate to the school staff
that all money that was allocated at the February meeting be spent by June 1,
2012.
Kara Jain will work on purchasing school oven prior to next meeting.
Natalie Fraser will work on getting three quotes from landscaping companies
prior to next meeting.
Chair’s Report by Sherri Bruce
Sherri led the discussion of a number of events that will be coming up in the next months.
Spring Fling
Lindy McQuillan, Spring Fling chair, updated us on the progress of this fundraiser
coming up in June.
A number of new volunteers will be needed to start this year to shadow a position
so they can take over next year:
o New To you (chair for this year with past chair to help)
o Carnival Games (shadow for 2012 and lead in 2013)
o Food Court (shadow for 2012 and co-lead in 2013)
o Co-chair (shadow for 2012 and co-lead in 2013)
The Rotary club has been approached for a donation. We are waiting to hear back
from them.
Keep your eyes out for cans of juice that go on sale. We will need to purchase as
much juice on sale as we can!
Cadets are coming to help out as volunteers for the night of the Spring Fling.
Classes will be asked to contribute to the Raffle Baskets this year. We will give
grades a theme and ask students to bring in items to contribute to their basket.
Grade 3 year end celebration
Ms. Campbell will speak with teachers and update us at the next meeting on what
they would like to have happen for this event.
PEI Home and School Federation AGM
This meeting is being held April 14. Sherri Bruce and Lisa Kiley will be
attending.
New Business
We discussed the possibility of doing a whole school celebration at the end of
the year funded by the home and school. Sherri Bruce agreed to look into costs
for serving hot dogs to all students in the school and the possibility of having an
outdoor event that could involve music during the school day. She will report
back with costs at the next meeting.
Kathryn Rajamanie raised some points about fundraising. She questioned if
there were so more unique fundraising activities we could do in the future since
the coupon books are done by a number of schools as are things like pancake
breakfasts.
Kathryn Rajamanie who currently manages the home and school blog
(homeandschool-glenstewart.blogspot.com) raised the issue of promoting the
blog. We talked about asking teachers to put the address in their weekly update.
The address has already been sent out on several occasions to all parent emails
from the school office.
Kathryn also shared with us a postcard she created that promotes the home and
school that could be sent home with students in the new school year. It has the
blog address on it and a little information about the home and school.
We discussed the creation of creating a facebook page for parents of Glen Stewart
Primary to have friendly discussion around ideas and events relating to our
children. Kathryn was to set up the page.
Tuesday 10 April 2012
Planning for the Spring Fling
Planning is underway for the Spring Fling to be held June 1st. Given that this is the 6th year for the event, planning is pretty well down to a science; however the event requires key individuals to be responsible for specific activities. We attempt to have individuals who are in their last year working on the Spring Fling Committee (because their children are graduating from GSP) “shadowed” so that there is a seamless transition.
For this year, we are looking for individuals to participate in the following key roles:
- New To You
- Carnival Games (shadow for 2012 and lead in 2013)
- Food Court (shadow for 2012 and co-lead in 2013)
- Co-chair (shadow for 2012 and co-lead in 2013)
While this is a major event in the school year, it does not require a significant investment of time. There will be some meetings but for the most part, the work is completed on your own time. If you are interested please contact lindymcquillan@msn.com.
This event is a highlight of the school year but can only occur with parent commitment!
Meeting Tonight
Glen Stewart Primary Home and School Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, April 10, 2012 6:30pm
1. Welcome
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Reports
a) Principal’s report – Pat Campbell
b)Treasurer’s report – Lisa Kiley
4.Spring Fling
5.Grade three celebration
6.Purchase of new items (stove, landscaping)
7.Update on past fundraisers (coupon books, cupcake sale)
8.PEI HSF annual meeting
9.New items
10. Adjournment
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