May, 2021 Minutes
Alma Public School Council Meeting
Date: May 6, 2021
Council Executive:
Amanda Reid – Council Chair
Paula O’Donnell – Secretary
Betty-Sue Driedger – Treasurer
Shannon Spike – School Principal
Angela Ackroyd – Fundraising Chair
Crystal Schnarr & Betty-Sue Driedger – Snack Program
Council Members/Attendees:
Shannon Spike, Amanda Snowe, Betty-Sue Driedger, Amanda Reid, Crystal Schnarr, Paula O’Donnell, Angela Massey
Welcome (Amanda Reid):
-Motion to approve and accept last minutes by Amanda S, Seconded by Crystal.
Principal’s Report (Shannon Spike):
-Virtual Book Fair
-$42 profit
-will try again in the fall
-dates ended up being during lockdown
-Bylaws
-on hold until next year
-Chrome Cart
-has been ordered – thank you
-older chromebooks are out in the community right now
-Funding Requests
–playground lines
-JK orientation bags – on hold until lockdown is over – can’t encourage non-essential travel and
ask parents to pick them up right now
-TVs in classroom
-Growth & Development Curriculum
-teachers have sent emails out to all parents
-also child abuse prevention information
-last year it was cancelled during vitual learning
-board gave the go-ahead this year to do it virtually so students don’t miss out on 2 years
-Grade 6 grad
-similar to last years
-gift bag, t-shirt, any awards
-slideshow to share online
-term 2 report cards
-will be electronic this year
-Fall 2021
-survey will be out shortly for families wishing to do remote school next year
-will not be able to switch to in-person if you choose remote
-registration will be around June 3rd
-cohorts will run similar to this year for in person learning
Teacher’s Report (no teacher present):
-everything is going well
-some families are feeling overwhelmed
-have asked Shannon what the expectations are
-do what works best for your family
-your family’s mental health needs to come first
-report cards may have an I (insufficient evidence of learning) if some subject material has been skipped
-report cards are due to the office by June 11th
-Mrs Scott’s class won $100 for the mural contest
-cook book is almost done
-it’s really cute
-prize draws? Maybe during a virtual recess live
Treasurer’s Report (Betty-Sue Driedger):
-account balances: -fundraising general $8,083.88
-general $16.35 (account to transfer in/out)
-snack program $2,082.54
-playground $13,513.69
-items that have been paid:
-snack program $200
-scientists in the school for grade ½ $110
-scientists in the school for grade 3 $110
-potential expenses coming:
-scientists in the school for grade 5/6 and jk/sk
-kindergarten welcome bags (maybe) $100
-grade 6 farewell $225
-chromecart $2017.05
-$1900 was approved at last meeting
-motion by cover the extra $117.05 by Crystal, seconded by Amanda S.
-in the past 10% of all fundraising has gone to playground account
-keep some for gardening expenses
-this years fundraisers were donations, not fundraisers
-to determine at the June meeting
Old Business:
none
New Business:
-Elmira Poultry fundraiser
-$1295 to school
Committee Updates:
-Fundraising
-running one more fundraiser through the community
-First Aid Kits
-brochure based, give back is good
-will run shortly
-Snack Program
-no report
-Gardening
-things are sprouting
-hoping to set up a helping night next Wednesday
-Shannon to check with superintendent to see if that’s allowed
-will not be planting this year, just cleaning and removing
Next Meeting: Thursday June 10th
Categories: School Council