Elora Public School

School Council Minutes – April 2024

Posted April 10, 2024

MINUTES

Elora Public School Council

Date: April 9, 2024

In-Person Attendees: Natasha Skeritt, Emma Reay, Colette Bayani, Alison Negrave, Darcy Studer, Shannan Noorlander

Regrets: Rachal Albano

1. Welcome and Introductions  

2. Attendance – see above

3. Approval of Minutes from Feb 20, 2024 – Approved by Shannan, Seconded by Darcy

4. P/VP Report (Natasha / Emma) 

• We continue to have many clubs and sports running at Elora PS. 
• Thursday we are welcoming Special Olympics Athletes from surrounding schools to our school to participate in a sports event. We will have student leaders from our students create change group helping out throughout the day.
• Lots of trips continue to happen and we are excited by all the events students are having a chance to participate in. 

Many Exciting upcoming events

• Class photos were moved from March to May 8 – we are hoping to have everyone at school on that day so they can be a part of the photo
• we have two of our classes presenting at the Elora Earth Day presentation at Victoria Park in Elora
• Empowerment Day is May 2nd
• Mental Health and Education Week is May 6th-10th
• We will be having our Performance of Beauty and the Beast on May 8th in the evening
• Chess tournament May 10 
• Green Gryphons are supporting the purchase of a community bike fix it wagon. As part of this donation we will be having the team here to “tune up” bikes during the performance of Beauty and the Beast – families can drop off their bikes, watch the performance and then come back out to a finely tuned bike. 
• Grade 8 Graduation – June 24th

Question that was brought forward:

• How do we let parents know about the clubs and sporting events that are upcoming? (Natasha and Emma will brainstorm ideas and try to find a way to let parents know about upcoming events and clubs.)

5. Treasurer’s Report

6. PRO Grant

• Natasah to extend an invitation to the rest of Centre Wellington to increase numbers.
• Natasha to email Social Media presentation to our community in an email including the link for registration. 
• Colette to grab snacks and drinks for the event

7. Krispy Kreme

• Natasha will notify parents about pick up. Thanks to the volunteers. 
• Colette will pick up gas cards for those driving to pick up donuts.
• Natasha to send details of when to pick up donuts to the parent community for those who have ordered.  4:00 – 5:30 
• Colette and Shannan are able to help out with picking up of donuts at the school. 

8. June Family Picnic

• Due to Highschool Prom on the same evening as the picnic Chris Jess is unavailable.
• Family Picnic will be on Thursday, June 6
• Looking into Pizza to determine where we can order from for the night of. 
• We will be offering popsicles for Dessert and looking into the possibility of pop/juice for Drinks.
• We will use School Cash Online to order dinner for the family picnic. 
• Basket Draws will happen that night (1 basket per 2 classes?) – students to put their tickets in during the week leading up to the family picnic. Prior to deciding on this we will check in with staff. 
• Natasha to add in a save the date into “5 Things” for June 6 so families can add it to their calendars.
• Emma to reach out to bands, to see if we can secure music for the picnic. (Parent/S.Keane/students)
• Natasha to follow up with staff to make sure they are ok with baskets.
• Do we want to add in any other events?

9. Fundraising 

• Purchasing from Playground funds
  • Buddy bench to be purchased from Learning Foundation – UGLF
  • Basketball nets – repair and look into putting two new nets on the walls (one in intermediate and one in Junior/primary)
• Krispy Kreme Funds will be used to support  – technology (Chromebooks and Ipads)
• Landscaping – Raised flower bed for plants. 
• Baskets – First three weeks of May – collecting items, wrapped ready to go prior to May long weekend
• 2024/2025 School Council Fundraising 
  • This will be discussed at the May meeting

10. Other Business

• Planning for Staff appreciation Day from Parent Council – June 7th – Alison to look into teacher appreciation lunch and ordering. 

• Landscaping – front garden clean up, earth day clean up, classes to sign up to come out to clean up, volunteers for parents to support on day of, 

Next Meeting Date 

-May 14, 2024

*all School Council meetings will take place between 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Learning Commons

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