School Council Meeting Minutes (May 5th, 2020)
MARYBOROUGH SCA MEETING MINUTES (MAY 5th, 2020)
Attendees: Heather Griffin, Ainslea Thompson, Shannon Frook, Lori Klopper, Sara Claussen, Kayla McGuire, Kerin Harwood, and Tim Dickieson
Principal’s Report:
Distance Learning Update:
- Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we’ve been rolling out Distance Learning
- We have been able to share approximately 30 technology devices from our school with families
- A Maryborough Parent Resources Classroom has been created with videos on accessing and interacting with Google Classroom; including how to access the feedback your child is receiving
- Kerin Hardwood has also created an optional Learning Commons classroom for students to explore activities they would typically see in the Learning Commons
- Board websites created – technology help, supporting distance learning, special education, and mental health resources
- Focus this week on Education & Mental Health – postings shared on individual Google Classrooms and on our school website/Twitter
- Information will continue to be available on board/school website and through UGConnect; some messages through Classroom
- The Board is developing a p;an for retrieving student personal items; see this Link for more information
Looking at the SCA Remaining Funds:
- School Council Current Totals:
- SC Fundraising: $19 288.11
- SC General: $9 501.37
- SC Hot Lunches: $4 477.21
- SC Open House: $0.00 (where we put the money for Parents Reaching Out)
- SC Playground: $484.20
- SC Playground Maintenance: $4 998.97
- Total $38 749.86
- School Council Reallocated Totals (Ainslea motioned to accept these new revised allocations; Heather seconded this motion):
- SC Fundraising: $6 249.86 (balance at time of meeting; new balance $5 797.86 – see below)
- SC General: $10 000.00
- SC Hot Lunches: $2 500.00
- SC Open House: $0.00
- SC Playground: $15 000.00
- SC Playground Maintenance: $5 000.00
- Total $38 749.86
- Connie has reallocated these funds within the SCA accounts (May 6th)
- Playground was changed to SC Playground (May 6th)
- A Note additional notes about funds remaining in SC Fundraising ($6 249.86): $1 000 allocated to Gr. 6 yearbook and Gr. 6 awards; $1 500 to purchase two iPads (ordered); $452 for laminator repair (deducted May 6) – new balance = $5 797.86
- Heather made a motion to approve SCA funding the cost of yearbooks from SC Fundraising for the Grade 6 graduates; seconded by Shannon
- Amended motion (May 7th); Ainslea made a motion to approve SCA funding $300 toward the cost of yearbooks from SC Fundraising for the Grade 6 Graduates; seconded by Heather
- Shannon made a motion to approve SCA funding the cost of awards from SC Fundraising for the Grade 6 graduates; seconded by Lori
- Ainslea made a motion to approve spending $452 on the laminator repair and $1 500 for two new iPads for the Learning Commons from SC Fundraising; seconded by Heather
- In the fall, will revisit spending an additional $1 500 on two additional iPads for the Learning Commons
Yearbook & Graduation:
- This year, we are not able to offer our yearbook in a paper copy for the entire school
- Will offer the Grade 6 graduates a hard copy of the yearbook (with their diploma and class composite); all other students will receive a digital copy of the yearbook (given out through Google Classroom)
- Heather made a motion to approve SCA funding the cost of yearbooks for the Grade 6 graduates; seconded by Shannon
- At this point in time, it is unknown if we’ll be able to get together in June for Grade 6 Graduation
- We continue to explore opportunities for how to celebrate graduation; more information will be shared as it is available
- Shannon made a motion to approve SCA funding the cost of awards for the Grade 6 graduates; seconded by Lori
Technology Update:
- Technology is an area that continues to expand an evolve
- Staff has looked closely at our technology needs and how we can start to refresh the technology in our building (i.e., 6-7 year old iPads that no longer update; Silver Chromebooks that are no longer being updated with security or Chrome OS application updates)
- Our Board Tech Refresh was used to purchase 4 iPads and 4 Chromebooks
- Additional funds will be spent from the school budget on technology:
- Replacing 15 Silver Chromebooks with new Chromebooks
- Adding 6 additional new Chromebooks
- Purchasing a Tech Tub for Portable Two
New Business:
- Discussed dates for the 2020-2021 Chicken Dinner; looking at May 6th or 20th next year
- Kayla will contact to confirm the date
- Tim will communicate the Open House date for Fall 2020; as SCA will host a BBQ that evening if we are able to (using the Parents Reaching Out funds)
Motion adjourned @ 7:40 pm
Meeting date for September to be confirmed.
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