Out of 254 Survey’s
sent
1. What Stops You
From Coming?
Returned – 28
= 11%
(Received by due date – 13)
a. Time - 8
b. Family/Work - 12
c. No need - 1
D. Other
1 b. Time Preference
3:15 - 11
7:00 - 9
Other:
4–6 -1
Either - 2
1.c Day Preference
Monday - 9
Tuesday - 3
Wednesday - 0
Thursday - 5
2. Being Involved
Yes – 14
Day - 8
Evening - 5
Either - 1
No - 10
Maybe - 1
No Response – 1
3. Update
Paper - 3
Electronic - 22
Website - 5
No Response – 0
No Response - 9
No Response – 4
Daytime only - 1
Any – 1
No Response – 5
Questions that were asked:
1.
What would stop you from coming to the School Council meetings?
(Our current council meets on the first Monday of the month from 3:15—5:15 p.m.)
A.
The time of day
Which would work better for you?
3:15 – 5:15 p.m. Childcare provided
OR
Which day of the week works best for you? Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
B.
C.
D.
2.
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. NO childcare provided
Thursday
family/work commitments
don’t feel the need to be a part of it
other - please provide reason:
Would you be willing to commit to a role within the School Council and commit to attending a minimum of 6 meetings?
Roles include: Chair( Co-Chairs), Treasurer, Secretary, Voting Members, Sub Committee Members
3.
How would you like School Council to update you?
A. Paper Newsletter
4.
5.
B. Electronic Newsletter
C. Website
Do you have any fundraising ideas?
Where do you want School Council to spend those fundraising dollars?
What do you think are the priorities for your child’s school?
6.
7.
Do you have any ideas on how we can improve our children’s school?
What would you like to see posted on the CMES website?
YES
NO
Fundraising
How to Spend the monies raised
Improvement Ideas
Website
Mabel’s Labels ***
New Playground Equipment
Set goals based on school needs and how parents can help
support and Improve instruction
Newsletters
Gift Cards **
Beautify School
Children more involved
Up coming events
Car Wash
Classroom resources
Those who work full time – more options to be involved.
Council Minutes
Children’s Art Show
Teacher’s Wish List
Focus on health, nutrition
Sports team updates
Bake Sales
Fish Project
When fundraising look at quality not just dollar amounts
Club lists & Sponsors
Craft Shows
Programs to promote health, respect, creativity
Promote senior student leadership in an effort to help reduce
bullying
School board decisions
Sheets
Scientists in the School
Work on EQAO scores
Events
Chocolates
Art Programs (dance/art/music)
Teacher resources
Fundraising
Cards **
Recess activities
Provide more recess activities and supervision
School Wish Lists
MacMillan’s **
Books
Develop sub-group to discuss issues and concerns parents
have (with a principal & teacher rep present)
Link to educational sites
Regal
Outside “Peace Garden”
Update library books and gym equipment
Parent resource links
Spring Fling Art Fair **
Vegetable Garden
Use email instead of agendas to send homework , marks,
materials home
Fundraising plans for the year
Christmas Craft Show **
After-school programs
Use of a blog
Information for PD days
All teachers should be available via email and have better
communication with parents
Post ahead of time the sports try-out days so parents can
encourage the children to try out.
Movie Night
Healthy eating program
Christmas Exchange
Breakfast program
Book drive
Agendas
More activities at recess
Breakfast with Santa
Sports equipment
Starting school at 9:00 (-3:30)
Raffle
Field trip subsidies
Supporting the needs of our teachers and students
Auction
(Give students input on
ideas)
Programs to help reduce the use of influence
of media
Helping families in need so that all children
can take part
More one on one time for children in classroom
Helping to make sure our teachers feel valued and appreciated
Guest speakers
Proving family opportunities
Shade Trees
Accessible microwaves for students
Healthier options for Food Days
More events for the school community
Safety of Playground equipment
Incentives in the classroom
Less focus on fundraising and more on school community
activities like parent/kid soccer game, basketball, movie
night.
Where fundraising money goes to
Interactive things for students
Photo’s of the school successes and events