Dixie Public School Council Meeting
Thursday, April 9th, 2015, MINUTES
PRESENT:
Parent Members: Mashkoor Sherwani (Chair), Elizabeth Bidinoff (Fundraising Chair), Goody
Bhagwager (Council), Tammy Bennett, Jo Tutty, Jocelyn Watkins
Staff Members: Meghan Echlin (Principal), Suzanne Liou-Robinson (Teacher), Annette
Mautner (Teacher), Sean Khursigara (Teacher)
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS: Mr. Sherwani welcomed all present
REVIEW of MINUTES: Minutes from February 19th, 2015. Motion to accept by Mrs. Tutty.
Seconded by Mrs. Bhagwager. Minutes approved as written.
Principal’s Update:
Review of April Events
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Pink Day
Pizza Day
Pan Am Games - porcupine
Para Pan Olympian
Gold Ball – only game for blind people
Olympian – Jason Burnett – trampoline
Volunteer Awards & Tea
Trustee to attend Para Pan and Pan Am Presentation and Volunteer Tea
Demar DeRozan
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students read 10 books in 10 weeks and wrote a 250 word summary
25 students going to Raptors game for a ‘Meet and Greet’ with Demar
GTA wide contest – Dixie P.S. won!
Mr. Peart worked VERY hard and is very proud of our kids
Police Officer Visit
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safety proofing with students
reinforcing safety practises in our community
Gregg LeRock Concert
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for junior students
we received a grant to pay for it
Kindergarten
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Burnhamthorpe Library (April)
Jack Grunsky Concert (June)
Welcome to Kindergarten on May
Music Monday
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will be held on Monday, May4th
Mrs. Antoine to organize
Community Fair
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will be held on May 14th
silent auction instead of raffle
Grade 5s
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Kortright Centre
Chair’s Update:
New Health Curriculum
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rally at Queen’s Park to protest new curriculum on April 14th
will be implemented in September 2015
Mrs. Echlin handed out copies of new curriculum
staff will be trained on implementation
Opt-Out Policy – student can be exempt from certain topics for religious or personal
reasons and will be provided with an alternate assignment
Human Rights Issues will be taught – NO OPT OUT OPTION
Traffic Safety Committee
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Mr. Sherwani joined committee
able to take concerns
Mrs. Echlin concerned about tickets in parking lot for certain infractions
Other Business
Parent Reaching Out Program
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we have $500 to spend
will be used for telephone system as outreach to inform parents about school events
start-up cost $400
voted and ALL were in favour of the Telephone System
Question and Answer
Another Movie Night
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perhaps an outdoor Movie Night in June or September
Meeting adjorned at 7:00 pm.
Next Parent Council Meeting: Thursday, June 4th, 2015 at 6pm.