Haig School Community Council Minutes, Tuesday April 20 2015 In attendance: Lisa Mallory, Chrissy Roy, Krista Bakken, Arlene Dobson, Bailey Brookes, Kenton Fields, Amber Istace 1. Call to Order 7:00 2. Presentation of Agenda – no additions 3. Principles Report a. Upcoming Events - Teddy Anderson – Hoop Dancer Performance – April 19 (done) - Math Family Night (Technology night) – April 22: there will be a handout for parents that will go home with all students - Railway Safety Presentation – April 29 - Pack-a-parent/hot lunch – April 30: if there is a strike on we might need parents to set up tables and tear down after - K Welcome Evenings – May 4 and 5 - School swimming – 8 sessions starting May 5 for Gr 3 & 5 – this will be dependent on busses. If there is a strike this may have to be postponed b. Correspondence - Miscellaneous Fundraiser Items c. School Improvement Planning - PLC – Welcome to Kindergarten Program and transition plan: there is one more PLC before these dates d. Division Initiatives Course Correction to focus on Reading – RtI will be co-teaching reading with Grade One classes; will be re-evaluating what RtI will look like for next year e. Assessment/School Data - Aimsweb Spring Benchmarking results – May 14 – June 5 - Tell Them From Me (Gr 4 – 6) – just completed and waiting for results, should have results by next meeting f. Miscellaneous Items - SEIU – 48 hour notice for strike action - Staffing update: Kenton is going to WJHS, Jacqueline Neilmeyer will be VP, Melissa planning a mat leave for October, Haig teacher numbers will go up 0.2. Administrative assistant and librarian time will decrease. EA time may decrease as 3 Intensive needs students will be transitioning to WJHS - School supply purchase option for parents – SCC decided to look at as an option for parents. There would be starter kits available and add-ons available, supplies delivered to the school after parents order online. Arlene will look at deadlines for school lists and see if this is a viable option for our parents 4. Items for Discussion a. Education Support Staff of SECPSD: how can Haig support our education support staff? – discussed the impact on students and extra programming b. Fundraising i. SECPSD Employee Recognition Night May 21 2015 - Chose 2 salads - Myrna will take care of all the meal work (serve, dishes, clean-up) except table set-up - Lisa will check on fridge space and cans vs bottles - Krissy will do liquor license, pre-order alcohol, mix and cups (maybe ice) - Should have a back-up sound system available; Arlene will check into this - Cocktails/reception at 6:00, Dinner at 6:30 - Lisa will send out a timetable for that day c. Family Night Dance – Friday May 29, 6:00-8:00 - Beach theme - Stations: dance area, snack, photo booth, limbo - Budget: will have a silver collection - Music options – Arlene will check with RAK pack for playlist suggestions; the sound system in the gym will be adequate - Set-up after school May 29 - School has prizes for spot dances - Bailey will check Dollarama for decorations/photo booth items (there are items available in the drama collections as well) - Amanda and Amber will look after snack/drink - Would like to open the meat raffle at the dance d. Meat Fundraiser - Souris ran a 4 week raffle. Tickets $1 each or a book of 15 for $10. Raffel for 4 x $100 gift certificates for meat from (co-op x 2, maurers, western prime). Student prizes: top 2 sellers received movie theatre gift certificates, sellers of the 4 raffle winners received pool passes from Weyburn Leisure Center - Haig plan: run from May 29 through June 12 and draw at playday; lottery license $5 from the city; Arlene will ask Clark about tracking the $ from tickets; Lisa will check into meat packs; Amber will check about pool passes and movie passes 5. Other Business 6. Date of Next Meeting – Tuesday, June 9, 2015 7:00 7. Adjourned 8:50