May 12th, 2014

MPES School Council
May 12th, 2014 Meeting Minutes
Start time: 5:30 pm
1. Review and acceptance of last meeting minutes. Brandi 1sts, Coleen 2nds
2. Approval of agenda – Brandi 1sts, Coleen 2nds
3. Leah and Eva attended the ASCA Conference and gave review.
* Student Learning Assessments (SLA’s) new direction. Gearing towards all testing, not just paper tests.
* Raising funded age from 19 to 21
4. Family Movie night planning details finalized for May 29th. Still looking for a slush or ice cream machine.
5. Hot Lunch update:
* Would like to keep the same system for online orders and payment next year. Parents like new program with 63% using PayPal and only 13% cheque/cash
* Brandi motions for Hot Lunch to pay fees for the 2014/15 school year online payment option. Sarah 2nds the motion.
* June Hot lunch planned as a ‘on the house/ thank you’ BBQ for Tuesday, June 17th
6. Teachers Report:
* MS bike ride fundraising a priority. Ice cream sales going well. Concentrating on selling tables for the MPES garage sale.
* MPES is hosting the regional track meet on June 3rd. Looking for volunteers to man the concession (10:30 – 1:30 pm) May be handled by PFA, perhaps high school volunteers utilized.
* D.A.R.E. Program grad to be held in June. Serving Cake.
* Beach Day Planned for May 28th. If rained out will be held in gym.
* June 24th is school talent show. Formal Dress – theme is “Dreams Can Be”
7. Principal Report (VP Carrie)
* Grade 2 field testing new programming
* Dragons T-shirts should be in in time for carnival
* Supply fees will stay
* Grades 5,6 & 7 will all have option classes available next year (incl. Foods class in Camilla) Looking at sponsorships for Rock Band and Robotics options.
8. Final meeting set for June 23rd @ 5:30
9. Meeting adjourned at 6:51pm

Minutes recorded by: Sarah Hall