Sir William Gage Middle School

MEETING NOTES PARENT’S COUNCILMEETING May 20, 2014 Sir William Gage Middle School

Attendees Allison Held AH Teacher – Phys. Ed. Andrew Dee AD Angela Davis-Coombs ADC Angela Nolan AN Firdausi Sayeed FS Co-Chair Janine Sutcliffe JS Secretary Juanita Taylor JT Vice Principal Laura Armstrong LA Laura Stockwell LS Teacher – Grade 5 Maria Mahmood MM Treasurer Mary Rizos MR Principal Sukhi Khangura SK Co-Chair

Absent Desiree D’Souza DD

ITEM DISCUSSION ACTION

Item Welcome # 1  The Chairs welcomed the group and passed out the sign in sheet.  The Agenda was approved by MM and seconded by LA. The Minutes were approved by JS and seconded by FS.

Item Chair’s Report # 2 - Incorporated in items below.

Item Principal’s Report # 3 1. Ms. Juanita Taylor introduced herself to Council. MR/JT/AH 2. Ms. Held presented plans to sell ice cream sandwiches and rocket popsicles during lunch breaks over the next few weeks. Funds raised will support Track & Field team at the upcoming June 16th event. Dates of sale to be advised. 3. The Grade 5’s enjoyed the May 16th Right to Play event.

4. EQAO for Grade 6 students is planned for May 27, 28 and 29th. On May 30th, the students will decompress with their own Right to Play event. 5. Grade 8 Grad is scheduled for June 26th as an on campus event. Wonderland event for graduating students is scheduled for June 25th. 6. Road Show – various teachers and staff have been visiting feeder schools introducing SWG to prospective students. These students will have a chance to visit SWG as well during June.

Item Treasurer’s Report # 4  Our current balance is @ $1700.00.  Burrito Boyz lunch event raised $57.00 MM  End of year balance will be @ $1500.00, once $100 for Bingo prize and $144 for June 12th freezie handout is accounted for.  Council approved that the Parent Voice in Education grant of $500 will be used to purchase Resources for the school (ie. eBooks, French resources). Ms. Rizos to purchase and advise council.

Item Sub-Committees # 5 1. Lunch Committee – May 29th will be last council luncheon – pizza day.

2. Fundraising –nothing new to report.

3. S. Asian month – Council would like to thank ADC and DD for putting together the Bingo cards and questionnaires. FS/SK

4. Pro Grant – FS and SK completed the PRO Grant application for the 2014/2015 school year. Our grant is titled Activate Your Child’s Self-Esteem, the application was passed around for review. We would like to schedule this for the fall, applications are approved in July. Copeland will be holding their PRO Grant presentation on Wed. May 28th (Raising Emotionally Healthy Children by Michael Reist). All are welcome.

Item New Business # 6 None

Item Public Questions #7 None

Outstanding Action Items from the previous meetings None

The meeting was adjourned at around 7:35 pm.

Next Meeting scheduled for Monday June 16th (potluck format)