School Council Meeting Oct 23,06

Attended by Richard Deadman, Dominic Fontaine, Teresa LeGrand, Annette Hegel, Shahla, Charlene Poon, Robin McLellan, John Omura, Clode Deschamps, Lori Lovett and Sherry-Lynn Page

· Clode is the new teacher representative as Geoff is on parental leave

· Clode suggested The Little Prince by Saint Exupery books for juniors as a novel study

· Discussed that students could purchase books for study and tie the book in with an outing to see the play The Little Prince

· Clode to discuss further with Lori/to look into distributors and discounts if buying in bulk as French texts more costly

· Arts-literary and listening centres required

· The cost for one centre is $300

· School Council requesting itemized list of activities with monetary amounts and list also prioritized from Clode

· Workshops are better than all of student body being in the gym so any money for arts would be appreciated

· Blues in the School-Lori’s opinion for every other year

· Feedback-the blues education was a bit over the heads of the primary students and more music than education would have been better

· Feedback was given to Blues and the organizers work with education details and stressed the education portion

· Students really enjoyed the hip hop

· Skating lessons suggested for primary students

· Sandy Hill Arena-skating free during the day and would be great for grade 1-3

· Sherry Lynn to contact Ottawa Skate Club

· Helmets donations needed and $100 would be good to get inventory

· Swimming – YMCA had wanted $2600 so students now swimming at Ottawa U

· Skating-something to look into would be contacting Ottawa U’s physical education department- Gee Gee’s-hoping that someone will want to donate time

· Flying Phil was mentioned- no decision

· Lori has a friend who fences- an idea

· Jen Dawson would like more dancing

· Teachers to prioritize list of arts and sports

· Couple hundred dollars for balls and skipping ropes

· Someone had asked about equipment in health room-for 20 minute minimum physical activity to get kids moving-to use in hallways

· Playground items-we need to establish a routine that will get everything back inside after recess

· Feb-Teacher Appreciation

· Parents were concerned about why raising money for computer lab-explained

· Lori has asked the Board about wireless as may cost less

· Annette building resource library

· Talking to Ottawa Library-Grant Alternative

· Outreach resources for ethnic students

· Bringing in parents with language barriers

· Cooperative Games Night an idea

· Education Night went well-about 90 people

· Some came in after dinner and more structure required next time and games for babysitters

· Julia Sneyd has made suggestion of glass plates

· Annette/Education Com given $750

· Sherry Lynn/Social Com given $250

· Shahla/ Fundraising Chair-Senators ticket sales orders-forms will be sent out this Friday-game dates are on weekends-deadline Nov 10^th

· Nora Ballantyne-lead on berry sale

· Family Dance-magician-Chris-magic and music-Feb 8^th

· Corporate letter for donations for computer lab-Lori to look into