Prince Charles School Council Meeting Minutes
Date: December 5, 2024
Attendance: John, Abby, Sarah, Emma, Emma, Andrew, Jenny, Shari, Kristina, Stefanie
Regrets: Susan, Mehrdad, Shaleigh
Agenda Items:
• Minutes: Sarah motioned minutes, Abby seconded.
• Holiday Concert:
December 12, 11:00pm or 1:30pm. Parents encouraged to attend one session to comply with fire code.
• Family Skate:
17th is the next family skate.
• School Dance:
December 20 in the gym. There will be optional library activities for those who don’t want to dance. Snack options available for purchase.
• School Trip:
Grade 2 classes visit museum on Dec 19.
• Spirit Week:
Dec 16-20.
• Superintendent Visit:
Dec 11, meeting with leadership team, walk-through, discussion of 2022+ school improvement plan, student survey results.
• Student Survey Results:
52% want shaded areas, 37% better gym equipment, 59% older students to organize activities, 68% more evening events, 61% murals or artwork, 74% quiet space, 82% furniture update, library upgrade, new jerseys, reading competitions.
- Discussion on Implementation: How to narrow down requests, approval
process for murals, library upgrades, consideration of reading house, bins for
organizing learning items, parent volunteers.
• Games Club:
Miss Yumada in charge, no games purchased yet, donations welcome.
• Jerseys:
Abby working on costs, $50/jersey, 25-30 needed, color decision to be made, $2000 budget.
• Badminton:
Students need eyewear, $15/each, 30 needed, total cost $500.
• Financial Report:
Available funds $21,189.71, funds out for music subscription, boardgames, juggling chef, Canada Post strike delays checks, cashback with scholastics, potential $34,500 from fundraising.
• Events:
Fitness night successful, spring fling tentative date June 5, dance-a-thon fundraiser, juggling chef coming, PROGRANT funding for social inclusion, mental health, literacy programs, playground revitalization project.
• Next Steps:
o Agree to put $2000 towards library bins.
- Abby motioned, Jenny seconded
o Use Scholastic cash back for reading house.
o School jerseys/sport uniforms: $2000.
- Emma motioned, Sarah seconded
o Badminton safety goggles: $500.
- Jenny motioned, Andrew seconded
o Allocate $15,000 towards playground revitalization plan.
- Abby motioned, Stefanie seconded
Meeting Adjourned: 8:38PM