Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Sarah Frost (Principal), Allyson Watts (Vice-Principal), Eric Fung, Colin Ryckman, Shawna Soever,
Attendees:
Ting-Ya Lo, Che-Wei Hsu, Julie Kwok, Esther Chung, Dave Kroetsch, Tirso Beltran
Regrets:
Chairperson: Eric Fung Location: Cliffwood Public School
1. Welcome
3. School Report
3.1. Staffing Model for 2017/2018
4. Treasurer's Report
4.1. Silent Auction Update
4.1.1. Discussion about bidding by School Council
4.1.2. Motion for allocation for costs to run Silent Auction
5. Other business
5.1. TDSB proposed cap on School Council fundraising
6. Adjournment
1. Welcome
3. School Report
3.1. Staffing Model for 2017/2018 Estimated enrollment of 355 students
3.1.1. Staffing received from TDSB. Potential models developed by teachers, with parent consultation
3.1.2. There is a cap of 20 students per class for G1-3, and 23 students per class for G4-5
Grade # of students
SK 24
SK 25
Grade 1 20
Grade 1 20
Grade 1/2 6 / 14 (20 total)
Grade 2/3 12 / 8 (20 total)
Grade 2/3 10 / 10 (20 total)
Grade 3/4 7 / 16 (23 total)
Grade 4/5 13 / 13 (26 total)
3.1.4. English
Grade # of students
JK/SK 22
JK/SK 23
Grade 1/2 14 / 6 (20 total)
Grade 2/3 14 / 6 (20 total)
Grade 3/4 18 / 5 (23 total)
Grade 4/5* 17 / 4 (21 total)
Grade 5 22
4. Treasurer's Report
4.1. $760 from popcorn sales, $500 net
4.2. Silent Auction update
4.2.1. Collecting auction items promised from other vendors
4.2.2. Will be loading up to the website
4.3. Motion for allocation for costs to run Silent Auction
4.3.1. DECISION: Eric Fung moves to allocate up to $50 for costs related to running Silent Auction.
Colin Ryckman seconds. Motion is passed.
4.4. Discussion on school council right to bid on items
4.4.1. Concern about optics from sponsors
4.4.2. No parent concerns with school council members/organizers from participating in auctions.
Same practice allowed at other schools.
5. Other Business
Actions
Action ID Description Date Raised Assigned to Status Action Taken:
66. Solicit teacher input into Jun 17, 2015 Sarah Frost Open
preferred configuration for
partition pilot once job
action resolved
84. Draft a role description for Dec 2, 2015 Paul Kang Open Deferred to 2016-2017
classroom parent
representatives
88. Investigate implementation Jan 20, 2016 Eric Fung Open Deferred to 2016-2017
of a formal School Council
Constitution
113. Provide further information Sept 28, 2016 Sarah Frost Closed See 3.8
on next steps to submit
partition proposal to TDSB
128. Research outdoor Mar 23, 2017 Melanie / Open
classroom Colin Ryckman
configurations/costs at
neighbouring schools.
129. Investigate any issues with Mar 23, 2017 Sarah Frost Open
locating planters in interior
courtyard
130. Assess lunch program date Mar 23, 2017 Melanie / Closed Pizza lunch will be all-or-nothing
patterns and provide Colin Ryckman to reduce administration for
recommendation to reduce volunteers
complexity of managing
date selections
131. Discuss interest in using Mar 23, 2017 Sarah Frost Open
Cliffwood apparel for
fieldtrips with staff
Decisions
Decision ID Description Date
95. Julie Kwok moves to accept minutes of January 12. Esther Chung seconds. Motion is Apr 18
carried.
96. Eric Fung moves to allocate up to $50 for costs related to running the Silent Auction. Apr 18
Colin Ryckman seconds. Motion is carried
97. Colin Ryckman moves to apply for PRO grant to enrich a Home School Literacy Program. Apr 18
Shawna Soever seconds. Motion is carried.