Queen Elizabeth Council 2011-2012

Agenda
October 24, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
1. Welcome 2. New Business a. ProGrant proposal has been accepted for $1000.00 to run an interactive workshop for Healthy Alternative Eating. Purpose to have parents interact with community and the school. b. Council Positions i. Chairs Jordan Kennie ii. Secretary Leigh Wahay 3. Chairs Report a. Letter to Board will be drafted to David Coombs to inquire about the future of the schools increasing population and space issues. 4. Fundraising Chairs Report a. Events i. Family Fall Run October 15, 2011: Total $764.00, plus $500.00 donation from Perth Fair minus costs ( $169.00 for Ribbons and $65.00 for Bowling Grade 4 Ms. Thomsons Class had the most participants) approximately $1000.00 profit. Had 118 participants. ii. Christmas Cards: Marguerite Roberts from Art and Class will be organizing Christmas Card art on Monday November 7, 2011. Will need parent volunteers to help with the art and with organizing packages after cards have been done. iii. Magazines: On-line orders have been down this year. Problem with link to the QSE will try to fix and then able to send link to family and friends. Able to purchase magazines all year round and profits will go to QE. iv. Movie Nights October 21st , 2011 Scooby Doo Movie some concerns parents thought the movie was a drop off. Will put in flyer next movie night child must be accompanied by an adult. Profit about $600.00. Next movie night is November 18th, 2011 Christmas themed movie. Will increase price of movie to $ 8.00 per family and $2.00 per person and no bottled water will be sold. Will encourage people to bring their own water bottles. v. Fundraising Letter: Letter is in draft form. Will include goal of fundraising is about $15, 000.00. Goals include: Playground and regular activities (ie. End of year trips, Scientists in the Classroom, etc) vi. Spaghetti Dinner Friday April 27th, 2011 and will set up a date for making meatballs.

vii. Concert: Jenny Whitely and James Keelaghan possibly to organize an adult concert. b. Goals i. Snow Shoes purchased by Rotary Club ii. Jerseys : already purchased, to be worn by teams etc. iii. French Resources : $500.00 aloted iv. Scientist in the Classrooms : $2000.00 v. End of Year Trips vi. Playground: Will be develop a 5 year plan with the goal to have some development for each year. Will be investigating into grants such as Let them be Kids, TD grant etc. Will try to raise $10,000.00 through events and will be asking for corporate donations. vii. Technology: to support additional technology not purchased by the board ie smartboards and ipads. Dates of next meetings: November 21st, 2011 at 6:15 p.m.