PAC Meeting Wednesday Evening, December 12

Garibaldi Annex Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012

School Library 6:30-8:00 pm (childcare available in the gym)

1. Round table introductions (5 min)
2. Amendments to agenda and adoption of November 7, 2012 minutes (5 min)
3. PAC Exec Meeting summary, Joel (10 min)
1. Motion on adoption of PAC By-laws and Constitution
2. Motion on PAC objectives
4. Update from our school VP, Lorraine Baker (10 min)
5. Committees
1. Fundraising (5 min)
2. Movie Night (5 min)
3. Other committee updates (15 min)
4. Parent Education (5 min)
6. Financial update and budget, Angela (20 min)
1. Budget priorities (Joel)
7. New business (10 min)
8. Confirm Jan PAC meeting and adjournment

New proposed Garibaldi PAC Objectives

The Garibaldi PAC Executive is proposing to modify the PAC's objectives to the following:

Garibaldi PAC Objectives

1. Support and expand student learning experiences.

2. Support student health and well being.

3. Facilitate and work to improve communication between parents and the school providing the official voice of parents to the school.

4. Support and facilitate parent education.

5. Work to strengthen the links between the school and local community.

6. Raise funds to support PAC initiatives and  goals in a manner consistent with our objectives.

The current goal statement is:

to have a partnership between parents and the school.

to enhance the education of all Garibaldi students by fundraising.

to promote understanding of different cultures and a sense of community.

to provide opportunities for parenting education.



The new objectives will be voted at the December PAC meeting.

Coat and Boot Drive

The Annual Coat & Boot Drive Starts Monday!

We are collecting all sizes of gently used:

winter boots

coats

mittens

scarves

toques

ice skates

Bring your gear to the covered area of the playground before and after school between

Monday Dec 3^rd (tomorrow) and Thursday

Dec 6^th. 

Exchange your outgrown winter wear for children and adults. 

Don’t have anything to donate this year? Look through the bins to finish off your winter wardrobe for the whole family.

Any articles that do not get taken home will be donated to the Crabtree Corner Family Resource Centre on Friday, December 7^th.

More information on Crabtree Corner can be found at:

http://www.ywcavan.org/content/Crabtree_Corner/258