PAC Parents' Note
The Davis Bay PAC wishes to invite all parents to the next PAC Meeting - May 17th at 7:00 in the library at DBE. Babysitting will be provided. The PAC is a great way to become involved at Davis Bay. Should you wish to help out, but cannot attend the meetings, please give your name at the office, and we will contact you.
We are looking for a parent willing to create yearbooks for the kids this year. The kids really seem to enjoy the memories from their year's activities. A volunteer would be greatly appreciated.
Throughout the year there may be activities where there is a cost borne by the parents. The PAC does not wish to create any financial difficulty for any parents at DBE, nor would we want any child left out. The PAC may be able to help with the financial cost for such activities. Please contact me: elaine.lacasse@gmail. com should your family require this consideration.
Here's to looking forward to a great year at Davis Bay!
Thank you,
Elaine Lacasse
for the Davis Bay PAC.
MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING:
Davis Bay Elementary School
PAC Meeting April 12th, 2012
1. Call to Order (Julie Rempel, Elaine Lacasse, Patty Shields, Sally Thicke, Mike Mathewson, Natasha Mural, Michelle Thompson, Marilyn Chung, Robert Watson)
2. Adoption of the Agenda (Motion ñ Mike Mathewson, Seconded ñ Patty Shields)
3. Adoption of the Minutes (Motion ñ Patty Shields , Seconded ñ Mike Mathewson)
4. Principalís Report ñ
-see attached report
5. Treasurerís Report (Marilyn Chung)
-no changes to the balances
-$1600 in the general account
6. Fundraiser Report
-no report
7. DPAC Report
-no report
8. Business
a) Options for Sexual Health
-get info out to other schools
b) Roots of Empathy Honorarium
-Julie will draft a response to Shannon
c) French Intensive
-a program that immerses students in French oral language for grade 6ís, a class of intensive French for one semester, then an English semester for the other subjects in second semester with a smaller class for French
-could be a possibility for DBES to offer. Sally talked to the Superintendent and said that September 2012 would be too complicated, but could be an option for the following year.
d) Seniorís Tea/Spring Fling
-tentatively for the last week in May
e) Sports Day
-June, sometime…. May be combined with a track & field/multi-school type event
f) Year End Event
-tabled…. What does everyone think??
g) Movie Night request from the leadership team. Sally will check if Thursday May 3rd is available.
h) Garage Sale
-Marilyn said there may be some interest in people resting table space
-kids will set up tables in gym tomorrow
-sale is 9:00 to 2:00
Next Meeting: Thursday, May 17th @ 7pm
Davis Bay Elementary School
PAC Meeting February 16th, 2012
1. Call to Order (JulieRempel, Elaine Lacasse, Guy Thompson, Marilyn Chung, Patty & Pat Shields,Sally Thicke, Dave Mewhort, Mike Mathewson, Dana Orbleman, Natasha Mural)
2. Adoption of the Agenda (Motion –Mike Mathewson, Seconded –Dana Orbleman)
3. Adoption of the Minutes (Motion– Patty Shields, Seconded – Marilyn Chung)
4. School Board Trustee Report –Dave Mewhort
-new board is getting to know each other and looking forward
-$1.2 million surplus from last year, passed a decision thisweek on how that money will be spent– Health and Safety Issues ($92, 000),technology improvement ($180, 000), training & collaboration for districtwide professional development 3 year plan ($390, 000), Student Services Stafftraining ($35, 000), leadership training program ($10, 000), Fleet &Maintenance ($140, 000), International Student Program ($105, 000), DirectSchool Allocations ($285, 000)
-working on the budget for next year
-Elaine requested that the district return the grade 6/7’sto the school, Dave will take this concern to the board. He suggested that we as a PAC andindividual parents write to the board about our concern and even send adelegate to the board meeting.
5. Principal’s Report –
-see attached report
-volleyball evening a great success! Thank you to everyone who helped make it possible.
6. Treasurer’s Report (MarilynChung)
-current statement $1025
-normal plan for the following year is to leave $1500 in theaccount for the next year’s PAC
7. Fundraiser Report
8. New Business
Games Night/other activities?
Fundraising for Aquarium Trip – PJ/Teddy Bear Picnic Daywith an admission charge (Friday, March 9th @ lunch), kids making aquilt and raffling it off, Thing-a-Thon where kids would collect pledges, Hirea Student Day, Bottle Drive (sorting day Sunday, February 26th @1pm)
Garage Sale- trying for early April, Sally will see if theChristian School would want to join us
8. Old Business
-yearbooks (tabled)
Next Meeting: Thursday, March 8th @ 7pm
Davis Bay Elementary School
PAC Meeting January 19th, 2012
1. Call to Order (JulieRempel, Elaine Lacasse, Michelle Thompson, Marilyn Chung, Robert Watson, PattyShields)
2. Adoption of the Agenda (Motion– Michelle Thompson, Seconded – Marilyn Chung)
3. Adoption of the Minutes - tabled to next meeting
4. Principal’s Report – read byElaine in Sally’s absence
-discussion about PAC support for swimming lessons, at thispoint we have no money budgeted for this
-Elaine will get clarification about the family skate re:snacks and hot chocolate
5. Treasurer’s Report (MarilynChung)
-we have $900, and need to raise money to have an amount topass on to next year’s PAC
6. Fundraiser Report
-no report, Dana away
-any ideas to fundraise for the Aquarium fieldtrip
7. Old Business
-no info on year books
-t-shirts/hoodies, too expensive
-movie night – Thursday, February 16th (samenight as PAC), with an alternate date of Friday, February 24th
8. New Business
-Emergency Preparedness, already discusses
-Volleyball Fun Night, kids against the parents. Elaine will check on availability(possibly February 2nd)
Next Meeting: Thursday, February 16th @7pm
Minutes of the Davis Bay PAC
Meeting Dec 8, 2011
Callto Order 7:05pm
Inattendance: Marilyn Chung, Sally Thicke, Mike Matthewson, Dean Mural, MichelleThompson, Elaine Lacasse
Adoptionof the Agenda
Agenda amended to move the Fundraiser’s Report after adoption of the agenda to allowfor Mike’s required early departure.
Motion:To adopt the agenda as amended. (passed)
Fundraiser’sReport: The Meat fundraiser was successful, with 43 boxes sold. A discrepancy was pointed out that some of the prices noted on the spreadsheet were last year’s prices, therefore giving us a slightly lower margin of profit. We can still expect to raise more than $400.
Thankyou to Dana and Mike for their efforts in this endeavour.
Adoptionof the Minutes
Motion:To adopt the minutes of the PAC meeting November 10, 2011. (passed)
Principal’sReport: (see attached)
Oneitem to add is Mr. Greg Kitchen has now been appointed as assistant superintendent for SD46. He has previously worked in administration at the school level in BC’s interior.
Treasurer’sReport: We will pay an outstanding amount of $42 to Ms. SylviaBisbee for taking her class swimming last June. She had put the amount on her credit card at the time. We are paying this amount based on a note receivedfrom the school, as there does not appear to be a receipt for this item. $1716will be paid to the butcher in Sechelt for the meat fundraiser. $900 total will be transferred to a trust account for Davis Bay School in order to facilitate expenditures. This amount represents the money we have budgeted for the classroom allotments.
NewBusiness:
CarollingNight – As we will not be able to have a Christmas concert this year, we willhave a PAC organized Carolling Night instead. To be held Wed, Dec. 14,6:30-7:30pm. Elaine will organize the printing of sheet music and ordering hot chocolate and coffee/tea. Baked goodies will be provided by donation.
Yearbooks– Jostens can provide us with soft cover yearbooks through an online program.Unofficial quotes were $12.30/book for 40 books, or $10.99/book for 50 books.The totals are between $494 and $550. Given that we had budgeted $500 foryearbooks, we can off-set the difference by charging a nominal cost to thosefamilies wishing to purchase a book.
SallyThicke will request a CD from West Coast Photo, if available, of the childrens’school photos.
T-shirt/hoodiefundraiser – We will look into the possibility of purchasing clothing with theschool logo. Elaine will check with Kinnikinnick to see if they are doing asimilar program, and what their costs are. –Tabled to January.
Buildingbridges with our campus neighbours – Elaine suggested the idea that we look forways in which we can build common ground with the Gibson’s Christian School andthe Spyder program. At the moment the Gibson’s Christian School has beeninvited to share in some of theactivities at Davis Bay, on an informal basis. It was countered that the threeschools are separate entities, merely sharing the campus space.
OldBusiness:
All School Skate – As the Christmas Break begins early this year, there were notmany suitable dates to choose from for our all school skate. Given that thechildren are already receiving skating lessons, this month, the all-schoolskate has been postponed until January. Sally Thicke will look into which dates Minutes of the Davis Bay PAC
Meeting Dec 8, 2011
Callto Order 7:05pm
Inattendance: Marilyn Chung, Sally Thicke, Mike Matthewson, Dean Mural, MichelleThompson, Elaine Lacasse
Adoptionof the Agenda
Agendaamended to move the Fundraiser’s Report after adoption of the agenda to allowfor Mike’s required early departure.
Motion:To adopt the agenda as amended. (passed)
Fundraiser’sReport: The Meat fundraiser was successful, with 43 boxessold. A discrepancy was pointed out that some of the prices noted on thespreadsheet were last year’s prices, therefore giving us a slightly lowermargin of profit. We can still expect to raise more than $400.
Thankyou to Dana and Mike for their efforts in this endeavour.
Adoptionof the Minutes
Motion:To adopt the minutes of the PAC meeting November 10, 2011. (passed)
Principal’sReport: (see attached)
Oneitem to add is Mr. Greg Kitchen has now been appointed as assistantsuperintendent for SD46.He has previously worked in administration at theschool level in BC’s interior.
Treasurer’sReport: We will pay an outstanding amount of $42 to Ms. SylviaBisbee for taking her class swimming last June. She had put the amount on hercredit card at the time. We are paying this amount based on a note receivedfrom the school, as there does not appear to be a receipt for this item. $1716will be paid to the butcher in Sechelt for the meat fundraiser. $900 total willbe transferred to a trust account for Davis Bay School in order to facilitateexpenditures. This amount represents the money we have budgeted for theclassroom allotments.
NewBusiness:
CarollingNight – As we will not be able to have a Christmas concert this year, we willhave a PAC organized Carolling Night instead. To be held Wed, Dec. 14,6:30-7:30pm. Elaine will organize the printing of sheet music and ordering hotchocolate and coffee/tea. Baked goodies will be provided by donation.
Yearbooks– Jostens can provide us with soft cover yearbooks through an online program.Unofficial quotes were $12.30/book for 40 books, or $10.99/book for 50 books.The totals are between $494 and $550. Given that we had budgeted $500 foryearbooks, we can off-set the difference by charging a nominal cost to thosefamilies wishing to purchase a book.
SallyThicke will request a CD from West Coast Photo, if available, of the childrens’school photos.
T-shirt/hoodiefundraiser – We will look into the possibility of purchasing clothing with theschool logo. Elaine will check with Kinnikinnick to see if they are doing asimilar program, and what their costs are. –Tabled to January.
Buildingbridges with our campus neighbours – Elaine suggested the idea that we look forways in which we can build common ground with the Gibson’s Christian School andthe Spyder program. At the moment the Gibson’s Christian School has beeninvited to share in some of theactivities at Davis Bay, on an informal basis. It was countered that the threeschools are separate entities, merely sharing the campus space.
OldBusiness:
AllSchool Skate – As the Christmas Break begins early this year, there were notmany suitable dates to choose from for our all school skate. Given that thechildren are already receiving skating lessons, this month, the all-schoolskate has been postponed until January. Sally Thicke will look into which datesmay be available in the new year.
MovieNight – tabled.
NextMeeting: Thurs. Jan 12, 2012, 7:00pm
MeetingAdjourned at 8:05pm.
may be available in the new year.
MovieNight – tabled.
NextMeeting: Thurs. Jan 12, 2012, 7:00pm
MeetingAdjourned at 8:05pm.
Davis Bay Elementary School
PAC Meeting October 13th, 2011
1. Call to Order (DanaMathewson, Julie Rempel, Elaine Lacasse, Michelle Thompson, Julie Davis, SallyThicke, Erin Brooks-Wilson, Dave Mewhort)
2. Adoption of the Agenda (Motion- Michelle, Seconded - Marilyn)
3. Adoption of the Minutes (Motion - Michelle, Seconded - Dana)
4. School Trustee HopefulPresentation (Erin Brooks-Wilson)
-Sunshine Coast resident for many years (school years spenthere) and raising 4 children here
-PAC chair at HMB and have been present at many Boardmeetings, been on committee as a parent as part of the process to hire the newSuperintendant
-platform is “honesty, transparency and common sense”
-Elaine asked about her opinion about closing smallschools. Erin feels that the issuewill likely be discussed, but that the issues will be in the High School levelrather than the Elementary schools. She feels that the enrollment will continue to increase in the comingyears. Davis Bay will be animportant school to accommodate possible over population in the surroundingelementary schools.
-Dave Mewhort fully agreed with Erin’s comments.
-Erin & Dave encouraged all parents to ask thesequestions of all people seeking election in public office (municipal electionstoo) as the School Board and other community leaders can work together for thesake of our kids.
-Dave is currently the BCPSEA rep so if parents have anyissues about the program your children are receiving related to the Teacher jobaction, please gets in touch with him.
5. Principal’s Report
-Submitted report (see attached)
-added:
-$1000donated to DBES by the Sunshine Coast Car Club
-“Pawsto Read” dog named Sammy will be joining the school team. The dog
is being certified by a specialtrainer. The intention would befor the dog to help kids who may be anxious or sad and would sit with the kidswhile they read. Sally wants to besensitive to any children with allergies or fears, so please talk to her if youhave any concerns.
6. Treasurer’s Report
-some money is owed, but “cheques are in the mail”
7. Old Business
8. New Business
-Homework Club possibility, Elaine will check with Erin @HMB about it
-Executive must get together to set a budget
-fundraising ideas, would like to go forward with the meatfundraiser, Erin presented the IGA card fundraiser and will email Dana aboutthe details
-Games Night, Friday, November 4th 6:30 – 8:00
-Julie D. will present possible BCTF parent presentations atthe next meeting
9. Next Meeting
-Thursday, November 10th, 2011 @ 7PM
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