NEWS!

Your School Council executive for the 2013 - 2014 School year is:
Barb White:  Chair
Krystal Martin:  Secretary
Lorrie Wren:  Treasurer

At our September meeting the consensus was to keep our meetings at 3:15 p.m.  The day of the meeting has changed to the 2nd Monday of each month with the exception of October and March when it will be held on the 1st Monday of the month.  We would encourage any parents who are able to join us to do so.  If you are unable to be there at 3:15 p.m., please come when you can.  If you are unable to attend at that time, which we recognize many parents can't, we will be offering 3 Parent Connection/Advisory meetings throughout the year that will be held in the evening.  One in the Fall, Winter and Spring.  More information will follow.

This week the October Newsletter will be coming home.  Take some time to read through it so you are kept current on what is happening.

We are looking for people who would be interested in being part of any of the following teams.  Feel free to email Barb White at barbwhite.cmessc@hotmail.com for more information.

Special Events Team
Parent Connection/Advisory Team
Fundraising Team
Food Days Team
Graduation Team
School Council Team

ALSO....to any of our GRADE 8 PARENTS....if your child would be interested in helping to provide child care during our School Council meetings, would you please email the above address and let me know.  We are looking for 3 students who would be interested.  having the Babysitting course would be an asset.  They are given a gift card of their choice each month for their work.  Our first meeting is next Monday, October 7, 3:15 - 5:15 p.m.

June 2013 Survey - RESULTS

Below you will find the basic results of our June 2013 School Council survey results.  We are endeavouring to take these results and find ways to improve the overall effectiveness of our School Council.

 

School Council

1. Every school in the Upper Grand District School Board is expected to have a school council.  The purpose of a School Council is to improve student achievement and enhance the accountability of the education system to parents. The current School Council meetings are held on the first Monday of the month in the library at 3:15.

When would you prefer to attend meetings?
	16	After School
	24	Evening			57 answered
	17	No preference

 

2. What day of the week are you available to attend a Council meeting? Choose all that apply.
	48%	Monday
	43%	Tuesday
	29%	Wednesday			56 answered 1 skipped
	27%	Thursday
	27%	Friday
	25%	Not available
3. Please answer yes or no to the following questions.							56 answered 1 skipped
									Yes		No
	Do you feel council kept you informed of what we were up to?								93%		7%
	Did you use the orange folder provided by School Council in September for keeping school correspondence?								41%		59%
4. What is your preferred method of receiving our newsletter? Choose all that apply. 57 answered
	21%	School Council Blog - cmesfamily.blogspot.com
	96%	Email
	9%	School Website
	21%	Paper copy
	0	other:___________________
5. I would be interested in attending an information session on the following topic(s): choose all that apply.
			55 answered 2 skipped
	35%	Homework				35%	Bullying
	29%	Literacy/Language				36%	Use of technology
	33%	Numeracy/Mathematics				31%	Parenting strategies
	33%	Reading				25%	None of the above
	7%	Other, please specify: 4 responses
6. I/We are not currently involved in School Council because..... Choose all that apply.  48 answered 9 skipped
	0	Uncomfortable in education environment
	4%	Do not feel welcomed
	69%	Meeting conflicts with work schedule
	40%	Other activities at the same time
	2%	School council does not meet my needs
	17%	no interest in being involved at this time
	10%	Other , please specify:
Food Days, Fundraising, and Special Events
This year we offered the following options for food days: Pizza, Pasta, Hot Dog, Pita Pit, Popcorn, Cookie, Milk, Juice. Our fundraising initiatives were: Meet the Teacher BBQ, Food days, Dieleman Giftware, Vesey's Bulbs & Lovable Labels. We were proud to host three Special Events: Anxiety workshop for parents,  Christmas in the Meadows, Springtime in the Meadows.
7.  Please answer yes or no to the following questions.   55 answered 2 skipped
									Y		N
Did you like the selection of food days offered?									91%		9%
Were the food day prices reasonable?									93%		7%
We currently issue the food forms in blocks of 3 months, 3 times a year.  Would you like that to be reduced to be issued only 2 months at a time, 4 times a year?									38%		62%
Were you able to participate in at least one of our fundraisers?									85%		15%
Were you happy with the selection of fundraising programs?									81%		19%
Do you feel there were too may fundraisers?									30%		70%
Did your family attend any of the special events planned by School Council?									78%		22%
8. What hinders you from participating in Food Days?  Choose all that apply.  32 answered 25 skipped
	28%	Price
	37%	Selection
	3%	I'd just rather make my child's lunch myself
	63%	Other: