Minutes Nov 2019

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Present:       Sheril Gelmon (PAC Chair), Jo-Ann Gordon (Co-Secretary), Lara Spence (Communications/Social Media), Sheri Wiwchar (Co-Fundraising Coordinator), Damian Wilmann (Principal), Nancy Palejko (Psychology and Spanish teacher; Teacher Liaison), and 11 parents.

Regrets:      Suzanne Smythe (DPAC Rep), Michelle Koski (Treasurer)

The meeting began at 7:00 pm with approval of minutes from October 16 meeting by Sheri Wiwchar and seconded by Lara Spence. Introductions were done by all present.

1. Principal’s Report – Damian Wilmann

School Update –

– Parent-Teacher Interviews happening

– Online MyEd access for students and parents

– Visits to the school by Janet Fraser, Chair of the School Board and Trustee and Michalee Lee, MLA

– Mon. Nov. 25 – Post Secondary Day – Gr. 11 & 12 – visiting various colleges and universities

– Nov. 27-29 – Joker’s Classic – Girls Basketball

– Dec. 4-6 – Joker’s Classic – Boys Basketball

– Friday Dec. 6 – Superintendent will visit the school and talk with students

– Wed. Dec. 11 – Winter Concert

– Thurs. Dec. 19 – Term 1 formal grades going home and published on MyEd

2. Teacher Liaison Update – Nancy Palejko

Update to public education

– teachers are bargaining with NDP government for a new  3 year contract (expired June 2019)

– shortage of teachers in BC = 400 unfilled positions

– second lowest salary for teachers in Canada

– petition MLA – attached letter to be sent by parents

– visit bctf.ca to find out more about Education in BC (click “For the Parents” tab)

– visit leg.bc.ca and enter postal code to find your MLA contact

3. Treasurer’s Report – Michelle Koski

– PAC awarded a total of $19,875 to various clubs and teams

– 2018/2019 Gaming report has been filed with the province

– Balances in accounts as follows:

Gaming Fund (government lottery funds with special spending criteria) – $8,044

Consultative Fund (PAC raised money with no restrictions on spending) – $4,657

Legacy Fund (money raised in 100 Yr Anniversary, for legacy projects) – $2,952

School-Held Consultative Account (online donations to PAC) via School Cash Online) – $60

4. Fundraising – Sheri Wiwchar, Lara Spence

– Purdy’s Chocolates – 25% of money spent goes to JO – Goal is $1,000. If you’d like to order please click the link below:

https://fundraising.purdys.com/812265-68957

Deadline for ordering is Wednesday November 27; pick up at the school Friday December 13. Every order will also receive a 25% privilege card (valid from January – Oct 31, 2020) to be used at the Purdy’s Factory Store on Kingsway.

– 3 other ways people can donate/help raise funds for PAC:

(1) Fundscrip Gift Cards – 2-10% kickback – see https://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/jo-pac/fundraising/

(2) Dine Out for JO (Deacon’s Corner, Los Cuervos, Wolf and Hound – PAC gets 15% food cashback thanks to generous offer of Chander Patak, Gr 10 dad – see https://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/jo-pac/fundraising/

(3) School Cash Online – gets instant tax receipt – must choose S-John Oliver PAC from dropdown – see https://www.vsb.bc.ca/District/Contacts/Donations/Pages/default.aspx

5. Grads 2020 – Ruby Ollivier, Maddi Vaisbord – Anne Alvares, S Birkenhead (sponsor teachers)

– Grad Committee meets generally every 2-3 weeks

– Wed. Dec. 11 – Grad Breakfast at 8:30 am

– Tues. June 2 – Leaving Ceremony

– Fri. June 19 – Prom – Coast Hotel? TBD

– suggestion for the Gr. 11’s to help setting up the Prom

– April – Dry Grad and Grad BBQ – about 220 grads

– no Mystery Buses this year, but will have bouncy castle and games in gym, along with BBQ

– as CPD’s are in the morning there will be no early dismissal, so it will happen after 3:00 pm

– suggestions needed to replace the Mystery Buses

– Fundraising for grad event cost offset:

(a) Krispy Kreme sales during Joker’s Classic

(b) locker, door and gift wrapping – any parents wanting to donate spare wrapping paper, bows, bags, ribbons, please contact Sheril Gelmon (sherilgelmon@gmail.com) or Jo-Ann Gordon (jo-anngordon@hotmail.com)

(c) environmental fundraising event?

6. JO Family Fun Bingo

– Friday Feb. 21 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm in the Cafeteria

– Cost is $10 per person; invite all family + neighbours

– PAC and Mini share the funds raised; Mini bought the equipment to make it possible 6 years ago

– We would love donations of teen and adult suitable prizes and gift cards – contact Lara Spence (lara@laraspence.com) or Sheril Gelmon if you can help, or have ideas…!

– Appreciate donations on the night of shareable baking or appies – we have included food at Bingo in the past

7. Next Meeting/Feedback/Follow JO:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm. As there is no PAC meeting in December the next one will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2019 at 7pm in the Library.

If you have meeting feedback, ideas or need to contact Sheril Gelmon please email her at sherilgelmon@gmail.com.

To stay in touch and help learn about/share the happenings at John Oliver, please:

1. Read the WAAG that comes in your email each week!
2. Get your child to pay attention during announcements!
3. Visit John Oliver website: http://johnoliver.vsb.bc.ca
4. Visit the PAC site: http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/jo-pac/
5. Follow:
   1. FB: facebook.com/john.oliver.secondary
   2. FB for Mini: facebook.com/johnoliverminischool/ and https://www.facebook.com/groups/johnoliverminiparents/)
   3. Twitter: twitter.com/JO_School
6. Sign up for PAC Email: https://mailchi.mp/84a856a6e2d1/jopac