Member of the 2019-2020 PAC Executive are: Samantha Chamberlin, Erin Lee and Heather Kazakoff

(Thank you to Alisha Renaud for her role in 2018-2019 as Co-Chair)

The PAC email is fernwoodpac@sd64.bc.ca

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7 March 2018

Fernwood PAC

Attendance:

Kelda, Christie, Alisha, Sam, Brett, Heather

Regrets:

John Wakefield, Jen

February Minutes

-Approved

Kelda – Principal’s Report

-The staff is very grateful for the Spring Fling, the Pink Shirts, the Sports Shirts and the ongoing work on the playground!  Thank you!

-Outdoor classroom expression of interest is in the public domain and we are waiting for responses and the district will then choose the contractors

-We have not yet heard from the Rotary or the Legion about funding, but hopefully soon

-Family Media Smarts – Tuesday, March 13 – it’s about screen and technology – 6pm to 7pm

-Monday, April 9th at 7pm - SIMS has the White Hatter (retired police officer from Victoria) – Safety for young kids using tech.  He speaks about parental controls on technology, cyber bullying, suicide. This is open to the public.

-Away games for basketball on Monday – we will use parents to drive the boys and a bus for the girls.  All parents welcome to cheer on the teams!

-One Woman Circus – working with grades 4/5 in the morning and then she does a performance with the whole school in the afternoon – juggling, acrobatics, etc.  Free to Fernwood through ArtStarts

John Wakefield (via Alisha)

-donors can receive tax receipts from SD64 if they donate to the playground initiative

-he was at a conference last weekend.  Ed Minister, Flemming, is working a playground fund for the Province … details to follow

-New Superintendent – Dr. Scott Benwell – comes to us January 1, 2019

Treasurer’s Report – Brett

-making lots of money through hot lunch

-about $100 worth of food purchased for the Spring Fling

-We are not over budget, but we have lots of expenditures that were not originally included in the budget – the Pink shirts, the Brass Band, the Sports shirts, the reading licence (about $2500 of unbudgeted expenses)

-We can take money for the musical playground from gaming.  And, once the Spring Fling has happened, we can take money from the general account.

-Alisha and Brett opened a playground fund account at Island Savings

Musical Playground

-tabled until after Spring Fling

-once we have a dollar amount, we can contact Paul, let him know what the budget is

and invite him to present at April’s Meeting

-Spring Fling will help pay for the Musical Playground

Hot Lunch - Sam

-pizza & sushi

-the system works and is running smoothly

-Dates are March 14, April 11, April 25, May 9, May 22, June 6 and June 20

Garden - Alisha

- plum tree and raspberries

-Alisha talked to Ken.  We will get a discount for the garden trellis.  He will talk to Alan about it. When the weather is nicer, it will be built.

-Tami wants a work bee – likely for one of the Friday’s after Spring Break

-Hot Lunch will pay for the Garden upgrades

Fundraising Ideas – Sam

-Thrifty’s Smile Card Program – applied for and approved

-we should have cards next month

Future Meetings:

Monday April 9th

Wednesday May 2nd

Monday June 4th