ACTION: Pillar Groups will meet as needed to plan events/projects as well as to discuss budget. Meetings should be booked through Barb Corbett to ensure that a CSS representative can also attend. Parent Liaisons for Classes/ Teams The creation of Parent Liaisons for each class or team was discussed. This role was suggested to help increase communication with and involvement of a greater number of families with the CSSFA and School. ACTION: Hearn, Trish Tingley, Barb Corbett, and Cheryl Storey will meet to further outline the role of Parent Liaison. Providing Support to Families in Need The Tree” concept will be used as a consistent approach to helping CSS families in “Giving need. One Giving Tree initiative will be introduced per quarter. Current needs are for winter clothing specifically gently used coats, snow pants, and – boots. Gift cards are also welcome. ACTION: Giving Tree themes/ projects will be identified by the School Team and carried out as a partnership with the CSSFA. Playground Improvement and Maintenance Residual funds from the Jackson Wright Initiative total nearly $90,000.00. School Staff met this week to discuss possible projects to utilize the funds. Ideas suggested included replacing older play structures, adding green space/ soccer field, removing wooden barriers around trees, and leveling the playground surface. Mike King researched options for a new play structure through the New Brunswick company Kangoroo. The importance of the accessibility of the playground space and equipment to all students was discussed. ACTION: The Playground Pillar will meet to discuss options to use residual funds from the Jackson Wright Memorial Project. ACTION: Communication with CSS families about playground projects will highlight that the responsibility for funding the playground and its’ maintenance rests entirely with parents/ families (i.e., no funding is provided for the playground by the School or District). Secret Santa: Lisa Todd Secret Santa will be led by Lisa Todd and Catherine Gidney this year Date: Week of – December 12 over 2 days.
ACTION: Pillar Groups will meet as needed to plan events/projects as well as to discuss budget. Meetings should be booked through Barb Corbett to ensure that a CSS representative can also attend. Parent Liaisons for Classes/ Teams The creation of Parent Liaisons for each class or team was discussed. This role was suggested to help increase communication with and involvement of a greater number of families with the CSSFA and School. ACTION: Hearn, Trish Tingley, Barb Corbett, and Cheryl Storey will meet to further outline the role of Parent Liaison. Providing Support to Families in Need The “Giving Tree” concept will be used as a consistent approach to helping CSS families in need. One Giving Tree initiative will be introduced per quarter. Current needs are for winter clothing – specifically gently used coats, snow pants, and boots. Gift cards are also welcome. ACTION: Giving Tree themes/ projects will be identified by the School Team and carried out as a partnership with the CSSFA. Playground Improvement and Maintenance Residual funds from the Jackson Wright Initiative total nearly $90,000.00. School Staff met this week to discuss possible projects to utilize the funds. Ideas suggested included replacing older play structures, adding green space/ soccer field, removing wooden barriers around trees, and leveling the playground surface. Mike King researched options for a new play structure through the New Brunswick company Kangoroo. The importance of the accessibility of the playground space and equipment to all students was discussed. ACTION: The Playground Pillar will meet to discuss options to use residual funds from the Jackson Wright Memorial Project. ACTION: Communication with CSS families about playground projects will highlight that the responsibility for funding the playground and its’ maintenance rests entirely with parents/ families (i.e., no funding is provided for the playground by the School or District). Secret Santa: Lisa Todd Secret Santa will be led by Lisa Todd and Catherine Gidney this year – Date: Week of December 12 over 2 days.