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Osler Parent Group Sept 26, 2018 (OPG) Meeting

Welcome and Introductions OPG Executi utives es Chair ( 主席 ) Evelyn Hii Past Chair ( 前主席 ) Robin Halpern Secretary ( 秘书 ) Jessie Yu Treasurers ( 财务 ) Crystal Xu & Maggie Wang Members-At-Large ( 其他成员 ) Susnita Lynch & Joanna Klimkosska

Approval of Agenda

Report from the Principal (Ms. Matthews)

Report from the Chair

Goals and Visions for OPG 2018-2019  Improve communication with parents and teachers  Email list  Newsletter  OPG bulletin board  Updating OPG section on school website  Translations  Promote sustainability  Decrease number of paper notices  Hot lunch vendor selection  Foster community through school events  Support school via fundraising

Report from the Treasurer

Overview of 2017-2018 (last year)  Starting balance Sept 1, 2017 = $24,253.24  Adjusted balance August 1, 2018 = $17,542.83  Balance of General Account = $32,249.87  Unpaid bills  1 cheque $107.04  Laptop purchase pending ~$14,600

Overview of 2017-2018 (last year)  Revenues = $11,483  Hot lunch = $5,146.77 (half to Grade 7s)  Direct donation = $5,075  Gift cards = $1,495.22  Choir = $1859  Bake sales = $480  Expenses = $4,552 + $18,250 = $22,802  Classroom fund = $3,185  High school scholarship (Magee) = $250  Band program = $400  Pancake breakfast = $139  Grade 7 field trip = $500  30 laptops plus laptop cart = $18,250

Hot Lunch Update

Hot Lunch Program  Hot lunch coordinator = Evelyn Hii  2 vendors:  Tuesdays/Thursdays – C’est Mon Café  Wednesdays – Libby’s Kitchen  Grade 7 fundraising  Why these vendors were selected  Current number of daily orders  Feedback end of October

Hot Lunch Program  Volunteers required: 2-3 per day  Volunteersignup.org

Hot Lunch Program  Volunteers required: 2-3 per day  Volunteersignup.org

Hot Lunch Program  Volunteers required: 2-3 per day  Volunteersignup.org

Band and Choir Update

Band and Choir  Band: Mr. Joel  Paid monthly  Less for Sept, Dec and March this year  Beginner band = 10 students  Intermediate band = 10 students  Choir: Ms. Kelly  Paid by session  Primary choir (grades 1-3) = 16 students  Intermediate choir (grades 4-7) = 11 students  1 parent volunteer in each group

Disposition of Classroom Funds

Classroom Funds  Provided to support teachers and resource staff  In 2017-2018:  $250 for each class  $80 for full-time resource teachers (Ms. Morgan, Ms. Bartha – library)  $60 for part-time resource and drama teachers  TOTAL budgeted = $3340 (spent $3185)  For 2018-2019, we propose to provide the same budget for classroom funds.

Upcoming Events

Halloween Spooktacular

Other Events  Gift cards  Order forms will go out the week of Nov 5 th  Pancake breakfast:  Monday, December 10 th at 8am

New Business/ Questions & Answers

NEXT MEETING: WED, NOV 28, 2018, 6:30-8:00PM

THANK YOU!