Sept 26, 2018
(OPG) Meeting Welcome and Introductions OPG Executi utives es - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
(OPG) Meeting Welcome and Introductions OPG Executi utives es - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Osler Parent Group Sept 26, 2018 (OPG) Meeting Welcome and Introductions OPG Executi utives es Chair ( ) Evelyn Hii Past Chair ( ) Robin Halpern Secretary ( ) Jessie Yu Treasurers ( ) Crystal Xu & Maggie
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
Welcome and Introductions
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 5th
Pancake breakfast:
- Monday, December 10th at 8am