RAPT Report

Minutes

Subject to Approval at Next RAPT Meeting

 

September 27, 2011, 6pm

Library

 

Council Present:    Lucy Nussis, Co-Chair

Buffy Markakos, Co-Chair (until 6:45)

Janin Robertson, Secretary

 

Staff Present:        Susan Adaskin, Principal

Erin Miller, Teacher

Theresa Ryckewaert, Teacher

 

Absent:            Kim Proud, Co-Chair

Brenda Yabrov, Treasurer

 

 

 

1. RAPT Welcome
   

Call to Order at 6:06pm

 

 

1. Principal Update    
   

 

1. Sports
   

• Grade 5/6 Girls participated in Borden ball yesterday, many for the first time. They won 1 and lost 2 games. Thanks to the volunteer drivers.
  
• Boys Baseball Conference Tournament will be held Mid October
  
• Cross country – approx. 60 kids going to Qualifying Meet at Earl Bales. Conference Finals will be held on Oct 12 for the top 40 runners from qualifying race. City Championships on Oct 20.
  

  
   

1. School Beautification
   

• Field has come a long way. The grass seed did not take as expected so sod will be laid and the field will open on schedule next spring.
  
• Relining of parking lot has proven to work a lot better and is safer.
  
• Garbage bins have been moved as per Master Plan
  
• Teeter totter has been removed 3 times. Ms. Adaskin will be following up on the situation. Perhaps it would be in our best interest to get another piece of equipment.
  

 

 

1. Student Leadership
   

Students are being given leadership opportunities within the school. A group of Junior students are serving as Lunch room ambassadors and there will be a Student executive council. This will consist of 4 gr 6's elected by student body in a simulation of the electoral process. They will be involved in school projects and safety issues.

 

1. Eco School
   

• Rippleton has a Silver Eco Schools status
  
• Boomerang lunch has been successful at reducing waste and most of the kinks have been ironed out. There is now a bucket for wet waste and Lunch Lady provides a bin for their waste
  
• Looking for an interested parent for the eco school team
  

 

1. Fire Drills
   

• Two fire drills have been completed. Both under 2 minutes
  
• 3rd will come at lunch time next week
  
• Lockdown procedures will be practiced in the future
  

 

1. EQAO
   

• EQAO results have been received and have been viewed generally, not in detail
  
• Gr 3 scores show 92% at level 3 and above for reading, 97% for writing, 89% math
  
• Gr 6 scores show 79% at level 3 and above for reading, 93% for writing, 76% math
  
• This year the EQAO scores for math decreased both Board wide and Province wide
  
• Will be looking at scores as a staff. Scores reflect a team effort by the school not necessarily just that grade.
  

  
   

1. Other
   

• Curriculum night was a big success with lots of positive feedback from parents
  
• We have a new superintendent: Rauda Dickenson. Johanne Messner retired
  
• We will try to reduce the amount of paper coming home by looking into family groups
  
• Playground hours are be reconsidered based on parent feedback. There may be small changes to closing time after school.
  

 

 

1. Budget / Treasurer Report
   

 

Our opening cash is $3000, Revenue from Pizza lunch currently sits at approx. $11,000. We have made the commitment already to Scientist in the School Program for this school year

 

 

1. First Week Package
   

 

1. Spirit Wear
   

Questions were raised as to the costs of the clothing. It was explained that it is not a fundraiser and we are not anticipating a noticeable profit from the sales of the clothing. Its purpose is to increase spirit in the school. Pricing reflects small order size and a 3 colour printing process as well as some buffer in case we do not meet the minimum order.

 

1. Direct Donation
   

Tony Lee reported that donations have been slow with 62 families having returned their direct donation form so far.

 

 

1. Follow up on Fundraising Plan
   

 

• Halloween Party venue has been booked at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. We have the venue from 4-9 on Oct 28^th. Looking for volunteers to assist.
  
• We will be participating in the Bags 2 School program this year. Used textiles can be dropped off at the school on Nov 17 and RAPT will be compensated for the donations we collect
  
• Questions were raised regarding the Fall Food Drive. The Food Drive was included in the fundraising plan and so it will go forward. A parent volunteer (John) graciously offered to organize it for the following week (before Thanksgiving)
  

 

 

1. Elections
   

 

All positions have been acclaimed for this year. Buffy Markakos has left her position as Co-Chair and Anthony Chien has joined RAPT in that capacity. The 2011-12 RAPT Executive is:

 

Co-Chairs: Anthony Chien, Lucy Nussis, Kim Proud

Treasurer: Brenda Yabrov

Secretary: Janin Robertson

 

1. RAPT Meeting Dates for 2011-12
   

 

• Next meeting will occur Thursday Oct 20 at 6pm in the library
  
• Other meetings will be decided at a future date and on a rotating basis between weeknights.
  

 

 

1. Other Business
   

 

We have received the Grant again this year for Allyson Schaffer. We must determine both a date and a topic. November 2, 8 and 10 are possible dates or else we can look into the New Year.

 

 

1. Goodnight - Next RAPT Meeting: October 20^th, 6pm
   

Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm