The Parent Council reviewed and/or made recommendations to both the school administration and the board for the school year 2004/ 2005 in regards to:

• Class sizes

• School organization for the current year and  the next year

• The need for additional resources in the current grade 1 class

• Team Read and additional teaching resources

• School safety

• Bussing issues

• Volunteers and police checks

• Board and school policies and regulations review

• Breakfast program

• W.J. Baird School website

• Teacher replacements and staff planning

• Play ground equipment and future equipment needs

• Class Field trips and extra circular activities

• Fundraising - both school fundraisers and Home and School fundraising

• Food days - hotdogs, pizza, subs, milk, vending, healthy choices

• Early Release days

• EQAO testing

• School capital needs requests

• Special presentation and assembles for students

• Dress code and school conduct

• School Safety

• Summer literacy camp

• People for Education initiatives

• Education Week

• Grade 8 "Tech Tracks" program with Blenheim District High School

• Teacher contract negotiations and status

• Dr. Rees Foundation - submission of proposals for our students

• Swimming and Skating Schedules

• School Board and Parent Council education sessions

• School calendar

• School growth plan

• School teams and track and field

• Home and School initiatives

• Recruitment and incentives for more parent involvement in School Council and Home and School

For a more detailed report on the above discussions, please feel free to contact me. We look forward to seeing everyone in September.

Sincerely,

Beth Hall

School Council Chair