CSPA October Meeting 2018
A new initiative for used uniforms (ones that are ripped and unsellable at the sale). We can collect and donate to Value Village who will shred and sell them for auto body shops as rags (etc.) We can collect any textiles for this. – staff contact Ms. Patton
Dalia’s Dish
Pot Holes
Pot Holes were filled prior to the beginning of the school year but people are reporting there are still pot holes in the back lot
Dalia will investigate getting them filled again
Guest Speakers
Dalia strongly urges attendance especially the parenting session – Ron Moresh – October 25, 2018
Dr. Alex Russell – November 8, 2018
Mrs. B Guest Speaker Update
Lee Davis (Yoga Therapist) will do a basic 15 min assessment to share with teachers She will be assessing “tone” and function.
Yoga will commence in the Primary division in November. The Junior divison will follow.
Lee brought the mindful yoga; she is a Occupation Therapist and Neurosensory OT
Connection between the brain and body
Provide advice for “in the classrooms” to allow teachers to support student needs.
Results will be shared with parents
All students throughout Crestwood will receive a 8-week Sensory Yoga class
ACTION – List of classes receiving Yoga will be provided to Melanie
Patti Hektor Crestwood Cares
Crestwood Cares; is going to have a student community service committee (vs just the house heads). This will provide more leadership opportunities tfor students in Grade 5 and 6
Many teachers have volunteered to be involved
Dave Cooper put together a list of possible ideas
ACTION – CSPA to provide a list of possibilities too
The Community Service Committee will determine which charities Crestwood School will support.
We currently support three orphans in Tanzania
We support their education and wellbeing through fundraising “Be the Change”
Food drives off the holiday seasons
Warm clothing drives and holiday collections
Possible events for this year – Veterans Tea
ACTION – Request for the CSPA to fund it
Skip It
(Provide funds which otherwise would have spent on McDonalds etc)
Holiday Gift
We decided $150 per child which will cover both Winter Holiday gift and year end gift
We (CSPA) will provide a letter to be sent out to parents by the Grade Parents. Grade Parents will collect the funds from their parent community.
Uniforms
Dave said we will have the new uniforms for about October 20th (maybe as early as the 15th). He was waiting for the shipment of the textiles
We requested a long sleeve gym shirt AND for House Colour Shirts
Many parents were upset that all uniforms were not available for the beginning of the year
Especially for new parents/children who feel out of place ecause house shirts or uniforms were unavailable
Some of the ‘customer service’ we have enjoyed in the past has diminished; need to call him a number of times
NOTE – If there are issues please contact Grace or Dalia and they will contact Dave
Needs better planning for stock
ACTION – Melanie – Speak with Dave regarding better planning for having new uniform available when they are needed.
There is some uncertainty regarding what is permitted for after the Thanksgiving uniform switchover
We need to ensure some continuity for the community regarding seasonal uniform expectations
ACTION – Dalia to provide clarity to Melanie
Grade Parents
JK Yaz Hobooti
SK Somayeh Walton
1 Hayley Wine
2 Melanie Morel
3 Lorna Kyprianou
4 Hayley Wine
5 Julie Dergal/Elissa Gamus
6 Tama Sirkis
New program
Grade parents will contact their classes within the next two weeks as a greeting, then send over the request for money for teachers gifts
Used Uniform Sale
Somayeh
Donation Philanthropy
We earned $4,400
We had 26 bins of used clothes
After the sale we had only 11 bins left
Volunteers were super helpful – Thank you!
ACTION – For the May Sale we are going to work with Dave to have new stock there in addition to the used ones (ties etc.)
ACTION – Send off uniforms for donations. We have enough to cloth a whole school
Last year Lee paid for the transport for the clothes
we need to consider this cost for the donation this year
Ideas for locations
Native reserve in Canada (Ontario)
India (Lee sends donations to a specific school)
Connection to Kenya
We will decide on a firm location and transport costs soon
Hallowe’en Costume Protocol
Little kids get to use their costumes all day
Older students can wear costumes for half day after lunch
A letter will come home from the school with any costume restrictions for Hallowe’en
It is a hard day for teachers as the kids are super distracted and excited
Parents are not welcome to the Halloween event at school
Scholastic Book Fair (Allison, Hayley)
At the end of October (Oct 29-Nov1)
Each class get an email detailing their classes scheduled walk through and shoppig time
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS (8-4pm)
Class parents and Weekly Newsletters will request parent volunteers
Usually we are ok with volunteer numbers
Parking Protocol
The committee has some suggestions and Dalia will approve
Glendon’s right of way must always be maintained
Cones were put out and cars coming from Glendon were redirected around the building – we are not allowed to block the right of way from Gendon
Cones will no longer be there
People who know the correct way will continue but we cannot be everywhere
A one-way sign may be necessary for the road leading to the terminus of Lawrence
Out has the right of way (this is not a two way street)
Overall more signage is needed (Caution Children etc)
Reflective tape
Gala Update (Teresa)
Forming a committee very soon
Date for late October (before Halloween)
Looking for venues
Possible Thursday night event
Parents would rather not have to give up their weekend night time vs weekday
Information will be sent out in the future
May split people into sub-committees (Florals, auction)
Holiday Initiatives
Wrapping Paper
We cannot find a vendor for this as this is an easy sale
Purdy’s Chocolate
Received samples and info on their fundraisinging
25% profits
Cookbooks
We have a school printer who can make the books
Tight timeline but possible
“Crestwood Family Favourites”
Sold for the holiday season
There are companies which do this
Money making initiatives
Holiday Baskets / Recipient/Organization
Last year St Felix and we are looking for something new…
Some groups sponsor families but you need to sign up soon
Holiday Shopping Party
Evening Shopping night, proceeds go to school
Held in the gym
Early stages of planning
Wine and Cheese
Parents can come and shop
Throw it out to the community to sign up as a vendor
We are not going to sell tickets
We are unsure if we will charge a vendor fees
We will get a % of profits
Unsure of dates (November) before other schools do theirs
Do it on a school night
CSPA has old binder with vendors (we had approx 25 in the past)
ACTION – Theresa – Need to select a date and lock in vendors
Possible Dates- November 19, 20 or 21st
Jessica will help organize this initiative
CSPA
2019 Treasurer
PIzza Co-ordinator
You don’t need to be an accountant
All books on Quicken
We want to be able to train the person prior to year end
