Gesner Street Elementary School

10 Gesner Street, Oromocto, E1V 2S8

Parent School Support Committee Minutes

Date: September 16, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Gesner School

Attendees: Jolene Hoadley Norquay, Sheila Baker, Thomas Geburt, Kelly Till, Joy Burgess, Angela Penton, Wendy Wood, Lyndon Morehouse

Virtual Attendees:

Regrets: Sherry Jonah, Serena Mallais-Johnston, Sarah Purcell, Sophie Quigley

Call to Order:  Jolene called the meeting to order

Approval of the Agenda: n/a

Approval of the Minutes from Previous Meeting: n/a

Business Arising from the Minutes:

  • New initiatives to make our school welcoming: A new mural was painted in the lobby to replace the old one, it encompasses the WITS program (Walk away, Ignore, Talk it out, Seek help). The rainbow sidewalk and hopscotch were also touched up this summer.

New Business:

  • Welcome new members: Sheila shared information about the demographics of the school. This year they have 233 students, 14 classes (1 K/1 split), 15 Educational assistants, 1 Librarian, 21 teaching staff, 2 Resource teachers, 1 Guidance teacher, 1 Behavior Intervention Mentor, 1 Academic Support Teacher, 1 Vice-Principal, and 1 Principal.

            Sheila went over the PSSC power point and touched on the PSSC handbook which           can be found on the district website. Both will be updated in the coming months.  PSSC minutes and agendas can be found on the school website and the CLEVR program.

  • Budget discussion/ideas: The budget for this year is $1,000.  Things the budget cannot be spent on are gifts, flowers, alcohol, hiring casual staff and donations to outside organizations. It is also understood that any purchase also needs to meet the direction of legislation and policy, align with the school improvement plan, and be purchased through the appropriate channels. The school’s focus this year is social & emotional wellness and a reading/literacy goal. 
  • Schedule meetings for the year: Meetings will be held on Thursdays at 6 pm. The following dates were proposed and accepted:

            – October 3rd

            – November 14th

            – January 16th

            – February 13th

            – April 17th

            – May 15th

            – June 12th                 

Correspondence: n/a

Closing Comments: The 2024/2025 PSSC chair and chairperson will be decided upon the next meeting.

Date of Next Meeting:  October 3rd at 6 PM

Adjournment: 6:45 PM

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