Present: Debbie Hamilton, Margarita Marotta, Laura Brown, Sean Torrie (student rep), Evelyn Kudjerski, Louise Boccia, Craig Haid and Vicky Capogiannis (teacher Reps), Arlete Cabral (chair), Paul Johansen, Linda Kemp (head of guidance), Jaya Sundar, Soriana Mantini (Principal).

1. Guidance Report.
1. Panel of speakers to talk about universities and colleges, new things, more choices and easier access to a degree.
2. Guidance newsletter- how can we communicate better
3. Bullying issues. Choosing one grade to be student leaders, Tyrrell included. Hoping to start this spring. Different languages welcome. 60 students to go to Trinity to work with consultants.
2. Principals report.
1. Shooting incident discussed; ongoing interviews. It was suggested that there be a box to identify perpetrators or suspicious incidents. Teacher advised that they are legally bound to report information of importance written in a student’s journal. Possible hotmail address (anonymous). Also suggested was I.D tags. Safe school has not yet informed the school to unlock the doors.
2. Staff and enrolment – Large number of new staff. Vacancies posted in April.
3. New computers to be replacing any computer that is not compatible with C.T.M.I. Students can log on anywhere in building to access their files.
4. E.Q.A.O. Literacy March 29 only grade 10 students do the test. E.Q.A.O. Numeracy May 25 and 26 for grade 9 students
5. New P.A. system with CD player for announcements
6. Roof repairs with new air intake
7. Upcoming dates were reviewed until the end of the year
8. Phys E.D. Baseball team questioned with the number of funds allotted it is too costly to run everything. They need teams and activities that involve many children instead of a few. $500 allowed for each team. Parent requested that more funding for sports programs be found. Parent noted that when teams are cut, school spirit is cut. Rugby was cut due to the same decisions. The question was asked as to why students don’t have a say in what’s cut and what isn’t. As a matter of public relations, two teams cancelled the same year are not good. Replaced with intramural; Dodgeball, basketball etc. Robotics and Auto had nothing to do with these being cancelled. Phys. Ed department will meet with the principal to discuss teams and activities for next year and these will be published in the agenda.
3. Ty Mac report
1. Ty-Mac parents meeting was held April 5^th, 2006.
2. Macdonald music was very successful in the Kiwanis music festival; they received 3 provincial invitations.
3. Raffle is underway and going well. The student profits for raffle was discussed.
4. Macdonald Sr. Strings did an amazing job at Massey Hall, Sounds of Toronto
4. New business
1. Committees and meetings. Scarborough workshop for parents to be held on the 29^th of April (free). See last months minutes
2. Cost of Electric sign will be looked into.
3. Student rep brought up the point that kids don’t get in to trouble if they are involved in after school activities.
4. Speed limit: Norm Kelly advised that it is not warranted to reduce the speed limit on Pharmacy.
5. Next meeting to be held May 18^th, 2006. 6:45 in the staff lounge.
6. Minutes of February 9, 2006. Accepted as printed.