Parents of Metcalfe P.S were surveyed in October to determine parent’s overall support for School Council programs as well as priority for Council funds. The survey aimed to provide important feedback to the newly elected Council for the purpose of setting goals for the coming year. "It was gratifying to see the overwhelming support for the traditional programs run by Council," says Ellen Everson, Co-chair.

The hot lunch program received the highest support with 86% of respondents rating the program as either strong or very strong. The Jingle Bells Bazaar was a close second with a corresponding 76% approval rating. In the case of the Bazaar, however, support jumped to nearly 97% among junior grades and 82% among primary grades. This is not surprising but reminds Council that different programs serve and support different segments of our school population.

The school supplies program received the lowest support with an overall rating of 43% among the strong or very strong responses. "We need to be careful with this result," cautions Jo Anne Sheldrick, Co-chair. "Since the school supplies program is in its first year of operation, we think it is still too soon to tell what the take up of the program will be. It will take a little time for students and parents to become fully aware of the great prices and convenience that is being offered."