FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Computer equipment

As of mid 99/00 the school has 34 newer computers, one only in each of 15 classrooms, four in the library,  and fifteen in the mini lab. The mini lab has a computer screen projector (can also be used for videos in the gym etc.), fast B&W laser printer, fast Colour laser printer, scanner and digital camera purchased by the PAC. Eight classrooms and the library have dual cartridge colour printers. Seven classrooms have old single cartridge colour printers. The colour printers were purchased by the PAC. Each of the 15 classroom computers and the 15 lab computers has two headsets (one headset with a microphone) so students can share a computer. The headsets were purchased by the PAC. Both the PAC and the VSB have purchased software. Since 1993 the VSB have purchased six computers for the school. The school administration has a small fund from the 98/99 accreditation process for the three accreditation goals, one of which was improving technology. Until 2000/2001 each classroom also had at least one older computer, used mainly to practice learning to key. The VSB removed those computers and an old single cartridge colour printer prior to the 2000/2001 year. A fast B&W laser printer was purchased to replace the library dual cartridge colour printer, which was used to replace the old single cartridge colour printer removed from a classroom. Some of these older computers and the older printer were purchased long ago by the PAC. The funds for the first computers purchased by the PAC  in 1995 were from an earlier Direct Appeal. From 1995 through to 99/00 the funds for computers purchased by the PAC have come from designated provincially licensed casinos for charity. Since 98/99 the PAC Computer Club has raised a small amount for software. In addition to the 34 computers in the school, from the VSB, IBM and ROGERS Internet project, there is a server computer for the Internet in the school. The school secretary and principal each have a computer supplied by the VSB. The library has three terminals supplied by the VSB and connected to the VSB library computer system.

All classroom computers are connected to the Internet. The computers in the mini lab (on the office floor level ) are connected to the Internet. The third floor level hallway has two Internet connections that classroom computers can be rolled to. The four library computers are connected to the Internet. The secretary and principal computers are connected to the Internet.

The classroom, library and mini lab computers on the Internet are also on a local area network via the Internet.

When the Internet was first installed, PAC 'Other' funds were used for extra Internet cabling to some additional classrooms, like the portables. For 00/01 PAC 'Computer' money was used for extra Internet cabling to the remaining classrooms.

In May 2002, an old computer in the library needed replacing, so a new one was purchased by the VSB. The new computer replaced a mini lab one as the newer features were needed in the mini lab, and the replaced mini lab one became the replacement library one.

In 01/02 PAC spent 25 on computer equipment.

For September 2003, the computer mini lab (on the office floor level) was replaced with a classroom size computer lab on the top floor.

In 02/03 PAC spent 2,275 on  Info. Technology/Computers.

In 03/04 PAC spent 9,043 on Info. Technology/Computers.

Were these expenditures for additional computers for the larger lab? Did the VSB contribute additional computers for the lab?

In September 2004 an old computer was donated to a Q primary classroom as a second classroom computer.

In November 2004 Computers For Schools in BC (  http://www.cfsbc.ca  ) donated 20 computers.

Link to 23Feb00 Report by Principal and IT Teacher to PAC

Link to 18Mar05 Report by Principal and IT Teacher to PAC (.pdf)

Some parents, students and teachers have expressed an interest in having more than one newer computer per classroom.

There is some interest in purchasing a small number of computers annually to guard against the problem of all the computers aging at the same time.

There is some interest in maintaining a reserve to purchase a computer in the event a lab or classroom computer fails.

There is some interest in exploring the possibility of the VSB funding future computer needs.

IGA 4 Schools is an innovative and community minded program from IGA and MarketPlace IGA, working together with shoppers, to help put computers in schools. The program has been hugely successful, as over $200,000 was raised across BC with the goal of giving our kids every chance to succeed in school.

The 2000/2001 IGA 4 Schools program closed as of May 31, 2001, and our school was eligible for at least $570.25 in computer credits, which we put towards the purchase of a CD burner. Thank-you to the families who have asked for our school to be the recipient of their credit.

Note: Since 98/99 the PAC Computer Club has raised a small amount for software. In 00/01 the PAC Year end finical statement did not include this expense so it is not included in the above table. In 01/02 due to a mix up instead of a small fee being charged for the PAC Computer Club, a belated request for donations went out and a much smaller amount than usual was received.

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