Join other parents and Community Members and meet with the Administrative Staff at SCI in a relaxed environment. The meetings are held monthly in the SCI Library. All are welcome. If you have a topic of interest or would just like to meet and share ideas in a comfortable atmosphere, please come out. This is a great opportunity to learn about your child's school. Contact Person is Theresa Spapens, 755-2643.

The next meeting dates will be posted on the sci website calendar. There is also a mail box for the Parent Council in the school office if you have any information you would like to drop off.







Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Meeting Minutes Nov 6

Springfield Collegiate Institute Advisory Council for School Leadership

November 6, 2007

Meeting Minutes

Attendance

Parents: Nikki Bertrand, Roxanne Lapointe

Administration: Monica Biggar (Vice Principal)

The minutes from previous meeting (October 2/07) were approved.

Administration Report

Around the school:

  • All Gr. 9s will be attending Take Our Kid to Work Day tomorrow (Nov. 7th). Teachers, esp. Randy Cielen, assisted all 196 students in finding a work placement!
  • Teacher planning meetings regarding students at risk Gr. 9-12 will be held Nov 7th. While Gr. 9s are away.
  • JV boys and girls volleyball teams are playing in the semi-final match this evening.
  • Hockey program underway – a learning process for all of us!
  • 42 Band students are planning a performance trip to Ottawa in spring with B. LeClair.
  • Some newer clubs: Guitar club, photography club, journalism club, debate club – guitar and photography clubs are initiatives of our talent development teachers C. Walker and S. Suffield.
  • We were very proud of several of our students who performed for all divisional staff as part of an “Imagine a School” presentation on Oct. 22nd.

Follow-up to previous discussions:

Computers and computer labs are up and running, still some issues with software.

  • Attendance letters were sent out to all parents prior to Synrevoice system being up and running again.
  • A school team is attending a Phys. Ed/Health Ed Gr. 11 and 12 two day workshop with Manitoba Education Nov 21-22. We are hoping to get some concrete suggestions and support on how to implement the new credits that will be required.

Information:

  • 1st term reports and newsletter go out next week (Nov 14th). PAC is welcome to submit an ad or brief article.
  • Pancake breakfast invitation, Nov 28th (tentative), 9am – 10am. Trustees, bus drivers, staff, students, parents invited.
  • Budget submissions have been requested from schools – PAC will be invited to submit as well. Please consult with Pat prior to submitting requests.
  • Remberance Day Assembly Friday, November 9 at 11am. (Jim Osler’s class will be doing a presentation on Afghanistan.

Financial Statement

Presented by Nikki – balance to date $613.06.

Browsed and discussed PAC correspondence – Rainbow Society Fundraiser (March 08)

- MAPC

- MB’s Celebration of Excellence in teaching

- Changes to Senior Years Grad requirements.

Next Meeting – December 4th at 4:30pm.
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