Talent Development Presentation Scheduled -- Come one, come all!

Is your son/daughter gifted in the arts?

Is he/she interested in photography or video production?

Would they like to play guitar with other talented musicians?

If you said yes to any of these questions, please join us on Monday, November 29 as the school's Talent Development Team speaks to us about the many workshops and clubs currently offered at our school!

Upcoming events will be discussed as well as the opportunity to hear from a student who participated in Forum for Young Canadians in Ottawa -- an opportunity provided to him by the Talent Development team and the Sunrise School Division.

Please join us at 7 pm at the SCI library to learn about how our school can help your son/daughter develop their special talents or gifts. Come one, come all!

Draft Agenda

SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership (ACSL)

Monday, November 29, 2010 @ 7:00 pm

SCI Library

7:00 - 7:30 Talent Development Presentation

by Zig Thiessen & Marijka Collier

1.) Call to Order

2.) Approval of Agenda

3.) Approval of Minutes: October 25, 2010

4.) Student Council's Report:

5.) Chairperson's Report:

1. Monthly update including November 16, 2010 executive meeting

2. Budget letter presentation

6.) Principal's Report:

7.) Treasurer's Report:

8.) Correspondence: MAPC Newsletter

9.) Business arising from Minutes:

• Board of trustees presentation of April 8, 2010
• Lunch monitor update
• Field of Visions
• SPPA

10.) New Business:

• Ad Hoc committee to review constitution
• Parental survey feedback
• Guest speaker for January, 2011

11.) Date of next meeting: Monday, January 17, 2011 @ 7 pm

12.) Adjournment

Springfield Collegiate Institute Advisory Council for School Leadership

Financial Report

September 1, 2010 – October 25, 2010

Chequing Non-Profit Organization

September 1, 2010 $306.81

Expenses

September 23 Clipper Ad $21.53

September 23 Honorarium MAPC $10.00

Credit

September 30 Credit Interest $0.01

Balance

October 25, 2010 $275.29

Prepared and submitted by Kathy Andersson, Treasurer

MINUTES

SCI Executive Advisory Council for School Leadership

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Attendance: Donna Walby Lawson, Kathy Andersson, Ross Martin, Pam MacDonald

1. Call to Order by Donna Walby Lawson at 7:13 pm

2. 2010-2011 Advisory Council for School Leadership Council:

Chair – Donna Walby Lawson

Vice Chair – Ross Martin

Secretary – Pam MacDonald

Treasurer – Kathy Andersson

Student Council Rep – Cassandra Kiernicki

Members at large – John MacDonald

3. Executive Motions:

(1) Ross Martin moved that the Chair, Treasurer and Secretary have signing authority at credit union. 2^nd by Kathy Andersson. Carried.

(2) Ross Martin moved that Treasurer apply for grant from Sunrise School Division for $125. 2^nd by Pam MacDonald. Carried.

(3) Ross Martin moved that Kathy Andersson be the representative for Field of Visions. 2^nd by Pam MacDonald. Carried.

(4) Ross Martin moved that we include Wayne Leckie and cc Pat Ichena, the additional parent survey questions that Donna Pronishen emailed to the council. Donna will be responsible for doing this. 2^nd by Kathy Andersson. Carried.

4. Planning of agenda items: See Draft Agenda dated October 25, 2010

5. Other items:

• Donna will post information about ACSL at Springfield Library counter to generate interest in the community about joining council

• Pam to compile names, telephone numbers and email addresses of executive council members and forward to Barb Zawada at the school for her to forward to school division

• Pam to contact Pat Ilchena regarding contacting Jonathan Hutton for access to SCI website. Information such as financial report, chair's report, list of committee members, next meeting dates and agendas to be posted on SCI website

• Kathy will be collecting ACSL information from school's mailbox and bringing to meetings

6. Meeting adjourned by Donna at 9:10 pm

   Prepared and Submitted by Pam MacDonald, Secretary

Minutes

SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership

September 27, 2010

1. Call to Order at 7:24 pm

2. Approval of Agenda: Motion (1) by Ross Martin, 2^nd Kathy Andersson, Carried.

3. Approval of Minutes: May 4/10 Minutes tabled

4. Principal's report: Pat reported 690 SCI students this year, slow decline over next few years anticipated. New improvements to school over the summer break such as new bleachers, office and cafeteria renovations, new water well, parking lot repair, new lockers and exterior lights to the east wing. Grade nine first day went well as reported by Bob Welsh. Walkathon/ Terry Fox fundraiser generated 1800.00 towards school sport program. Student/Parent/Staff survey to go out soon. Magazine fundraiser deadline Sept 29^th. Sept. 30 Meet the Teacher and Awards night. Oct. 6 Interim reports go out. Newsletter to go out this month as well.

5. New Business:

• Revise Parent Council Constitution

• Budget Submission to be complete before the end of October

• Surveys

• Apply for 125.00 SSD grant

• Presentation to invite Ryan Neufeld and Bruce Schact (AFM)

• Ideas to increase parental involvement with ACSL

• Talent Development

6. Date of Next Meeting: Oct. 25^th at 6:30 pm

7. Adjourned @ 8:23 pm

Prepared and submitted by Caroline Smith, Secretary

Minutes

SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership

May 4, 2010

Attendance: Caroline Smith, Nikki Bertrand, Donna Pronishen, Kathy Andersson, Gladys Hayward Williams, Tim Borys, Shown Brook, Donna Walby Lawson, Monica Biggar, Chris Szun, Pat Ilchena, Cassandra Kiernicki, Mike Lawson, Wayne Leckie

Regrets: Ross Martin

Copies of Presentation to the SSD Board of Trustees by ACSL Executive on April 8/10 available for review.

Presentation by Ms. Carriere about SCI Citizenship Committee.

1. Call to Order by Donna Walby Lawson

2. Approval of Agenda: addition of SPPA request under New Business. Motioned (1) by Donna Pronishen, 2^nd by Kathy Andersson, Carried

3. Approval of Minutes: Mar.22/10. Motion (2) by Caroline Smith, 2^nd by Mike Lawson, Carried.

4. Student Council: Andrew Dunn walk Sat. May 8/10, put on by SCI Business Class. Spirit Week May 25-28, Elections for Student Council coming up, Thank you to ACSL for financial assistance towards framing of a sport jersey.

5. Principals' Report: MADD Apr. 28/10 went well, thank you to ACSL for financial donation. Senior Band trip to Chicago went well, Social Justice Film festival May 5/10. Talent Show and Art Show May 6/10-money raised went towards Children's Wish. High School Musical is on May 18-20. Grad tickets go on sale May 19-21.

6. Treasurers' Report: Motion (3) Donna Pronishen to accept financial report, 2^nd by Mike Lawson. Motion (4) Kathy Andersson requests that $170.00 be donated toward an SCI student to attend Bank Camp, 2^nd Nikki Bertrand, Carried.

7. Correspondance: Thank you letter from Monica Biggar to ACSL for donation towards the MADD presentation.

8. Business Arising:

• Student Survey responses

• PHN consents went out with Registration package

• Incident Reports – referrals to mental health increased this year.

• Lunch Monitoring-at present, there are 4, still advertising, may try to send e-mail out to parent population as suggested by ACSL.

• Field of Vision-presentation to Ron Schuler

• AFM worker-Wayne Leckie has a meeting May 26/10, he will get back to the ACSL with recommendations, funding for worker needs to be clarified.

• Dress Code -ACSL feels a more specific policy is needed. Monica Biggar voiced that students should be able to present their individuality. The teachers and administration will continue to monitor that students dress appropriately for school.

• Parking Lot-Pat has spoken with maintenance.

9. New Business: Canteen fund approx. $6000.00 went towards volleyball equipment and funding various student activities.

10. Date of Next Meeting: to be decided

11. Meeting adjourned @9:00 pm by Caroline Smith

    Prepared and Submitted by Caroline Smith, Secretary