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.







Wednesday, November 28, 2012

MINUTES

SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership

October 29, 2012

Attendance:  Ross Martin, Jodi Handoga, Theresa Spapens, Faith Gushulak, Jackie Julien,
Anthony Stanley, Gladys Hayward-Williams
Note:  Kathy Andersson gave her proxy vote to Jodi Handoga.
1.          Call to Order at 7:08 p.m. 

2.          Approval of Agenda: Motion (1) by Jodi, 2nd Theresa. Carried. 

3.          Approval of Minutes: September 24, 2012: Motion (2) by Faith, 2nd Jodi. Carried. 

4.          Principal’s Report: Report given by Jackie Julien on WE Day, WE Scare Halloween Hunger, Chicago Hockey Trip, Peer Support Group and Upcoming Events. 

5.          Chair’s Report: Ross expressed disappointment that the October 4th in-service day was cancelled. He appreciated the good information the school administration was giving to the ACSL. 

6.          Treasurer’s report: Verbal report given. Parent council has received its annual $125 from Sunrise School Division. Balance in account is $504.34. Paper statements have been discontinued in favour of internet banking.  Motion (3) by Jodi, 2nd Theresa. Carried. 

7.          Student Council Report: Student Council and World Issues students will be attending WE day. Spirit week activities possibly to take place week of Talent Show. Wear pink for breast cancer held past Friday. Possible prostate cancer awareness activity to be held in November in conjunction with Social Justice Committee (Movember).  

8.          Correspondence: Motion (4) to receive and file letter from division regarding annual $125.00 contribution and receive and file letter from MAPSE by Jodi, 2nd Theresa. Carried. Motion (5)  to table to the next meeting the letter from Minister Education regarding Excellence in Teaching nomination by Faith, 2nd Jodi. Carried. 

9.          Business arising from Minutes: 

·         Fall Division PAC Meeting – October 16, 2012: Theresa attended the meeting where the topics of Division goals, site-based decision making, class sizes and new standardized report cards were discussed. 

10.        New Business:  

·         Fundraiser:  It was agreed there will be no fundraising in the immediate future unless there is a need to fundraise for a specific goal. Focus is to be liaison with Administration and Division.  

·         Submission to SSD Budget Meeting: School walkthrough with administration to see what is needed will take place on Monday, November 26 at 6:00 p.m. Student Council’s input is also requested. Public Input Budget Meeting to be held on Thursday, December 6, 2012.  

·         Gladys requested opportunity to speak. She stressed the importance of PACs and how the Board values what parents say. 

11.      Date of Next Meeting: Monday, November 26, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. (immediately following school walkthrough). 

12.      Adjournment: Motion (6) to adjourn at 8:14 p.m. by Jodi, 2nd Theresa. Carried.

 
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012


DRAFT AGENDA

SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership (ACSL)

Monday, November 26, 2012 @6:30 p.m.

SCI Library
 

1.      Call to Order
2.      Approval of Agenda
3.      Approval of Minutes: October 26, 2012
4.      Chair’s Report
5.      Principal’s Report
6.      Treasurer’s Report
7.      Student Council’s Report
8.      Correspondence
9.      Business arising from Minutes:
·      Field of Visions
·      Excellence in Teaching
·      Submission to SDD Budget Meeting
10.  New Business:
11.  Date of Next Meeting: TBD
12.  Adjournment
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Saturday, November 3, 2012


Minutes
SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership
September 24, 2012 

Attendance: Ross Martin, Kathy Andersson, John MacDonald, Pam MacDonald, Faith Gushulak, Theresa Spapens, Jackie Julien, Carrie Schimnowski, Tony Stanley, Diane Duma  

  1. Call to Order at 7:32 pm by Ross
  2. Approval of Agenda:  Motion (1) by Kathy, 2nd Theresa. Carried.
  3. Approval of Minutes:  May 14, 2012:  Motion (2) by Faith, 2nd by Kathy. Carried.
  4. Principal's Report:  > See principal's report.
  5. Treasurer's report:  Verbal report given.  Current balance is $379.34.  Motion (3) made by Theresa Spapens, Secretary, to remove Pam MacDonald, past Secretary, and Kathy Andersson, past Treasurer, and add Theresa Spapens, current Secretary, and Jodi Handoga, current Treasurer to signing authority on S.C.I. Parent Advisory Council account # 116608, thus making current signing authorities as follows:  any two of the following to sign:  Ross Martin, Chair, Jodi Handoga, Treasurer, Theresa Spapens, Secretary.  2nd Kathy Andersson.  All in favour.  Motion Carried.
  6. Correspondence:  Pam shared with the group the following documents:  > Fall Divisional PAC meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 16 at 7 pm in Beausejour.  > Minutes from April 24, 2012 DPAC meeting available for review.  >  Fundraising information received from Donelli and DFS-Dieleman Sales.  > Thank you note received from Maria Andersson for our contribution to SPPA which sponsored her music scholarship.
  7. Motion (4) to have Kathy Andersson continue as FOV representative on SCI PAC made by Theresa, 2nd by Faith.  Carried.
  8. Date of next meeting:  October 22, 7 pm in school library.
  9. Adjournment:  Motion (5) by Faith, 2nd Kathy.  Carried.

 

 

 
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