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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