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, March 6, 2013


MINUTES
SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership
November 26, 2012 

Attendance:  Kathy Andersson, Ross Martin, Jackie Julien, Carrie Schimnowksi, Tony Stanley, Theresa Spapens, Kristin MacGregor, Shawn Brook
1.           Call to Order at 7:05 p.m. 

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

3.           Approval of Minutes: October 29, 2012: Motion (2) by Jodi, 2nd Theresa. Carried. 

4.           Chair’s Report: The December 6 band concert is the same date as the budget presentation. Ross is unable to attend the budget meeting and he has a child participating in the band concert. Other members were asked to let Ross know if they are available to attend. Jackie suggested a change to the concert date given the importance of the budget meeting. Jackie will look into a change of date. 

5.           Principal’s Report: Report given by Jackie Julien on “Diss” play, holiday concerts, 2013-2014 staffing, Youth Health Survey, November 30th Professional Development and Upcoming Events. 

Administration was advised that the general feedback from parents regarding the current school administration was “they are doing a great job”, and the SCI ACSL agrees. 

6.           Treasurer’s report: No  report. 

7.           Student Council Report: Kristen provided the report as Faith was unable to attend the meeting. Social Justice took over the Movember school activities. There are lots of activities planned for spirit week (December 17-21), including miss-match Monday, Tuesday will be ugly sweater day, Wednesday will be school colours and jersey day, Thursday will be comfy day where students can bring your own mug for hot chocolate and movies in the gym, and Friday will be red and green day. 

8.           Correspondence: none 

9.           Business arising from Minutes: 

·        Field of Visions: The last meeting was on October 11, 2012. Currently, they are finalizing the project as whole. They are working on grants and looking at approaching government for funding. They have approached families offering major donations for naming rights and are waiting for responses to their proposals. Janet Hamel’s contract is up in March. The plan is to break ground next year. 

·        Excellence in Teaching: As the deadline is December 18, 2012 and the application process is quite complicated, there will be no nominations this year. 

·        Submission to SDD Budget Meeting: During the walkthrough that took place immediately prior to the meeting, a list of areas of concern were compiled which will be submitted at the Budget Meeting for consideration.

10.        New Business:  No new business.

11.        Date of Next Meeting: Monday, January 21, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in school library. 

12.        Adjournment: Motion (3) to adjourn at 8:04 p.m. by Kathy, 2nd Theresa. Carried.

 

 

 

 
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