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.







Sunday, June 23, 2013


DRAFT MINUTES
SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership
Monday, April 22, 2013

Attendance: Ross Martin, Theresa Spapens, Jodi Handoga, Faith Gushulak, Jackie Julien, Tony Stanley, Gladys Hayward-Williams
Regrets: Kathy Andersson
Note: Kathy Andersson gave her proxy to Theresa Spapens.
1.      Call to Order at 6:31 p.m. 

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

3.      Approval of Minutes: February 28, 2013 Motion (2) by Jodi, 2nd Theresa. Carried. 

4.      Chair’s Report: Ross advised the meeting of the DPAC meeting take place on Thursday, April 25, 2013. 

5.      Principal’s Report: – Report given by Jackie Julien on registration for the 2013-2014 school year, staff for 2013-2014, Mini WE Week, Quebec Trip and Band Trip. 

6.      Treasurer’s Report: No report. Balance in account is approximately $500.00.  

7.      Student Council’s Report: Faith reported on Spirit Week and Student Council’s plans for May activities. 

8.      Correspondence: Motion (3) to receive and file fundraising information by Jodi, 2nd Theresa. Carried. Letter received from Manitoba PC Caucus regarding Bill 18: The Public Schools Amendment Act (Safe and Inclusive Schools) outlining requirements for identifying and reporting bullying activities. This will be discussed under New Business. 

9.      Business arising from Minutes: 

·        Field of Visions – No report.  

·        SPPA – No report. The SPPA has requested monetary support of their scholarship program.  (Motion (4) to donate $180.00 to the SPPA for scholarship program by Jodi, 2nd by Faith. Carried. 

10.   New Business:   

·        SDD Budget 2013 – Impact on SCI – Reduction in staffing for 2013-2014 school year. Capital D projects not announced yet. This information should be available at May 27th meeting. 

·        Anti-Bullying Bill 18 – The letter received from PC Manitoba contains a link to a survey that Advisory Council members may complete if they wish online. Theresa will scan and email the letter to all Advisory Council members for their information. 

·        Cyclist Helmet law effective May 1, 2013 – This item was placed on the agenda to notify parents that this law will be coming into effect on May 1, 2013. The law requires people under 18 to wear helmets while riding a bicycle or risk a $50 fine.  

11.   Date of Next Meeting: Monday, May 27, 2013 

12.   Adjournment: 7:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 
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