SCI
Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership
Monday, april 28, 2014
SCI
Library
In Attendance: Shawn
Brook, Theresa Spapens, Shari Steiner, Patricia McGregor, Jody Handoga,
Maryn Whyte, Tony Stanley, Jackie Julien. Lexi Peper, Alyssa Ruta
Regrets: Jenn Dufort Swain, Carolyn Whyte,
1. Call to Order: 6:30
p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda:
The agenda was approved as presented.
3. Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of the March 24, 2014 meeting were approved as presented.
4. Student Council`s Report:
Alyssa Ruta and Lexi Peper, both SCI students, attended the meeting to report
on the activities of the Social Justice group. Social Justice consists of
approximately 10 SCI students. They are involved in a glasses drive, Coats for
Kids, conducted a bullying survey of all students, Siloam Mission and Habitat
for Humanity. Also participated in Urban Plunge and Ring the Bell (a group
trying to reduce violence). There are some costs incurred to participate in
some of these events (ie. $50.00 fee to participate in Urban Plunge and fee for
Habitat for Humanity) which is paid by students and/or parents. Also, there is
the cost of a substitute when the teacher is away chaperoning students. A
suggestion was made to ask for parent volunteers to go to Siloam Mission to
save the cost of a substitute and if there is a need for parent volunteers, to
include that in the email newsletter.
5. Chair’s Report:
Shawn met with Wayne Leckie with the request to relocate the smoking area. Mr.
Leckie was receptive to the idea and subsequently advised that it would be on
the agenda for the next Board meeting (May 22).
6. Principal’s Report:
Jackie Julien reported on upcoming events, 2014-2014 registration and staffing.
Written report attached. With regard to staffing, the reduction will be through
terms and retirement.
7. Treasurer’s Report:
The balance in the bank account is $407.14.
8.
Correspondence: Received
invitation to Sunrise School Divisional PAC Meeting on April 29, 2014 at 7:00
p.m. at the Sunrise School Division Education Centre.
9. Business arising from
Minutes:
·
Nomination
for Award of Excellence in Teaching – Patricia agreed to assist the grade 11
class in this process. Jodi provided Patricia with some precedents to help with
the paperwork
· Smoking at SCI – This item
was addressed in the Chair’s Report.
· Status of ACSL funds donated
to Field of Visions – Funds have not been received yet.
·
DPAC Meeting – Tuesday,
April 29, 2014 – No members were available to attend this meeting.
·
Teacher Appreciation Lunch –
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 – There will be approximately 80 people in attendance. The
lunch will take place in the school library and Carolyn will make a speech.
10. New Business:
11.
Date of
Next Meeting: Monday, May 26,
2014, SCI Library
General
meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting with Wayne Leckie at 6:30 p.m.
12. Adjournment:
7:25 p.m.
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Principal’s Report April 2014
1. We have completed the registration process for the 2014-2014 school year. We are currently putting together our sections, so that we can begin timetabling.
2. Staffing
o SCI will be experiencing reductions in staffing for the 2014-2015
school year
o We are being reduced 2.0 teachers in regular instruction
3. Upcoming events
o May 1, 2014 – MADD Presentation
o May 3, 2014 – The Roaring 20’s Gala Dinner
Dance
o May 7-12, 2014 – Quebec Trip
o May 28, 2014 – Athletic Banquet
o May 29-30, 2014 – 30 Hour Famine
