SCI Parent Advisory Council for
School Leadership
Monday, FEBRUARY 23, 2015
SCI
Library
In Attendance: Shawn Brook, Shelley Jensen, Jodi Handoga, Theresa Spapens, Shari Steiner, Patricia McGregor, Maryn Whyte, Diane Dumas, Tony Stanley, Jackie Julien
Absent: Carolyn
Whyte, Jenn Dufort-Swain
1. Call to Order: 6:30
p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda:
Shawn asked that the school canteen be added under New Business. The agenda was
approved as amended.
3. Approval of Minutes:
January 26, 2015 Motion (1) by Jodi, 2nd Shelley. Carried.
4. Student Council Report: No
report. Tony advised that he attends the Student Council meetings. A question
was raised whether the PAC should encourage Student Council to send a
representative to PAC meetings. A suggestion was made for the PAC to extend an
invitation to the Student Council and Shari volunteered to send an email to the
administration.
5. Chair’s Report:
No report.
6. Principal’s Report:
Jackie thanked the PAC and parents for the staff appreciation luncheon. She reported
on upcoming events including Grade Wars (March 24-27, 2015) and 2015-2016
registrations. Written report attached.
7. Treasurer’s
Report:
Verbal report given. Balance in bank account is $632.14.
8. Correspondence: Fundraising
package received from Dieleman Fundraising.
9. Business arising from
Minutes:
· Review Constitution – PAC
members are asked to review and provide comments at the next meeting.
·
Smoking at SCI – After a
brief discussion, it was decided to revisit this item at a later date.
· Teacher Appreciation – The
lunch was enjoyed and appreciated by staff. Shawn received several emails
thanking the PAC for coordinating the luncheon.
·
Springfield Music
Association – Shawn advised the President of SMA, will attend an upcoming
meeting to report on SMA’s activities.
·
Phys.Ed./Health – Discussion
about the possibility of a CPR/First Aid course being offered to students as
part of Phys. Ed. and/or Health. Jackie advised that CPR/First Aid is currently
offered through the Sports Leadership course.
Jackie will find out curriculum requirements and report back to the PAC.
10. New Business:
·
Canteen – Jackie reported
that Ms. Sinclair is retiring. SCI currently has a tender out for canteen
services.
11. Date of Next Meeting:
Monday, March 23, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., SCI Library.
12. Adjournment:
7:35 p.m.
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Principal’s Report February 2015
1.
Staff of SCI would like to
thank our Pac and our Parent community for the wonderful luncheon that was
provided to all of us.
2.
Grade Wars – March 24-27,
2015
3.
We are getting
ready for 2015-2016 registration, SMS, Dugald and Anola will be visiting SCI
this week, and we have a parent orientation session for new students scheduled
for March 5, 2015 @ 6:30 p.m.
4.
2015
Registration process
Student registration guide is on-line, packages will be sent home with students on February 26th, 2015 and are to be returned to the T/A by March 10, 2015, during period. Registration will occur during periods 1
& 2 on March 12, 2015 with your child’s teacher advisor.
