January 25, 2016 Minutes

SCI PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016

SCI Library

In Attendance: Darcie Smith, Shari Steiner, Jodi Handoga, Shelley Jensen, Carolyn Whyte, Maryn Whyte, Theresa Spapens, Jackie Julien, Tony Stanley

Regrets: Shawn Brook, Patricia McGregor

1. Call to Order: 6:29 p.m. 

2. Approval of Agenda: The agenda was approved as presented.

3. Approval of Minutes:

• October 20, 2015 Motion (1) by Shelley, 2nd Maryn
• November 30, 2015 Motion (2) by Maryn, 2nd Carolyn

4. Chair’s Report: No report.

5. Student Council Report: A written report was provided on Christmas Grade Wars and SCI Movie Night. A copy of the report is attached.

6. Principal’s Report: Jackie reported on the Ethics Bowl in North Carolina, exam week, 2016/2017 registrations, Louis Riel Arts & Technology presentation, SCI trailer raffle and student trips to University of Winnipeg and University of Manitoba. A copy of the report is attached.

7. Treasurer’s Report: Balance in bank account is $652.39.

8. Correspondence:

• Letter from Sunrise School Division regarding MAPSC Spring Conference 2016
• Letter from Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning regarding Grades 9 to 12 Dance, Dramatic Arts, Music and Visual Arts curriculum
• Notice regarding DPAC meeting on Tuesday, April 26, 2016
• Notice regarding MAPC Chairperson’s Breakfast.

9. Business Arising from Minutes:

• Review Constitution – Carolyn advised that the review is ongoing and went over some suggested changes.
• Teacher Appreciation Lunch - Thursday, February 11, 2016 – details of this event were discussed.
• DPAC Meeting – Tuesday, April 26, 2016
• Items to be brought forward: Award of Excellence in Teaching (February meeting)

10. New Business:

• MAPC Breakfast – February 6, 2016 – Carolyn will see if she can make arrangements to attend and report back at the February meeting.

11. Date of Next Meeting: Monday February 29, 2016 at 6:30 pm, SCI Library.

12. Adjournment: 7:30 pm

Upcoming Meetings
- February 29, 2016

- March 21, 2016 

- April 25, 2016 

- May 30, 2016

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Student Council's Report January 2016

 In the past month, Student Council has worked on the following projects:

1. Christmas Grade Wars

2. SCI Movie Night

Christmas grade wars was a huge project and a major success. Everyone played a factor and the school felt united with a little friendly competition. This was where our focus was for the December weeks. The other project we worked on was the movie night, which unfortunately got cancelled due to bad weather. We had that packed and ready to go, but ended with disappointment. The students are looking forward to the coming months with many plans ahead. 

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Principal's Report January 2016

1.  Ethics Bowl in North Carolina – We have five students and two teachers who will be travelling to North Carolina to participate in the Ethics Bowl. Our team participated in the Manitoba event held on December 16, 2015 at the U of M and won. They will be the only team representing Canada in the 

2. Exam week starts this Friday, January 29, 2016.

3. Registration is going to start from 2016-2017.

• Grade 9 – Parent Orientation the evening of February 23, 2016

• Grade 10, 11 & 12 – Registration packages will be handed out on February 22, 2016

4. Louis Riel Arts & Technology

• February 11, 2016 – presentation to students on programming offered

5. SCI first trailer raffle

• Trailer was built by our Power Mechanics students

• $675.00 was donated to Springfield Food Bank

6. Student Opportunities

• Grade 11 & 12 students to U of M on February 18, 2016

• Grade 11 & 12 students to U of W on February 17, 2016