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.








Monday, November 18, 2013


DRAFT AGENDA

SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership (ACSL)

Monday, November 25, 2013 @6:30 p.m.

SCI Library 

1.     Call to Order
2.     Approval of Agenda
3.     Approval of Minutes:  October 28, 2013
4.     Chair’s Report
5.     Principal’s Report
6.     Treasurer’s Report
7.     Student Council’s Report
8.     Correspondence
9.     Business arising from Minutes:
·     DPAC Meeting November 12, 2013 (report by attendees)

·     Field of Visions – Update (Jackie Julien)

·     Inventory of Smart Boards (Tony Stanley)

·     Analysis of Hits on SCI Website (Shawn Brook)

·     Restorative Practices (Jackie Julien)

·     Information on Projected Enrollment (Jackie Julien)

·     Constitution – Review (deferred from October meeting)
10.  New Business:
·     Public Budget Meeting – December 6, 2013 

11.  Next Meeting:  January 27, 2014
12.  Adjournment

Monday, November 4, 2013


SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership
Monday, SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
SCI Library
 

In Attendance:            Jodi Handoga, Theresa Spapens, Sharon Cherpako, Ryan Steiner, Shari Steiner, Darren Bates, Patricia McGregor, Tammy Lyle, Maryn Whyte, Lisa Jackson, Carolyn Whyte, Tony Stanley, Jackie Julien, Carrie Schimnowski, Diane Duma, Gladys Hayward-Williams

Absent:                        Shawn Brook, Jenn Dufort Swain 


As Shawn Brook was absent from the meeting, Carolyn Whyte, the Vice Chair, acted as Chair of the meeting.


1.      Call to Order: 7:00 p.m.
 
2.      Approval of Agenda: Motion (1) by Jodi, 2nd Theresa. Carried.

3.      Approval of Minutes: May 27, 2013 Motion (2) by Jodi, 2nd Theresa. Carried

4.      Chair’s Report: No report.

5.      Principal’s Report: – Report given by Jackie Julien on start up, upcoming SCI professional development, school goals for 2013-2014, student enrollment, student parking, upcoming events and restorative practices. Report received as information.

6.      Treasurer’s Report: Verbal report given. Balance in bank account is $282.14. Report received as information.

7.      Student Council’s Report: No report. Student council for 2013/14 school year has not yet been established.

8.      Correspondence: Letter from Benito School Parent Council regarding fundraiser, memorandum from Wayne Leckie regarding presentation by Dr. Martin Brokenleg, letter from Manitoba Education regarding Evaluating Non-Manitoba Education Course Completion for Senior Years Credits, and letter from Manitoba Education re: education for sustainable development leadership council: creating a sustainable future together. Receive as information.

9.      Business arising from Minutes:

·        None

10.   New Business:

·        Field of Dreams – A question was raised regarding the status of the Field of Dreams project. Jackie Julien advised that this project is not proceeding. Another question was raised regarding distribution of the funds raised for this project. Jackie Julien advised she will look into this and report back at the next meeting.

11.   Date of Next Meeting: Monday, October 28, 2013 at 6:30 p.m., SCI Library.

12.   Adjournment: 7:15 p.m.

Items to be brought forward to October meeting:
·        Field of Dreams – status (Jackie Julien)

Items to be brought forward to November meeting:
·        Restorative practices – update (Jackie Julien)

 

Monday, October 21, 2013


DRAFT AGENDA
SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership (ACSL)
Monday, October 28, 2013 @6:30 p.m.
SCI Library
 

1.     Call to Order
2.     Approval of Agenda
3.     Approval of Minutes:  September 30, 2013
4.     Chair’s Report
5.     Principal’s Report
6.     Treasurer’s Report
7.     Student Council’s Report
8.     Correspondence
9.     Business arising from Minutes:
·     Field of Dreams - Update
10.  New Business:
·     Constitution - Review
11.  Next Meeting: November 25, 2013
12.  Adjournment

Friday, October 18, 2013


SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership

Annual General Meeting

September 24, 2012

Attendance: Ross Martin, Kathy Andersson, John MacDonald, Pam MacDonald, Faith Gushulak, Theresa Spapens, Jackie Julien, Carrie Schimnowski, Tony Stanley, Diane Duma

1.) Call to Order at 7:07 pm by Ross

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

3.) Approval of Minutes: September 26, 2011:  Motion (2) by Pam, 2nd Kathy.  Carried.

4.) Chairperson's Report: > Ross thanked the previous executive body for all of their positive work.  He also thanked the previous administration as well as the trustees.  We had a busy year:  Our dealings with MAPC led us to not renew our membership in 2011-2012;  Ross attended the bus policy committee meetings during the year and was happy with the way things were handled;  Ross represented our executive committee and made a presentation to the SSD trustees regarding changes that were needed at SCI;  Ross spoke at the Grade 9 orientation session encouraging the parents to join PAC; he mentioned the Kids in the Know presentation on Internet Safety and the presentation put on by SCI administration regarding the 21st century learner's brain;  Ross mentioned our successful perogy and sausage fund raiser, spearheaded by Kathy, money earned was donated to SPPA for music scholarship and FOV; he mentioned the lively discussion we had with administration regarding the use of canteen funds and also the articles I had written for the school newsletter regarding the teenage brain.

5.) Treasurer's Report: See Treasurer's report.  Motion (3) by Kathy, 2nd John.  Carried.

6.)  Election of Officers:

Chair:  Ross Martin

Vice-Chair:  Open

Secretary:  Theresa Spapens

Treasurer:  Jodi Handoga

Community Member:  Kathy Andersson

Student Representative:  Faith Gushulak

Member at Large:  Open

7.) Motion (4) to adjourn by John, 2nd Kathy. Carried.