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.







Saturday, September 27, 2014


DRAFT AGENDA

SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership (ACSL)
Monday, September 29, 2014 @6:30 p.m.
SCI Library
Annual General Meeting 

1.    Call to Order
2.    Approval of Agenda
3.    Approval of Minutes:  September 30, 2013
4.    Chair’s Report
5.    Treasurer’s Report
6.    Election of Officers
7.    Adjournment 

SCI ACSL Meeting


1.    Call to Order
2.    Approval of Agenda
3.    Approval of Minutes:  May 26, 2014
4.    Chair’s Report
5.    Principal’s Report
6.    Treasurer’s Report
7.    Student Council’s Report
8.    Correspondence
9.    Business Arising from Minutes
·         Smoking at SCI
·         Nomination for Award of Excellence in Teaching
·         Status of ACSL funds donated to Field of Visions 

10. New Business
11. Date of Next Meeting: Monday, October 27, 2014
12. Adjournment
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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

 
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Monday, May 19, 2014


DRAFT AGENDA
SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership (ACSL)
Monday, May 26, 2014 @6:00 p.m.
SCI Library 

1.    Call to Order
2.    Approval of Agenda
3.    Approval of Minutes:  April 28, 2014
4.    Student Council’s Report
5.    Chair’s Report
6.    Principal’s Report
7.    Treasurer’s Report
8.    Correspondence
9.    Business arising from Minutes:
·         Smoking at SCI – update on May 22 Board meeting
·         Status of ACSL funds donated to Field of Visions
·         Teacher Appreciation Luncheon (feedback) 

10. New Business

11. Date of AGM and Next Meeting
12. Adjournment: 6:30 p.m.


Note: Wayne Leckie will be joining the meeting at 6:30 to provide a presentation on technology.

 
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SCI Parent Advisory Council for School Leadership
Monday, March 24, 2014
SCI Library 

In Attendance:       Shawn Brook, Theresa Spapens, Shari Steiner, Carolyn Whyte, Jody Handoga, Tony Stanley, Jackie Julien 

 

Regrets:                 Jenn Dufort Swain, Patricia McGregor, Maryn 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 February 24, 2014 meeting were approved as presented. 
 
4.    Chair’s Report: Shawn advised that the Executive meets at 6:00 (immediately prior to meeting with the administration) to discuss any items they want brought forward to the meeting with administration. Shawn thanked the administration for their open discussions. Also, thank you to Jackie for speaking on behalf of the ACSL at the grade 9 orientation evening. 
 
5.    Principal’s Report: Jackie Julien reported on 2014-2015 which was nearly complete (only 35 registration forms outstanding), more parental input into registration process next year, Europe trip is leaving Wednesday, Talent Show Wednesday and Grade Wars had excellent participation. 
 
6.    Treasurer’s Report: The balance in the bank account is $407.14. 
 
7.    Student Council’s Report: No report. Student Council for 2013/14 school has not been established. A suggestion was made that a student from Social Justice be invited to the Executive meetings to get student feedback. Shawn will forward an email Jackie who will in turn send it on to Mr. Kitching (the teacher in charge of Social Justice). 
 
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 advised that students in grade eleven this year will be nominating Mr. K. Frederiksen, for the 2014-2015 school year. Jodi will look for precedents to help with completion of paperwork. 

·      Honour roll criteria – Jackie will canvass other schools to see what they are doing. 
10. New Business:  

·       DPAC Meeting –Tuesday, April 29, 2014 – Theresa will ask Patricia and Maryn if they would like to attend on behalf of the ACSL. 

·      Smoking at SCI – Shawn will draft a letter to Wayne Leckie from the ACSL requesting the smoking area be moved by the compound. Carolyn will go to the RM Office to clarify who owns the land around the school yard. 

·      Teacher Appreciation – A teacher appreciation luncheon will be held for SCI staff, date and details to be announced. Carolyn and Shari volunteered to organize the lunch. Some SCI students will be asked to assist.                                                  

11. Date of Next Meeting: Monday, April 28, 2014, SCI Library
Executive meeting at 6:00 p.m.
General meeting at 6:30 p.m.
12. Adjournment: 7:35 p.m.
Items to be brought forward to April meeting: 

·         Status of ACSL funds donated to Field of Visions
·         Teacher Appreciation Lunch
·         Smoking at SCI
·         DPAC Meeting – Tuesday, April 29, 2014
 
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