BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 67 (OKANAGAN SKAHA)
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 12, 2003, AT 7:30 P.M.
SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE
AGENDA
1.0
CALL TO ORDER
2.0
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3.0
PRESENTATIONS BY SCHOOLS AND/OR STUDENTS
3.1
West Bench Elementary School
Lauren Hatchard, Emily Cowling, Kate Bezugley, Jenna Prowse, and
Tiffany Robinson are grade 4 and 5 students in Dan Major’s Guitar Club at
West Bench Elementary School. They will perform two songs from the
West Bench Spring Showcase.
3.2
Skills Canada – 2002-03 Results
Skills Canada is a national, not-for-profit organization that works with
employers, educators, labour and government to reposition trade and
technical careers as a first choice career option for Canadian youth.
Alden Roberge and David Kalaski, Summerland Secondary and Penticton
Secondary schools respectively, will provide a brief overview of the Skills
Canada competition and student successes. Brian Rutherford, KVR
Middle School, and Lindsay Langill, Skaha Lake Middle School, will attend
with the gold medal winning team in the B.C. Junior Skills Competition.
The KVR students attending will be: Naemi Fiechter, Heather Filek,
Andrew Lund, and Andrew Shongrunden. The students will present their
winning project and will describe their experiences in the first annual
Junior Skills Competition. (Attachment)
3.3
Queen’s Park Elementary School
Queen’s Park Elementary School is one of 10 schools in B.C. to have
been awarded a $5,000 grant for their proposal to boost students’ literacy
and numeracy skills. The grants are provided by the Society for the
Advancement of Excellence in Education (SAFE), a non-profit Canadian
education research agency. A copy of the school’s proposal is attached.
Principal Dennis Stolen will provide further information at the meeting.
(Attachment)
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RECEIVING OF DELEGATIONS AND GUESTS
4.1
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Community Recognition
The Board of School Trustees is pleased to recognize and thank several
service organizations and individuals for their contributions to the school
district. The following representatives will attend the meeting:
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Ms. Deborah O’Mara, Executive Manager, Community Foundation
of the South Okanagan, for their donation of $2,242 towards the
“Baby, Think It Over” Program.
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Ms. Karen Johnson, President, Kinette Club of Penticton, for
bringing the “Kids on the Block” to 11 elementary schools. The
“Kids on the Block” is a troupe of near life-size puppets disabled
and non-disabled discussing disabilities in an open, frank and
sometimes humorous fashion.
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Ms. Laurel D’Andrea, representing Telus Community Connections,
for their donation of “Back to School Kits” (quality back packs with
school supplies) distributed to students in grades 4 to 6 at Queen’s
Park, Parkway, and Nkwala Elementary schools.
4.2
Summerland and District Educational Funding Foundation
Mr. Ken Ostratt, representing the Summerland and District Educational
Funding Foundation, will attend the meeting to report on activities of the
Foundation.
4.3
Penticton Secondary School Bursary and Scholarship Foundation
Ms. Bernice Greig, Chair, will report on activities of the Penticton
Secondary School Bursary and Scholarship Foundation.
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Regular meeting held on April 14, 2003 and special meeting held on April 28,
2003.
6.0
REPORT FROM CLOSED MEETING
The secretary-treasurer to report on the closed regular meeting held on April 28,
2003.
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CORRESPONDENCE
7.1
Letter from Canadian Cancer Society
A letter from the Canadian Cancer Society – BC and Yukon Division
urging the school district to adopt a complete ban on cosmetic pesticides.
(Attachment)
7.2
Letter from Okanagan Skaha Teachers’ Union
A letter from the Okanagan Skaha Teachers’ Union asking that the school
district request the provincial government to abide by international
standards and implement the recommendations of the International
Labour Organization. (Attachment)
7.3
Copy of Letter to Minister of Finance
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 39 (Vancouver) to the
Minister of Finance in response to the Ministry of Finance’s announcement
that the Seismic Mitigation Pilot Program will end in 2003. (Attachment)
7.4
Copy of Letter to Minister of Finance
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam)
expressing the board’s concerns about the end of the Seismic Mitigation
Program. (Attachment)
7.5
Copy of Letter to Minister of Education
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) to the
Minister of Education expressing the board’s opposition to the Ministry’s
decision to under fund the school district and calling for the resignation of
the Minister of Education due to this underfunding. (Attachment)
7.6
Copy of Letter to Minister of Children and Family Development
A copy of a letter forwarded by School District No. 41 (Burnaby) to the
Minister of Children and Family Development requesting that future
decisions concerning funding of school-based programs be communicated
to the district prior to being released to the media. (Attachment)
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
8.1
Education Committee
Trustee Shunter will report on the education committee meeting held on
May 6, 2003:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Guidelines for Special Needs Students Taking Distance Education
Changes to the Graduation Program and Graduation Requirements
French Immersion
Early Development Instrument (E.D.I.)
Field Trip Proposal – Summerland Secondary Student Volunteer
Project
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8.2
Policy Committee
The policy committee will meet on May 14, 2003 regarding a school
closure policy.
8.3
Curriculum Development Advisory Committee
Trustee Little will report regarding locally developed course proposals for
Penticton Secondary School discussed at the January 9, 2003 committee
meeting. (Attachment)
REPORT OF SECRETARY-TREASURER
9.1
McNicoll Park Middle School
The secretary-treasurer to report regarding renovations at McNicoll Park
Middle School.
9.2
Princess Margaret Secondary School Official Opening
Plans are underway for the official opening of Princess Margaret
Secondary School. The secretary-treasurer to report.
9.3
Community Access Program
The assistant secretary-treasurer will provide an update regarding the
Community Access Program and CAP Youth Initiatives 2002-03.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
10.1
District Goals
a. Literacy
Director of Instruction Walbergs will provide an update on the literacy
workgroup.
b. Numeracy
Director of Instruction Schafer will provide an update on the numeracy
workgroup.
c. Social Responsibility
Assistant Superintendent Stigant will provide an update on the social
responsibility workgroup.
10.2
Enrolment
The superintendent of schools will report on enrolment as of April 30,
2003. (Attachment)
10.3
Kindergarten Registration
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Parents are reminded that children who are born in 1998 are eligible to
enter kindergarten in September 2003 and are encouraged to register
their children at their neighbourhood school as soon as possible.
10.4
Field Trips
The superintendent of schools will review the attached listing of field trip
requests. (Attachment)
10.5
School Calendar
At the March 10 and April 14, 2003 school board meetings, notice was
served that a local calendar would be considered by the Board for
adoption by May 31. A proposed local calendar was circulated to
employee groups pursuant to the school calendar regulation. Please note
there is a change in the date of one district non instructional day – April
30, 2004 is now moved to April 23, 2004. A school board motion is
required to approve the 2003-04 school calendar for the district.
(Attachment)
10.6
Secondary School Student Charges
Policy No. 203 requires that student fees be reviewed and reported to the
Board on an annual basis. The assistant superintendent will provide a
recommendation for charges for the 2003-04 school year at the meeting.
10.7
Deputy Minister’s Meeting
The superintendent of schools will report on a meeting with the Deputy
Minister to be held in Richmond on May 8 and 9, 2003.
11.0
REPORT OF REPRESENTATIVES
12.0
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12.1
13.0
Trustee Liaison Appointments
Chairman Denesiuk to discuss trustee liaison appointments for the 200304 school year.
INFORMATION ITEMS
13.1
BCSTA Annual General Meeting
Trustees will report on their attendance at the BCSTA AGM held April 24
to 27, 2003 in Kamloops.
13.2
BCSTA Okanagan Branch Meeting
Trustees will report on their attendance at the BCSTA Okanagan Branch
meeting held on April 26, 2003 in Kamloops.
13.3
Date of Next Meeting
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Regular Meeting, School Board Office
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
14.1
Trustee Comments
14.2
Recognition of Student Success
School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha) extends congratulations to the
following students and groups for the outstanding examples of success
noted on the attached summary. (Attachment)
14.3
Recognition of Student Artwork
Congratulations are extended to the following students from Wiltse
Elementary School for their artwork currently on display at the school
board office:
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Sydney Donkin
Ajeet Brar
Connor Nicol
Nicole Donkin
Carli Manitoski
Adam Milanovic
Jansen Jurgens
Sophie Mahon
Matt MacLean
15.0
ADJOURNMENT
16.0
QUESTION PERIOD
May 7, 2003
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