Minutes of Meeting: Sept. 23, 2014
Fairview School Council Meeting
In attendance: Jennifer C., Linda C., Christine V., Jodi K., Werner Mailandt, Rishma Hajee, Leslie T., Manish K., Amit
K., Glynis C., Jillian D., Rosemarie A., Mary R.
Topic
Discussion
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM by Jennifer C.
Reports
Administration
Werner Mailandt – Meet the teacher night was last Thursday.
Assessment – The teachers are working together to provide a
standard of expectations in subject areas in order that grading and
expectations are consistent. Outcome based reporting model: 1 =
Not Meeting, 2 = Basic, 3 = Good, 4 = Excellent. Communication
between teachers and students on the new format of assessment is
ongoing in order that the students feel comfortable with and
understand their assessments. Marks are not averaged. When a skill
is mastered, that is the rating the student will achieve. High school
streams are determined by teacher recommendations, and always
have been, not necessarily by the “average” the student achieves.
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Chair
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Staffing – approx. 900 students, 41 teachers, 12 support
staff. Hired 3rd person for the office. 5 new permanent staff,
6 temporary staff. Mme. Eme is a new exchange teacher
from France. Exchanged with Mme. Plante. Mr. Portelli is
part time TLC administrator. Ms. Bell is part time student
services administrator. Up to 25 buses this year. Southland
is having trouble meeting expectations.
Excursions – Edgewater trip tentatively booked for the
Monday after May long weekend for grade 9’s. Grade 6
outdoor school is the same week. The Grade 8 French
Immersion students will have opportunity to go to France
April 14 – 21. Approx. $3000 per student, personal cost. Mr.
Mailandt indicated that he hopes it will become a yearly
opportunity. Administration is working on an exciting
opportunity for the TLC students.
Building improvements. Replacing doors and windows.
Bricks are falling on the south side of the building. Reopening
a girl’s washroom due to number of students now. Estimates
have been done on portable living wall. Moving forward with
it.
Some dates in agenda are different than website. Dec. 19th is
a teaching day. Please always refer to website for updated
dates.
Jennifer advised that this will be the last year that she and Linda will
be in the Co-Chair position for the PAC. If you are interested in being
the Chair for the 2015-16 school year, please submit your interest or
feel free to ask either of them questions about the position. This will
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Action/Follow-up
be repeated every meeting in order that the position will be filled for
the upcoming year.
Dates for the School Council Meetings for the year are:
October 21, Nov 17, Dec 15, Jan 21, Mar 16, Apr 14 and May 25.
Band Parent
Nothing to report
Volunteer
Coordinator
CAPSC/Key
Communicator
Have enough volunteers for the dance.
New Business
First meeting was Sept. 17th. Was unable to attend. Next meeting is
October 18th. Training for school councils. 10:00 – 3:00 at Western
Canada HS.
Traffic safety week coming up Sept. 29 – Oct. 3. There will be a new
video to go out with pause, point and proceed.
Grade 5 volunteer coordinator position not filled yet. Some interest
in the position.
Phys Ed Stationary bikes are in. Next meeting Oct 21.
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm.
Old Business
Minutes of Meeting: Sept. 23, 2014
Fairview School Parent Advisory Council Meeting
In attendance: : Jennifer C., Linda C., Christine V., Jodi K., Leslie T., Manish K., Amit K., Glynis C., Jillian D.,
Rosemarie A., Mary R.
Topic
Discussion
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:11 PM by Jennifer C.
Treasurer
General Account is currently at $979. Casino account is at $109,012.
Fundraising has raised $336 from SPC cards and $4825 from the
cheque writing campaign to make a total of just over $5000. 28
cookbooks left to sell. Thank you for your support.
New Business
Thanks to everyone who contributed for the Eagle Pride Dance. $560
for DJ fee was approved by Parent Council. Motioned by Christine
and seconded by Jodi. Motion carried. Initial discussion regarding
our contribution to Administration with more to be discussed in
October when Mr. Mailandt returns with a wish list. $20,000 budget
+ soft $10,000 to spend to be discussed after wish list is submitted.
$5000 to library, which is a recurring amount we give.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 pm.
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