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APPLEWOOD HEIGHTS SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 13, 2013 MINUTES
PRESENT:
Parent Members: Jan Yousef (Chair), Nancy Bonus (Lead Secretary), D’Arcy Stewardson (Secretary),
Victoria Elliot-Gibson (Communications), Nikki Sells, Dianna Bittner
Staff Members: Marcel Giraldi (Principal), Colleen Crane (Teacher)
Student Members for 2012-2013: Samantha Sells
Other: Saira Salman (SWIS)
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS: Jan welcomed all present and “around the table” introductions made.
REVIEW OF MINUTES: Minutes from March 25, 2013. Motion to accept by Marcel Giraldi. Seconded by
Dianna Bittner. Minutes approved as written. Two minor typos to be corrected.
STUDENT’S ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL UPDATE: Samantha Sells (Public Relations Officer)
SAC
Spirit Week (last one for the 2012-2013 school year):
 Tuesday, May 2lst :
o Daffodil Day (in support of cancer research) & Twister in the cafeteria
 Wednesday, May 22nd :
o Grade Wars (each grade dresses up in their own colour) & Minute to Win It activities
 Thursday, May 23rd:
o RockBand in the cafeteria
 Friday, May 24th:
o Beach Day & Fear Factor
 Tickets will be sold for Fear Factor throughout the week
2013-2014 Executive:
 Prime Minister: Peter MacKinnon
 Deputy Prime Minister: Lambros Tetoros
 Treasurer: Karen Koo
 Secretary: Monika Novokmet
 Social Convenor: Joshua Fagan
 Public Relations Officer: Dejour Woods
SPORTS
 Varsity Girls Rugby: Final league game is on Friday, May 17th; team’s playoff position will depend on the
results of the last 2 games
 Junior Boys Rugby: Finished their league games & had a great season!
 Varsity Boys Soccer: Played their final league game, waiting to find out if they make playoffs
 Varsity Girls Soccer: Continuing to play league games
 Badminton Club & League
 Track Team: Most recent track meet: Friday, May 3rd
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A-Team: Busy planning for the annual car wash on Saturday, May 26th and the Athletic Banquet on June
6th
MUSIC
 The Spring Concert held April 10th was a great success
 Preparing for the Arts Banquet to be held on Thursday, May 30th
DRAMA
 “Yearbook” Play held May 8th - 10th. The turn out was amazing & a great performance by the whole cast!
 Preparing for the Arts Banquet to be held on Thursday, May 30th
Prom is on June 7th, 2013 at the Harbour Banquet Hall. The theme of this year’s prom is “The Spy Who Loved
Me”
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT: Marcel Giraldi
Applewood Heights Update
 Staffing Update, 2013-2014 – one teacher required for hiring in the Moderns Department-French Immersion.
Looking Forward
Thurs., May 16 – Summer Employment Fair to be held during lunch period
Sat., May 25 – Annual Car Wash, North parking lot
Mon., May 27 – Co-Op Career Fair Presentations in the Main halls during P1 and 2
Thurs., May 30 – Principal’s Reception, Arts Banquet-6 pm
Thurs., June 6 – Athletic Banquet-6 pm
Fri., June 7 – Grad Breakfast @ 8:15 am, Grad Formal @ 6 pm
June 17 pm – June 25 – Exams/Final Assessments
Fri., June 28 – Exams Reviews/Report Card pick up 8:45 am – 10:15 am
CHAIR’S UPDATE: Jan Yousef
My Career, My Future 2012 Report:
The Career Night 2012 Report to Council was forwarded to council members prior to the meeting for their review.
This 5-page report prepared by Event Coordinator Jan Yousef included a Summary of the Event, Event Statistics
(careers represented, and graph illustrating the most popular booths), Budget Summary, Financial Statement,
Report to the Ministry of Education, Participant Feedback and Recommendations for Improvement.
Jan reviewed her report with council and discussion touched on generating further awareness of the event through
the June School Council News, a link on the website, the guidance office, the Grade 10 Careers Course, a booth at
pre-registration in August and Grade 9 night in September. Saira suggested that the event be introduced to the
Newcomers at their orientation in August. In addition, a suggestion was made to use the online survey tool
“Survey Monkey” to solicit feedback for next year’s event. A link to the survey on the council website could be
communicated through emails informing the school community.
It was recommended that a search for “new” speakers also be initiated in the June School Council News and that
“Save the Date” cards for Wednesday, November 13, 2013 be sent out early to returning speakers.
Additional feedback gathered from this event to be discussed further at the next meeting.
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Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Application Grant 2013-2014 School Year:
The Application for the PRO Grant is due May 21st, 2013. This material was forwarded to council members prior
to the meeting for their review. Jan asked for Council’s input on applying for this grant for the 2013-14 school
year and using the grant funding for the My Career, My Future event. All council members in agreement to
proceed.
Outreach to Other Schools re: Career Night
It was suggested that we reach out to other schools in the area and invite them to Career Night: Secondary
Schools - Glen Forest, T.L. Kennedy, Gordon Graydon and Port Credit; Elementary Schools - Tomken and The
Valleys.
Council Annual Report
The Council Annual Report was forwarded for council members’ review prior to the meeting. This report will be
distributed in the orientation package students will receive prior to the start of the 2013-2014 school year.
Clarification was requested on the financial statements (Appendices A and B) regarding the “Operating Cash on
Hand at the end of the period (August 31, 2013)”. Although the balances are non-zero, this money is not
available for use during the next school year as unused amounts are automatically returned to the Peel Board and
Ontario Ministry of Education, respectively.
Next Meeting: Monday, September 23, 2013
Minutes prepared by Nancy Bonus