School Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 6:15 pm Agenda Minutes The Following items were discussed at the February 18th meeting. 1. Approval of the January 14th, 2015 Meeting Minutes One update to the minutes was requested. This was at the top of Page: 3 with regards to the Christmas Assembly. The word evening was asked to be added to the following: “Parents at the meeting tabled their disappointment that their was no evening Christmas assembly and also no communication with regards to it not occurring” 2. Minutes were then approved. Principal's Report Math Improvement is the primary focus Teaching students to reason & communicate, math vocabulary, word walls, problem solving Teachers working with a math leadership team and also have a learning network between schools in the area Re-design of the Library Installing a learning commons Funding for the project has been provided by the school and by CESCA Shelving has also been donated and waiting for installation Curling/Ball Hockey When: Wednesday, Feb 18 (Class 4A and 5A) When: Wednesday, Mar 11 (Grades 7 & 8) Tweet Sweet Presentation by April Reimer for the Grades 6 – 8 Talk about bullying and cyber-bullying and its affects When: Thursday, Feb 19 School Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 6:15 pm Principal’s Report Continued… Swim to Survive - Grade 3 When: Friday, Feb 20 School Assembly – CARING "Green" House presenting When: Tuesday, Feb 24 Black History Jazz Concert by Humberview S.S. – All Grades When: Wednesday, Feb 25 Scientists in School - Grade 4 When: Thursday, Feb 26 Head’s Up Program - Grades 3 & 4 When: Wednesday, Mar 4 Education Week When: April 20 – 24th April 22: Art Show April 23: Inquiry Fair – Share Genius Hour Projects Brock University Trip – Grade 7 & 8 Albion Hills – Grade 6 School Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 6:15 pm 3. Music Program / Will there be a spring concert or show? The question one of our parents had was if there were plans to bring back a specialized music teacher. The response was as follows: It may come back in full at some point There is a lot happening in the school with regards to music. Such as bucket drumming, recorders, etc. Many of the classroom teachers have a background in music and are teaching their own students There will be no musical this year Looking at the possibility of having an Art Show / Music Show Staff tried to start up a band, ukelele, glee club – students came for a few weeks then didn’t want to do it anymore 4. Review of the board's policy on supervision for ski trips CEPS follows the OPHEA guidelines provided by the Board for school trips and sports This site was used to determine what was outlined and required for the curling trip For skiing the OPHEA guideline states that for every 12 students you require 1 skiing teacher Parents or ski patrol do not count in the 12:1 ratio Skiing may be brought back. It needs to be looked at each year to see if we meet the guidelines. Cost of skiing – not all families can afford Lots of other activities occurring in place of skiing. Curling, skating, and the teachers are also looking at the possiblity of snowshoeing (on school property) for the students School Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 6:15 pm 5. 6. 7. Lego / Robotics Club CESCA had funded lego and robotics equipment when Mr. Dodson was the vice principal and would like to know what happened with the equipment and the possibility of a Robotics club Mrs. Denley will look into where the equipment is in the school Mrs. Campbell has a Lego League for her class where they are learning about pulleys and gears Funding for robotics can be very pricey Program is usually a competition which invloves problem solving and teamwork At this point in time robotics does not fit into the curriculum Skating Days – In order to give all students the ability to participate can old skates be brought in for them to use? Yes. For students that would like to skate but do not own skates, other parents can provide skates for them to use either as a loaner pair or to keep. Teachers commented that some of the kids who went skating, did not want to skate and sat on the bench rather than participating. Look at doing a skate swap in the fall. Homework Parents asked if there was a framework for standardized homework for all grade levels There is nothing board regulated Next Meeting: Wednesday April 8th at 6:15 pm