Twelve Mile
Coulee School – School Council Meeting
Wednesday
December 3, 2014
TMC
Learning Commons
Minutes
Call to order at 7pm by Andy Crocker
Approval of November Minutes: motioned by Stacey M. , seconded by Dianne all
in favour and motion passed.
Bowness
Principal Message for new students: Jana Macdonald, Bowness High School Principal,
and Dawn Berry, Guidance Counsellor Bowness High School present to TMC School
Council. Blue prints and artist renderings of the Bowness High School
renovation were shared. These can also be found on the CBE website under
Bowness modernization. This project is to be completed and opened by September
2016. Bowness High School staff have
come and presented to TMC grade 9’s and will also return in Jan 2015 to assist
with course selections. January 27th, 2015 there will be an open
house and tour of the school. If you are
unable to attend that day please contact the school directly and they can
attempt to set up an alternate time to tour the school.
The following were suggestions for parents to
assist with the transition to High school:
Encourage to get involved in the
school
Time management and breaking tasks
down
Encourage to use tutorial time
Ask for help, extensions and support
when needed
Communicate with teachers via email
if have concerns
Get them excited
Principal’s
Report
Student lead conferences were well
attended. Big thanks to parents who donated food for the teachers. A thank you
card was presented.
Remembrance Day assembly –It was a
wonderful event.
Glee Club- This club has started and
a mix of all grades. They will do a short performance at the 2 assemblies for
the students on December 19. Parents are welcome.
Clubs- There are a number of clubs at
the school that students can get involved in. A parent asked if these can be
sent home to parents so that parents can review them with their children. Clubs
are currently advertised in their homeroom as well as on the T.V.’s in the
school. Elaine Demco will look into
making club information available in new year to parents, as clubs are mostly wrapping up before winter
break.
Currently in the process of hiring to
fill an upcoming maternity leave.
Drop in Centre project- This is being
run differently this year so that activities do not occurring all in one day.
The Grade 9 leadership team has been working hard at organizing and arranging
activities and snowmen in the hallway to track grade contributions. Looking for 4 parents to deliver the “sock”
items to the Drop-in Centre on December 19, 2014.
TMC
activities
Titan lunch volunteers-
currently doing well with 30 volunteer for the 18 of Dec. Still need help with
recycling on that day.
New Business
Hot Chocolate and candy canes for
students- Pam motioned that TMC School Council would provide hot chocolate and
candy canes to students on Friday Dec 19, 2014.
Seconded by Stacey M. All in favour. Motion passed.
Meeting motioned for adjournment at
7:58pm by Nkechi S. seconded by Pam M. all in favour, motion passed.
Members in attendance: Andy C.,
Nkechi S., Santana C., Ellen D., Tiffany C., Stacey B., Stacey M., Marion E.,
Linda S., Loraine L., Dianne.
Twelve Mile
Coulee School Parent Association Meeting
Wednesday
December 3, 2014
TMC
Learning Commons
Minutes
Call to order 7:59pm by Andy C.
Approval of November minutes: Motioned by Stacey M. seconded by Nkechi S.
all in favour and motion passed.
TMC
activities/initiatives
Casino:
We are still awaiting a date for our casino. Currently we are slotted for Oct
to Dec 2015 but we are on a cancellation list for Q2. Nkechi S. has agreed to
be a spokesperson at meetings for our casino chair when our chair is not able
to attend a meeting.
Outdoor
Fitness Area Update: Currently
raised $121,500 in kind and in monetary donations. Meeting occurring tomorrow
to decided about the amateur sports grant for a potential grant of up to
$125,000. We should hear back by
Thursday or Friday of the outcome of the grant. A meeting about placing the
CFAP grant will occur at Pam’s house on Monday.
Fundraising:
Still waiting for order to arrive and has heard that it will arrive in the next
3 business days. With that time frame
the orders should be delivered to classroom for dissemination by December 10th,
2014.
Treasure’s
Report – Please see attached document for draft budget that was presented
Discussion around a family in need
and group reminded of the compassionate amount in budget. Nkechi S. motioned to
give the school $750 for compassionate outreach. Seconded by Loraine L. All in
favour, none against. Motion passed. Receipt to be provided by Elaine Demco.
Motion by Stacey B. to budget $300 to
provide hot chocolate and candy canes to TMC students on Friday December 19,
2014. Seconded by Stacey M. All in
favour, none against. Motion passed.
Currently $30 to $40 a month is being
spent on banking fees. We need to use a
community account but requesting support to look into options for a less costly
banking plan. Andy C. offered to look into this as well as anyone else who has
connections to the banking world.
How
to Maximize funds going to the Artist in Resident: Discussion occurred
around how best to support. Ellen clarified tentative plan:
a)
Art and Soul coming in the spring (will require support for supplies)
Suggested if a list could be made up then it could be circulated to parents and
donations could be brought in.
b) Think Create and Learn maker fair
– (e.g. Lego, robotics, etc.)
c) Bollywood dance and another
cultural dance
d) Street Artist for grade 4 and 6 in
January.
Further discussion is still required
but funds are available. No formal request made at this time. Elaine Demco will
provide a list of supplies that are needed
to see if parents have any of these items they wish to donate. This list
will be posted on the blog and emailed out.
Meeting Adjourned – Motioned by
Nkechi S. at 8:34pm all in favour, meeting adjourned.
Members in attendance: Andy C.,
Nkechi S., Santana C., Elaine D., Tiffany C., Stacey B., Stacey M., Marion E.,
Linda S., Loraine L., Dianne.
