December 2014 Council Minutes

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 27^th, 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 10^th, 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.