February 2015 Council Minutes

MINUTES

TMC School Parent Council

February 4, 2015 at 7:04 pm | Meeting called to order by A. Crocker

In Attendance

A.Crocker (Co-Chair), S. Reading (Principal), T. Coles (Assistant Principal), B. Simmons (Learning Leader), N. Odina Seale (Communication Coordinator), T. Isaac (Secretary), T. Topor (Fundraising), D. Barth (Treasurer), P. Mylrea (TMC School Outdoor Fitness), T. Nixon, M. Betcher, M. Enns, S. Webster, C. Gorniak,  S. Roth, D. Campanelli

Approval of Minutes

Motion to approve the December 2014 meeting minutes.

            Motion:  D. Barth

            2^nd:  P. Mylrea

            Carried.

Introduction of TMC School new Principal S. Reading

We would like to welcome our new principle of Twelve Mile Coulee School, Mrs. Shelagh Reading.  Mrs. Reading comes to us from Dr. Gordon Townsend School and University School.

Mrs. Reading shared a wonderful commitment statement that she wrote for the parents and students of TMC:

My Commitment to You

I will first seek to understand.

I believe that student success needs to be at the center of every decision.

I will support the Twelve Mile Coulee School staff to continue to provide rich and engaging learning experiences for the Twelve Mile Coulee School students.

I will listen.

I will take the time to understand the issues, to do my homework, and explore solutions before making decisions.

I will balance innovation with implementation.

Grade 5 Learning Leader – B. Simmons

Think: Make: Learn is the beginnings of a TMC School event celebrating our crafters, designers, engineers, or anyone else with a do-it-yourself attitude.

What is THINK: MAKE: LEARN?

Do you remember Show and Tell from when you were younger?  THINK: MAKE: LEARN is a lot like that - a friendly and welcoming showcase of creativity, invention and resourcefulness. It's a chance for you to show what you are making and share what you are learning. Whether you are a student or a teacher, there is a space for you at THINK: MAKE: LEARN.

What can I share?

Almost anything that you have created with your own two hands. Clothing, origami, technology, art, models, and woodworking are just a few of the possible talents we hope to display.

Tuscany Community Coalition – T. Nixon                   

The Tuscany Community Coalition is a committee that comprises of Tuscany’s:   three school principals, health nurses, Community Liaison Officer, parents, Tuscany Youth Council, and the TCA.

The goal of the Tuscany Community Coalition is to enhance the lives of the people that live in our community.  The members meet once a month, and are registered with Alberta Health Services.

The first event for the Tuscany Community Coalition:

Parents/Guardians of Tuscany are invited to attend the 1st Parent Education Evening presented by the Tuscany Community Coalition.

Together, the Tuscany Community Association, Tuscany School, St. Basil’s School and Twelve Mile Coulee School have sponsored Dr. Wayne Hammond, Co-CEO of MeritCore, to come and speak to our community regarding encouraging resiliency in our children.

Find out more at: http://www.sbparenting.com

Date: February 25th @ 7:00pm at St. Basil School

This presentation is open to residents of Tuscany and is FREE of charge!

Committee Reports

Titan Lunch – P. Mylrea

The next Titan lunches will be on February 19th, the deadline for ordering is the Friday before.  It will be Little Caesars.  Any volunteers would be appreciated.

To sign up for the lunches please go to www.healthyhunger.ca 

To volunteer or any questions please email  TMCTitanLunch@gmail.com 

Communication Coordinators – N .Odina-Seale

Transportation Services is asking parents to provide feedback on their experience with bus service during the 2014/15 school year. Parents of students taking yellow school buses and Calgary Transit are encouraged to complete the short survey to provide information about your interactions with our bus carriers and CBE Transportation staff. We hope to get a better understanding of what we are doing right and identify those areas that may need improvement. 

Responses will be analyzed and may initiate change in our practices.

The survey will be available online from February 2 to 16, 2015 and will only take a few minutes to complete.  

Take the Survey Now

Your experiences are very important to CBE Transportation. We want to hear from you and appreciate the time and effort you take to complete this survey.

Fundraising – A. Crocker (for S. Merkle)

At this time there are no parent council initiatives scheduled for spring 2015. 

Announcements

TMC School Parent Council would like to thank everyone that attended!!  We appreciate your continued support and hope to see more faces at our upcoming meeting.

If you wish to help out with any upcoming events or have suggestions, please contact us at tmcschoolcouncil@gmail.com, we look forward to hearing from you.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday March 4, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the TMC School Learning Commons.

Motion to adjourn the Parent Council Meeting and to open the Parent Association Meeting was made at 7:59 p.m.

            Motion:  P. Mylrea

            2^nd: M. Enns

Carried

MINUTES

TMC School Parent Association

February 4, 2015 at 7:59 pm | Meeting called to order by A. Crocker

In Attendance

A.Crocker (Co-Chair), S. Reading (Principal), T. Coles (Assistant Principal), N. Odina Seale (Communication Coordinator), T. Isaac (Secretary), T. Topor (Fundraising), D. Barth (Treasurer), P. Mylrea (TMC School Outdoor Fitness), T. Nixon, M. Betcher, M. Enns, S. Webster, C. Gorniak, S. Roth, D. Campanelli

Approval of Minutes

Motion to approve the December 2014 meeting minutes.

            Motion:  D. Barth

            2^nd:  N. Odina Seale

            Carried.

Fundraising Committee

Outdoor Fitness Area – P. Mylrea

The Tuscany Community Association’s application for the Amateur Sport Grant through the Parks Foundation Calgary was SUCCESSFUL for $60,000.00 towards the project.

Our application for the Alberta Tire Recycling Municipal Demonstration Grant was SUCCESSFUL for $30,000.00.

Tuscany Sobey’s matched Tuscany community donations dollar for dollar, for a total amount of $3,300.

Crowfoot COBS dough raiser is still on.  Crowfoot COBBS will donate 5% of your purchase towards our project, just say “TMC”.

Thank you to Concert Infrastructure/B2L and Tuscany School for their donations of $10,000 each.

Thank you to Cardel Home Renovations for their donation of $5,000.

Cookies by George donated 1400 cookies for our January 29^th sale to help us fundraise for the project.  We sold $858 worth on cookies on the 29^th, watch for an upcoming sale.

We applied to the Alberta Government CFEP grant on December 13, 2014 for a potential matching grant of $125,000.  It could take 6 – 9 months to process our application and to provide funding if successful.  Sandra Jansen followed up on January 30, 2015 regarding our application, and has been advised that it is still in the review process.  Irma Chaffey, CFEP grants consultant has determined that our project is viable, and contacted us to request some more information.  Fingers and toes crossed!!!

To date we have $215,000 in cash and in kind donations.  If we are successful with the CFEP grant in a timely manner, we hope to begin building in the spring 2015.

Treasurer’s Report – D. Barth

The Fiscal year end is August 31, the 2013-2014 financial statement have been sent in to Alberta Registries.  A copy of the financial statements will be posted.

Currently, we have approximately $4,000 of unallocated funds.  There was discussion in regards to it going to school incentives such as:  Art and Soul, Think Make Learn, and bringing in experts.  Any decision about the funds has been tabled until the March meeting so that the school can compile a wish list.

There has been $800 allocated to the grade 9 Farwell for bussing.

There is $460 remaining in the budget for Sports Day and other events.

New Business

Each of the school councils in Tuscany, have agreed to put $100.00 towards the Parent Education Night arranged by the Tuscany Community Coalition on February 25^th at St. Basils School.

Motion to approve a $100.00 donation to the Parent Education Night.

Motion:  T. Topor

2^nd:  D. Campanelli

All in favor

Carried.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 4th in the Learning Commons, after the Parent Council meeting.

Motion to adjourn the Parent Association Meeting was made at 8:19 p.m.

            Motion:  N. Odina Seale

            2^nd: M. Webster

Carried