Clarkson Secondary School
Parent Advisory Council Minutes
September 17, 2014 - 7:30 p.m.
Principal's Conference Room
Present:
Sue Piotrowski, Chair Martine Brouillet, Past Chair
James Kardash, Principal Dylan Matthews, SAC Rep
May Wong, Teacher Rep Laura Smiley, Teacher Rep
Debi Lawrence Margaret Morse
Kathy Zhao Anne Scurry
Anne-Marie May Nicky Rossi
Mira Todosifovic Muniza Nadeem
Vera Ndaba Ferzana Chaze
Michael Tadgell
Motion to approve April 16th, 2014 Minutes Motion Carried - APPROVED
Council election
Call for nomination for the different position on the council. The following parents were appointed / elected:
2014/15 Advisory Council Election
Sue Piotrowski: Chair
Martine Brouillet: Past Chair
Guylaine Juteau: Secretary
VACANT – TBD: Treasurer
Debi Lawrence: Member at Large
Michael Tadgell: Member at Large & Sub-committee Volunteer
Kathy Zhao: Member at Large
Anne Scurry: Member at Large
Nicky Rossi: Member at Large
Mira Todosifovic: Member at Large
Vera Ndaba: Member at Large
Ferzana Chaze: Member at Large
Margaret Morse: QSP Organizer
Anne-Marie May: Organizer, Teacher Appreciation Day
SAC Report
- Pals breakfast was held and went smoothly
- September is about getting the grade 9 involved and integrating them
- grade 9/12 activity day will be held next week
- goal is to integrate everyone
Principal's Report
- Start of the school year went very smoothly
- Over 70% attended pre-registration
- Held a great assembly
- Reminded the staff to have their doors open at the beginning of the day
- 5 new TVs were installed throughout the school to broadcast news from the school: announcement, twitter feed etc…
- One of the new tents was set up at the assembly and are awesome
- University fair are being held at lunchtime in the coming weeks
- Grade 8 parent night is coming on October 16th and the administration would like to have a few parents volunteers to come and help
- From a total of 83 last school year, we are now at 115 international students and forecast is 140 for next semester. There are 3 large classes of grade 9 in the FI stream and now 6 full time teachers in the language department. More numbers to come for the enrollment of the school
- October 3rd will be an early release day and will be the fall fair and a football game. All grade 8 are also invited and will be provided with an opportunity to sit in on some classes on optional subjects. Food will be sold
- Discussion around the International students and how they are supported
- Discussion around the importance to collect emails from parents and communicate with that method. Mr Kardash informed us that all emails were deleted by the board following the July 1st CASL regulations. They must now begin the process of collection over again
- Discussion around the perception of Clarkson around the community and the issue of smokers in front of the school
Treasurer
- $500 will be allocated from the PRO grant
- Current balance: $532.14 which will cover the cost of the tent. $46.75 will be assigned to staff appreciation
- QSP flyers will be sent out at midterm and again in the new year. New instructions were placed on the website. Discussion around the importance to promote this as large amounts can be raised. Members at large are invited to suggest ideas and help for this.
- Donation form will be revised. Mr Kardash to forward new items to fundraise for to Martine/Sue to update the form. This form will be sent with the mid term and posted on the website.
Topics for upcoming meetings
- International students: November
- Guidance department: January
- Phys Ed department: April
Meeting Dates for next school year are as follows:
Tuesday – *November 25/14 (NB re-scheduled from Nov 18th to accommodate another event)
Wednesday – January 21/15
Tuesday – April 21/15
Council Meetings begin at 7:00 pm and take place in the Principal's Conference Room.