Parent Advisory Council - Kelvin High School

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Library

Present:

Cathy Purchase, Chair

Andrea Firth, Recorder

Risa Altman, Lynn Devisscher, Charlotte Johnson, Milli Khan, Allison Koots, Mavis Meisner- Symak, Carolynn Osborn, Jaromir Samek and llana Steele.

Staff: Kim Gauthier, Maria Silva, Jim Brown, Cindy Mittendorfer

Presentation

Cindy Mittendorfer, head of the phys ed department, spoke about the history and current situation of tiering of high school sports.  Football is tiered, due to the number of teams.  Basketball is tiered and is in a multi-division conference- it took about 10 years to do.  Hockey is run separately - the school divisions do not administer the program.  Volleyball is not tiered and other divisions are not interested in being in a conference.  There is not consensus amongst coaches to change the current system.  Better-matched competition can be found in tournaments.

Decisions regarding the need for a teacher presence at all sports games are made by the Coaches and Administration Council for senior high schools.  The Council wants a teacher presence.  Tournaments are the main concern due to the amount of time involved.  It is expected that the hosting school will have staff present.  To date, Kelvin has been able to have a teacher presence.  Jim will put the request for consideration of non-teacher supervision of teams on the Coaches/Admin Council agenda.  It was suggested that Division volunteer coordinators could develop job descriptions and do screening for parent supervisors, so options will be available- meeting of team and on-going presence could be included.

Agenda

The agenda was approved by consensus.

Minutes

            Moved by Risa, seconded by Lynn

            that the minutes of the November 15, 2007 Parent Council meeting be approved with the

            following revisions:      

?         Student Presentation - 2006-07 graphics class . . . design a building . . . supervising                            teacher Mr. Zonneveld       

?         Minutes . . . Rias should be Risa                                                                               CARRIED

Correspondence

Correspondence (available from the Chair) included information from:

?         Winnipeg School Division:

?         Board summaries for November 5 and November 19, 2007

?         South District Advisory Committee - information on the Winnipeg School Division #1 budget process and timetable

?         Manitoba Association of Parent Councils - Drug Wise Parent Resource Kit

?         This will be kept in the Guidance Office

Student Report

Kim provided the following information from the submitted student report:

?         $600 raised for Cancer Care from the sale of pizza, candy canes, pie throwing, donations and a clip off with 3 hairdressers donating their time

?         Lots of hard work is going into preparing for the elementary school breakfast - lots of toys and mitts have been donated

?         More than 28 hampers have been prepared by students.

Administrative Report

Jim noted the following topics had been covered in recent staff meetings:

?         Student Council presentation to staff

?         Articles of interest to departments discussed

?         Review of course booklets for next year - what courses will be offered and update of descriptions

?         Honour roll currently lists students with 80% overall average; parents noted this is not incentive for some students and requested an honour roll with distinction for those with 90%

?         Information was provided on Kati Hutchison and her anti-drug presentations

South End Advisory Committee

?         First meeting will be held in the new year

?         The need for improved gym facilities was noted.  Discussion at SEAC on how to move this agenda forward was discussed.  Would a community/school/parent partnership speak with a more effective voice to the Public Schools Finance Board?  How is this Board accessed?  Milli and Cathy will report back following the next SEAC meeting.

Financial Report

There is currently $253.63 in the PAC account. 

Old Business

?         Recommendations for change to Division Athletic Policy  - discussed earlier in meeting

?         Presentation - January 6^th - Highlights of Class Act 2007

?         Presentation - February 6 - Kelvin Cafeteria Committee

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New Business

            Trail Mix Fundraiser - will be held Tuesday - Lynne will help

            Kelvin Wellness Day - Staff Appreciation Breakfast - February 29^th - parents provide healthy       breakfast for staff - muffins, fruit, yogurt, cheese

            Presentation March 6, 2008- School Resource Officer

Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.