Parent Advisory Council - Kelvin High School
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Meeting held in hallway
Present:
Cathy Purchase, Chair
Andrea Firth, Recorder
Sandy Allen, Allison Koots, Catherine Shields, Lucille Meisner, Charlotte Johnson, Milli Khan, Lynn Rutner Devisscher, M. Samek, Jaromir Samek, Carolynn Osbovu, Risa Altman, Illana Steele
Staff: Kim Gauthier, Maria Silva, Jim Brown (end of meeting)
Students: Ashleigh Amposta, Sarah Manteuffel, students presenting gym design
Guest: Jackie Sneesby - School Trustee for the ward
Student Presentation - Design for 2nd Gym
The 2006-07 Graphics Class had an assigned project to design a building. One student group, which included those making this presentation, as well as other students who have since graduated, put in considerable time and developed a three-dimensional model of a proposed 2nd gym for Kelvin. The gym would be a free-standing building elevated over the current staff parking lot, with parking underneath, a walkway to the second floor of the school, elevator into the gym, and lift on the stairs in the walkway. The footprint would use only slightly more space than the current parking lot. The design provides for after-hours community use and includes a reception area, office space, teacher office space and washrooms, public washrooms and change rooms, 4 volleyball courts/3 basketball courts, a 125 m track, mechanical room and space for the football program to store supplies.
The supervising teacher, Mr. Zonneveld noted the six students involved in the project had had minimal supervision - this was very much a student initiative.
It was noted the there is a need for additional gym space for the curriculum to be taught with the current enrolment. The additional space would also enhance opportunities for both elite and recreational athletes at the school to participate in extra-curricular physical education programs. Community access would improve funding possibilities.
The students were thanked for their initiative and hard work.
Student Report
Ashleigh and Sarah thanked the parent council for its support, as expressed in the October minutes. Student Council activities in October included a sock hop (which was considered very successful). Activities in November focus on cancer awareness and will include a hair cut event November 30th, with hair being donated for wigs. The Council is working hard and usually has good attendance. It is working on its wish list.
Agenda
The agenda was approved with several additions under New Business.
Minutes
Moved by Milli, seconded by Risa
that the minutes of the October 2, 2007 Parent Council meeting be approved as circulated. CARRIED
Business arising from the minutes
? Divions/school budgets will fund changing the sign from a manually changed one to an electronic one
Correspondence
Correspondence (available from the Chair) included information from:
? Manitoba Education Citizenship and Youth
? Education Manitoba
? Winnipeg School Division
Administrative Report
? Football team won the provincial championship
? Volleyball team won today
? Boys cross-country team won the provincials for the fourth year in a row
? Varsity girls won city championship today
? Remembrance Day services were held in slots A and B - student response was phenomenal
? Student assembly showcased bands, dance group, digital production and HASTA (which is known across Canada)
? Katie Hutchinson will be presenting to students, and in the evening of Nov. 19th on “Above the Influence”; workshops will be conducted for students in February
? Fort Rouge School students will be visiting Kelvin the morning of December 14th for breakfast, activities and gifts - this is organized by students
? Class Act, a student talent show, will be presented and filmed Dec 21st will be shown at the January PAC meeting (this will be included in advertising of the meeting)
? Lockdown drill - was conducted and went well. Some changes are required and another drill will be done. There was interest in having a test down during, for instance, lunch hour to see how the drill works in a less structured time.
Financial Report
There is currently $250 in the PAC account. The fruit parfait sale was much enjoyed and raised about $50. The next fundraiser will be Make-your-own-trail-mix (no nuts). Fundraisers are being used to model healthy snacks.
New Business
By-laws were distributed to those interested.
Athletics - Tier System
Discussion took place regarding high school sports, some of which are tiered (organized into levels with inter-school competitions matching teams of similar ability). Not all sports are tiered. Information on tiering will be provided by the administration at the next PAC meeting.
Athletics - Media Release
It was noted that some parents had signed media releases on the understanding the release applied to still photos. It was then learned that a game was being shown live on the internet. It should be clear what is being authorized when a release is signed.
Athletics - Staff Presence at Events
It was noted that Kelvin has a large number of teams which often play evening and weekend games. Current Division policy requires a teacher from the team’s school to attend every game. Following additional discussion, Kim agreed to obtain the Division policy and rationale for discussion at a future meeting.
Presentations at PAC
December - tiering
January - Class Act video
February - nutrition policy, Cafeteria Committee
Jim Brown entered the meeting.
November 19th incident - threat
Some concern has been expressed regarding safety at the school as a result of the two threats written on bathroom walls. The Administration reports every such incident to the police and takes the advise given regarding action. Parents are always notified. Students have noted the 4-day weekend pattern. Parents are willing to support/assist the Administration as required.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.