Kelvin High School

Parent Advisory Council

Minutes of the meeting on June 5, 2008

Present: Cathy Purchase, Chair and Recorder, Lynn Devisscher, Milli Khan, Illana Steele

Staff: Kim Gauthier and Maria Silva

Guest for presentation on Safe Grad: Lea Wilmott

Presentation

Lea Wilmott, Chair of Safe grad 2008, provided an update of preparations.

1.      Approval of Agenda

The meeting was called to order by Cathy Purchase. The agenda was accepted by consensus.

2.      Approval of Minutes, Meeting May 7, 2008    

The minutes were accepted by consensus.

3.      Student Report  

The Student Council finished off the year with a School BBQ on June 2, 2008. The Executive for 2008-2009 will be Jessica Truong, President and Moses Jerao, Vice-President.

4.      Administration Report

      The latest draft of the 2008-2009 School Calendar was circulated. The first PAC Meeting is scheduled for October 2, 2008. PAC Meetings have been scheduled for: November 20 and December 3, 2008 and January 13, February 4, March 5, April 23, May 6 and June 4, 2009.

      Administration is now working on the School Plan for 2008-20-09 based on Provincial, Division and District guidelines. Approximately 97% of timetables for 2008-2009 have been completed.

      The 100th Anniversary Celebration is planned for the last weekend in May, 2012. Jim Pappas is Chair of the 100th Anniversary Committee.    

      Jim Heath, of the PS Finance Board, is willing to do a presentation on criteria and guidelines. Milli Khan will arrange for a presentation and publicize the event to encourage a large parent attendance.

      The Canteen Renovation Proposal was denied due to the cost, approximately $40,000, for a necessary electrical upgrade. The request for individual sandwich preparation will be pursued further.  

5.            Committee Reports

      South District Advisory Committee

      The next meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2008 at Grant Park High School.

      French Immersion Advisory Committee

      Meetings for the 2008-2009 year have not yet been scheduled.  

      Financial Report

      The current balance is $478.94.

6.            Old Business

      An article on Physical and Health Education for Grades 11 and 12 appeared in the May/June Newsletter.

7.      New Business

Parent Council will be represented at the Grade 9 Meet the Teacher Event on September 18, 2008. The Parent Council pamphlet, prepared by Andrea Firth, will be available for that event. Information will be forwarded to all students late August        

8.      Next Meeting: Thursday, October 2, 2008.

9.      There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.