Kelvin High School
Parent Advisory Council
Present: Milli Khan Chair and Recorder, Risa Altman, Allison Koots and Jaromir Samek.
Staff: Jim Brown, and Maria Silva
-none slated for this meeting, Safe Grad to present for June 5th, 2008
1. Approval of Agenda
consensus.
2. Approval of Minutes, Meeting April 17th, 2008
The minutes were accepted by consensus.
3. Student Report
-no student report- as there was no representation this evening.
4. Administration Report
The administration is reviewing the dates and leaning towards 1st report cards to be
delivered earlier and parent-teacher interviews to be 3 weeks following; having the
marks out faster than previous years will allow more time for students to adjust, get
help, or change courses if need be. There will be a 3rd mechanism of reporting
between this and the last report card. A mentorship program, at a ratio of 5-6
students per mentor with availability throughout the year, is planned for Grade 9
students. 30 to 35 current students have been recommended by teachers and will
receive training.
Jim Brown met with some Kelvin alumnae with regards to 100th Anniversary, and will
likely be turning over to Alumnae Committee to continue further planning. The
planning meeting is scheduled for May 15th, and may have more information after
that time.
5. Committee Reports
South District Advisory Committee- no report as meetings are done for the
2008/2009 school year.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2008 7:15pm, at Grant
Park H.S.
French Immersion Advisory Committee- Meeting held on April 30th. Kelvin had no
specific items to report at this time. Administration to forward French Liason
correspondance to Allison Koots for her information.
Financial Report - Current balance is $428.89. One bank statement is yet to be
forwarded with more current information.
6. Old Business
There was an update regarding the second Kelvin gym. Jim Brown advised that he
had heard a news report on approval for a new gym at George V School, which puts
Kelvin as first on the list for a new gym. Further discussion on supplemental funding
from private donors, and from alumnae was put on the table. Further input into gym
discussions to continue in the 2008/2009 school year with the possibility of more
PAC parents present to discuss the issue. A subcommittee can be formed if parents
decide to further explore this issue.
Some discussion on the upcoming, and mandated gym requirements. This will affect
the Grade 11 and 12 students. Clarification by administration as to its’
implementation will occur in the fall. Students will have options as to how credit can
be earned using community programming and/or in-school programming.
7. New Business - Dates for the next PAC meetings to be determined for the
2008/2009 school year..
Jim Brown shared information regarding a joint study at Universities Manitoba and UBC; research that will be conducted with random Grades 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 students. Pictures of students’ faces will be taken in order to study eye measurements which will aid the predetermination of some specific syndromes. This study will lead in earlier diagnostics of these syndromes. Parental permission will be required and all participants will remain anonymous for this study.
8. Next Meeting: Thursday, June 5, at 7:00pm
9. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.