Welcome and Introductions /
- Call to order 7:00 pm
Approval of Agenda /
- Agenda approved
Approval of Minutes /
- Review of Minutes from the May, 2016 Meeting
- Minutes from May Meeting Approved
Nomination for 2015/2016
Parent Council /
- Nomination process was discussed and elections took place.
- R.Ellahi
- K.Gammage
- J.Hogan
- G.Jefferson
- S.Khangura
- J.Lawrence
- S.LeSarge
- M.Mahmood
- J.McKean
- D.Mills
- M.Pettersen
- F.Sayeed
- N.Slinger
- M.Smith
- Student Representatives: M.Libbenga, J.Bostick
- Principal: T.Whitmell
Student Update /
- DECA: DECA club is now meeting
- Music Council: Music Council is in full swing. Band started last week. More information to follow on upcoming Music Concerts.
- Student Council: Student Council will be hosting a pep rally on October 4th. Each grade will wear a different colour. Activities will include: rugby, volleyball, and a football toss. The winning team will earn bragging rights.
- Charity Council: In a new trail this year, all charity clubs will come together to form a council. The goal of this new initiative is to better manage the amount of money the students are asked to give.
- Terry Fox Walk: The Terry Fox Walk was held last week in support of the fight against cancer. Students were asked to donate $1. There was great participation this year !
- Fright Night Dance: On October 28, Student Council will host a “Fright Night” Dance. Tickets will be $10, and will include a DJ and food. The theme will be “Purple and Orange.” Council will be running a pole on Twitter asking students if they want to dress up for the dance. @bcssac
- Spirit Week: SAC organized Spirit Week the third week back to school. Each day had a theme: PJ day, Twin Day, Buck Day,Plaid Day and Crazy Hat Day. Karaoke was lots of fun on the Friday of Spirit Week . Student Council sang “Tell Me Why” by the Back Street Boys.
- Grade Assemblies: Each grade participated in an assembly where Ms.Whitmell talked about the expectations at BCSS.Student Council performed skits designed tohighlight all of the activities that are planned for the year.
J.Bostick
French Advisory
Council Update /
- Course Selection: Two new senior selections have been added this year. Students tend to take a fuller French program in grades 9 and 10.
- FI Club: The FIAC is seeking more input from students. They would like torevive a student FI club.
- Trip to Paris: This trip has been postponed due to the world climate. Local trips are being considered.
- Fundraising ideas were discussed
- “Most Likely to Succeed”: Last spring staff watched a video called “Most Likely to Succeed”, which focuses on non-traditional methods of evaluation where teachers assess students’ performances while parents are the audience. This year, BCSS will host an evening of performances and workshops for French Immersion. The goal is to expand the program beyond French.
- Exchange Students: Two Exchange students are here from France this fall. Our students will be going back to France next semester.
Principal’s Report
Continued /
- School Clubs: There has been an amazing response to clubs this year. We have invited students to suggest clubs they would like to start, and there has been a great response.
- Teams: There are more school teams running this year than ever before.
- Reorg:There has been a significant drop ingrade 9 enrollment, resulting in cuts in every grade 9 course. Three teachers were lost in total.
- Cashless Schools: Schools will be moving to a cashless system in October. Families will be able to set up an account and pay fees online.
- PL Day: There is a PL day on the Friday before Thanksgiving. Staff will be focused on Health & Safety, the OSSLT Online trial, and Engage Math. Staff is working hard to engage students through targeted work. Progress will be reported to the Ministry.
- OSSLT: On Thursday, October 20th, all grade 10 students and previously eligible students will participate in the first OSSLT Online trial. Students who pass this test will not have to write in March 2017. Students who are not successful in October, may still write in March. BCSS targets remediation with past eligible students. The results from the on-line test will be very helpful in facilitating this initiative.
- 50th Anniversary: On Tuesday, October 4th, there will be a big meeting of former students. May 27th, 2017 is the 50th anniversary celebration. The Facebook page, which has been open since spring, has been very active. The main event will be an Open House that includes a reunion of former BCSS staff. There is a Google form on the reunion Facebook page where the community may provide feedback. Parent Council is invited to contribute to the evening.
- Open House: On October 27th, BCSS will host their annual Grade 8 Orientation and Open House. Parent Council will be represented there.
- Sculpture: The40th Anniversary of the shooting was last year. The Sculpture is in progress with the hopes of being ready for the upcoming reunion. The Sculpture, which includes benches, will be erected out front, by the trees.
M.Bowman
Upcoming Events /
- November 17: Parent Teacher Interview Night
PRO Grant /
- Council submitted a PRO Grant application for the 2016/2017 school year: “Parent Involvement Resource Centre”
- The Grant application was accepted.
Treasurer’s Report /
- There is nothing to report at this time
New Business/ Open Forum /
- Signing Out Students: Council asked what the protocol is for students who are leaving school when ill. Students must come to the office, and students must call a parent or guardian to get permission to leave.
- Graduation: Council discussed the possibility of moving Graduation to June. Graduation in November is challenging, as many students are unable to return. It was suggested that the weekend before Thanksgiving (before reading week) be considered as many students return home that week.
- Pathways Evening: Council discussed the possibility of hosting a Pathways evening in conjunction with Parent Interview night. The focus would be Course Selections and Post-Secondary Pathways.
Next Meeting /
- October 25, 2016 7:00 pm
Adjournment /
- Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm
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