MINUTES OF CORSAIR SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Date: / Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Time: / 7:00pm
Location: / Corsair Teacher’s Lounge
Next Meeting: / TBD – next school year

Attendees

FACULTY PRESENT

Scott Krueger, Principal

Tracey Lai Thom, Vice Principal

Angela Zuccarelli, Teacher Representative

COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT

Preet Segaric

Leslie Charlton

REGRETS

Mariana Caraincica

Suzanne Carruthers

PARENTS PRESENT

Brenda Swan

Biliana

Donica

Jane Peng

1.Welcome and Introductions

2.Approval of Minutes

Motion to approve April minutes.Motion passed.

3.Staff Report

Mrs. Zuccarelli:

  • Port Credit Jazz performance
  • Quebec cultural event May 22-23
  • Preparation for Grade 5 graduation
  • Corsair awards- end of year assembly – awards and celebrating being Canadian
  • Move-a-thon prep
  • Camilla school presented step-dancing, incorporated into music and drama
  • Grades 4-5 preparing for Corsair Idol – June 18
  • Chess Club – Grades 4&5, about 12 students competed, positive outccome

4.Principal’s report

  • This week - class building for both French Immersion at Corsair and for English program students moving to Munden
  • Parents can write a note to admin staff if they have a special request for their child’s placement
  • Report cards go home June 25th
  • May 9th 10am – new Grade 1 student orientation – tour and presentation
  • Staffing process for 14/15 ongoing, will go on until June
  • Population of Corsair next year expected to be 750-780
  • Last staff meeting included a good presentation on mental health, helping students

5. Family Fun Night/Games Night

  • Flyer went out re. volunteering – Volunteer Night May 20th, Family Fun Night May 30th
  • Food set up will be outside in east area by playground
  • Book Fair is on the same night, will start at 6:00pm
  • Traffic flow – there will by one stairway open for washrooms/library
  • If rain – food in foyer and two gyms for activities

6. Other – Bilyana and Donica

  • Bilyana and Donica attended a workshop organized by Peel District School Board and want to share some ideas with the School Council
  • Ideas around having presentations at the school
  • George K – re. internet usage, safety and etiquette
  • Scott – his presentation is offered through the school board; is an expensive presentation to bring to the school but maybe there are others offered through the board on this topic that are not as expensive
  • Students get etiquette, safety – “citizenship” through school
  • Perhaps set up an evening in the fall for parents and students
  • Peel police offer – “cyber bullying and “how to keep your kids safe” – perhaps bundle this with “using tech appropriately” as one presentation
  • Tech changes all the time, but need to teach responsible behaviour which becomes embedded
  • Anthony McLean does a session on youth leadership and self-esteem
  • This year the theme of the first assembly was character, anti-bullying, self-esteem; themes about being the best you can be – impacts in the classroom – teachers us this concept and language in the classroom
  • Re. funding for presentations – can there be funding for parent presentations?
  • There are some grants that can be applied for – up to $1500
  • Potential to team up with a family of schools to reach more parents – but caution that if its at another school there may be less attendance from the other schools

Council Minutes May 6/14Page 1 of 2