Feb 2022 School Council Minutes

Posted March 2, 2022

TEPS School Council Meeting Minutes

From – February 10, 2022

Voting Members in Attendance for meeting

Name Present   Name Present
Galda, Andrea     Mansfield, Sandy & Jeff  
VanLoon, Ruth  x   Martin, Richard x
Hammond, Jackie  x   Nasswetter, Katie  x
Hocken, Jodi x   Policelli, Lindsey  
Garon-Nielsen, Michelle x   Rea, Brooke  
Hutchinson, Melynda        

Other Attendees: Ken Keesmaat, Meagan Jones, Cassie Broadhead, Lisa Enright-Cornish

Other Regrets: none.

 

AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION/DECISION PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE
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Welcome

Document from January Q and A session

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-PF686_-X32tVjSGh-H3VqA1gXnOIQClRCIWa9Gn380/edit?usp=sharing

Ruth
School Report School Report –  Random Acts of Kindness Week together with Valentines Day

·         Monday Feb 14th –  wear pink or red spirit day

·         Feb 23rd – pink shirt day

Staffing Changes:

·         New CYC – Ellen,

·         New 0.2 Int/Junior = Davina Koerner,

·         New Primary Planning time = Julie Lavender

·         2 student teachers doing placements

WHY Survey – Wellington Health Youth Survey Link:

–       Replaces antibullying survey, bullying, sleep habits, screen time, etc. – share and encourage parents to fill out.

–       Link: Parent Survey  https://survey.wdgpublichealth.ca/surveys/index.php?s=Y3MDMYWMH7

School Improvement Plan

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1-WuscRMQpQxkW8Rxoekl3BUtffwqQers7Jajjx0FACs/edit?usp=sharing

Equity Plan and Audit

–       Equity goals as a part of the School’s Improvement Plan

–       Focus on equity, create inclusive communities

–       Staff, school equity club, student council helping

–       Parent Council provided feedback

Ken

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lisa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q & A with Ken  Any change to outdoor cohorting?

Not yet.

 
Fundraising Chocolate Bars

–       Change in process: either have to get commitment from families to sell boxes, and/or online purchasing option to sell chocolates

–       Going ahead with the hybrid option

–       Fundraising Letter & email with link, March 22nd

–       Look for options to translate – both letter and email

–       Identified Reasons for funds: Curriculum Support Materials, i.e. Chromebooks, leveled reading books, science materials

Dance-a-thon – maybe May, and outside

Ruth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasurer’s Report None  
Next Meeting Thursday, March 10th @ 7:00 pm  

 

School Council Executive 2021-2022:

  • Co-Chairs – Jackie Hammond and Ruth VanLoon
  • Treasurer – Melynda Hutchinson
  • Secretary – Katie Nasswetter

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