Ernestown Intermediate and Secondary School Parent Council
6:30 p.m.
In Attendance: five members, one teacher, and school Principal
1. Welcome & Introductions – Marnie
2. Agenda Approval
3. PAC Committee Vote - Chair/Secretary – No one has put their name forward for the Chair position. Will review the bylaws for the process if no chair is elected. Another meeting will be held Sep.29th 6:30 for a vote. (Have to have a new chair, if that's the chosen option, by Oct.2nd) recruitment message to go out to parents.
Future Considerations. – Need to advertise for a student rep to join the PAC, as well as an indigenous rep.
4. Principals report - Tyler: Welcome Back - lots of new staff, enrollment is the lowest it's been but Sept has seen many new registrations so far this week, the projected population is set to increase - There is a grant being put together to put in basketball hoops, pickleball courts, etc - More trees set to be planted than were cut down for the new construction out front, there is discussion of what to do with the current plaques that were by those trees.
Curriculum Matters - BCIP, IMPACT is now running all year, several field trips on the horizon B&G Club STEM, Leadership Camp, other subject-based activities. Co-curricular Events: sports - football, girl's basketball, jr boys volleyball, field hockey, golf, cross-country - upcoming KASSAA human rights presentation - Community Carousel Day and Picture Day Sep.24th - several clubs have begun again, chess, colours, mosaic).
School Culture Matters - Grade forums upcoming, key points to discuss will be phones, driving, construction safety and goal setting - Good news gathering, Michelle Levesque collecting stories from teachers - Memory/Event Wall project - Terry Fox Day will be in October - Orange shirt day/National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sep.30th - Swag is in - may be looking for more, t-shirts/decals.
5. Teacher/Student Council Report - Rileigh Tilley: misc - 1st day went well - photo booth, swag, etc - upcoming Gr.9 day - upcoming Leadership camp
6. Parent Involvement Council Update - Marnie: 1st meeting is scheduled for Oct.23rd. Oct.16th there is a Chairs workshop.
7. PRO Funding Application Ideas - Everyone: skating event was a success last year. Recommendation to hold this event again this year. Group to consider any additional ideas for PRO grant funds.
8. Welcome Baskets - Quinn/Shannon visited local agencies over the summer. Many donations received. PRO grant money was used to purchase local items as well.
9. Bingo - We are in the process of reviewing and updating our volunteer list for Bingo fundraising. If there are any members of School Council who are interested in volunteering with Bingo, please let Tyler know as soon as possible. The money generated by this fundraising supports a wide range of activities, events, equipment, and opportunities for students, and it only works because you are involved. Thank you, for considering this!
Next meeting - Sept.29th to hold vote for new Chair position
Follow up on Sept 29th meeting: In attendance, two SC members + Principal. Despite outreach and advertising, no expressions of interest emerged. In compliance with board Administrative Procedures, Principal (Tyler Wilson) will assume role of School Council chair.