Kennebecasis Valley High School

Parent School Support Committee

Minutes of Regular Meeting November 16, 2006

Attendees – Betty Locke, Bob Munro, Nancy Jones, Gina O’Rourke, Christine Hoyt, Evelyn Post, Dan Trecartin, Sandra Bartlett, Vasoula Papadopoulos

Regrets – Nancy Littlewood, Patty Munkittirck, Mary Stilwell, Francine Valiquette

Call to Order – 7:06 pm

Approval of Agenda

Minutes of Sept. 28^th, 2006 – Approved

Correspondence

Note from Mary Donovan

Card of Congratulations from Zoey Watson re: 2006 Health Fair

Sky Rocket Launch Disc – available at the Work Room

Student Report

Fall Play “Romeo & Juliet” playing Nov 16^th, 17^th & 18^th

Post-Secondary Activities for Grads:

- HMS Brunswicker – Info for universities, RCMP and military. Session was rushed, as Departure from school was late.

- NBCC – tours provided and some students had the opportunity to sit in on the class

- Nov 29^th, UNBSJ will provide tours

Fundraising Activities

– All Rooms are gathering non-perishables for Food Bank

– Drive to get coloured photos for yearbook

– Rip Seeley Memorial Basketball Game – provides scholarship for KVHS student

Grad Activities

- Belinda’s Bash – promoting Safe Grad

Drug Proofing Your Kids – Dan Trecartin

- Good turnout – over 20 in attendance

Drug Proofing Your Kids – Dan Trecartin

- Positive Feedback

- Further Information: DPYK@renforth.net

- Hoping to run program again in March, 2007

Action: Suggested a blurb regarding program should be added to Parents Corner of website.

Report on PSSC Forum, Oct 19^th – Betty Locke

- Discussion of District Improvement Plan

- Ends Policies & Goals

- Cst. Belliveau presented film on Drug Awareness

- Also discussed “Celebrate what’s Right with the World” which focuses on the positive. Monthly Themes like” “Believe it and you’ll see it”.

Report on Meeting with DEC – Nov 2^nd – Betty Locke/Gina O’Rourke

Attendees: Betty Locke, Gina O’Rourke, and Nancy Littlewood

- Contact Lists provided of other PSSC’s

- Discussion of School Improvement Plans – emphasis on 3 yr plans

- Sample Data Reports distributed

- Newsletter from new Minister of Educ. Kelly Lamrock

Action: Betty will scan newsletter to members.

Wellness Survey – Bob Munro

- UNB Pilot Project to determine school Wellness Profile

- Questionnaires to be distributed regarding 3 main areas: Smoking, Healthy Eating and Physical Activity.

Parking update - TABLED to next meeting

- No response back from District

- Concerns of Parking during school dances, potholes in drop-off area and better lighting

Ventilation

- Phase 1 completed, Phase 2??

Recap: Fall Health Fair - Betty Locke

- Well received, good response

- Planning for next year in April

- Scavenger Hunt handouts probably should be distributed at event. Back up sheets will include all potential presenters.

PSSC Budget

- 3360.00/year, 1600 spent

- Roughly 200.00 for Health Fair

- Will need some funds for Staff Appreciation Breakfast

- Fiscal Year ends March 31^st, 2007

- Suggestions for remainder of funds: Monies to update website

Action: Christine Hoyt (Ad Hoc Tech. Comm.) to explore options.

Web Awareness – Bob Munro

- General incident filmed at school and posted on Internet.

- Administrators are working with Cst. Demers regarding Web Safety and Awareness for students.

Action: PSSC interested in session for parents. Could be included in SIP.

School Improvement Plan - TABLED to Dec. Meeting

- Need to focus on new input.

- Strategies: Discipline Policy, Harassment, Bullying

- Review Student Agenda for current policies

- Youth Apprenticeship Program, Work Passports

Action: All PSSC members asked to brainstorm for new ideas and review previous actions for Dec meeting.