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OSCAR PETERSON PS SCHOOL COUNCIL UPDATE NOV 13, 2013
Next Meeting January 15, 2014
Agenda
Welcome Harpal 2 min Oct 16 Minutes Approval Sameera 2 min Strategic Road Map Harpal 3 min Traffic Update Harpal 2 min Survey Update James 20 min Proactive Community Event Harpal 2 min Fundraising Harpal 2 min Parents Reaching Out Grant Harpal 2 min Principal/VP Consultation Harpal 2 min Public Question Period Harpal 10 min Flex Time 13 min
Your Student Council
Judy Richards Principal Harpal Kalsi Chair Sameera Ali Secretary Shirin Khiyani Secretary Michelle Bitamanis Teacher Representative
Oscar Peterson School Council Roadmap 2013/2014
Traffic
Safety
Reduce traffic congestion, blockage and condition Driver behaviour for the safety of children. Timing – Immediate
STRATEGY: • Educate: Pulse frequent
messages to the community - EOM
• Communicate: Employ communication tactics to address behaviour; newsletter, traffic blitzs
• Stakeholders: Involve Municipal Representatives, Peel Region Police, Mississauga ByLaw Enforcement
Proactive Community Relationship
Delighted Parents
Achieve 2 interactive parent/school nights to pathway success
Update Report to School Council Nov 14 STRATEGY: • Proactive Community
Relations Sub-Committee: Drive planning and organization with OPPS; report back to School Council
• Communication: Seek channels to garner two way engagement i.e. SurveyMonkey
Raising Accountability
Get On With It
Continually improve stakeholder accountability of parents, teachers, students
STRATEGY: • Plan to Win: Roll out
comprehensive Learning Journals for higher grades in future years
• Consistently, Consistent: Consistent Learning environments applied by OPPS for the student success reinforced by parents
Focused On Student Success…..
Technology
B.Y.O.D
Technology as a tool for learning
Access to Current Content Provide Access to Technology STRATEGY: • Digital Citizenship: Rules
and etiquette sessions.
• Communication: Seek channels to garner safe two way engagement
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Get on with it
Find Solutions
“Own it”
Acknowledge Reality
Wait and Hope
“I Can’t” Excuses
Blame Others
Unaware and/or Unconscious
POW
ERLE
SS
PO
WER
FUL Positive People
Negative People
Accountability
Traffic Update
Detailed Traffic Newsletter Sent Oct 31st Traffic ByLaw Enforcement & Peel Police called Lay-By Lane –Councillor McFadden to address at
Traffic Safety Council Met with ECMS Chair, Spyros Theoharis – issue
noted in ECMS school council meeting Recommendation: Issue OPPS Tickets P2P Pressure
Parent Survey Results Thank you’s to James Wood and Michelle Bitamanis
Highest respondents – Grade 1 and Grade 5
54% of respondents are in French Immersion
All Grades
Internet Safety / Learning with Technology / Conflict Management
Kindergarten
Kindergarten parents value learning and conflict management
Grade 1
Grade 1’s value Conflict and Technology
Grades 2 & 3
Grades 2 & 3 value Internet Safety and Conflict Management
Grades 4 & 5
Grades 4 & 5 value Internet Safety and Street Proofing
“Other” topics
Keeping both native language and school language(s) Bullying, abuse (preventing, seeking help) Helping students manage school pressures, improve
organization, homework strategies Critical thinking in math How help children communicate effectively Helping kindergarten students adjust to school,
activities to help them at home
“Other” Topics – Student Focused
The “Art of Conversation” Religion: respect for others and maintaining your
own Etiquettes of daily life, appropriate mannerisms Values, ethics, morals Teaching children about healthy competition
All Grades
95% of Respondents would attend an education event.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten Parents – 97% would attend an education event
Grade 1
Grade 1 Respondents – 97% would attend education event
Grades 2 & 3
Grades 2 & 3: 98% would attend an education event.
Grades 4 & 5
Grades 4 & 5: 95% would attend an event; note conviction.
All Grades
Availability may influence success of the event – Mon / Fri.
All Grades
Earliest Start Times for Parents – 6:00pm
All Grades
Latest event end times for parents – 8:00pm Data supports hosting event Monday or Friday 6:00-8:00pm
All Grades
2/3rds of Respondents have attended past events
Other Suggestions for Council
Building a school community with interaction between grades and classes
Environmental initiatives Lunch/Snack program (pizza lunch, milk program,
investigate healthier options) Extracurricular activities: communicate what is
available and when to parents so that they can encourage participation; organize sports, clubs
Traffic congestion, road safety around the school
Other Suggestions for Council
Family/community events (Fun Fair, BBQ) School exhibitions: science projects/art projects Teachers checking homework on a daily basis Investigate problems with student transportation
(bus service) Parent volunteers for the IEP programs School uniform/dress code policy Fundraising for new musical instruments
Other Suggestions for Council
BYOD discussion – “not affordable for some” Discussion about school assignments, physical activities,
music class Weekly newsletter by e-mail with upcoming activities Student language check (no abusive or bad words) More communication about curriculum and class work More surveys Share Council meeting agenda & minutes online Create a School Council Facebook page/Twitter account
to share information and ideas
Proactive Community Event
Foster School/Community/Parent engagement
Require a Sub-Committee
Phase1: Review Survey Results Phase2: Prepare Plans for events Phase3: Host events, for example Cyberbulling by Peel Regional Police
Fundraising
Fundraise to support/enrich learning success of students
Require a Sub-Committee
Phase1: Needs analysis/Wish list from School/Parents Phase2: Prepare Plan and Inform Parents Phase3: Fundraising, some examples: Community Movie Night Buy Out Movie Cheque Drive – Hamilton School 500 students / 30K Silent Auction
Parents Reaching Out Grant
Apply for Grant of $1000 www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/reaching.html
Grant to support school based initiatives on engaging parents For example: Guest Speakers during Education Week
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/reaching.html
Consultation Process
Ministry of Education Survey – send by Survey Monkey
Principal/Vice Principal Consultation Process Jan 2014 Behaviours of each position; not evaluation Capabilities, skills sets & Core Competencies required
Summary
• Technology added as a Strategic Pillar
• Survey’s provide good intel
• Two Sub-Committees Required – Fundraising & Proactive Community Events
• Focus on fewer bigger better • Let’s not boil the ocean; work on the ponds.
• Engage and encourage parents to sign up on the website
• Next Meeting Wed Jan 15, 2014 6:15pm network 6:30pm start
Oscar Peterson PS�School Council Update�Nov 13, 2013AgendaYour Student CouncilSlide Number 4Slide Number 5Traffic UpdateParent Survey ResultsSlide Number 8Slide Number 9All GradesKindergartenGrade 1Grades 2 & 3Grades 4 & 5“Other” topics“Other” Topics – Student FocusedAll GradesKindergartenGrade 1Grades 2 & 3Grades 4 & 5Slide Number 22All GradesSlide Number 24Slide Number 25Other Suggestions for CouncilOther Suggestions for CouncilOther Suggestions for CouncilProactive Community EventFundraisingParents Reaching Out GrantConsultation ProcessSummary