OSCAR PETERSON PS SCHOOL COUNCIL UPDATE MAY 14

OSCAR PETERSON PS SCHOOL COUNCIL UPDATE MAY 14, 2014 Annual Report

Agenda Ø Ø Ø Ø Welcome Harpal 1 min Fix The Formula Harpal 1 min School Day 2014 -2015 Harpal 2 min Fundraising Sub Update Harpal 2 min Proactive Community Update Harpal 2 min Traffic Update Harpal 3 min Parents Reaching Out Grant Harpal 1

Oscar Peterson School Council Roadmap 2013/2014 Focused On Student Success…. . 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 By. Law Enforcement Proactive Community Relationship Delighted Parents Raising Accountability Technology Get On With It B. Y. O. D Achieve 2 interactive parent/school nights to pathway success Continually improve stakeholder accountability of parents, teachers, students 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. Survey. Monkey Technology as a tool for learning Access to Current Content Provide Access to Technology 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 STRATEGY: • Digital Citizenship: Rules and etiquette sessions. • Communication: Seek channels to garner safe two way engagement • Parent Education Series Workshops

Your Student Council Judy Richards Harpal Kalsi Munira Handa Sameera Ali Shirin Khiyani Michelle Bitamanis Principal Chair Treasurer Secretary Teacher Representative

Fix The Formula Ø Ø PB lowest funded of 72 boards in province/pupil for Special Ed High Needs (HNA) Your involvement – “turn up the volume” Great News ! Collective voice heard Result: a phased-in increase over 4 years with new funding

School Day 2014 -2015 Time Period 9: 05 – 10: 05 1 10: 05 – 11: 05 2 11: 05 – 11: 45 Nutrition Break 20/20 11: 45 – 12: 15 3 A 12: 15 – 12: 45 3 B 12: 45 – 1: 25 Nutrition Break 20/20 1: 25 – 2: 25 4 2: 25 – 3: 25 5 Note: School Start changes from 08: 55 to 09: 05

Fundraising Subcommittee Ø Ø Ø Goal: $15 000 for 30 i. Pad® Mini’s Actual $ 8327. 50 Shortfall $(6672. 50) 10 i. Pad® Mini’s ordered/covers/charging station Application submitted to Telus for 15 March 26 Ø Ø Ø Status of application will be announced end of May http: //about. telus. com/community/en/donations/ Question to ponder: Do we continue fundraising?

Community Pillar Update Ø 3 Workshops conducted per Parent Survey Feb 6 21 st Century Learning/B. Y. O. D Ø Mar 18 Internet Safety (Adults Only) Ø Apr 3 Supervising Technology Ø What Worked Great Content What Didn’t Work Lower Participation than RSVPs Participants Engaged Well Received Question: How do we continue to engage the community?

Traffic Update 4 Traffic Safety Council Reps reviewed Jan 28 am Principal Richards and I –Deputations March 26 – Traffic Safety Council Asks: Layby Lane / Traffic light / Flashing 40 Tenth / Re-inspection Recent Update – Principal Richards called TSC Ultimate lever/solution is Driver Behaviour Recommend: Translate guidelines and protocols into Top 3 languages as part of

Parents Reaching Out Grant Update Ø Ø 7 School Joint Pro. Grant Application 2014 -2015 Format: One keynote speaker Ø 8 workshops with 8 paid speakers/instructors. Ø All attend the keynote address (50 minutes) Ø Parents sign up – 2 additional workshops(30 min each) Ø Take home materials provided from all various speakers. Ø

Back of Year Activities Ø Branded Newsletter from School Council Ø Ø Ø Compilation Recap of school year activities Remaining Funds: Source of Funds Provincial $500 Fundraising Income $500 $8327. 50 Expenses $321. 59 $7631. 59 Balance $187. 41 $695. 91 Can not be carried over Can by carried over Reco: Purchase 1 Ipad Question: What do we do with remaining Funds?

Appreciation Definition of Team: A group of people with different skills and different tasks, who work together on a common project, service, or goal, with a meshing of functions and mutual support. “The Chair Thanks All members of the Student Council, The Subcommittees, The volunteers, The Parents for their input and the Dedicated Teachers and Administration for their sacrifice and commitment to Oscar Peterson Public School. We accomplished a lot by not boiling the ocean rather working on the ponds. It’s been my pleasure to serve as your Chair. ” Harpal Kalsi

Public Question Period Ask Questions on broad issues affecting everyone. Specific issues to be addressed privately in 121’s.

Summary • Start Planning for 2014/2015 • Be a School Ambassador to create unstoppable momentum • Do fewer bigger better !

Accountability POWERLESS POWERFUL 15 Get on with it Find Solutions “Own it” Acknowledge Reality Wait and Hope “I Can’t” Excuses Blame Others Unaware and/or Unconscious Positive People Negative People