November+6,+2013

In Attendance: Laura Coutts-Mills, Cait Barker, Gail Wright, Julianne Taylor, Kelli Holden, Heather Orey, Brenda Stumbur, Gail Ferguson
 * =Admin Team - November 6, 2013=

**New** to the Calendar:

 * **Friday, November 29, 2013** - 3:30 - 5:00p.m. - **'Tis the Season** - Staff Christmas Tree Trimming/Gift Giving -There will be a staff sign-up for "goodies" and a gift exchange ($20.00 limit). Show school spirit and plan to attend!


 * **November 30th - Stuff the Bus/Save-On Foods** - if items are coming to the school they will need to be dropped off on November 29th. Gail will drop off items on the Friday.
 * Grade 3's are in - Anyone else?
 * Please let Gail know by Wedesday morning if your grade is either promoting the event or collecting food items.


 * **November 30th** - Kinnette Hamper Collection begins.
 * There will be 2 classrooms /hamper - 14 hampers - unwrapped gifts, non-perishable food.
 * Clarification is needed on whether the gifts are wrapped or not - Heather will let us know.
 * See Sheri Marston for boxes
 * All classes are encouraged to decorate their boxes.

Charity Collection

 * Unicef - $700.00 was collected at the school.
 * Gail W. will see if she can find out how much was donated on-line.
 * ===Thanks to Gail Wright for organizing this event!===

Remembrance Day

 * ==Thanks to the Remembrance Day Committee - Ali, Heather C. Jan & Nicole!==
 * An excellent ceremony which is becomng more attended every year by the community.
 * It's great to see the colour guard growing within the school.
 * Thanks for practicing the song - very powerful.

Christmas Concert

 * Dates are set and groupings have tentively been made.
 * More details will be coming out.

Report Cards

 * No issues with school logic at this time.

Budget

 * Gail will hand back the approved budgets to each grade leader the week of November 12th so purchases can be made.
 * iTunes online cards/credit will be completed for each teacher
 * Ordering of Phys. Ed. equipment/Art materials will be completed on November 22, 2013.
 * Stage extension - has been ordered.

Inclusive Education

 * IPPs - Staff are responsible for knowing all of the students who are currently on an IPP and be familiar with the strategies that are essential to ensure success in learning.
 * IPPs - First review - Teachers should be contacting parents to set up a time to review the December goals.
 * Communication - Be positive and hopeful.
 * Connection Council - for student and staff support.

Wellness Centre

 * With the new K-9 school in PSD, plans for a Wellness Centre which will include SLP, OT, FCSS, YMCA, before and after school care are well underway.

Gr. 4 - Student Leadership

 * 49 students have signed up.
 * Teams of 10 will be created.
 * 2 teams will have Leadership training with Kristi Starling - FCSS starting the week of November 12th
 * If you would like to have the Leadership Team help you or have an idea for an activity, let either Gail or Brenda know.

Assurance Model /Ed. Plan

 * first draft is available on Wiki
 * second draft will be reviewed at School Council meeting and on November PD Day.
 * Final approval - November

Supervision

 * Front playground- needs supervisors out quickly,
 * If you have made a switch, inform the office/send an e-mail

Working After Hours

 * Lock and close your door and any others that you've opened
 * Let others know that you are leaving.
 * Let your family know where you are going and how long you expect to be at the school
 * Rick and Bonnie will let you know when they are leaving.
 * Any questions? e-mail/text Gail or Rick

Common Work Areas

 * Art/Phys. Ed storage room - Please keep it tidy and be respectful of the materials
 * Share the materials.
 * Drinks and food - Don't have around the computers, SMART table, work areas