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Oscar Peterson P.S. School Council Annual Report May 15, 2013. Harpal Kalsi, Chair. Agenda. Strategic Road Map Review Updates Next Steps . School Council 2012/2013. Judy Richards Principal Fatimah Albach Co-Chair (resigned) Harpal Kalsi Co-Chair Munira Handa Treasurer
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Oscar Peterson P.S.School Council Annual ReportMay 15, 2013 Harpal Kalsi, Chair
Agenda • Strategic Road Map Review • Updates • Next Steps
School Council 2012/2013 • Judy Richards Principal • Fatimah Albach Co-Chair (resigned) • Harpal Kalsi Co-Chair • Munira Handa Treasurer • Majid Khan Treasurer • Sameera Ali Secretary • Rasha Essa Secretary • Michelle Bitamanis Teacher Representative
Oscar Peterson School Council Roadmap 2012/2013 • Traffic • Safety • Reduce traffic congestion, blockage and condition Driver behaviour for the safety of children. Timing – Immediate • Strategy: • Educate: Define the issue at the School Council meeting Nov 14. • 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 • Raising Accountability • Get On With It • Improve stakeholder accountability by Mar 2012 – parents, teachers, students • Strategy: • Plan to Win: Roll out comprehensive Learning Journals for higher grades in future years • Consistently, Consistent: ConsistentLearning environments applied by OPPS for the student success reinforced by parents Future Pillar Focused On Student Success…..
Traffic Update • Traffic • Safety • Reduce traffic congestion, blockage and condition Driver behaviour for the safety of children. Timing – Immediate • Strategy: • Educate: Define the issue at the School Council meeting Nov 14. • Communicate: Employ communication tactics to address behaviour; newsletter, traffic blitzs • Stakeholders: Involve Municipal Representatives, Peel Region Police, Mississauga ByLaw Enforcement Objective: Create Awareness to various stakeholders Status: Educated participants through 2 mailings Informed attendees April 25 & May 2nd New pavement markings at front entrance Several Municipal and Peel traffic blitzes New No Left Turn Signs Next Steps: Joint letter from OPPS & ECMS to Councillor McFadden Peel Region Police
Proactive Community Relationship Update • 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 Objective: Create two way dialogue parents and school Status: Sub-Committee formed Hosted two nights April 25 and May 2nd Community Liaison – Azeem Francis (Fridays) Next Steps: Hold similar session late Sept early October
Raising Accountability • Raising Accountability • Get On With It • Improve stakeholder accountability by Mar 2012 – parents, teachers, students • Strategy: • Plan to Win: Roll out comprehensive Learning Journals for higher grades in future years • Consistently, Consistent: ConsistentLearning environments applied by OPPS for the student success reinforced by parents Objective: Raise Accountability of students, teachers, parents Status: Initial First steps in Success of Students Preliminary introduction of cirriculumn Ongoing with Peel Board Next Steps: School Council facilitate transition over next few years
School Council • What Worked ? • Conviction • Team Based • Collaborative • What’s Not Working ? • Fundraising • Labels for Education • Attendance
Summary • Highly Accountable School Council • Strategic Roadmap • Focused on fewer bigger initiatives • Let’s not boil the ocean; work on the ponds. • Utilized external stakeholders in the strategic plan. • Teachers Are Resources – Feel Free to have a dialogue
Thank You • Appreciation to Judy, Daryl and Maria-Anna for their: • Dedication • Resolve to bring items to fruition • Interaction with School Council • Appreciation to Sameera, Munira, Fatimah, Rasha, Majid for their: • Passion • Willingness • Volunteerism
School Council Parent Engagement Expenses Report: Ministry Funding: $ 500.00 Meeting # 1 & 2: Cookies $ 47.94 Meeting #1: Coffee for School Council Meeting $ 72.66 Meeting #2: Coffee for School Council Meeting $123.77 Total Amount Spent: $244.37