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 CommunityRelationship
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: Consistent Learning 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 CommunityRelationship
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 formedHosted two nights April 25 and May
2ndCommunity 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: Consistent Learning 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 cirriculumnOngoing 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 EngagementExpenses 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