1. Day
for Education – Trustees and ATA members reported on the event
co-sponsored by both organizations on April 4 – about 50 public members
attended the round-table education discussions with local MLA candidates.
2. Policy Review –
Policies 16 and 17 were reviewed by trustees with no suggested changes. The
Policy Committee plans to complete a more extensive review of all policies and
procedures regarding student transportation. Policy 4 Trustee Code of Ethics
and Policy 7 Board Operations are up for review at the May 9 board meeting.
3. Community Engagement
Meeting – Trustees confirmed the date for the division event to take place
on May 31 at the Glen Avon School gathering area. Further advertising and
invitations to education stakeholders will be coming shortly. The division
video project is on schedule and will be premiered at the Community Engagement
Meeting.
4. Superintendent’s Report :
- Principals approved May 22 as the date for Ag Society Day. This event, for students in Grades 4 and 5, will cover a variety of topics relating to rural safety (all-terrain vehicles, animals, bicycles, chemicals, farm equipment, first aid, firearms, and others). More details will follow along with confirmation of attendees.
- The division Family School Liaison Worker committee will initiate work in the area of bullying on a division-wide basis, beginning with the establishment of a common definition or understanding of bullying.
- The division’s 15th annual Servus Credit Union Student Showcase was held in Two Hills on April 12 – this year’s focus was on communications, but the format may be altered in future years.
- The division has received a grant from Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund to review and revise Administrative Procedure 167 Comprehensive School Health, identify steps to promote comprehensive school health from a division perspective, and communicate the aims of the initiative with parents and communities.
- The theme of this year’s Education Week April 30 to May 6 is Education: Opening Doors, Unlocking Potential. The Division will be sponsoring ads promoting events associated with Education Week in the local newspapers and events may be taking place at various schools throughout the division.
5. Capital Projects:
- Racette - if you drive past the school, you will notice the renovations are well underway and on schedule.
- FG Miller - finishing touches on the final design.
- TH Mennonite - 70 per cent design meeting upcoming – the installation of new modular classrooms is almost complete.
6. FNMI Traditional Parenting workshop – Trustee Starosielski reported
on the workshop which was facilitated through Learning Networks at Regional
High School. Goals of the workshop: to raise awareness and understanding among
parents and school authorities about First Nations, Metis and Inuit traditional
parenting skills and their implications for student success in school based on
diversity and respecting local cultural protocols. - To advocate and support
increased involvement and improved participation between FNMI and schools.
