Monday, November 27

MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 27, 2017 MEETING

Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute
Parent Council Meeting

Monday November 27, 2017

Present: Paul Ambrose (Principal), Victor Saliba (Chair) , Renee Massop (Co-Chair), Carol Collinson (Secretary), Kate Gosine (Co-Secretary), Michelle Cole-Kennedy , Conrad Stewart, Leslie Samuel, Khalil and Bilal (SAC presidents)
Meeting called to order: 6.35 PM

Welcome and Introductions:
 Chair, Victor, welcomed everyone to the meeting. Each attendee introduced themselves.

Minutes of last meeting approved by Victor and seconded by Carol Collinson.

Student Activity Council (SAC) Update: Khalil and Bilal
 Lazer Quest fundraiser is planned for 2nd semester
 Talent show is planned for before the winter break
 Grade 8 Information event: morning for new students and evening for parents scheduled for Dec. 7
 Prom is scheduled for May 10
 Semi-formal is scheduled for Feb. 2018

Chair and Co-Chair Updates: Victor Saliba
 AGM- Community Use of School Space: Nov. 28, 2017 @ TDSB head office, 5050 Yonge St.
 SRO program: discontinued, but CCI will still have support through community police program
o Victor will e-mail final report to Council members
 PRO Grant: approved
o Need to plan an information night before Jun 2018
o Michelle will provide a copy of the application
 Extreme heat in school:
o Michelle contacted MPP regarding the heat in the school during the spring and fall months.
o Ministry of Education has announced an additional $14 billion for building upgrades
 Parent Council booth:
o Proposed for grade 8 night and parent teacher interviews.
o Need to develop a one-pager about the Parent Council including meeting dates to hand out at the booth.

Principal’s Report: Mr. Paul Ambrose, interim principal while the current principal, Ms. Jinah Park is on leave.
 Staff contract – to ensure equity in the TDSB.
o Stems from school improvement plan
 Issues in school –
o No hats in school policy - hard to enforce
o Students going to the library, mall and community centre: students can be banned and receive a no trespassing letter for infractions
 Trey Anthony, producer of “Kink of my Hair” presented to students in Nov about “Find Your Passion”.
 Commencement: full house
 Math EQAO – Jan 2018
 PA day – Dec. 1
 Teach Assist – Parents/Students can access marks
 access with e-mail address
 Alliance of Black Students conference – keynote speaker, Paul Wall, CCI graduate

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM

​Next meeting – January 29, 2018 @ 6:30pm