St. Joan of Arc -School Council Annual General Meeting May 18, 2016 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

• St. Joan of Arc -School Council

Annual General Meeting May 18, 2016

2015-2016 School Year Objectives:

• 1. Increase parent engagement
• 2. Obtain parent feedback – what do you want for

your child?

• 3. Establish a multi-year funding plan to meet the

Community Building, Faith, Enhancements and Wellness needs

• 4. Work with Admin to incorporate the ideas

generated in our parent feedback session

• 1. Increase Parent Engagement
• SC booth/ marketing brochure at the opening BBQ and at parent

teacher interviews

• Hopes and Dreams exercise to engage parents and discuss their

priorities for their children

• Weekly Communications via Parent Messenger and monthly

Newsletter

• Social events including Shrove Tuesday breakfast, Christmas and

Spring Dances

• Parent draw for those attending SC meetings
• Speaker events focused on mental wellness
• Pub Night targeting JH parents to increase awareness of funding

needs for JH activities

• 2. Obtain Parent Feedback

“Hopes and Dreams” Discussion

• Purposeful learning
• Student engagement
• Software based learning
• Creative learning
• Offsite learning
• Outdoor education
• Spirit days & pride of the school
• Showcase Students work

• 3. Multi-year Funding Model –all working

together for our children!

Administration School Council Cavalier’s Foundation Parent Community

Student

SJOA SUPPORT & AREAS OF NEED

COMMUMITY BUILDING Opening BBQ, Shrove Tues. Parent Speakers Family Dances & Movie Nights Recognition of Students and Staff- Patrollers/Staff/Class- Meals/Play Day School Logo FAITH Retreats- Grade 9 Farewell Chapel-Altar and Cross update, Kneelers Sacramental Recognition ENHANCEMENTS Creating a Learning Commons Environment- Furniture Academics- Mathletics/Raz Kids Technology- Document Cameras, Ipads, Chrome books Arts-Residencies/ Gallery Wall/ Chimes WELLNESS Athletics-Team Uniforms/Glee Uniforms Traditional Grade Level Sports - Inline skating K-2, lacrosse 3-4, Curling 5-6, skiing 7-9

Small Gym Enhancements

2015-2016 Fundraising Initiatives

• First Fill your Freezer

$5429

• Art Cards

$5591

• Christmas Dance

$1740

• Second Fill your Freezer

$3338

• Pub Night

$6000

• Fun Food

$8000 (estimate)

• Write on Stationary

$2425 Total funds raised: $32,523

$7,700 , 34% $11,300 , 50% $0 , 0% $3,700 , 16%

Spending

Wellness Enhancements Faith Community Building

Funds raised supported the 4 areas of need.

• 4. 2015-2016 School Accomplishments
• Grade Level wellness activities: In line skating,

lacrosse, curling & skiing

• Purchased Mathletics for Div. 2 and Razkids for Div 1
• Drum Fit, Artist Residency, Dance Residency
• Staff workshop to facilitate application writing for

Open Minds Campus Calgary

• Booking outdoor retreats for next year
• Created a Gallery Wall to showcase student work
• Booked social media speaker for Div 2 & 3 and parents

for next year

• Continued spirit days and pep rallies
• Motivational speakers for this year and next year

Looking Forward to 2016-2017

• Continue to increase experiential learning through

funding field trips, division wellness activities and in house creative learning

• Continue working with the Fundraising Committee

and the Cavalier’s Foundation to meet all areas of need

• Continue to build community spirit
• Continued parent communication enhancements,

including Facebook

THANK YOU!

• Thank you to our fabulous principal, Cheryl

McInnes and her Admin team

• Thank you to the amazing and dedicated

Fundraising Committee

• Thank you to all of the volunteers and parents
• Thank you to Dionne, Kristyn and Amy for all of

their work to make this year a success