Draft minutes from the September OCASC meeting are now available. Minutes will be approved at the October meeting. In brief, the meeting included:
Chalk It Up:
- – OCASC now has its own Facebook page;
- – OCASC IEP sessions (see separate item on this blog);
- – OCDSB Leadership events coming up, with Sir Ken Robinson and Daniel Pink;
- – “Free Days” for Healthy Schools Policy
- – Air Quality in the classroom
Reports:
- Susan Klimchuk ratified as OCASC Vice Chair;
- OCASC partnered with teacher federations for an All Candidates Meeting on September 19;
- discussion about musical instrument rentals;
- Budget Group update;
- Calendar – 2012/2013 school year – September 4 to June 28, with December 24 to January 4 for Winter Break;
- Special Education policy review is currently happening with consultations taking place soon for the public;
- Parent Involvement Committee meeting is Thursday, October 6;
Guest Speakers – Director of Education Jennifer Adams and Associate Director of Education, Walter Piovesan
- presentation on OCDSB Strategic Plan – see the Strategic Plan page on the OCDSB website
- school fees, fundraising and school supplies – what happens now that they are voluntary?
For more on any of these items, please read the draft minutes .