Date: January 16, 2024 - 6:30 pm

Location: Microsoft Teams

1. Call to Order

   The meeting was called to order by at 6:33 p.m. by Joanna

2. Approval of the Agenda

   The agenda was approved as submitted.

3. Approval of Minutes from September 19, 2023 and October 19, 2022 AGM

   The November 21, 2023 minutes were approved by Clancy, seconded by Alina

4. Acknowledgement of the Land – Provided by Amber

5. Chair Welcome

   Joanna Anagnostakos-Glynn

   • Thank you to teachers and administration for the Killarney Winter Celebration

   • Thank to you all supporters, raised 530 pounds of food for the Mayors Food Drive

6. Teacher Presentation - Kristin Schulhof

   Cancelled due to Kristin being sick

7. Administration Update – Lea Sherwood & Cori Braun

   Lea:

   Lots of kids and staff sick right now

   Remind children to wash hands and cough/sneeze into elbows to prevent transmitters

   Mrs. Charlton is working on a celebration of learning for the students in the Spring to present

   Report card season – available on January 30th to download online for Grades 1-6 and Kindergarten this year (different from Kindergarten students not receiving January report card)

   New Curriculum this year, so students may be learning a new curriculum without outcomes from the previous grade, may be some discrepancies from last year’s indicators to this year (Math is an example of what is more challenging in younger grades compared to what was taught previously)

   Speak with teachers if there are any concerns about report cards

   Kindergarten registration opened yesterday, there are 77 new students registered as of today. Last year had just shy of 200 applications for the lottery. Three Kindergarten classes next year, 2 AM classes, 1 PM class.

   May be space in Grades 1 & 2 for new Montessori students, can accept some new Grade 3 students with previous Montessori experience

   Open House at Killarney School is January 30th. Before and After Care will be on site with a table to answer questions/give information. 

   Lea shared website link with a map of all CBE Alternative Programs: 

   https://insite.cbe.ab.ca/about-us/learning-programs-locations/schools-learning-location/Pages/designation-lists-maps.aspx 

   Paul Davis parent presentation on January 22nd on Cyber Safety/Security. Older children (Grade 3 & Up) can be involved in this presentation.

   Killarney is receiving Learning Disruption Funding from the government, to support children in the CC3 and Numeracy assessments who are at risk in these categories. Hiring a 0.3 teacher (1.5 days per week) to come in and work with groups of children that have been highlighted on those assessments as struggling with reading throughout pandemic. Starting mid-February with three mornings per week until the end of the year.

   Cori:

   Student Surveys & Parent Surveys

   Starting January 22nd have two surveys that will be open.

   CBE Student Survey – Open to Grade 5 & 6 students. Opportunities for students to report on themselves, abilities, and accomplishments to take pride in what they have achieved.

   CBE uses these results to see where students are at, and use this knowledge to inform what is done at schools

   Alberta Education Assurance Survey – Open to Grade 4 Students, Grade 4 Parents, and Grade 4 Teachers. Feedback to Alberta Education about school, school work, opportunities. Used to see what is working and what needs to be improved. Results are shared with the whole community. 

   Letters to come out to inform when these surveys will be out – in Lea’s Weekly Messages. 

   Question from Joanna: Are surveys done during class time? Yes, these are completed during class time. Administration reviews how these are conducted and why.

   Question from Shar: When does Kindergarten registration close? February 13th close for Kindergarten registration, 

   Lottery draw is February 14th, done by a parent

   Question from Taryn: Is the Open House for children or for parents? Open House is for parents, not designed for children. Children come to Kindergarten Orientation, instead. Open House is a lot of talking and it’s busy, best for children to be left with Child Care.

8. KSC Updates

   1. Events Update – Joanna Anagnostakos-Glynn

      Parent Evening – Monday, January 22nd at 6pm with Paul Davis on Online Safety and Security, hosted with three other CBE schools

      Tickets are free for this event but are required (on Event Brite)

      Thank you to Sharlene for organizing this speaker

      Parents only for this event

      Paul Davis will be spending time in the schools on the morning of January 22nd to have sessions with the students

      Over halfway sold for 100 tickets in total, still have tickets left

      Question from Shar: Should Paul send invoice to Principal to split costs between the four schools? Shar will arrange this with Lea.

      Four separate check in tables for the other schools? We can do this, as needed.

      Setup – KidzInc will help do chair setup at 5:15pm that evening

      Thursday, January 18th – First Fun Lunch of the Year with Tim Hortons. Thank you to Belkys for organizing these. Not a fundraiser, can sign up through www.healthyhunger.ca

      Fun lunches are kept in the fridges, if students are not in attendance that day

      Open House on January 30th – KSC will be supporting this

9. New Business

   Question from Sharlene: When will casino funding come through? Should be mid-February to get these funds, Remi is still waiting for the final amount. 

   Question from Sharlene: When will we start talking about the playground end of life? Add to February meeting as New Business. Form a Playground Committee to do some research and look into funding options.

10. Montessori Moment – Cori Braun

    Professional development day on December 8th 

    Worked with CJP and Lake Bonavista staff

    Learning intentions to bring all three CBE Montessori Alternative program school staffs together

    Increase professional capacity and learn with peers

    Designed in a mini-conference way, teachers got to go to three different topics

    Collaboration and time together, spent fostering continuous improvement and best practices

    Digging deeper into how to design and enhance responsible work choices in the Montessori classroom

    Participated in hands on activities and interactive sessions with interactive sessions

    Talked about classroom management and assessment and feedback

    “Our Montessori community is thriving” was one highlighted feedback from the teachers who participated.

    Question from Chantel: Could Chantel get some of the photos for MAPSS? Lea will check with other school administrators to ensure teachers are okay with that, will send those along. Chantel to email Lea or Cori to get these photos, with permission.

    Question from Sharlene: Are we a member of the Alberta Council of School Councils? Clancy answered that we are not currently a member but we could be a member through COSC. 

11. Wrap Up and Adjourn

    • Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. by Joanna Anagnostakos-Glynn

    • Next KSC meeting: Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 6:30pm on Teams