Page 8 June 1982 Cassiar Courier In and around School District 87................. S.D. No. 87 DEVELOPS DRAFT POLICY ON PARENT ADVISORY COUNCILS The Board of Trustees has indicated most strongly that it endorses and actively supports community participation in making better informed decisions about education and that it fosters and encourages two-way communication be- tween each school and its parent community. To formalize this endorsation and support, the Board’s chief executive officer has developed draft policy which will be distributed to all parties concerned for reaction and input. Where a school and its community opt to have a formal- ly constituted Parent Advisory Council, the following guide ' lines have been suggested. 1. Specific Guidelines for a Parent Advisory Council To plan, organize, and provide leadership on behalf of parents or guardians in the school community, a Parent Advisory Council will be elected. The election will take place at a general meeting of all parents or guardians whose children are in attendance at the school. (a) The Parent Advisory Council should be as represent- ative as possible of all parents or guardians in the community. (b = The size of the Parent Advisory Council will be det- ermined by local interest in each school commun- ity. (c) Only parents or guardians whose children attend the school are eligible to serve as members of the Parent Advisory Council (apart from student, teach- er, principal and/or vice-principal representatives who will also be members). (c) The election of the Parent Advisory Council will be held in May or June, with the newly-elected Council taking office at the last meeting of the school year. (d) The Parent Advisory Council will elect its chair- man. Student, teacher, principal and/or vice-princ- ipal representatives are not eligible to be a chair- man. (e) Those newly elected to membership in the Parent Advisory Council should be fully briefed by the outgoing council and the principal as to the im- portant nature of the role they are to play. (f) Ideally, some members of the Parent Advisory Council should change each year. New members are important and should be encouraged to stand for election. A small committee of parents or guardians may assist in selecting and convincing new parents or guardians to stand for election. This process is an important means of ensuring good representation from a wide cross section of parents or guardians in the school community. (g) Student representatives will be appointed to the Parent Advisory Council by the student body at the school. (h) Teacher representatives will be appointed to the Parent Advisory Council by the staff council or staff committee at the school. (i) The principal and/or the vice-principal will be a member of the Parent Advisory Council. (j) The student, principal and teaching representatives on the Parent Advisory Council act in an ex-officio capacity, providing advice, guidance and consult- ation. These ex-officio members do not vote on matters requiring a group decision. 2. Council Functions Everyone in the community can benefit from the activ- ities of the Parent Advisory Council — especially par- ents, guardians, students; teaching staff, administra- tors and school trustees. To be successful, the Parent Advisory Council requires continuous effort from everyone involved. The courage and commitment of a small group of parents and guard- ians working in company with the school administr- ation often determine the worth and effectiveness of the Council. Fruitful and influential results require pa- tience, understanding and hard work. If well organized, such a council can have an important influence on school affairs and community attitudes. The Parent Advisory Council advises and assists principals, school trustees, Board officials and representatives of the Ministry of Education in the following ways: "They: 1) advise regarding school philosophy and program prior- ities. a 2) advise regarding school rules, regulations and student conduct. 3) advise regarding curriculum offerings, new instructional programs, facilities, equipment and learning resources. 4) advise regarding budget, other financial considerations, alterations and renovations to facilities 5) advise regarding safety programs and procedures 6) advise identifying, municating and resolving unique community needs regarding alternatives for com- 7) assist in appropriate school evaluation matters 8) assist in communicating ideas from the community to the Board of School Trustees and to the administrative and instructional support staffs 9) assist in informing the community of decisions taken at the school level, the Board level and the Ministry level, and how these affect the educational program 10) advise regarding methods to ensure racial and cultural understanding and to improve the sense of community within the school neighborhood 11) advise regarding possible methods of resolving school- community differences and of improving school-com- munity relations 12) assist in promoting voter participation in School Board elections, through nonpartisan methods (Councils are not to favor or support any party or candidate — the ideal is simply to provide open forums 13) assist in devising methods to encourage other commun- ity groups and individual members of the community who do not have children of school age, to attend meetings to express their ideas and share concerns. N.B. It is not a prerogative of the Parent Advisory Council to discuss individual school personnel (teaching and non- teaching or individual students). Such discussions should be conducted with the teacher, principal or superintendent of schools by individual parents/guardians. cussions the right to due process of the individual shall be In all such dis- preserved totally. WHAT WE TEACHERS DO ALL DAY (Installment No. 3) N.B. See March and April issues for Installments No. 1 & 2. Vil. EXTRA—CURRICULAR 1. Evening time spent at school functions and parent meetings. Transporting children. Weekend travel to workshops. Gathering books from local library. Visiting the Pro-D Centre to share ideas and pick up materials. » PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1. Professional development workshops — often in even- ings or involving a Saturday. 2. Studying and developing new programs. 3. Attending evening classes. 2 3 4. Shopping for classroom supplies. 5 6 Reading new texts and library books. 5. Reading professional journals. 6. Credit and non-credit courses to update teaching methods. 7. Visiting classrooms to observe. Teaching demonstration lessons for in-service of other teachers. IX. RECORD KEEPING ACTIVITIES 1. Collecting money for a variety of things. 2. Filling in assorted forms throughout the year — regis- trations, attendance, year-end forms. 3. Ordering supplies. Tallying marks. 5. Ordering from Resource Centre and Provincial Educ- = ation Media Centre. 6. Consent forms, and notes to parents. Ordering equipment. 8. Tallying register. 7 by Owen Corcoran BUSINESS DIVISION SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 87 REORGANIZED At its May meeting the Board of Trustees approved the reorganization of the Business Division to establish the pos- ition of Assistant Secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Ingrid Zubek, formerly Accountant/Clerk has been appointed to the newly-established position, effective May 1, 1982. The Chairman of the Board, Mrs. S. Sethen, publicly commended the ‘Board’s Office’ staff for the excellent sup- port service it has given to the Board. This commendation was unanimously supported by the other trustees. UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA TEACHERS—IN—TRAINING Since the Spring Break six University of Victoria stu- dents from the Faculty of Education have been doing teach- ing practicums in the Cassiar Elementary School. The practicum is an essential part of their preparation for teaching. It provides the opportunity to work under the guidance of experienced classroom teachers, to-apply and test the theory of the lecture and course-work in actual situ- ations, to experience the camaraderie of a co-operative staff and to live in a community which could resemble their first teaching appointment. The sponsor teachers and the supervisors have been pleased with the performance of each of the students. Your children have profited by their interactions with the stu- dents. The District has contributed to the successful prepar- ation of six beginning teachers. The sponsor teachers and the teachers-in-training have given greatly in terms of professional and personal effort and the district is much the richer for their efforts. Our changing society The loneliness of “the latchkey child~ The label ‘latchkey child’, applies to children whose parent or parents work and who thuse must use their own front door keys (latchkeys) to enter their homes. after school. A recent study by Drs. Lynette and Tom Long showed that more than one-third of all elementary school students . are latchkey children, and their number is increasing. Other significant findings are: — amajor characterictic of latchkey children is loneliness — the restrictions parents place on latchkey children as protective measures increases their sense of loneliness — asecond striking characteristic of latchkey children is ~ fearfulness — concerns about school assisgnments often are greater for latchkey children than for their peers, there to help me’. — latchkey children are more vulnerable to danger — latchkey childre are not happy about their status ‘no one is Interested in ‘latchkey children’ as a parent or as a teacher? Contact your local Superintendent of Schools at 778-7758 and he'll supply you with a reprint of the article. ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW? GROUNDED My mother has a saying and she likes to say it often The windows start to crack and the plaster starts to soften When my mother blows her temper, the cats all run for cover When my mother starts to yell at me, it’s difficult to love her So who cares if | forgot to clean my room and sweep the porch? So who cares if | let our lunch and dinner start to scorch? So who cares if | have twenty shirts and went and bought another? Those are the questions and the answer is “my mother’. Now I'm in solitary and I'm on bread and water Is this really anyway for her to treat her oldest daugher And if | keep my sanity and if I’m still alive I'll live a happy, healthy life in 1985. “You're grounded!” she cries when she hits the ceiling “*Y ou’re grounded!”’ she shouts as she lands on the floor “You're grounded!” she screams as | reach for the phone To inform all my friends they won't see me any more. Minor Hockey - 1981-82 NOVICE DIVISION BEST GOALIE KYLE ZUBEK i> MOST VALUABLE PLAYER TERRY PEARSON MOST IMPROVED PLAYER JASON HARDY NOVICE DIVISION TROPHIES WERE ALSO AWARDED TO KURT HAWKER FOR MOST SPORTSMANLIKE PLAYER, SHANNON JOSEPH FOR BEST FORWARD . BEST DEFENSE — BILLY CARTER Appreciation awards were presented to: Rick Prosser - Novice Divison Coach Bob Van Acker - Bantam Division Coach David Terris - Bantam Division Coach Bill Trenaman - Midget Juvenile Division Coach Appreciation awards were also presented to the following Coaches who filled in at a moment’s notice: Frank Zubek, Bruce Leckie, Rejean Lecours and Ralph Voss. A presentation was made to Bob McCauley on behalf of the Bantam Division for all his efforts in arranging the trip to Port Coquitlam. Trophies were donated by: Powerhouse, “‘D” Crew, United Steelworkers of America, Curtis Hoover, Levitt Safety, Ciro’s Photo Studio, Chris Tates Tractor Service, B.C.Y.T. Rock & Gem, Major Security, Trina-Anne Excursions, B.X.L. Explosives, Cassiar Minor Hockey Club and Bob Bowen. The Cassiar Minor Hockey Club would like to thank all these businesses and individuals for their support. The Club would also like to thank Cassiar Resources for their assistance throughout the season, Al Whiteside and Len Moth for their assistance with the beer bottle drive and to the Overtons for their time-keeping during all tournaments. Bana MIDGET DIVISION Berndt Guderjahn - Atom Division Coach Francis Rankin - Bantam Division Coach Bob Bowen - Midget Juvenile Division Coach BEST FORWARD _ GORDIE ROWE St) MOST SPORTSMANLIKE MANLEY GUARDUCCI BANTAM Sere oa ; TROPHIES WERE ALSO AWARDED TO ARUN LEKHI FOR MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AND BEST GOALIE BEST DEFENSE DAVID MADORE ass) Cassiar Courier June 1982 Page 9 Awards BANTAM JUVENILE DIVISION : BEST FORWARD & MOST VALUABLE PLAYER RICHARD KNOWLES MIDGET—JUVENILE TROPHIES WERE ALSO AWARDED TO JAMES LECKIE FOR MOST SPORTSMANLIKE PLAYER, FLOYD JOSEPH FOR BEST DEFENSE, GERALD QUASH FOR BEST GOALIE, CAMERON JOSEPH FOR MOST IMPROVED PLAYER AND XAVIER NITTI FOR BEST EFFORT ATOM DIVISION MOST VALUABLE PLAYER PAUL GUARDUCCI ATOM DIVISION TROPHIES WERE ALSO AWARDED TO KEVIN RADFORD FOR MOST SPORTSMANLIKE PLAYER, SHAWN BAERWALD FOR BEST GOALIE AND DAN- NY WATSON FOR MOST IMPP.OVED PLAY— Photos by Ciro Guarducci \ SA 6 |