Rosemont Year-End Work Bee Update

 The year-end work bee in the Naturalization area on June 10, 2016 was a huge success! We had many volunteers working up to and on the day of the work bee. The CBE grounds department donated equipment and labor to help achieve our goals. 

The main issues that were corrected at the work bee include the loose gravel covering the grass that made it difficult for the caretaker to mow, the loose footprint paving stones that were a tripping hazard, and the rotten logs that housed wasps in the spring and summer. We addressed these issues by removing the gravel and replacing it with the recommended limestone fines, removing the loose footprints and replaced the old logs with new logs. We also replaced the base of the logs with limestone fines to slow rotting. 

Mrs. Reschke asked that her class be involved, and we decided to plant a few shrubs and seeds as a class project to get the kids invested in the area. 

The total cost of the project was $361.95. Funds were provided by the Fundraising Society.

Donations provided for the project were estimated at $4,357! 

Thank you to all our great volunteers for helping out and for the fundraising efforts that make these projects possible! 

Hanna Cedergren 
Naturalization Coordinator

Parent Council and Fundraising Society Meeting - Wednesday, October 19

All parents are welcome to attend the Parent Council and Fundraising Society meeting on Wednesday, October 19. The meetings are held in the Rosemont School library and start at 6:30 pm. The agendas for both meetings are listed below.  

This meeting we are giving some extra time to Su-Anne to talk and answer questions. She'll be speaking specifically to the school's literacy and math plans and security and saftey. Feel free to come late or leave early if you need to. Please spread the word and encourage everyone to attend! If you haven't already, this is a great chance to meet our new Principal!

 

Parent Council Agenda

Purpose:

School Councils provide a means for parents and community to work together with administration, staff and students, to promote the well-being and overall effectiveness of the school community. Its main role is advisory.

Goals

1. To help build a sense of community within Rosemont School.
2. To develop and promote our school’s presence within the larger community.
3. To promote parent involvement at Rosemont School.
4. To enhance the educational experiences of students at Rosemont School.
5. To develop a school financial plan to support chosen initiatives.

Date:                   Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Location:            Rosemont School library

Time:                  6:30 p.m.

----- AGENDA ---
AGENDA ITEMS	Responsible	Time	Comments
Call Meeting to Order Welcome and Introductions	Jodi	6:30pm
Approval of Agenda	Jodi	6:31
Approval of Minutes from last meeting	Jodi	6:32	Click here for the September minutes.
Business Arising from Minutes Vacant Board Positions - Vote	Jodi	6:37	CBE Key Communicator position click here
Council meeting recommendations and communication survey	Jodi	6:40	Click here for the Rosemont Meeting Recommendations
Halloween Party Update	Victoria	6:45
Teachers Report	?	6:50
Principal’s Report	Su-Anne	7:00	Topics will include Calgary Reads, Math/STEM, Security/Safety
Meeting Adjourned		7:30pm
Next Meeting	November 16 2016		Topic: School Development Plan

Here are the proposed Council Meeting Recommendations.

Vacant School Council board positions:

Key Communicator

The Key Communicator will:

• Serve as a liaison between School Council and the CBE 
• Build and enhances a connection between parents/school communities and the system, as well as helping to ensure that parents are kept informed of opportunities and resources available to them
• Attend Key Communicator meetings and workshops as necessary -  Contributes to school newsletter as required

Approximate time commitment – 2 hours per month

Healthy Learners Initiative Coordinator 

The Healthy Learners Initiative Coordinator will:  

• Act as a contact between the school and Healthy Learners Program (CBE) 
• Apply for funding through the HLP to support initiatives within the school. 
• Ensure initiatives support active living, eating well and valuing others (i.e. yoga, DJD, winter walk, ride your bike to school day) 
• Work with lunch program to provide healthy snacks for all students. (Fruit tree, veggies, yogurt and cheese) 
• Develop and encourage new programs to support a healthy learning environment. 
• Communicate and coordinate with principle on a regular basis 

Approximate time commitment – 1–2 hours per month on shopping and planning activities.

 

Fundraising Society Agenda

Goal of Society:

To generate funds to create an optimal learning environment for our 21^st century learners.  This includes facilitating information literacy and generating global awareness among all students, allowing students to represent understanding in multiple forms, and ensuring that students learn to become critical thinkers.  Funds raised through the society will be used to purchase books, equipment, update technology, hire guest instructors/artists in residence, fund field trips, etc.

Date:                   Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Location:            Rosemont School library

Time:                   7:30 p.m.

----- AGENDA ---
AGENDA ITEMS	Responsible	Time	Comments
Call Meeting to Order	Dan Collins	7:30pm
Approval of Agenda	Dan Collins	7:35
Approval of Past Meeting Minutes	JJ Kayande	7:40	Click for the minutes from the September meeting and the revised May minutes .
Business Arising from Minutes a)     Open Positions	JJ Kayande	7:45	Review positions available to interested members
Treasurer’s Report	Mel Gallant	7:55	Update on Financial Position
Naturalization Coordinatior Report	Hanna Cedergren	8:05	Update
Approve fundraising guideline	Dan Collins	8:15	Address final questions, concerns, debate if required.  Click Here for the final guideline document.
Q&A and Other Business (if time available)	All	8:25
Meeting Adjourned		8:30pm
Next Meeting	November 16, 2016

Vacant Fundraising Society position:

Fundraising Coordinator 

The Fundraising Coordinator takes the lead on any non-casino fundraising efforts that we do at the school. Duties include: 

• Looking into potential fundraisers that have been suggested from the parent body, and then bringing that information to the Rosemont Fundraising Society for discussion. 
• Working with a point person (lead volunteer) on each fundraiser. Getting updates with regards to orders, profit, volunteers, delivery etc. Ensuring things are on track so that each fundraiser is set up to succeed. 
• Presenting fundraising updates at regular Rosemont Fundraising Society meetings.