Last
spring, the School Council and Rosemont Fundraising Society (RFS)
created a list of potential activities, grouped in to seven key areas,
where we saw room for growth and support from council/RFS. With Ms.
Bobenic’s leadership, our hard-working staff and parent volunteers have
made significant progress in each area. We reviewed and renewed our
support for these “key areas” at our February council meeting. As part
of our review, we asked council members to complete a survey indicating
the importance they place on each area. If you would like to participate
in the survey, please go to this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TD5SDMP.
The survey will remain open until the next council/fundraising
meeting (March 21, 2018). The following list outlines the areas -roughly in order of
importance to members:
- Science and STEM (progress includes: Scientists in schools, 5/6 science fair, robotics, Mathletics subscription)
- Sports
(progress includes: soccer program, Alien-in line). Members expressed
an interest in sports that are less mainstream, for instance ultimate
frisbee, lacrosse, etc). Members also suggested purchasing additional
sporting equipment for use during gym or recess.
- Culture
and Creative Arts (progress includes: residency with author Cathy
Bevridge, Quest Theatre performance “We Are All Treaty People”).
Members suggested adding storytelling and drama opportunities for
students.
- Ground Improvement (progress includes:
engaged landscape designers for conceptual drawings, school
consultations will begin in the next few weeks. We’re also exploring
re-painting the blacktop with games).
- Clubs (new for this year: Robotics, Math, World Change club, Checkers, Gymnastics)
- Volunteerism and philanthropy (World Change Club, classroom activities)
- Reconciliation
and understanding our shared history with Indigenous communities.
(progress: This is a priority for the CBE and is being addressed through
a variety of curriculum connections in the classroom. The school is
currently focussing on capacity-building at the teacher/administrative
level. The play “We Are All Treaty People” explores these themes.)
In
addition, we added “Math and Coding” as a priority for 2018-2019,
including hosting a 'Math Curriculum Parent Education Night' in the
coming year. If you are interested in helping to arrange a “Math Night”
or would like to support any of the priority areas with your time or
expertise, please contact Ms. Bobenic, Jodi Hughes (Council Chair) or
Dan Collins (RFS President). Better yet, join us at our next meeting on
March 21st at 6:30!
