Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Parent Council and Fundraising Society Meeting - Wednesday, September 28

All parents are welcome to attend the first meeting of the school year for the Parent Council and Fundraising Society on Wednesday, September 28. The meetings are held in the Rosemont School library and start at 6:30 pm. The agendas for both meetings are listed below.

The Parent Council and Fundraising Society meetings are open to everyone. We urge all parents/guardians to attend since there will be some important topics discussed regarding the planning for the 2016-2017 school year. Feel free to come late or leave early if you need to.



Fundraising Society Agenda

Goal of Society:
To generate funds to create an optimal learning environment for our 21st 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, September 28, 2016
Location:            Rosemont School library
Time:                  6:30 p.m.

----- AGENDA ---
AGENDA ITEMS
Responsible
Time
Comments
  1. Call Meeting to Order
Dan Collins
6:30pm

  1. Approval of Agenda

Dan Collins
6:32

  1. Approval of Minutes from last meeting
JJ Kayande
6:33
Click Here for minutes from last meeting
  1. Business Arising from Minutes
a)     Open Positions

JJ Kayande
6:35
Review positions available to interested members
  1. Treasurer’s Report
Mel Gallant
6:45
Update on Financial Position
  1. Brainstorm fundraising suggestions
JJ Kayande
7:00
Coordinate with School Council on Potential Events
  1.  Share and table draft guidelines for requesting funds. 
Dan Collins
7:20
Circulate 1st draft guidelines with agenda
  1. Q&A (if time available)



  1. Meeting Adjourned


7:30pm

  1. Next Meeting
October 19, 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.
Casino Coordinator 
The Casino Coordinator will: 
  • Apply for the new casino immediately the day after the previous casino.
  • Hires the Casino Advisors and completes the casino application.
  • Ensures there are adequate volunteers for the casino and that all key roles are covered.
  • Completes the paperwork on each of the volunteers for Alberta Gaming.
  • Work at least one shift at the casino. It is recommended the coordinator fills the General Manager role on last day of casino in order to complete all remaining paperwork with the Casino Advisors.
 

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, September 28, 2016
Location:            Rosemont School library
Time:                  7:30 p.m.


----- AGENDA ---
AGENDA ITEMS
Responsible
Time
Comments
  1. Call Meeting to Order
Welcome and Introductions
Jodi
7:30pm

  1. Approval of Agenda

Jodi
7:36

  1. Approval of Minutes from last meeting

Jodi
7:37
Click Here for minutes from last meeting
  1. Business Arising from Minutes
Vacant Board Positions - Vote
Jodi
7:38
Review positions available to interested members
  1. Volunteer Coordinator Update
Jennifer
7:43

  1.  Welcome Back Coffee Update
Jodi
7:48

  1. Welcome Back Breakfast Update
Shari/Rayna
7:50

  1. Annual Activity Schedule
Jodi
7:55
Halloween, Movie Night, Staff Appreciation, etc
  1. Halloween Party Plan
Victoria
8:00
Proposed venue, budget, format
  1. Calgary Reads Update
Su-Anne
8:10

  1. Teachers Report
?
8:15

  1. Principal’s Report
Su-Anne
8:20

  1. Meeting Adjourned


8:30pm

  1. Next Meeting
October 19, 2016

CBE and Council Communications

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

Newsletter Coordinator 
The Newsletter Coordinator will: 
  • Coordinate and compile Council and Community updates for monthly newsletter 
  • Work closely with Principal and Chair to Coordinate School Publicity requirements
Approximate time commitment – 1 hour 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.

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

Welcome Back Breakfast - Wednesday, September 14

The Rosemont School Council would like to invite all families to attend the Welcome Back breakfast on Wednesday, September 14 from 7:30-9:00 am. The event will be held in the gymnasium. A friendly reminder that students need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Breakfast will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, fruit, coffee and juice. As part of the CBE recycling initiative we suggest families to bring their own plates and cutlery to the breakfast.

Please email your RSVP to Rosemontschoolvolunteers@gmail.com

If you have any questions, please contact Shari Watson at isjawatson@gmail.com or 403-210-1107.

Thursday, 8 September 2016

Calendar for 2016-2017 Rosemont School Council Meetings

Rosemont School is home to a vibrant and involved School Council and Fundraising Society. Together, the groups act as an important link between the home and school.

Here are the proposed Rosemont School Council meeting dates for the 2016-2017 school year. The meetings start at 6:30 pm and are held in the school library.
  • September 28 – Welcome meeting
  • October 19 – Communication
  • November 16 – PATs, School Development Plan, Accountability Pillar Survey
  • January 28 – TBD
  • March 15 – Programming Review (e.g., Residencies, other “extras”)
  • April 19 – Proposed Budget
  • May 17 – Annual General Meeting

Being a part of School Council can take many different forms depending on what you are comfortable with and have time for:
  • Simply attend council meetings and learn what is happening at our school. You do not need to volunteer or sign up for committees in order to attend the meetings.
  • Volunteer for committees or special events
  • Participate as a School Council Executive
We invite all interested parents to attend meetings and to become involved in the school community through the School Council and Fundraising Society.


The Rosemont School Council serves the following purposes:
  • To help build a sense of community within Rosemont School.
  • To develop and promote our school's presence within the larger community.
  • To promote parent involvement at Rosemont School.
  • To enhance the educational experiences of students at Rosemont School.
  • To develop a school financial plan to support chosen initiatives.
The Rosemont Fundraising Society serves the following purposes:
  • To support improvements to the student learning environment/experience through fundraising.
  • To make decisions on methods of fundraising and uses of funds raised.

Playground Update - May 25, 2016

May 2016 Rosemont Fundraising Society Minutes

Posted below are the detailed minutes for the Rosemont Fundraising Society meeting held on May 18, 2016.

May 2016 Rosemont School Council Minutes

Posted below are the detailed minutes for the Rosemont School Council Annual General Meeting held on May 18, 2016.

Monday, 2 May 2016

New Bylaws Pending for Rosemont Fundraising Society

At the next meeting of the Rosemont Fundraising Society (RFS) and School Council (on May 18!), the RFS Board will bring forward a motion to adopt new bylaws.  These bylaws were created with the help of the Alberta School Councils Association, who provided a template.  The Board reviewed and edited the template to create the proposed bylaws.

The current bylaws and new proposed bylaws are posted here.  If anyone has questions, please ask RFS President Dan Collins.

Current Bylaws:


Proposed Bylaws: