Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Highlights of the Jan. 27, 2009 meeting

Board Highlights

Delegations

 

Dimi Ntantoulis, a resident of the Watercolours community, delegated the board regarding the proposed boundary change for Lorne Park Secondary School

 

Kim Murdoch, parent of Clarkson Public School student, delegated the board regarding the proposed boundary change for Lorne Park Secondary School.

 

Board approves boundary change for Fairview group of schools

 

The board approved the boundary change for Fairview Public School, Queenston Public School, Silver Creek Public School, Munden Park Public School, The Valleys Senior Public School and Camilla Road Senior Public School.

 

For more information about the boundary changes, call Planning and Accommodation at 905-890-1010

(or 1-800-668-1146) ext. 2212 or 1-800-668-1146.

 

Board reviews French immersion program

 

In 2007, the board implemented French immersion programs in several additional schools. However, the percentage rate of French immersion growth continues to exceed the board's overall enrolment growth. The French immersion program review would commence and conclude within the 2009 calendar year. Any recommendations coming from the review would require a communication plan for the 2009/2010 school year to allow schools to inform parents of the changes to occur in the 2010/2011 school year.

 

The French immersion program review will:

Consider registration timelines

Review French immersion program enrolment growth, relative to overall elementary growth

Identify the threshold for a viable French immersion program (minimum number of grades/classes for a functional program at an elementary school)

Impact on adjacent schools within a family of schools

Identify appropriate balance of regular and French immersion program enrolment at single school locations

Review of capital and operating funding limitations

 

Board revises Intermediate Behaviour Contact Program delivery model

 

The board approved the revision of the Intermediate Behaviour Program delivery model and will implement the three-year phased in Intermediate Contact Behaviour Program beginning in the 2009/2010 school year.

 

The Peel District School Board is committed to the success of all students, a goal that can be achieved by designing programs that aim to help all students achieve to the best of their ability and by implementing strategies that support inclusive, equitable and respectful learning environments.

 

Board appoints municipal representative to Streetsville Accommodation Review Committee

 

The board approved the appointment of Paul Stewart, planner-community planning, City of Mississauga, as the municipal representative on the Streetsville Accommodation Review Committee.

 

At the Jan. 13 regular meeting of the Board, the board approved the membership of the Accommodation Review (ARC) to conduct the review an analysis of Russell Langmaid Public School, Ray Underhill Public School, Vista Heights Public School, Willow Way Public School and Edenrose Public School. At the time, the Accommodation Review Committee did not include a municipal representative. The City of Mississauga has advised that Paul Stewart will serve as the municipal representative on the ARC.

 

Board recognizes Art/Heritage Committee member for receiving the Order of Canada

 

Lata Pada was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada on Dec 30, 2008 by her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada.

 

Pada has been a valued member of the Board's Community Arts-Heritage Liaison Committee since 2004 and is the founder and artistic director of Sampradaya Dance Creations, a South Asian dance company.

 

Elementary principal assignments

 

The board approved the following elementary principal assignments effective Feb. 2:

 

Joy Uniac from principal at James Bolton Public School to principal at Hewson Public School.

 

The board approved the following elementary principal assignments effective at a date to be determined:

Anke Scarselletta from principal at Beatty-Fleming Sr. Public School to principal at Huttonville Public School.

 

Retirements

 

Trustees recognized the contributions and years of service of the following staff who are retiring effective June 30 unless otherwise indicated:

 

Anna Beniuk-Cooper, teacher

June Killam, teacher

Sonia Lewitsky-Slobodian, teacher

Janet McIntosh, teacher, will retire March 31

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The next regular meeting of the board of trustees is Feb. 10, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.