GOVERNING BOARD MINUTES CHRISTMAS PARK SCHOOL
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GOVERNING BOARD MINUTES
CHRISTMAS PARK SCHOOL
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422 Beaconsfield Blvd, Beaconsfield
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2021
Location: Online via Zoom
Time:
In Attendance:
Sherri Aylesworth (SA), Michel Besner (MB), Dawn Briand (DB), Lisa Davis Mancini
(LDM), Marc Ferrazzano (MF), Leanne Hillier (LH), Jaime Koropatkin (JK),
Benjamin Matlin (BM), Maria-Francesca Martinez (MFM), Mandy Novak-Leonard
(MNL), Debora Passarelli (DP), Barbara Viola (BV), Tania Wilson (TW)
Regrets:
Ina Lynn Gray, Lori Marchitello, Anna PinchakChristmas Park School
Governing Board
Agenda
Thursday, March 18, 2021
01.0 Call to Order / Verification of Quorum
02.0 Approval of the Agenda
03.0 Approval of Minutes from February 2021
04.0 Business Arising from the Minutes
05.0 Question Period
06.0 New Business
06.1 CPS Calendar 2021-2022
06.2 School Photos 2020-2021
06.3 Grade 6 Activities
06.4 Home & School
07.0 Reports
07.1 Principal
07.2 Staff
07.3 Daycare
07.4 SNAC
07.5 Region 1 Representative/ Parent Representative
07.6 Commissioner
08.0 Correspondence
09.0 Consultation
10.0 Varia
11.0 Date of next meeting April 22, 2021 @ 6pm
12.0 Adjournment
Christmas Park Elementary Governing Board Minutes March 18, 2021 101.0 Call to Order / Verification Quorum
DB called the meeting to order at 18:08.
Motion to call the meeting to order by LDM and BV.
Resolution #2021-03-01 All in favour Motion passed.
02.0 Approval of the Agenda
Motion to approve the agenda by DP and BV.
Resolution #2021-03-02 All in favour Motion passed.
03.0 Approval of the Minutes from February 2021
Motion to approve the minutes from February 2021 by LDM and TW.
Resolution #2021-03-03 All in favour Motion passed.
04.0 Business Arising from the Minutes
05.0 Question Period
06.0 New Business
6.01 CPS Calendar 2021-2022
The CPS calendar of 2021-2022 was presented by BM. The calendar highlighted
Board pedagogical days and school level pedagogical days, evening events
such as curriculum night, parent-teacher meetings as well as national holidays.
Motion to approve the CPS Calendar 2021-2022 by MNL and SA.
Resolution #2021-03-06.01 All in favour Motion passed.
6.02 School Photos 2020-2021
School photos are tentatively scheduled for the Spring and they will be taken
outside. More information to come.
Christmas Park Elementary Governing Board Minutes March 18, 2021 26.03 Grade 6 Activities
Thematic graduation activities are being organized on Fridays (every two weeks)
with the last hour comprising an outdoor game. Food will be provided by the
teachers when part of the theme. The schedule is as follows:
March 12 (already passed) Twin Day
March 26 - Costume Day “Guess Who I am?” charades
April 16 - Design Your Own Mask Day
April 30 - Donut Forget Me (Crazy Hair/Hat/Sock Day) with donuts provided
May 7 - Decades Dress Up Day
May 21 - Plaid/Farmer/Tartan Day & Hot Dog Bar
Motion to approve the grade 6 activities by DP and seconded by LDM.
Resolution #2021-03-6.03 All in favour Motion passed.
6.04 Home & School
Pizza lunch is ready to come back to school. Due to Covid, pizza slices need to
be individually packaged; therefore, an increase of $0.50 is required to cover the
cost of the package so that the profits are not affected. The breakdown is as
follows: $2.50 (pepperoni & cheese) and $3.50 (gluten-free)
Motion to approve the $0.50 increase per pizza slice by MNL and seconded by DP.
Resolution #2021-03-6.04 All in favour Motion passed.
7.0 Reports
7.01 Principal
Spring has sprung and since our return from March Break, the school has been filled with
the positive energy brought on by the warmer weather. With the sun shining and the
snow melting, this has given our teachers more opportunities to engage their students in
pedagogical activities, outdoors. We are also continuing to follow the strict guidelines
from DRSP and doing everything necessary to provide our staff and students with the
safest environment possible.
Students in grade 1 to grade 6 are now required to wear a procedural (pediatric) mask
at all times while in school and on the bus. Students are adjusting very well to this new
sanitary measure. Thank you to the CPS staff and teachers for helping our students
navigate this new situation. Masks were mandated by the Ministry and are provided by
the school each day.
Christmas Park Elementary Governing Board Minutes March 18, 2021 3In March, we start our formal planning for the next school year. The staffing process has
begun, and we continue to get new registrations from K4 to grade 6.
Before leaving for March break, we hosted our Carnival week. I would like to thank the
committee for doing an amazing job and for preparing a program that made students,
and adults, smile and have a marvelous time.
Board wide ped days are scheduled for March 29th and 30th with a wide array of
professional development opportunities being offered by the ESD and SSD teams.
Respectfully submitted by B. Matlin, Principal
7.02 Staff
The teachers are in the process of organizing our annual virtual vernissage. The school’s
facebook page is up and running featuring student work as well as events happening in
our school.
Respectfully submitted by Barbara Viola
7.03 Daycare
● Tax slips were prepared and sent to the Mosaik portal for all parents. Guidance
and assistance was provided to those who were first time online registers with
Mosaik
● Daycare students created beautiful themed crafts and art which reflected the
season and festivals occurring.
● We have two Ped Days coming up, March 29/30, daycare service invitations
have been sent out, awaiting registrants
Respectfully submitted by Jaime Koropatkin, Daycare Technician Replacement
7.04 SNAC
7.05 Region 1 Representative
Key Topics & Updates:
● EPCA
○ Katherine Korakakis, the President of the English Parent Committee
Association (EPCA) gave an overview of who EPCA is the organization’s
current activities.
○ Provincial Government Parent Links:
■ https://parents.quebec/en/
■ https://www.exoleouverte.ca/en/parents
■ https://ecoleranchee.com/en/magazine/
● General LBPSB & Covid Update
○ Masks have been provided by the government; 2 masks per day are
being provided to all students; 1 mask is being made available for
students in daycare, students bussed wear their personal masks in and
change at school and there are emergency masks available.
○ There were concerns about students being required to wear masks during
physical activity. At present, if students are safely distanced or if the
Christmas Park Elementary Governing Board Minutes March 18, 2021 4students are outside, no masks are used. If in smaller spaces and unable
to safely distance while moving around, the students are asked to wear
masks.
● 2021-2022 Budget Consultation (March 31)
○ The consultation was posted on basecamp for all Parent Representatives and
Alternates to provide feedback on 2021-2022 budget priorities. Discussion and
voting will take place online.
● 2022-2023 School Year Calendar
○ Discussion and voting on three calendar options to be held at the next meeting.
● Environmental subcommittee
○ The Environmental Awareness Committee motioned to pass a resolution
requesting EPCA to lobby the Quebec government to formalize climate change
education in the curriculum, from kindergarten to grade 11 in support of
Quebec’s 2030 Plan for the Green Economy. The motion passed unanimously.
● SNAC (Special Needs Advisory Committee)
○ Individual Education Plans (I.E.P’s) for 2020-2021 have already gone home, others
will be with the Term 1 report card.
○ The Board is working to make I.E.P’s online on the Mozaik Portal next year;
however, the first report card will be sent home also as it has to be signed.
● Regional Sub-Committee
○ The March 18 Regional meeting has been postponed to March 25, where we will
have a guest speaker, Dr. Amir Georges Sabongui, presenting the topic
‘Managing the Unmanageable.”
● Breakout Discussion - Discrimination
○ Two questions discussed:
■ What could the PC and/or school board do to counter the impact of
these (Bill 21/Bill 40/Law 101) discriminatory policies?
■ What could the PC and/or school board do to increase the number of
eligible English students attending English schools?
Date of the next meeting: April 8, 2021
To access the electronic version of this report, please visit: parents.lbpsb.qc.ca/reports
7.06 Commissioner Report
The Director General shared the Annual Report and overall the LBPSB has shown progress
in many areas. It was also noted that due to the shutdown that occurred March 13th,
2020 the report does not include the ministry exams which can play a role in the more
complete results. She of course gave an update on COVID 19 and its impact on the
school board. Trends continue downwards at the school board. She congratulated all
the incredible work being done by everyone in this continued endeavour.
The DG and all of the senior administration wished all the teachers the best for Teacher
Appreciation Week and extended her gratitude to all the staff that have played such a
huge role in keeping students engaged in the past year.
Christmas Park Elementary Governing Board Minutes March 18, 2021 5This year’s career fair was entirely virtual, with 50 exhibitors present. There were over 3400
attendees. She extended congratulations to the student services department and the
school’s guidance counsellors.
The school board passed a resolution in recognition of Black History month. The resolution
is included in this report.
Question period at the meeting was especially busy this year as several parents
expressed concern about the proposed schedule changes from early start to late start to
St John Fisher Jr and St John Fisher Sr due to the move of St Thomas school to the Lindsay
Place site.
There was also a question with regards to including substitute teachers in
communications that are sent out by the school board.
The student representatives on council presented a resolution that they have forwarded
to the Education Minister and other government representatives encouraging the
government to give parents and students to have the choice of either in-person or online
schooling. In their motion they did recognize the incredible efforts made by the school
board to keep everyone safe with all of the added measures that have been
implemented by the school board, including the installation of air purifiers and upgrading
the air filters.
There were some staffing announcements announced as well as Andrew Hannah will be
given a temporary assignment as Vice-Principal at BHS to replace Jason Ferris who will
become principal at Beurling Academy.
Resolution number 2021-02-#02
WHEREAS observance of Black History Month is an opportunity for our community as well as our
schools and centres to reflect on, commemorate and recognize the contributions of Black
people, including Black Canadians and Black Quebecers from all walks of life throughout our
history; and
WHEREAS the Lester B. Pearson School Board recognizes Black History Month as an occasion for
each of its schools and centres to offer students an opportunity to understand the common
humanity underlying all people, to develop pride in their own identity and heritage and to
understand, respect and accept the identity and heritage of others;
and WHEREAS, not only during the month of February, but throughout the school year, it is
important to recognize both disparities and opportunities in working towards greater equity in
our schools, in the community and throughout the education system:
WHEREFORE IT WAS MOVED BY Co-opted Commissioner A. Saunders AND UNANIMOUSLY
RESOLVED: THAT the Lester B. Pearson School Board acknowledged February as Black History
Month as observed in its schools and centres.
Vote: 16 in favour None opposed No abstentions,
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Respectfully submitted by Michel Besner, Meeting of February 22, 2021
Christmas Park Elementary Governing Board Minutes March 18, 2021 608.0 Correspondence 09.0 Consultation 10.0 Varia 11.0. Date of Next Meeting April 22, 2021 12.0 Adjournment Motion to adjourn the meeting by 6:45 pm by MNL and seconded by TW. Christmas Park Elementary Governing Board Minutes March 18, 2021 7
Respectfully submitted by Maria-Francesca Martinez ____________________________________ _____________________________________ Dawn Briand, Chair Benjamin Matlin, Principal _______________________________ Date Christmas Park Elementary Governing Board Minutes March 18, 2021 8
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