Holy Family Roman Catholic School Division made a three-year plan to open up communication with community members, at the first Holy Family regular board meeting for the 2012-2013 school year. The meeting took place last Wednesday.
Holy Family Roman Catholic School Division made a three-year plan to open up communication with community members, at the first Holy Family regular board meeting for the 2012-2013 school year. The meeting took place last Wednesday.
The board wants to connect with stakeholders and different groups like parents, municipal authorities and church groups.
"It's a communication program where we meet with (these groups) periodically to discuss what they think about education. It's kind of a yardstick," said Chief Financial officer of the board, Cal Martin.
Board chair Bruno Tuchsherer began the meeting by welcoming Keith Thompson to his position of Assistant Director of Education.
A joint conference sponsored by trustees Kate Maclean, Bruno Tuchsherer, Kristin Bourassa, and Bev Hickie will be part of a School Division calendar committee. The committee will include principals, teachers, parents, and students. The mandate of the committee will be to make recommendations for a 2013-14 school calendar based on proposed changes to the Education Act regulations.
A draft Board 2012-13 Continuous Agenda was reviewed and updated. Following changes, the agenda will be brought back to the Board for approval. Also discussed were new teaching methods for the 21st century classroom.
The Board of Education reviewed plans for the St. Michael School grand opening, which took place on Thursday.
Schools held a number of start-up activities, including muffin mornings and unpack-your-backpack nights.
Open houses at all schools are planned for the month of September.
All staff attended the Sept. 10 Faith Day. Archbishop Bohen presided over mass. He and Fr.Darrin Gurr facilitated workshops on stewardship. A number of parish community members joined Holy family's staff for the day.
Enrollment numbers for the various schools include:
St. Michael School in Weyburn has 419 students enrolled; St. Mary's School in Estevan has 219 students; Sacred Heart School/ Ecole Sacre Coeur in Estevan has 284 students; St. Olivier School in Radville has 138 students; and lastly, St. Augustine School in Wilcox has 46 students enrolled.
Total enrolment is 1,106. This is up 26 students from 2011-2012. The next board meeting is scheduled for October 10, 2012 in Weyburn.
Catholic Education and Catholic Health is scheduled for Nov. 2-4, 2012 in Regina.
The conference, One Lord, One Call a Rainbow of Ministries, will include a youth day.
Individuals interested in more information can contact the board office.
