PORTER CREEK SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNCIL
Minutes of Regular Meeting
March 8, 2023
School Library/Zoom

“School Council would like to acknowledge that we are on the lands of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta’an Kwäch’än Council and thank them for allowing us to live and work on their traditional land.”

Present:	Council Members:					Administration:
		Angela Drainville:  Chair				Nicole Cross:  A/Principal
		Misty Ticiniski						Candice Deo:  Vice Principal
		Jessie Dawson						Jeffrey Hill:  A/Vice Principal
		Jennifer Kozmen
		Jennifer Floyd
		Michelle Telep:  Zoom
		Neil Salvin:  Zoom
		Jerry Zahora:  Secretary Treasurer

Guests:	Linda Lammers:  Superintendent of Schools

1.	Call to order:  Meeting was called to order at 6:35PM

2.	Adoption of Agenda:  Moved by Jennifer F. seconded by Jessie THAT the agenda be adopted with the following addition:
Add: #7.1	Every student Every Day
         #8.3	Add Tri—high meeting to Future school Planning

3.	Adoption of Minutes:  Moved by Jennifer K, seconded by Jennifer F, THAT the Minutes of Regular Meeting, February 15, 2023 be adopted.				CARRIED

4.	Parent/Community Issues:
Email:  Traffic Control job opportunity for Gr. 11 students.  Discussions took place, are the requirements sufficient for the students, safety requirements, etc.  Need to make sure that students are safe, and adequate training is provided.

U turns in school zones.  To remind via newsletter

5.	Reports:  Committees:
5.1	Transportation Committee:  A meeting is to take place in April
5.2	AYSCBC:  Looking at holding their AGM May 13, 2023.  More info will be provided once available.  E newsletter has been shared with councils from AYSCBC

6.	Principal’s report:
Staffing Changes/Updates:
-	1.0 EA position; candidate has accepted. 
.5 position to be staffed
-	EA for 2023-24 has been submitted
-	Staffing allocation has been increased by 0.5 FTE based on projected enrolment for
2023-24
	
	Social/Emotional/Spirit:
-	Grads participate in rendezvous challenge and WIN!!!! Parade as well
-	Grads help organize school carnival – March 31
-	GSA working on cross-cultural initiatives and support other GSA in April
-	Student Council to host PJ day the last day before Spring Break

Academic/Academic Support:
-	87% of students have completed course selection beginning of April.  Positive feedback
-	Gr. 8, 9 10 parent night held Feb. 1.  Separate Gr. 11 parent night held Feb. 7
-	Shared Program course offerings have been sent (e.g., ES11, CHAOS 10, 11, MAD)
A large group of PCSS students were offered spots at Wood Street this year (25 students)
-	LEAD, FADS, SASE, WILD all populated and well subscribed to.  At this time not sure if WILD is to be offered next year
-	Sr. presentations:  Navy, Yukon University Trades and Certificates/Diploma presentations, City of Whitehorse Open house – in April
-	Literacy and Numeracy Assessments – week of April 24th
-	Visits to all feeder schools has been completed and planning is underway for students with special needs
-	Gr. 8 parent presentation will be scheduled in April
-	Student Led Conferences:  April 19, 20 (evenings).  No school April 21

Arts/Athletics:
-	Basketball season completed.  Jr. girls and boys teams took GOLD!
-	Badminton, Running, Track and Field to be offered in the spring

School Growth/Redesigned Curriculum/Assessment:
-	Our School Survey for students:  March 27 – April 6th
-	Four questions created by school with focus on Inclusion, Attendance and Language
-	Draft inclusion/SOGI policy created by PCSS working group and reviewed by staff and students

MOTION:	Moved by Neil, seconded by Jennifer F. THAT the PORTER CREEK SCHOOL COUNCIL  approve the:
PCSS INCLUSION/SOGI STATEMENT /POLICY 2023 
      with one amendment:
Under leadership: ….ensures that compliance with provision of Bill 304 are adhered to.  						CARRIED

	Facility/Health and Safety:
-	Elevator safety and wheel chair accessibility is being evaluated for building:

ACTION:	Nicole to discuss this with Chris Hanlin
	
-	No water is SASE portable:  Might be corrected in spring
-	Basketball hoop border needs to be re-attached
-	Wish list of small repairs to be completed over March
-	Washroom repairs are completed!

Field Trips:
-	PC Cultural Mentorship Camp and Bison hung at Kluu Lake had a successful hunt.
Harvested a bison and working on processing this week.  
Lots of learning involved in relation to trying to expand hunt
-	SASE winter camping was a success, video posted on website
-	FADS trip to Vancouver – April 3
-	Band Trip to Red Deer, Alberta – May 14

First Nations and Cultural Inclusion:
-	Putting together student Hand Games team for May
-	Harold Johnson has confirmed that he is available in the Fall to build a Traditional Dwelling
-	Working on Every Student Every day application to submit for Traditional Camp 
-	Language proposal sent to TKC to review

Upcoming/Invitations/Council Requests follow up:
-	Student Led Conferences April 19-20, sign up info to come
-	April 11 start of Term 4
-	Carnival home room happening March 31 in the AM, more info to be sent home to families

7.	Treasurer’s Report:  Balance in account $11,394.96
7.1	Every Student Every Day funding opportunity. School council to apply to obtain 
funding to purchase furniture for the Rainbow Room.

ACTION:	Angela to complete application on behalf of School Council, 
		Cc:  Jerry 
8.	Old Business and Correspondence:
8.1	Policy Change Request:  (Response from Dept.) (Re:  VITRA)
No response has been received to date.

ACTION:	Angela to do follow up letter 
		(Not all students belong to a FN in the Yukon, but could be part of a FN.)

8.2	Council Roles and Responsibilities:  Neil presented the draft to council.
A couple of minor corrections to be completed and resent to council.
Inclusion Policy to be attached, as well as the Dispute Resolution Policy

MOTION:	Moved by Jennifer F. seconded by Jennifer K. THAT the PORTER CREEK
		SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNCIL  accepts the Set of Guidelines as presented.												CARRIED

8.3	Future School Planning:  Tri-High Meeting:
Discussion on the meeting that was held between the 3 high schools on Feb. 21
The vision for Secondary Schools was discussed.  Would like to hold another
meeting in May to hold more discussions.

St. Francis could host future meeting.  To be advised.

9.	New Business and Correspondence:
9.1	School Survey discussions: 
Question in relation to inclusion, such as:
o	What will increase your attendance?
o	What FN languages is the student body interested in?
o	Students perception with relation to drugs/alcohol?
Or:
o	Would you want to stay in high school longer, past Gr. 12? To upgrade or
access other courses, or take extra courses?
There were roundtable discussions on this 

ACTION:	Nicole to work on questions further

10.	Adjournment:  Meeting adjourned at 8:09PM. Moved by Jennifer F.
Next regular meeting:  April 12, 2023

______________________________			______________________________
Angela Drainville:					Jerry Zahora:
Chair							Secretary Treasurer