Dr. G.W. Williams School Council Meeting Minutes - Monday, November 18, 2024

Welcome and Introductions

• Meeting called to order by Johana at 7:05 p.m. with the Land Acknowledgement.
• There was a connection to the Honourable Murray Sinclair given his recent passing.

Agenda and Minutes

• Approval of Agenda - K. Duncan; seconded by S.
• Approval of Minutes - K. Duncan; seconded by S. 

Student Report

• Clubs recently approved:
  • Pass n' Play
    • Allows for children who do not have access to equipment to play sports
  • 3D Design Club
    • After the students come up with designs they are able to use the school's 3D printers
  • Photography Club
    • Allows students to learn photo skills with cameras and photoshop
  • Persian Student Association
    • Hope to establish a supportive network for Iranian newcomers
    • Students of all backgrounds are welcome to join to learn more
• Sports
  • Varsity girls hockey team just started and beat Aurora High
  • Also have a ski / snowboard racing team for the first time in a long time
• Events
  • Writing club hosted spooky writing contest
  • Arts Council hosted "Haunted Hallway"
  • Reading Club hosting book fair week of December 9 to raise funds for the library
• Annual Winter Concert coming up (December 4 and 5)
  • Pay what you can at the door
• Student Council will be hosting a Spirit Week

Staff Report

• New logo designed by the students through a contest.
• The goal is to have the logo put on the t-shirts
  • All of the tech elements they have in the school are in the logo
  • Some new things
  • Comm tech has started doing the yearbook for the school
    • Newscast shown each Friday in place of announcements
  • Construction - new teacher who is a licensed carpenter
    • He has moved it more into hands on trades based
  • We try to buy the tools the professionals use in the field
  • Bought a laser cutter last year
    • Hope to have the students make a 3D puzzle
  • Auto Shop
    • Building cars, engines, etc.
  • Awards
    • 3 students who won awards from last year

Admin Report

• Report cards going home using new system
  • No requirement to use student's GAPPS account
  • Probably most important report
• Semi Formal on November 21
• Literacy Test November 19 and 20 mornings
• Grad photos November 18 - 29
• Full disclosure date November 27
  • Date by which all marks go the universities and colleges
• Winter Concerts December 4 and 5
  • Content on both nights is different
• Community Connection night December 3 (3-6 p.m.)
• Tech Night January 16

School Council Forum Report

• Info on transitioning into high school
• Got a ton of info which is available and which they were not aware of previously

Chair's Report and New Business

• Nothing new
• Offered support as school council for planning and move to new building

New School Updates and Planning

• Theme for the yearbook will be "The Adventure Book" from the movie UP
  • Yearbook is now a course
• History of the school
  • Head of History wanted to capture some recordings of alumni relating a short memory and use a QR code to allow people to scan it and then listen to the recording
• The name of the new building will still be Dr. G. W. Williams
• Will be asking for parent and student volunteers to set up for a community celebration

Meeting Adjournment

• Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.