Sunday, June 29, 2008

2007-2008 Grade Eight Year End Award Winners

8-1 Homeroom Awards

Most Improved:  Glenn
English:  Kenisha
Math:  Shawnee
Citizenship:  Holden

8-2 Homeroom Awards

Most Improved:  Andrew
English:  Shasta
Math:  Landon
Citizenship:  Heather

8-3 Homeroom Awards

Most Improved:  Erica
English:  Megan
Math:  Megan
Citizenship:  Shelby

ML3 Homeroom Awards

Most Improved:  Jozeph
English:  Dakota
Math:  Eric
Citizenship:  Dakota

Proficiency Awards

Mohawk Language/Culture:  Megan
Cayuga Language/Culture:  Honosawi
Science:  Megan
Design & Technology:  Tia
History:  Shawnee
Geography:  Megan
The Arts:  Shanda
Computer/TAP:  Shawnee
Co-op:  Erica

Club 80

Shawnee  86.3%
Ranndi  81.3%
Kenisha  80.6%
Holden  80.3%
Megan  87.7%
Chelsey  81.3%
Kylie  81.4%
Jake  80.0%

Perfect Attendance

Heather

Exemplary Attendance

Ryan
Glenn
Hilary
Trista
Yegwenyes

Good Attendance

James
Spencer
Steven J.

The Harvey Longboat Memorial Award

Honosawi 

The Jerry Martin Memorial Award

Dallas
Megan

The Carole G. Monture Valedictorian Award

Holden

2007-2008 Grade Seven Year End Award Winners

7-1 Homeroom Awards

Most Improved:  Tomasita
English:  Nikkia
Math:  Raycine
Citizenship:  Shani

7-2 Homeroom Awards

Most improved:  Chelsee
English:  Hannah
Math:  Jordan
Citizenship:  Raylene

7-3 Homeroom Awards

Most Improved:  Keaton
English:  Gaheyanehta
Math:  Brayden
Citizenship:  Entire class

ML3 Homeroom Awards

Most Improved:  Tim
English:  Tim
Math:  Nate

Proficiency Awards

Mohawk Language/Culture:  Christina
Cayuga Language/Culture:  Brayden
Science:  Kirsten
Design & Technology:  Kirsten
History:  Brayden
Geography:  Jessica
The Arts:  Christina
Computer/TAP:  Jessica
Co-op:  Brittany
Health & PE:  Brittny

Club 80 Awards

Nikkia  81.5%
Jessica  81.6%
Brayden  83.2%

Exemplary Attendance

Raycine
Raylene
Shawlena
Dalton

Good Attendance

Nikkia
Patricia
Dustine
Brody W.
Sierra
Brayden
Keaton

Special Grade 8 Graduation
Masters of Ceremonies Honourarium

Jessica and Keaton


Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Homework Support Program

We have completed another year of homework support. Our thanks to those parents who provided rides for your students on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Please keep in mind that the Homework Support Program will start again in September. We offer homework support for both secondary and elementary students. For our secondary students we have high school tutors who are qualified in both Math and Science.

Our thanks go out to Six Nations Community Development Trust Fund and Imperial Oil, S.E.E.D. Programs for funding the homework support program.

Without their support, our program could not run.

Nya:weh

Mrs. A. Noyes

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Home & School June Meeting Minutes

J.C. Hill Home & School Meeting
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
6:00 pm.

Minutes

1. Welcome - The following Home representatives were present – Deneen Montour (Co-Chair), Wilma Williams, Ida White (Co-Chair), Dana Longboat and Rhonda Johns. The following School staff were present – Dan Dunnigan and Joe Restoule-General.

2. Acceptance of Agenda – Agenda accepted by consensus

3. Review of Minutes of Last Meeting – The group read over the Minutes from the March 25, April 15 and May 20, 2008 meetings. Minutes accepted by consensus.

4. Business Arising from the Minutes –
• All action had been taken

5. Principal’s Report by Dan Dunnigan
• It is a very busy time of the year with Grade 8 graduation and Grade 7 awards
• Staff for next year is not confirmed
• Additional 0.5 Resource teacher received
• Balanced Day
• 105 minutes of Homeroom, 35 minute Nutrition Break, 105 minutes of Homeroom, 35 minute Nutrition Break, 90 minutes of rotary – 3 subjects/semester
• Increased classes in order to have smaller numbers
• No Design & Technology, No Transition Teacher
• 0.5 District Transition Teacher for all schools, both Grade 8 and Grade 6 Transition
• 7th Class for At-Risk students. Focus on practical skills and hands on experiences
• Secondary School Principal came to address at-risk students to provide practical solutions to possible conflicts at high school
• Teachers have informally provided feedback on which subjects to group per semester. Nothing formal.

Deneen spoke to the Grand Erie District School Board’s High Risk Program. It is an opportunity for students who are a risk of dropping out of school to attend summer school and get a credit. Deneen is preparing a letter to Evelyn Martin, Superintendent which will include a recommendation from the GEDSB Native Advisory Committee.

6. Treasurer’s Report – Wilma provided a report. Deneen provided the letter and money received from Jamieson Home & School re: Track and Field Food Booth. $103.00 was received plus an additional $10.00 donation from a parent. The group discussed future endeavours with the Jamieson Home & School. Mr. Restoule thought that there would not be many sporting events that included grades 1-8.
Canada’s Wonderland Trip – Bus invoice for $1568.00 for 3 buses. A cheque for
$440 was written to cover $20.00/student for 22 students who qualified for the Involvement Policy. Graduation – Costs will be discussed under agenda item.
Deneen gave $214 and $113 to Wilma for deposit. Wilma had deposited $613.70 from fundraising.

7. Graduation – Deneen presented Graduation plans, budget and Things to do list.
• Graduation Luncheon – 12:00 – 1:00 – lunch, 1:00 – 1:30 band plays and then talent show.
• ACTION: Deneen left message for Luanne regarding time and honorarium of $100.00 for The Breaking Wind band.
• ACTION: Deneen to meet with Mr. Restoule-General to plan talent show on Thursday at 9:20 – 10:00, 12:30-12:50. They will meet with the students interested in talent show to determine who will participate and so that the students can practice.
• Luncheon: 9:00 am. – Volunteers meet at school to set up for luncheon. Decorations and tables and chairs set up.
• Dan checked with Joy Johnson. Deposit for SN Community Hall - $250.00 cash. Security deposit for retirement dinner will be used for graduation
• The group completed the rental agreement. ACTION: Deneen to take cheque for Community Hall and rental agreement to SN Parks & Recreation
• Set up for community hall will be completed and submitted by Amanda Hill
• Deneen and Ida will hand out graduation gifts on behalf of the H & S on the stage at the Graduation ceremony.
• Deneen acknowledged the letter sent home sharing information about Graduation
• Rhonda Johns made arrangements with Ashley’s Floral to purchase flowers to sell at Graduation. ACTION: Rhonda was given a cheque to pick up the flowers. She will contact Joy Johnson for possible names of students who can sell the flowers.
• Rhonda Johns was given a cheque to purchase the Staples cards - $20.00/student x 73 students - $1460.00. Rhonda will bring the cards on Monday and the volunteers can prepare the gifts.
• ACTION: We need volunteers to clean up.
• Deneen wanted to Thank Joy Johnson for helping to organize the fundraising activities that went toward graduation.
• Budget: Wilma received $613.70 from Joy and deposited it.
• The Home & School has committed $3,250.00 for graduation
• $940.70 total was raised and was deposited in the H & S account and will be used to pay graduation bills.
• Dana reported that she had contacted Florence Styres and she can decorate for graduation. She wants more information. ACTION: Deneen will call and speak to Florence about the decorations for graduation, 519-445-0540.

8. New Business
• Correspondence received from Six Nations Council regarding Graduation funds. Dan reported that the H & S will receive a copy of the expenditure list for the graduation funds received from council. ACTION: Dan to bring report to September H & S meeting.
• Requests – Additional recycling costs due to the large amount of recycling at the school meant that the recyclers were called twice per month for April and May. The H & S reimbursed Mrs. L. Martin in the amount of $60.00 for recycling.
• Joe Restoule-General felt that the recycling should be overseen by the community through the Public works. He reported that Chris Martin, Council had discussed the issue of recycling at the Six Nations Council meeting.
• Deneen had planned to meet with the Chairs of Home & Schools to discuss the issue of Recycling at the schools. ACTION: Deneen will research the issue during the summer months.

9. Adjournment
• Joe thanked Deneen Montour for being a member of the JCH Home & School for the past 4 years. She will not be returning in September.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Home & School May Meeting Minutes

J.C. Hill Home & School Meeting
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
6:00 pm.

Minutes

1. Welcome - The following Home representatives were present – Deneen Montour (Co-Chair), Wilma Williams, Ida White (Co-Chair), Danielle Johnson, Dana Longboat, Rhonda Johns and Carmel Bomberry. The following School staff were present – Cathy Jamieson, Dan Dunnigan and Joy Johnson.

The meeting was held in the Staff Room.

2. Acceptance of Agenda – Agenda accepted by consensus

3. Review of Minutes of Last Meeting – April 15, 2008. The group read over the Minutes from the last meeting. Minutes accepted by consensus.

4. Business Arising from the Minutes –
• Deneen reported that a graduation meeting of interested parents took place at the school on Monday, May 12th. Six parents attended. The committee brainstormed ideas and determined possible activities, budget, survey and letter to parents as well as a possible menu for the luncheon.
• Deneen reported that $214.00 was made at the Bread & Cheese Parking. The following individuals worked all or part of the day – Deneen Montour, Skylar Montour, Kylie Miller, Tanya Martin, Yegwenyes Martin and Kaitlin Longboat. This money will go toward graduation.
• Deneen had tallied the results from the Graduation Surveys. She had received only 38 surveys out of a possible 75 as of Friday. She reviewed the results and asked that the remaining grade 8 students have an opportunity to complete the survey and that the surveys be given to Deneen to tally.
• Deneen shared some of the staff’s responses to the draft letter to parents regarding Graduation. Staff responses were not in favour of holding the graduation at the Six Nations Community Hall as had been suggested by the graduation committee. They were not in favour of a graduation fee nor were most in favour of the possible fundraising activities suggested by the graduation committee.
• Deneen provided feedback from a parent regarding the request to hold the graduation in a location that could accommodate all family members as many members are forced to stand at the back of the gym during the graduation ceremony.
• Parents on the graduation committee discussed their reasons for wanting to hold the JCH graduation at the Six Nations Community Hall.
• Danielle was concerned about fire safety and the capacity of the gymnasium.
• Deneen had spoke to SN Parks and Recreation and was quoted a price of $23.00/hour for rental of the community hall for schools. Everyone present felt that the cost was manageable.
• After a lengthy discussion, it was decided that the JCH graduation would be held at the SN Community Hall.
• Other plans included a video dance at an earlier date, sponsored by the SN Police, a luncheon on June 23, 2008 for the Grade 8 students and staff, decorations to be supplied by Florence Styres and Gifts from the H & S include a t-shirt with school crest and names and a $20.00 Staples gift card/student.
ACTION: Deneen to confirm rental of community hall and book Lana Henhawk to caterer graduation luncheon.
• ACTION: Dana to contact Florence Styres regarding decorations
• Deneen needs correct spelling of names of all graduates as soon as possible for t-shirts and she needs to get sizes of shirts.
• ACTION: Joy Johnson will get Deneen a list of graduates from Amanda Hill
• The group reviewed the proposed budget. Other possible fundraisers were suggested; Admission to the Teacher/Student Basketball game, Gum chewing Day and Hats and Hoods day.
• Tim Horton’s Coffee run was also suggested as was a dress down day on Fridays
• The staff at the school are willing to help oversee some of the fundraising activities.
• BUDGET
• Graduation Luncheon - $10.00 x 100 people = $1000.00 (To be paid by H & S)
• T-Shirts - $10.00 x 75 students = $750.00
• Staples Cards - $20.00 x 75 students = $1500.00 (To be paid by H & S)
• Community Hall Rental - $138.00
• Decorations - $300.00
• Decorations/tables, etc. for Luncheon – In-Kind donations

Amount received to Date - $214.00
Still need to raise - $974.00

School is willing to provide monies from their pizza fund.
We will see how successful the fundraising activities will be and determine how much is still needed.

6. Treasurer’s Report – The treasurer’s report was moved up on the agenda as Wilma had to leave early. Wilma provided a treasurer’s report. The report included the most recent requests for money and expenditures.
Mr. Restoule needs to be reimbursed for pizza order – receipt to follow.
Wilma and Deneen were not sure who to write the cheques to. This has posed a problem through out the year. ACTION: Requests should include who to make the cheque to when requesting the funds.
Deneen had not heard from Genina Hill regarding the share of profits for the Track & Field Food booth. Dan shared that Jamieson was concerned that no parents were there to help during the day. Dan will inquire about the amount at the Jamieson Home & School meeting.

ADDITION to the AGENDA – Carolyn King, Grandmother visited Home & School regarding a concern about JCH students drinking alcohol on Bread & Cheese day at the Fairgrounds. The concern was that the students were able to purchase the alcohol from a local bootlegger, no students helped those who were intoxicated and a group of students were taking pictures with their phones of those who were passed out. She expressed her concern about how this could be addressed at the school since it involved students at the school.
Dan address what the school has done to date regarding issues of drinking alcohol at school. The school takes the role of prevention. There have been a couple of instances of students bringing and consuming alcohol at the school earlier in the year and this was dealt with accordingly. Dan assured Carolyn that the school would continue to speak to the students about the seriousness and implications of drinking alcohol.

5. Principal’s Report made by Dan Dunnigan
• Dan will take decision to hold graduation at Community hall to staff
• Dan excused himself to attend the Jamieson Home & School meeting
• Cathy Jamieson distributed the criteria for the awards.

7. Snack Program – Joy Johnson attended to report on the Snack program. Healthy snacks were provided on Mondays and Fridays and a Hot lunch on Wednesdays. Walk With Me program provided whole wheat bread which helped with costs. Presently there is $8, 150.00 in the snack program. The program has been stopped as of the beginning of May. A new fridge was purchased and the kitchen is to be remodeled. Students who want to help are volunteers for the snack program.

8. New Business – Information Updates and follow up from April 5, 2008 meeting.
• Wonderland Trip will be on June 18th, 2008, 9 am to 7:30 ish. Cost per student is $25.00. Deneen provided the list of students who will receive $20.00 toward the year end trip based on the Involvement Policy of the H & S. The group went over the list and Deneen asked that staff be given an opportunity for input and suggested names based on the policy. Intermediate Multi-level students were included. Deneen will update the list and give to Joy Johnson.
• Canada’s Wonderland buses – approx. $950.00
• Deposit for SN Community Hall - $250.00 cash. Security deposit for retirement dinner can be used for graduation. (See Joy or Anne)

9. Adjournment

The group set a date for the next graduation meeting on Monday, June 9th, 2008

Next Meeting – Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Home & School April Meeting Minutes

J.C. Hill Home & School Meeting
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
6:00 pm.


Minutes

1. Welcome - The following Home representatives were present – Deneen Montour (Co-Chair), Wilma Williams and Ida White (Co-Chair). The following School staff were present – Cathy Jamieson and Joe Restoule-General.

The meeting was held in the Staff Room. A Nya:weh to Mr. Restoule for bringing coffee & hot chocolate

2. Acceptance of Agenda – Agenda accepted by consensus

3. Review of Minutes of Last Meeting – March 25, 2008. The group read over the Minutes from the last meeting. Minutes accepted by consensus.

4. Business Arising from the Minutes –
ACTION:
• H & S requested that a report on the snack program be made at the next meeting.
• No Ottawa Trip
• There will be a Canada’s Wonderland Trip. Home & School approved to pay for buses. Last year’s cost for buses was $954.00.
• Deneen to provide a list of students whose year-end trip will be paid for by Home & School as part of the Involvement Policy. This list will be provided to Joy Johnson by May 10th.
• Deneen noted that the cost had gone up from $20.00 to $25.00/student

5. Principal’s Report made by Cathy Jamieson
• Graduation will be held on Tuesday, June 24th, 2008. There is not a conflict with the other schools
• May 13th is District Track and Field
• April 30th is Shaw Festival
• Cathy Jamieson reported on the Spelling Bee @ the WCC.

6. Treasurer’s Report – Wilma provided a treasurer’s report. Not up to date as requests need to be dealt with and cheques written. The H & S wants to put money in a GIC. Deneen and Wilma to meet on Thursday, April 17th @ 3:00 pm. to speak to bank.
• Bach to Beatles presentation - cost will be shared with Jamieson School - $200.00
• Cover Pizza Bill
• Shaw - $208.80
• Heritage Fair –
• Deneen had contacted Genina Hill re; Food Booth fundraiser. She hadn’t heard back from her yet.


7. Snack Program – Cathy Jamieson reported that program is running well. The Home and School requested an update be made at the next meeting. The group wants to know what the plan is for June 20th, 2008.


8. Graduation - There is a need to form a Graduation Committee. ACTION: Deneen to phone parents interested in being part of the Grade 8 Graduation Committee and set up a meeting.

9. New Business –
• Correspondence
• Request for monies was received in writing from Heritage Fair – H & S had a few questions first and these have been written down on the original letter/proposal., and given to Dan. Need to be resubmitted. Also, reminder that if funds are being requested, H&S would like the teacher to present the request (if at all possible).
• Family Day - Concern re: Family Day and that due to confusion and some parents keeping their children home - G. day should be given - refer to Dan for PAC.
• Parent-Teacher Interviews – It was suggested by H & S that Parent/Teacher Interviews be held after the 2nd Report Card
• Discipline/Ron Morrish presentation - for Sept. 5th PD day - discussion around having him as a keynote speaker for entire district, and each school or H&S contributing to speaking fee - this will be referred to Dan for PAC.
• Year End Awards – The question of How do the students know what the criteria for the awards are? Recommendation that the criteria for awards should be made known to both parents and students -some suggestions were given such as: put in Parent Handbook, staff review the criteria with students at each term, display on bulletin boards - Cathy will bring current attendance guidelines to next meeting, however teacher specific subjects need to remain with the teacher establishing the criteria.
• Suggestion for School Improvement Plan to be put on a rotational basis, rather than created every 3 years.
• Campaign for School Pride - suggestion for more fun days, painting ceiling tiles as artwork, hat day etc. to help curb vandalism of the school. H & S felt that if students took more pride in the school they would not vandalize or allow others to vandalize their school. Suggestions include more cultural relevant displays. Peer Helping Group has been doing this to some extent.

10. Adjournment

Next Meeting – Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Home & School March Meeting Minutes

J.C. Hill Home & School Meeting
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
6:00 pm.

Minutes

1. Welcome - The following Home representatives were present –Wilma Williams and Ida White (Co-Chair). The following School staff were present – Dan Dunnigan and Joe Restoule-General. Regrets: Deneen Montour (Co-Chair)
Minutes taken by Wilma Williams

2. Acceptance of Agenda – Agenda accepted by consensus

3. Review of Minutes of Last Meeting – January 15, 2008 - Minutes accepted by consensus. February Meeting – School was not opened.

4. Business Arising from the Minutes

5. Principal’s Report by Dan Dunnigan
• Request for money for year end trip to Canada’s Wonderland to pay for buses.
• Report Cards will be handed out on Friday, March 28, 2008
• June 24th is Graduation
• Dan reported that an e-mail was received regarding Family Day. INAC will be recognizing Family Day on April 21, 2008 as it was not recognized on Monday, February 18, 2008 as in the rest of the province. This day will be a “G” day.

6. Treasurer’s Report – Wilma provided a treasurer’s report. The H & S wants to put money in a GIC. Wilma will look into this.

7. Snack Program – The school bought new carts. The school received more money from the Food 4 Thought program.

8. Graduation - The Graduation is scheduled for June 24th, 2008. Will Home & School host a Luncheon for the graduates again this year? Possibly on June 23, 2008.

9. New Business –
• Correspondence
• June 25, 2008 from 10-11 the Grade 7 awards will be given out.
• Dan talked about a letter dated March 4, 2008 which was a request for monies for the Cultural Heritage Fair – H & S wanted to make the donation a little less.
• Mr. Restoule reported that $1600.00 was raised for MS. His class won a pizza party.
• Mr. Restoule – Request for the bus to the Shaw Festival on April 30, 2008 for $208.80 to attend Inspector Calls. The students will be gone from 9 am. – 7 pm.
• Mr. Restoule requested ½ the cost of Bach to Beatles performance to be shared with Jamieson School in the amount of $390.00
• Talked about Ron Morrish coming to school. The H & S wanted to know if the teachers wanted him to come here.

10. Adjournment
Next Meeting – Tuesday, April 15, 2008